A Complicated Relationship:

Angie's Pov:

When I woke up I had the hang over from hell. Groggy and confused, I glanced around my surroudings and didn't recognize a thing. There was an annoying buzzing coming from the bed. Slowly my hand felt around and searched for the source. When I touched a small object close to my feet, grabbing it I pulled it out and noticed it was my phone. I unlocked it and the screen was so bright it surly wasn't helping my massive headache. Squinting my eyes I tried focusing on it.

I had ten miss calls and fourteen text messages all from andrew. Thats when logic came rushing back to my brain. Where am I? Glancing around the room I saw brown curtains making the room dark, two brown dressers, a sliding door closet and tan carpet. Besides that it was a boring room. As I get out of bed I spot a large black t-shirt and grey sweats. Frowning I glanced down at my now wrinkled dress and bare feet. Also on the night stand there was a glass of water and an asprin. Thank God!" Well I didn't know where I was but I do know that they were very accommodating. Slipping out of my dress I put on the chothes and tooke the asprin, then headed towards the door.

Once I opened it the light blast through making me shut my eyes. Never again will I take so many shots. Look where it got me, in some strangers house. When I walked down the stairs I could smell bacon, eggs and french toast. Yum!! I loved french toast. I followed the smell and stoppped in the doorway of the kitchen. Thats when I saw his messy brown hair, Eli. Eli stopped to turn and look at me. What the hell? Why am I in eli's house?

"hey, I'm making breakfast, I hope your hungry." He said placing a mountain full of french toast on the table. He knocked me out of my confusion as my gaze wandered over to the food. "wow! who are you feeding? An army!" I said my eyes glued to the table over flowing with food. Eli chuckled, "nah my brother always comes over and he's like a bottomless pit. So am I and I thought you might be hungry so..." he voice trailed off. He was right I was starving and on cue my stomach gave a loud growl. Eli was smirking, "come on and sit before it gets cold" he said pulling out a chair for me. Hesitating a little but took a seat.

Eli sat down next to me "I hope you weren't freaked out when you woke up. You fell asleep so fast I didn't get a chance to ask you what your address was." I frowned my mind was kind of fuzzy from last night but I do remember becka, I needed to call and see if she was ok. Also that jerk who was getting rough with me, then thats when eli came in. And that kiss, oh, even in my still drunken state I could remember it. Feel the effects of that kiss. How my body was on fire, how I didn't want it to end. He was one damn good kisser if i dont say so, I had to keep my breathing under control from the mere thought. I peered at him, his hair sticking up at all ends, like he just got out of bed but I thought it looked cute. His hazels eyes staring at me intently as if waiting for something. Oh, I didn't answer his question.

"I'm sorry about that. I must have put you in an awkward position." I finally said. His eyes softened at that. "no, it was far from awkward." A blush rose in my cheeks at the silkyness of his voice. If I didn't know any better I would think he was gazing at me as if I were the love of his life. It was kind of intense. But I couldn't look away. Thankfully someone came busting through the front door before things got anymore intesive. Turning in my seat I saw the guy from my math class who had been staring at me come through the door. "hey eil" he said coming to sit at the table. Then his familiar grey eyes came to rest on me "oh hello angie. How are you this morning?" He asked. I peered at eli then back at him. "fine" I said hesitantly.

"angie this is my dork of a little brother seth" eli introduced us. Then I remembered what becka had said yesterday about eli having a little brother that skipped a grade. "ohh, so you the guy that skipped a grade" I said. Seth nodded "yep thats me. So angie whatcha doing here?" He ask as he started piling food on his plate and drowning it with syrup. I looked to eli and he had annoyed look on his face. "she slept here last night" for some reason that had my cheeks flame crimson. It sounded so bad.

Seths brows raised upward"oh?" He said accusingly looking between me and eli. I don't get embarassed easily but being around eli had my cheeks in a permanent blush. "n-no not like that" I stuttered. Seth snorted before cramming his face with frenchtoast and eggs. Eli caught my attention by clearing his throat. "just ignore him" he said. I began eating and omg it was sooo goood!! I had to stop myself from stuffing face like seth had done moments before. Eli was a really good cook. "this is really good" I complemented. His face lite up "thank you, I'm glad you like it"

All through breakfast I stayed quiet enjoying my frenchtoast while eli and seth would argue with eachother or occasionally would fight over the last piece of bacon of frenchtoast. It was very entertaining. It made me miss the times my brother and I would fight over silly things like that but things are way to serious these days for us to be fighting like that. We had to pay the utiliy bills and plus the hospital bill for mom. Which reminded me I had to go to work to day. Life wasn't fun and games anymore. Since our dad died and mom isn't there we've had to show the social worker we can live on our own with out a guardian. But if we couldn't prove we could do that andrew and I would have to move to texas with my aunt and uncle and I didn't want to wake up early to do farm work. Plus I would miss my friends and I didn't want to leave the house I grew up in. I wanted to feel close to my dad in someway and that house was the only thing I had besides the necklace he gave when I was a baby.

Talking about my dad had me swallowing the lump that was logded in my throat. I missed him so much it hurt. Why did he have to go it wasn't fair. I was brought out of my grief when I noticed the table was quiet. Looking up I saw eli staring at me with worried eyes, seth was doing the same. "what?" I asked them. Seth was the one to answer "are you okay?" How did he know that I was sad? Well I guess it was writen all over my face. Nodding I grabbed my now empty plate and went to the sink to wash it. I heard a chair scrap against the floor and the plate was took from my hands. "Theres no need for you to do that, Seths got it" eli said placing the dish in the sink, "don't you seth?" He asked seth, Seth nodded.

"no really I've got it, its just one dish" I responded smiling up at him. Seth was at my side his arms full of diry dishes, placing them in the sink and gently moving me out the way. "you heard the man, your a guest and guests are suppose to relax" he said begining the dishes. I gave an uncertain look towards eli but he just laughted and guided me out of the kitchen. "your not obligated to wash your dish" he said placing me on the couch. I shook my head stubberly, "well since I ate off it I would think I would have to wash it" I said as I settled back into his couch. It was comfortable. Eli sighed lightly and shook his head before excusing himself for a minute.

I took the opportunity to look around his living room. He had a big flat screen t.v hanging on the wall, a comfy black leather couch and a matching chair, a brown coffee table scattered with envelopes and books. As I wandered around I didn't spot one picture of his family, in fact there were no picture of any kind. Wouldn't his family want pictures of themselves? Eli came back and walked over to me. "what are doing?" He asked. "nothing just looking around. Hey where are your parents?" I ask just now noticing they hadn't come to breakfast. I saw eli tense, "I live alone" I frowned "oh" I said trying my best not to be nosie. "are they..." I couldn't get the rest of the words out. Maybe from my own personal experience I knew bring it up might hurt. Eli smiled guessing what I was about to say, "there fine, I just couldn't live there anymore" was all he said. I didn't want to push him to say something he was uncomfortable to speak of so I dropped it.

Seth chose to walk in at that moment. He threw himself on the couch and picked up one of the books of the table. "so angie what are you doing today?" He asked me. Shrugging I sat down in the chair. "I have to go home and get dressed for work later." I said. Seth nodded "so what do you do for work?" Eli sat down next to seth staring at me intently. "I'm a waitress at the cafe on ward street." I responded. Eli frowned at this but quickly hid it. "do you need a ride? What time do you have to be there?" He asked. I looked at the clock, it was about one. Wow I must have slept for along time. Which reminded me of the text and calls from andrew he must be worrying, I have to let him know I'm fine. "um... If its not going trouble, I need to be there by three." I said.

Eli shook his head "no, no trouble at all, I'll be happy to take you" he said getting up. "first off I think I need to take you home so I'll go get your stuff" before I could object he was up the stairs. I could hear seth struggling to keep his laughter in. I sat quietly fiddling with my thumps as I waited for him. Seth would occasionally look my way but kept most his attention on his book. "how was the party last night" he said finally breaking the silence. I snapped my attention towards him. "fun" I said.

"I heard some guy was getting handsy with you but eli took care of it." I nodded as I recalled that moment. Eli was pretty scary, he really was going to beat the crap out of that jerk. It made me feel scared of his anger but also I had butterflies in the pit of my stomach because he accualy was going to fight for me. No one has ever done that for me besides andrew and becka. "yeah he did" seth chuckled.

Eli came down with my stuff and handed it to me. "alright lets get you home" he said grabbing his keys. I slipped into my pumps and followed eli to the door. "bye seth" I said. "see you soon," he said without looking up from his book. "and have fun you two" I frowned at that. Eli rolled his eyes and threw one of the shoes that were by the door at his head and quickly closed it. "HEY!!!" I heard Seths muffled voice yell. I giggled as I headed to his car. Once I was seated I told him the directions to my house. I took out my phone and quicky text andrew.

Me: hey drew

Andrew: WHERE ARE YOU I'VE BEEN CALLLING YOU ALL MORNING!!!

Me: I stayed at a friends. Me and bec got dunk.

Andrew: oh, are you ok to go to work today then?

Me: yeah, don't worry k see you tonight. Love ya :P

Andrew: k love you 2

I couldn't very well tell andrew that I spent the night at a guy from schools house that I barley knew. But I did know I had a very strong urge to trust him and what he did for me yesterday I knew I could, he made me feel safe. "well, this is you" eli said interrupting my thoughts. I looked up from my phone to see my house"oh, yeah; do you want to come in?" He seemed to think about it but shook his head. "no I'll wait here" I lingered in the car a bit longer but

reluctantly got out. After getting dressed quickly I ran back to his car and he dropped me off at the cafe. "I'll see you later angie" he said. "okay drive safe" I said and watched him drive away. I walked inside. "angelina your early" my boss said.

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