Chapter 5

Hannah

The movie have ended a few hours ago and stranger decided to tag along for dinner and he even got along with Matt after he came to take Mitch home - well not exactly home, a block away from home, at least, because they didn't want to get caught.

We were already walking in the parking lot which made me wonder why he's still there, I mean if he has a car then shouldn't he be going there and if he doesn't then why the hell is he here?

"Hey hottie, take the girl home." Amanda said, nodding towards me and smiled at Will. "Her house, not yours, that clear?"

He grinned.

"Sure, her house sounds fine too." He said playfully.

That earned him a punch in the arm from Matt. "Hey buddy, no jokes, take her straight to her house then leave." He said warningly.

He raised his hands up, as if backing off, although he seemed capable enough to fight Matt. "No worries, I'm trying to make a good impression." He said grinning. "You got your girl, I'm trying to get mine."

I blushed and Riley laughed when she saw me reddening.

"Wait, what?" I said suddenly, as it all finally sank in. "You're letting him drive me home?"

"Yeah, no one else can." Mitch answered cheerully.

Stupid, stupid, stupid friends. You don't let your friend go with a stranger?!

"Uh, you guys were supposed to drive me before he came." I pointed out, in panic. Seriously, the games my friends play would get me in danger one day.

"That was before someone else was willing to." Amanda pointed out. "Sorry babe, looks like you're stuck with the handsome dude for tonight." She said smiling. "And I don't think that's a bad bargain."

They were all smiling goofily at us as Will and I watched them get in their ride, they were smiling because their master plan succeeded.

"If I die, I'm all haunting you." I told them with a glare.

"RIP" Amanda said, waving goodbye as she, Jamie and Riley got into her van.

"Bye, take care." Mitch said, sending me a flying kiss.

"I don't do flying kisses so just take care, H." Matt said then looked at Will. "And you buddy, you better be careful."

When they left, Will smiled mischievously at me."You've got good friends." He commented. "Don't worry, I'm not gonna do anything bad."

"Yeah, they're so great they'd leave me to the care of a complete stranger," I agreed sarcastically.  "And FYI, that's something a person with bad intentions would say."

"Well, what should I say..? It's the truth."

Fine, whatever. Let's just end this day with me in one piece, stranger! "So, where's your car?" I'm stuck with him now, so I might as well just get it over with.

He smirked.

"I don't have a car." He said non-chalantly.

"Then why the hell would you volunteer to drive me?" I asked in exasperation, I did not walk this far just to go back and find a cab.

"You didn't let me finish, I don't have a car. I have a bike, though."

"You expect me to ride a bike? Do you know how accident prone those things are?"

"I got bad history with cars, I don't like driving such big things, it's too big to control, so if you want we can just take a cab, I won't mind." He said shrugging.

Oh wow. Now I feel bad, I didn't even consider him for a minute. Curiosity flickered at the back of my mind, I didn't like driving after what happened to my parents. Did something similar happen to him?

I shook my head in response to his suggestion. "No, I think I'd like to try letting the wind hit my face." I said with a forced smile, I could die with what I'm deciding to do.. what the hell, it'd guilt my friends to death so why not?

That made him grin and nod in agreement.

"Alright," he handed me his helmet when we reached his bike. "Wear that, it'll keep you safe in such an accident prone thing." I glared at him but I couldn't help but smile as well. He got on his bike and waited for me to join.

"You got school tomorrow, I take it?" He said.

"Yeah, don't you?"

He shook his head. "Naah, I'm twenty-two." He admitted. "So, there anyone who'll get mad you broke curfew?"

"Not really." I muttered as I wrapped my arms around his waist and I cannot even believe how old the dude is, he's 4 years older than me, he's almost the same age as my brother and he expects me to go out with him?

"Hold on tight, sugar. - Damn, I've always wanted to say that." He said teasingly before starting his bike and driving it like a maniac. "I just remembered," he shouted through all the noise and air whooping. "You haven't told me where you lived."

I laughed, I couldn't help but let the adrenaline get the best of me. Who would've thought, in a million years, that I'd ride a bike with a stranger. But it's funny though because I can almost swear that the car following behind us is Matt's. I take it back, my friends are not too stupid, at least they were smart enough to make sure I get home.

"Just drive straight then turn left on the third intersection, when we pass that I'll just tell you when to stop." I shouted back so he could hear.

"You enjoying yourself?" He asked loudly.

"Surprisingly, YES!" I really was, for the first time I felt all the stress leave my body, it's just the thing that I've been hoping for so long, that even for just a moment, I felt carefree.

He screamed in what seemed like rejoicing. "Glad I was able to make you enjoy yourself." He screamed. "Did I finally get to impress you?"

"Maybe a little bit." I said laughing.

When he stopped in front of my house and I was safely on the ground, I couldn't help the sudden attraction I felt towards him. In the dead of the night, he looked so mysterious and irresistible that I wanted to kiss him but I shouldn't and it took all my willpower to stop myself from doing so.

And then I looked around to see if Matt and Mitch was still around watching, they weren't and if they were, they hide good.

"Thanks for the ride." I said, snapping out of my thoughts.

He smiled at me, as if he knew exactly what I wanted to do and he wanted to do the same. But neither of us initiated a kiss. He, instead, took my hand and left a kiss on it. Cheesy.

"I'll see you again." Not tomorrow, not next week or whenever, no specific date yet still very promising. And annoying if you think it over.

"Good night." I said with a smile and made my way to the front door, this is so new that I didn't know what to do. Do I turn around and wave or do I just get inside or what?!?!

"You know I'd kiss you but I'm very committed to proving you wrong." He added just before I stopped in front of my front door.

He probably didn't need to say it but it was still nice to hear. "Nice to know." I said.

Maybe it'd be better if I don't ever see him again, let him be my biggest 'what if', I don't think a dangerous guy like him would be the best for me, he'd be the hardest fall I'd have and once I do fall and he breaks my heart, I'd be a wreck, for sure.

Maybe I should tell him to just never make contact with me again, just so we'd both be safe - or just so I'd be safe. I turned around and watched him as he put his helmet on, he didn't look back at me so I just kept on staring. I watched him as he left our driveway and drive safely away.

And then Mitch appeared behind a bush while Matt followed. "What the hell Mitch?" I asked in surprise.

"A kiss in the hand? That is sooo cheesy." Was her only response before looking at Matt again. I stared at them and I gotta say, Matt must be so crazy in love with her for him to be hiding behind a bush just so his crazyass girlfriend could snoop on her best friend.

They kissed and I realized what's happening, the girl's staying over. When we got in, I was surprised to see my brother watching tv. "Hey, why're you still up?" I asked. Usually when I got home this late, it's either my brother hadn't gotten home yet or he was too tired to wait up for me.

"I was waiting for you, I'm kinda up for a sister slash brother bonding." He looked at Mitch and smiled, "Now it's sisters slash brother. How about you?"

"Don't you have work tomorrow?" I asked.

"Last time I checked, I owned my job. Come on, it's pretty fun to be a badass once in a while, won't you guys come and join me?" He asked with a pout on his lips.

I smiled, to say that I miss my brother doesn't quite cover how much I really do. I nodded at him. "No problem, just let us shower and/or fix ourselves and we'll be down in a few." I walked towards the stairs. "Just fix the sofa bed and make me some popcorns."

After coming down, my brother did as told. He smiled wickedly at us when we got there. "Where have you guys been, anyway?" He asked.

"Went out for a movie." I said as I sat down next to him.

"I was the sixth wheel on a weird date." Mitch replied with a shrug.

I glared at her, she should not be making jokes about 'dating' in front of my brother. That is an awkward topic I cannot get into right now.

"What did you guys see?" He asked handing me a bowl of popcorn to share with Mitch and then played the dvd.

"That Jack Dummel movie, have you seen it?" Mitch replied as the movie played. It was an old movie that our parents loved.

"Nah. But I did have plans to watch it earlier." He told me, taking my bowl of popcorns.

"Oh, right with your girlfriend. Why didn't you watch it then?" I asked with a slightly teasing tone.

He looked at me as if it was ridiculous. "I don't have a girlfriend." He said it as if it was the most disgusting thing I could say. It was funny. "I was planning to watch it with a few of my friends."

"A chick flick. With guys. Really?"

"I didn't say they were guys."

"You have friends that are girls?"

"Am I not allowed to have one?"

I shook my head. "Ugh. whatever, let's just watch, you're giving me a headache."

He laughed and threw me a piece of popcorn before finally focusing on the film. I don't remember watching much, I don't think I even made it halfway. I just woke up after my phone's alarm went off and I was sitting next to Mitch on my left and on my right, my brother who was snoring so loudly I'm surprised he haven't woken himself up yet.

I slapped his face. "Jesus, Dane, if you snore that loud how are you ever gonna find a woman for yourself?"

He rubbed his eyes sleepily.

"I don't snore." He said scratching the spot I just slapped.

I tapped Mitch because we're going to be late if she doesn't wake up. "Right, that was my alarm 'cause my ringtone is the sound of your snoring." I replied sarcastically and Mitch slowly woke up.

He rolled his eyes. "Aren't you guys gonna be late?" He asked after yawning.

"I'm not the one you should be worried about, shouldn't you be gone by now?"

"What time is it?"

"Six."

"Aw, fuck it, maybe I could miss a day of work." He said bitterly.

By then he was almost standing up. A question suddenly came into my mind, why haven't I asked him before? Was I that self-absorbed? "Dane, I never asked, but... Are you okay? I mean, is there anything bothering you? Did you have a bad day yesterday?"

Ignoring the first two questions, he said: "Actually, yes, I did have a bad day yesterday but nothing can cheer me up more than our childhood habits. I really do miss spending time with my little sister - and my bonus sister." He included when Mitch raised her eyebrow at him.

"Me too, and maybe we could work on it, you know, find a way so actually see each other like normal people?"

"Hey, maybe it's gonna be like that from now." He answered.

"Why are you so sure?" I asked.

He sighed and for a moment he looked heartbroken.

"Just a feeling." Years ago whenever we make a bet and he'd say 'just a feeling' it actually means he already knows he's gonna win, so what did it mean now?

"Dane, is there a girl? Like, a special girl that you broke up with?"

He snorted.

"Nope, no girl." He confirmed as a glint of some sort of private joke appeared on his face.Whatever. But I'm still sure something's wrong with my brother, and he just doesn't wanna bum me with it.

"Okay, but Dane..." He looked at me, waiting for me to continue. "I'm here, you're not totally alone so just ask for my help if you need it."

"Me too, I'm here!" Mitch interjected.

He smiled at the both of us and ruffled our hair. "I know that kiddos, now I'm gonna go prepare for work, you guys should also get ready for school."

I smiled as he left and then when he's finally gone I got annoyed with the asshole. He left us to clean all the mess. Jerkface.

And as Mitch and I cleaned the living room, that's when I remembered and everything from last night sunk in.

I sort of flirted back a couple of times before acting all mean. I hate myself right now. That's no way to act around a stranger!

Oh my god.

And I was actually anticipating a kiss from a guy I barely knew. What the hell was going through my brain to have wanted that? I was not even drunk to have wanted to 'fool around'. The ironic thing here is that I hated him more while I was drunk intead of when I was sober.

I shook my head, I'm crazy. That's the only explanation. My crazy brain needs a wake up call. I can't really be liking a stranger who admitted that he just wanted to get into my pants.

I looked at Mitch just to make sure she hadn't figured out what I was thinking but her expression was a lot different than I expected.

"Are you crazy?" She asked.

"Did I say anything out loud?" I asked awkwardly.

"No, but you're making weird faces.. what's that for?"

"Oh, that's for my disgust." I replied, hoping she won't ask anymore questions.

"You should be grateful that half the embarrassing things you do remain private in my brain." She concluded.

"And the other half?"

"Well, those are the ones that are too good to keep as a secret." She said, grinning at me.

"You're such a jerk."

"And you're the good one?" She asked with a snort. "From where I'm standing you're the girl who went into a bar, went out with a stranger and actually got on a badass bike, what's next.. a butterfly tattoo?"

I rolled my eyes, she can be a real jerk when she puts in enough effort.

Will

Loud music blasted from the room next to mine, making it way harder to sleep.

Damn roommate.

I stood up hesitantly, slowly and sleepily making my way to Jake's room to rub some sense into the stupid guy.

"Hey asshole, mind turning the music down?" I shouted, banging on his door, annoyed at the insensitive bitch.

"Yeah, turning it down. Sorry, forgot you spend nights awake, screwing girl after girl." Bitterness filled his voice as he said it and I couldn't help but get annoyed.

Wow. Asshole. He's nicer when it's not mornings and he's not messing up my sleep.

"Yeah, thanks for keeping up with my sex life." I retorted. I would've asked what his case was to be such an ass but I was not a morning person, he should just be thankful I didn't break his damn door to give him a punch for waking me up.

I headed back to my room as the volume of his music came down to a minimum.

But as I laid back in bed, I couldn't get back to sleep. My mind was filled with the girl I spent my night with, the reason why I've been up all night. We didn't get to do the nasties, I haven't had sex for two days - a record, if you must know - just because I couldn't get her off my mind.

All we did last night was watch a movie and she even kept second-guessing my intentions but surprisingly, it's the most fun I've had with a girl. Ever.

"A girl kept you up last night, homeboy?" My bed dipped and the voice told me it's Jake. What's his case now? He's all goody-goody again. I opened my eyes and he was sitting on the edge of my bed, his mood entirely different from just moments ago.

"Yeah." I said tiredly, rubbing my so-damn-tired eyes, I was so tired I couldn't even start a fight with the ass for the fuckery he did earlier.

"I didn't hear screaming." He mused. "That must mean you did a horrible job."

I threw my pillow at him, if he's not going to let me sleep peacefully then he should be at least nice. "It's not like that, she's a different kind of girl. And don't speak like that, that's mean."

"Oh really, why do you say so?" He asked, obviously stifling a laugh, not responding to the last part of what I said.

"Because," I sighed. "I haven't slept with her and it doesn't bother me."

saying it out loud was scary. That have never happened to me and honestly I never wanted it.... Not until now.

Jake laughed and shook his head disbelievingly. "I find that,.. funny, amusing and ironic." he began "but in your vocabulary this means you're fucked."

And I couldn't agree more.

I pushed everyone away because all I bring is trouble - the same thing my dad would say if you ask him - and now I've let myself fall for a girl? A stranger?

You know what? This is too fast, maybe it's just infatuation, I can't be in love that fast, my heart's been stone cold for as long as I could remember.

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