~Seth~
I placed the guacamole gingerly on the dining table careful not to make a sound. The ladies were watching TV with a lot of concertration.
Wait!!
Someone's missing. I couldn't tell if it was Beth or her mom since I could only see the back of their heads from where I was.
I wouldn't have had this problem if Beth and her mom didn't have the same color of hair. I glanced at the stairs, maybe one of them went up.
Shrugging I went back to the kitchen to get the chips. I looked through the cupboards above my head. It wasn't there.
"Hmm....Where could it be?" I muttered.
I checked the drawers close to the oven.
Nope not there either.
I started drumming my fingers on the island using my eyes to raid the kitchen for the chips.
"It's behind you"
"Ahhhhhhhhhh"
I looked up to see Beth standing by the door. Eyes wide and lips trembling with the laughter she was trying to hold.
"Just laugh if you hold it in you'll choke" I tried not to roll my eyes.
As if she was waiting for permission she burst into different fits of laughter. One more contagious than the last. I would have joined her if I wasn't the subject of mockery.
Why?!
Just why did I have to scream like a girl?! It was so high pitched I'm sure I could have passed for a soprano singer.
Tsk.
And just WHY is she still laughing?
It's not that funny.
Maybe it is but still...
She placed a hand on her chest and wiped her tears with the other.
"Okay I'm done"
"You sure?" she looked like she was still holding it.
"Absolutely" she went to the counter and carried the chips "it was right there"
"I didn't see it" I said crossing my arms.
"Of course you didn't" she smirked.
"It wasn't in my line of sight" I was getting defensive I know but-but she...
She shrugged trying to look innocent "who said it was?"
"I–"
"What's going on in here?" Alessa asked from the door. She walked in, arms akimbo looking from me to Beth.
"Oh, Seth was just telling me that in the last football practice at school, the goalkeeper didn't catch the ball and when he was asked why, he said it wasn't in his line of sight" Beth said before winking at me "let's go eat Gordon Ramsey"
Alessa walked out. Beth kept the smirk on her face as she passed me. I reached out and held her hand "you naughty little vixen"
She batted her eyelashes "me?" she placed a hand on her chest "whatever have I done?" she asked, voice soft and teasing.
"Don't play dumb"
"But I'm not. Oh please do tell me what's wrong" she said with an innocent smile.
"Stop acting like you are a saint"
"I'm not?" she asked lips parted, her eyes glinting with mischief.
"Yes you are naughty and down right evil. A bad girl and might I add veerrryyy narcissistic" I said hoping to get a reaction.
And I got one.
Her brows rose then they furrowed. A small smile on her lips before she gasped "but isn't that why you love me?"
"Yes but–wait what?!"
She giggled and walked away victoriously. I trudged behind her realizing my folly.
This girl will be the death of me.
She placed the chips next to the guacamole and sat down before locking eyes with me and tapping the seat next to her. I sighed before going to sit down on it.
"What took you so long to bring the chips?" Becca asked narrowing her eyes at me.
"Tsk. Seth was just saying that he loves m–"
"Coming here" I said before glaring at Beth.
"What?! I was going to say that you loved..." she looked at the chips and lowered her voice "my denims" she shook her head at me like it was obvious.
I sighed thanking heavens that she left it at that I was not ready to be a ripe tomato.
"After all that IS the perfect excuse to cover-up what you really loved or should I say who" she said under her breath but loud enough for everyone to hear.
I felt all eyes zero in on me, except that villainess of course.
I swallowed.
Why do I always speak too soon?!
"Oh I meant your mom" that vixen said slowly then she smirked.
I sighed before she leaned in and whispered "and a few others in your line of sight" her breath tickled my ear.
I was tempted to face her like I wanted to say something then have our lips brush. I almost did it.
Trust me.
But then she pulled away and said "dig in everyone"
How can she act normal after what she just did. I felt so many butterflies in my stomach.
Wait a minute how sure am I that the entire zoo isn't in there?
"This is actually good" Beth said.
"Yeah" the others said agreeing with her.
I smiled, "thanks"