"Uh but you can't!! " I whimpered, Aunt Lindsey' wicked eyes flashed through my mind. I'd be damned if she just walks in and sees a random boy's bunch of smelly clothes on my bed with him taking a bath in my bathroom. It'd be world war 3 and just as always it'd be me who's gonna suffer after all.
"And why can't I?" he steps closer with a grin plastered on. "What, it's not like she's gonna walk in and see us tangled up in bed? Or catch us involved in a hot make out session" His grins widens upon seeing the shocked expression on my face.
"As much as I'd love to know a bit more where that came from, I'm not allowed to entertain such thoughts" I rubbed my skin as if shivering. "Stop spoiling me I'm still a child"
"Oh Really, being Sixteen sounds pretty old to me" he grasps my shoulder and hurriedly pecks my lips.
My god.
Chuckling like a maniac, he rushes into the bathroom, banging the door so hard that the whole house shook. I just stood there rubbing my tingling lips softly. I know I should be annoyed at that but pecking isn't bad Right?
I wish I had an answer to that.
Jumping back in fine fright when someone raps softly on my door, my heart began banging really hard like I'm about to get thrown into a hot lava, I approach the door fretfully, thanking the seven stars above that no one has to see me in this spiteful state. Half closing my eyes I drew it open. Normally if it'd been aunt Lindsey, two things do happen: first a vicious smack on my head, then followed by an ear pull.
But after waiting a good six minutes none of those happened. Snapping my eyes open to find out the cause of the delay. David's angry glare sent cold shivers down my spine, causing me to become somewhat afraid.
"Um.. Hi? "
His florescent dark gray eyes softened as he pulled me into a tight hug. I just stood frozen, with my hands by my sides, not hugging him back. He pulled away, shoving me into the room with him.
"I'm sorry" he said quickly, staring intensely at my face. He looked vulnerable and those two words had gotten it rough coming from him. Right now all i could care about is the boy i allowed to take a bath. Merton would come out any second and the least thing i wanted was for them to fight. As if drawn by the sound of running water, David snaps his head up in alert. "Did you leave your shower on?"
"Um...I'm kinda doing something in there before you came in, so I'll just get back to it. But first why are you here? I didn't say i was angry?"
"Yes you were. And though you may try to say otherwise, I know you deep down Aden," He falls on the bed, making it dip under his weight. The water was still running and for some reason, my chest just keeps beating nonstop. David looks up and pats the spot next to him. "Don't just stand there like a lost soul, come sit with me"
Biting my bottom lip in worry at the scene that'd ensure when Merton walks in from the bathroom and sees his best friend massively seated on my foam. As much as I'd love having someone over, I certainly don't want to be the reason for the conflict between two best friends. I can't allow that, it's against my discipline.
"What are you thinking about?" David asks frowning, cutting my waring thoughts off. I shook my head meekly, feeling my head lighten at the manly scent of blossoms emanating from him. He pats the spot beside him again and gestured for me to come over. Like a geeky coward that I am, I make my way to him like a clown obeying a kid's instructions. He smiles and pulls me down to lie beside him. We stay like that for a few minutes discussing about random things like YouTube, vbloggers, Netflix. Though I told him just how damaged my ancient laptop is, he still rattled on, making me jealous about how much he really knew. When he began talking at first, I was adamant to loosen up. I had made up my mind already to ignore him till he decides to leave. But after trying to spark off a conversation for six fucking times, he did what I couldn't resist most in the world. He began tickling me and being so tender and fragile, the parts he touched got me laughing at my hardest. I giggled girlishly sounding like a sickening wimp. His lips quivered in laughter with his eyes lit as he kept on tickling. He only did stop when the tears came. And so voila! I got exposed. We began talking and look just where we are now.
During these whole time I'd began to wonder just how much longer Merton would decide to stay in there. Is it a bad thing if I cared less about my first visitor and catch up with a second I can't possibly get away from?
In the least case yes.
"Why do you keep looking at the bathroom door? Hoping some hopkin ghoul would come out and devour you first?" he smirked wolfishly at me. Okay, how much more weird can these guy get.
"You wish. And for the record, ghouls and make up villains do not exist," I rolled my eyes dramatically. Perhaps he wasn't so smart after all.
"You bet they are," he began making skittish catty sounds that makes my skin stand on end. "And they're in your bathroom. As a hero that I so am, I'd be more than willing to take them out" he stands up with grim determination, his face contorted into a serious expression. Chuckling, I agree he was just as brave as he claims.... So brave that he wants to take them out. Things that aren't even there... In my bathroom..... IN MY BATHROOM!!! I screech like a banshee as I remotely got up and pulled him back.
"Hold on a ding song minute here. I know you're brave and strong and clever... So you don't need to prove it to me"
"But still it'd be best if I checked," he smiled, ruffling my hair affectionately. I stood by, with my heart in my mouth as he slowly twisted the doorknob open. Shutting my eyes, I waited for the maximum effect. Ten seconds..... Nothing... Thirty..... Nothing... Two minutes..... Nothing. Snapping them back open again, I sigh heavily when David puts off the tap and glances around.
"There's no one here," he sounded disappointed.
"Of course they're not, you imaginative wreck," I pouted petulantly like a spoiled brat. "And that's because they don't exist. Take a hint, star student with an empty skull,"
"You really are something else when you're not in school. And here I was thinking that you were the most innocent," he swaggered back to the bed casting me an odd look. Okay I know I'm a bit whiny but I can't help it okay. And the good part is I'm only like that when I'm with those I'm comfortable with.
"Look, David it's been such a great visit and I loved having you around but it's best if you leave now. My aunt will be here any minute," I threw the door open, gesturing. He sink back even more against the futon.
"I'm pretty sure I just spoke to a human."