Dance, Even When No One Is Watching

Chapter 9

~Vi~

I watched him hesitantly, sitting on the side of my bed. He looked so out of place in my girlish room. I smiled inwardly, watching him glancing around skeptically. He must have been really desperate to come here. No guys I know would dare come inside a girls domain on purpose.

I sighed, looking around distractedly. The room was silent as we each tried to find something to say. I didn’t want to stay in here for much longer, I didn’t like having people in my personal space. I got up, turning to face Carter.

“Alright well we aren’t going to stay in here so we can either find something to do downstairs or head out to eat seeing as my parents aren’t the best cooks ever.”

He looked at me, shrugging.

“Whatever, I mean dinner sounds good. I don’t care though.”

I rolled my eyes at his attempt at politeness. I could tell that he didn’t want to stay in here for any longer than he had to. He was begging to get out of this house. I nodded, grabbing my bag hanging on a chair and motioning for Carter to follow me.

I walked down the stairs calling for my mom, making sure Carter was still behind me. He was walking awkwardly, still not sure how to place himself.

I could here my parents talking in the kitchen, probably arguing about my mom’s decision. When I called out to them their voices hushed and my mom came through the doorway.

“Where are you guys going?”

I continued to get my jacket on, not looking at my mom. Carter stood behind me, already dressed and ready.

“We are going out to eat, so can I have some money?”

My mom hesitated, looking in between Carter and I skeptically. She turned around and called out my dad, asking him to come here for a minute. I inwardly grimaced and glanced at Carter. He looked slightly panicked, staring at my mom like she was an alien. I smirked, laughing at his expression. I wouldn’t have thought that he was capable of making an expression like that, he was too ‘manly’ or so he claimed.

My dad came up beside my mom, scrutinizing Carter carefully. I watched them, rolling my eyes before my father finally replied.

“Yeah sweetie, but you two need to be safe ok?”

I blushed slightly, glancing at Carter quickly. He nodded seriously, apparently taking this whole conversation seriously. I shook my head and looked at my father, my eyebrows raised. He ignored me and handed me a wad of bills. I glanced at it and looked back at my dad, giving him a small smile.

“Thanks dad, we’ll be home in like 2 hours.”

I turned around without waiting for a reply and walked outside. I turned around, waiting for Carter, but apparently he was too much of a gentlemen to follow my lead.

“Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Whitely. I’ll make sure we are home on time.”