Love Makes Me (Hunter Hayes fanfic) *Currently Editing*

Chapter 7

I walk inside to see a nice sized lobby. There is a man behind the front desk wearing a black uniform, who looks to be about my age. He has shaggy black hair, & his blue eyes meet mine. 

"Why helllooo. How may I help you today?" He smirks flirtatiously.

"I'm here to look at an apartment?" I say, not meaning to make it sound like a question. 

"Ah you must be Lexi," he grins, while checking me out a little, it seems. "My dad owns this building. He told me you would be coming, & to show you the apartment. So follow me," he winks, instantly making my cheeks feel warm. He's something else.  

I follow him into the elevator, not knowing what to expect with this guy. 

"So my dad says you're from Louisiana?" He says when the elevator door closes. 

"Yup," I say as I nod my head. 

"That's cool, so what brings you all the way out here?" 

"Well I work at this restaurant, & it has another 1 over here & they needed more employees so I thought it would be cool to start a new life." 

"Ah. Well, I think you'll love it here." We stop on the 4th floor. I follow him out to room 24. 

"Niiiiccccee," I say when we go inside. A large living room, with navy blue carpeting. It has a navy blue couch to match. Once the carpet ends, the kitchen starts. It's small, but since it's only me who will live it I'm fine with that. It has a simple white floor, & a fridge & microwave. On the wall between the kitchen & the living room, is a door. I go inside, with the doorman dude following close behind. The room is about the size of my old 1, so I'm cool with it. This room is completely white. A queen sized bed sits against the wall, opposite to it being the closet. 

"Not bad," I comment. "So where's the bathroom?" 

"Well, funny story about that.." I raise my eyebrows. "This apartment hasn't really ever been occupied, well, because there was a construction error. There's no bathroom." I feel my face drop. "That's why you're getting a really good price on this place." 

"Oh, uh.." Crap. How can I go without using the bathroom?! 

"Listen, I live next door. You can use mine, if you decide to live here." How could the owner forget to mention there's no bathroom though... 

"Really?" I ask, puzzled. He's really nice. 

"Yeah." 

"Thanks," I smile. "I'll try not to use it too often." 

"So you'll live here?" I nod. 

"Cool." I take the time to really look at him. Shaggy black hair, blue eyes, & he has some stubble on his chin. He's got a nice little tan working for him as well. He's pretty cute. 

"I'm Dillon by the way," he puts out his hand. I reach out to shake his, & notice he's looking me up & down. I feel myself blush almost immediately. 

"Nice to meet you, I'm as you know, I'm Lexi." He smirks at me. 

"Well I'm glad that I met you Lexi. Not every day I get a cute new neighbor." I blush yet again. "You got your phone?" I hand it to him & watch as he types. "There, I texted myself. Now I have your number, & you have mine." 

"Cool," I smile. I didn't think my new life would start this quick! 

"So when do you think your stuff will arrive?" He asks me. 

"Probably not til a couple of days. Why?" 

"We can go to my apartment & chill, seeing as you don't have anything to do. Unless work starts today?" 

"Not til tomorrow, but don't you have to work?" I ask, eying his uniform. 

"I skip all the time, it's no biggie as long as I don't get caught. Dad won't be back til at least 2." I look at my phone's clock, 12:15 am. 

"Alright. I should probably call my mom 1st, since I told her I would." 

"Alright, I'll be in the room to the left." With that, he walks out. I twirl around as I dial my mom's number. I met a new guy & he's really cute & awesome! 

"Hey Mom!" I say into the phone. 

"Lexi! How is Florida so far? Was the flight ok? Did you get to your apartment ok?" 

"Good, yes, & yes," I laugh. "Everything's great so far, Mom." 

"That's good, dear. Oh here's Bella." 

"Lexi! How's Florida? Any cute guys?" Bella asks. I smirk, thinking of Dillon. 

"Great. & yes." 

"OmG! Is he nice? What's he like? Are y'all-" 

"Slow down," I laugh. "He is nice, & I don't really know I just met him. He's the doorman & my neighbor." 

"So you're finally over Hunter?" I stiffen at hearing his name. 

"Have you seen him yet? Does he seem upset at all that I'm gone?" I ask, feeling sad already. I've managed to not think that much about him, but now... 

"I did see him this morning.. he came over, Lex. He thought you were still here. He tried to act like it didn't bother him that much, but he looked like he was about to cry.." I feel my heart melt. Hunter! "Lexi? You still there?" 

"Yeah. I'm still here." Barely. We talk for a couple of more minutes til she puts me back with Mom. After talking with her, we hang up. I put my phone in my pocket as I head out the door to go to Dillon's. 

"Hey," he smirks as he opens his door, widening it to let me through. 

"Hola!" I walk inside, quickly looking around. It's about the same size as mine, although I quickly see another room. A bathroom. I glare at it in jealousy, & hear Dillon chuckle behind me. 

"You can use it, if you want." I playfully glare at him, but he just smiles. I hop on his black leather couch, putting my legs criss-crossed. He goes to the kitchen, & returns with a couple of beers. 

"Thanks," I say as I open it & take a nice long sip. 

"No problem. So tell me, what's Louisiana like?" 

"It's wonderful. I just lived in a small town. The people are great, well, most of them," I explain. He chuckles. 

"Yeah, most of the people here are nice enough. There are always the few exceptions though." 

"If only we could just send all the horrible people to their own little island," I smile, imagining sending Bailey to a island far away. I hear him slurp his drink. "I firmly believe in 'treat someone the way you wanna be treated.' I'll treat 'em just as they treat me." 

"I like that," he says, smirking at me. The way he looks at me sends a chill down my back, & I feel myself grow more curious about this boy.

*Author's Note: I don't think 'flirtishly' is a real word. -shrugs-*

*Update- it isn't, & I have finally fixed it. Some progress!*