Two Worlds Apart

Chapter 25

Sewing, sewing, sewingggg

I can't remember the last time I had a good night sleep, I've been on Brittany's dress for over 5 days now

Yes, I finally got the perfect style for her.

I was at home sewing because I just really wanted to pay more attention to this dress and going to the shop might attract customers.

I had my hair wrapped in a messy bun and it was literally 6 in the evening, I spent two days sewing a dress for Sophia which she wore on her dinner date with Jeffrey and his mum

She's actually there right now

I on the other hand was a total mess, I only ate once today and I'm starving, my stomach keeps grumbling but I couldn't get up.

I stop for a bit and stretched out my hands

"Godddd" I stretched my legs a bit

I pushed in my glasses in and I continued but was interrupted by my phone ringing

I turn of the machine and pick up my phone

I frown. I think I may be woozy from everything because Mr Martinez's name was glowing on my screen

Maybe it's something about Jeffrey

"Hello sir" I picked up

"Good evening Courtney, are you home?"

Am I home?

"Um yeah yeah I'm....I'm home, why?"

"I'm at your door" he said

My eyes widen

I swiftly stand to my feet and run to the living room and towards the door

I hung up before opening up

He's actually here

He smiled at me while I stared like a moron

God he's good looking

"You alright?" He asked me

Am I?

"Uh yeah, yeah I'm alright. What brings you here?"

"Well I um....I was just passing by and um..well...I just wanted to give you this" he stretched a plastic bag toward me

I hesitantly took it

"I remembered you said that you like spaghetti so um when I saw somewhere I could buy...I just wanted to get you some"

He got me food?

My stomach grumbled

Whyyyyyy

I placed my hands over my face, I was so embarrassed

I heard him chuckle and couldn't help but look at him

"Thank you so much, really"

Did i really keep him standing at the door

"Are you in a hurry?" I asked

"No" he said without hesitation "Uh what I mean is I don't really have anything else to do today"

"Please come in then" I moved out of the way

"Thank you" he walked in

I offered him a seat before he actually sat down and I sat beside him

"Thank you again Mr Martinez" I said with a smile

"Eric" he said "Please just call me Eric"

How could i do that?

I just nodded

"I didn't think you'd remember anything I said that night"

"I'm not someone who forgets easily, besides it's about you, how could I?"

Lump. There was a huge lump in my throat

Everything about him made me nervous but not in a bad way.

I couldn't explain it

"So...How's your mum" I suddenly asked

"She's....she's good. No one ever actually asks about my mum" he seemed surprised that I did

I shrugged slightly

"It just came to me"

He just nodded

"Oh! I'm so sorry, I didn't offer you anything " I just remembered

Not like I had anything to offer him

"You really don't have to worry, I'm fine" he said, a little smile playing on his face

"Not even water at least?" Nothing?

He contemplated for a moment

"A glass of water should be fine" he finally accepted

I nodded and I took my food with me to the kitchen

I poured a glass of water for him and i went back into the living room

"Here you are" I hand him the glass

He smiled and accepted it "thank you " he drank half way before setting the glass down

"So, have you ever gone gyming?" He suddenly asked

I became very self conscious

"Gyming?" I looked at myself "am I fat?"

His brows raised up "what, no no you're not" he chuckled

I grab on to my arm "Are you sure, because...."

"Courtney, trust me, you're perfect" he said in a soothing tone

I know he didn't mean it the way it sounded but God knew I felt fireflies dancing in my stomach

Stupid me

"Ah" it came out like a breathless chuckle

"I asked because I wanted to know if you'd like to gym with me tomorrow, it's Saturday"

Me and him?

Why did that suddenly sound nice

Oh come on, you can't blame me

"Together" it came out almost like a whisper

He nodded

"In public?" In public!

"Daniel's dad owns the gym, it's closed for weekends so Daniel, Gloria, her husband and I could use it" he points out

"Oh"

Oh

"So...." What was I suppose to say, yes?

"Um al..alright, it shouldn't be that bad" I saw his smile widen

"I'll pick you up at 6 then. You better have a good night sleep" he warned

"I will" I assure him

I really really hope I do

He gets up "I'll be leaving now"

"Oh alright" I get up

He picks up his glass of water and drink a bit more from it and shockingly he slowly takes my hand

I have never felt someone's hold so soft yet so hard

He placed the glass on my hand and didn't seem to want to let go but had to

I looked up from the glass and up at him

His gaze shifted from my face to my hand, he gave it at gently squeeze before letting it go

"See you tomorrow Courtney" and he walked towards the door and out of the house

I gulp down and looked at the glass on my hand. I placed it down and turned my palm to the back where he squeezed

I felt the fireflies all over again

I think there might be a problem