Maybe It's You

Chapter Nineteen

“Why that far?” I asked.

“That shop is bigger than the nearby one. You want anything?” She offers. I gave a thought on that one. When your mother offers to buy something, you clearly take up that offer.

“A tub of Ben and Jerry’s and coke.” I answered and she nodded before closing my door. I realised something and quickly called my mom. She came back again, giving a confused look. “Alex and his friend are going to come over.” She nodded and left my room again. Seconds later, I heard the front door shut.

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"Ding Dong."

I let out a huge sigh and mentally cursed the person who rings the doorbell for interrupting me while watching the tv. I open my front door and was greeted by a pair of good-looking idiots, grinning widely and both holding up big bags of potato chips. I rolled my eyes and let them in. Both of them conquered the couch, leaving me on the love seat. “Let’s party!” Jack shouted, pumping his fist in the air. I threw a pillow at him and open up one of the bags. I looked at Alex putting down his guitar. He, suddenly, looks at me and I quickly averted my eyes and blushed behind my chips. Calm down you butterflies, I thought as I refer to them in my stomach.

“What are we watching?” I asked, as I gobble up chips into my mouth. Very ladylike. Jack quickly took out a DVD case and shoved the CD in the player. I watch the screen as the title pops up. I shot him a ‘Really?’ look that he ignores. Alex just laughs at my reaction and I just continue eating my chips.

Halfway through Home Alone, my parents came in and happily greeted us. They left us alone after placing the groceries bags in the kitchen and retrieved to their rooms, probably to rest.

My eyes started to get heavy throughout the movie but I force myself to wake up. My chips are gone and the guys’ food is already in their stomachs and I can feel my own stomach growling like a lion. I strength out my stiff bones and stood up. Jack is already dozing off and which I’m pretty sure he is going to leave a trail of his saliva, judging by his wide mouth and Alex is halfway through there. I took a snapshot of them and quickly posted in on my twitter as I walked to the kitchen. I took out a tub of Ben and Jerry’s and ate them on the kitchen counter with a spoon. Minutes later, Alex showed up with a very messy but sexy bedhead. “Hey.” He said. I just gave a nod as a response. He saw my ice cream and snatch the tub away from me and grab a huge spoonful of it. I sat there frozen because I didn’t think he would do that but regained myself.

“Alex!” I hissed as I got down from the counter and stood in front of him. He playfully hangs the tub right above his head, making me harder to reach it.

“You got to get it from me.” He playfully said his eyes shines with a hint of mischievous in them. I tried jumping up but with my 5’4 height, it’s impossible. I didn’t realise how close I was to him until I stopped jumping and wanted to give him a piece of my mind but seeming his eyes very close to mind, I stopped.

We stood there for god knows how long. My heart beats fast as one of his hands brush away a strand of my hair and his hand lingers on my cheek. His eyes flickered between my eyes. He lowers his other hand that’s holding the tub. I noticed it and an idea pops in my head. I close the gap between us as I possibly could until our lips are within reach. I let myself show that I wanted to kiss him by glancing at his lips a couple of times before bringing my eyes up to his chocolate droopy eyes. Slowly, I placed my hand on his arm and lightly traced my fingers down, making him closed his eyes and sucked in his breath. A grin appeared on my face as I touched the tub with my hand. I bring myself closer to his ears and whispered, “Never ever take my food or else, you’ll regret it darling.” And with that, I snatched back my ice cream from his evil hands and took my place back on the counter.