HIM And I

Autumn ( 6 )

A guy, supposingly her brother came down and smiled at me. I smiled back. Was I supposed to do something else. Oh yeah, introduction time!

"Hello, I'm Blake. Blake Anderson" I said, shaking hands with him. Hm... I am nervous. Why am I nervous? I don't usually get nervous...

" Hey, I'm Raphael Petrova. " he introduced himself.

I guess I heard this name something recently. Hm... Maybe George mentioned it.

After all the fuss and fight, I had become quite popular in school. This guy, George, the soccer team captain, and me had a same class and we hit it. We talked about many stuff, though nothing personal.

He had said that the best soccer player ever existed in this school was also a guy named Raphael. Guess I could just ask him.

"Okay guys, I think we should start the dinner." Ally interrupted. I got that name from Nico in the lunch.

I followed them which led to this big and beautiful dining room in their house that anyone would be jealous. The house surely is much bigger and beautiful that what it looks from outside.

On the wall, their was a picture of a young girl, about 8 years old from looks, and accompanying her was a guy not much more than 12 himself. They looked cute together. I suppose it's Ally and Raphael.

The girl, Ally, was wearing a bright pink frock-type dress. She had a huge smile on her faxe, as though she completed every dream of her life. Like she had won the Olympics.

The guy, Raphael, on the other hand, was smiling giving that boyish grin that anyone would at such an age. He held his sister from behind, on her waist. His love towards her was clear in his eyes, while she looked proud.

It was autumn in that pucture, which reminded me of my childhood autumn.

Start of flashback

'Where are you? How many times should I search for you?' my father shouted.

I don't know what to do. I can atleast handle all this but what about Layla. She is too small to go through all this.

I am able to hear my sister crying and I can't even help her. What chances do I even stand against him? An 11 year old against a man about 38? Almost none.

But I can't let Layla and mom cry like this every time. Let it be day or night. But she always sends me away somewhere when he comes. If I don't go, she makes me hide.

Right now it's autumn, it's so beautiful outside. I should be playing outside with my friends or with Layla, but here I am instead. In the closet. Hiding from him.

End of flashback

Oh shit, I shouldn't think of those days. They are long gone. I must think of this dinner. I don't know why I feel this is important, but I just feel this need to impress Ally's brother.

We sat down on the chairs aligned perfectly around the table.

Ally's brother sat next to me and Ally in front. I had asked Raphael to sit to my right side so that our hands don't dash again each other.

Yes, I am left handed

Soon Ally's mother comes back, with food. She had left us to ourselves when we were introducing ourselves.

She served us food. As I took a bite, I appreciated it saying that it was fabulous. She thanked me.

" I had learnt it from the cooking classes I had attended last year. I am asking Ally to learn atleast how to make pancakes but she says 'No, don't worry about that. I'll learn it soon. Or better, I will just find someone who can cook.' and winks. " she said.

Oh, so she doesn't know how to cook! That's wonderful. She doesn't need to, I'll do that for her. I winked in my mind too.

"So, what are your plans for future?" Raphael asked.

"Well, I was planning to master in psychology. I had wanted to since when I was young." I replied.

"Um... If you don't mind, can I ask you something?" I asked him.

"Yeah sure. What is it?" he asked. Okay, so now I waa thinking of asking him about that Soccer thing, but just think how it would sound 'hey, I have heard that you were the best soccer player in our school. Or atleast someone with the same name as you. Did you go to the same school as we are, by the way. And is it true?' lame right?

So I settled for a better question.

" What are you studying? I've heard that you are resuming your college soon." I asked.

Ally glared at me. What did I do? Was I supposed to keep that a secret? Oh crap.

"How do you know that? Did Ally tell you that or mom? Either ways, I am studying physiology." he said. "Oh... Nice to know." I said.

The rest of the dinner went pretty well. We talked about many things and I got to know that Raphael did not like talking while eating. A good habbit, I guess.

After dinner, Raphael said," You know, you call call me Raph. Everyone does. " Yeah, I noticed, but was waiting for him to ask me to call him so, unlike Ally, who I just started calling so.

I thanked their mom again for the wonderful dinner and she reassured me that I can come any time if I need help. I 'okay-ed' and was heading towards the door when Raph called me.

I turned back and he asked me, "Hey man, would you like to stay some more time to watch a football match and then leave? You are invited" he said with a wink.

Yeah, we have become friendly. Ally looked shocked. I made a mental note to ask her why she looked like a dog just asked her out later and told Raph that it was great with me.

I went and sat down on the couch, in front of the television. He switched it on and sat next to me. Ally also requested if she could see it with is, which we, atleast I, gladly accepted.

ALEXANDRIA'S POV :

The dinner went wonderful. I wanted Blake to stay longer, but couldn't ask in front of my brother. He seemed to like Blake as much as he seemed to like him.

Suddenly, Raph proposed Blake to stat and watch the match. Wow. Luck is on my side today. Not that I like Blake more that a friend, but something was there in him that made the atmosphere lively.

I am not saying I don't like him like I - don't - like - him - but - deep - inside - I - do types, but I really don't like him. I hope you are able to understand me.

They both sat on the couch and I asked them if I could join and they said that I could. So I went and sat on the love seat with no body next to me.

My mom said that she would go to sleep upstairs and went. Tomorrow, we had school, so I reminded them. Shouldn't I get a 'thank you' but I got a ' shut up ' from both of them.

They were so engrossed in the match that I don't think they realised when I told them I was leaving to bed.

So I stood up and walked upstairs to sleep. I changed into my Pj's and a tank top, and sat on my bed. I stood up again, thinking why I sat when all I wanted was to pick a book and read for some time.

I walked to the library and picked 'The Fault In Our Stars ' though I have read that like a million times by now. I just love that book.

I climbed the bed and pulled the covers till my chest. I put 2 cusions under my head and started reading.

After completing about 58 pages, I checked the time on my phone. It was 11:27 pm. Guess it's way past my sleeping time.

I kept the book on the night stand and switched the lights off. I slipped into deep sleep not soon after.

A/N: This was chapter 6. Hope you enjoyed it. I will try to make it more interesting soon. Keep reading and don't forget to vote.
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