Tangled Strings

Chapter 12

The evening went pretty well. At about quarter to ten I stood up to leave. Bill was rather happy to send me away from his house. I wished them all good night and came out of the house with Lucy beside me.

"A nice evening?" she asked.

"Yeah. Very much. Except that your father doesn't like me." I chuckled.

"You know how fathers are. Overprotective." she smiled.

"Yeah, I know. So what do I get for being a gentleman in there?"

"Umm..." she stood up on her toes and kissed me. I kissed her back, a long lingering kiss and then we moved back and smiled at each other.

"Happy?" Lucy asked.

"Very much. Thank you, m'lady." I bowed and kissed the back of her hand.

"So much for being a gentleman." Lucy rolled her eyes as she smiled at my antics.

I went towards my car and sat inside. I waved at Lucy and drove towards home, fully satisfied with myself.

The wind blew my hair and I could smell the cold air running around me. As much as I wanted to enjoy the weather, I couldn't because I was constantly being nagged by my mother to return home. Frustrated, I switched off my phone and took a peaceful breath. Mothers can be so...clingy.

I reached home safely, and was welcomed by my mother sitting on the couch, arms folded with a death glare on her face. So, I prepared myself for yet another interview, with a sigh.

"Where were you?" First question was thrown at me.

"I told you, I went to meet Lucy's parents." I said in a duh tone.

"Don't you dare use that tone with me! Why did it take you so long?"Another question was thrown.

"Mom! It's just quarter past ten. It's not that late."

She glanced at the wall clock and there it hung motionless on the wall showing three in the morning.

"Oh! The clock has stopped. I didn't notice."

I shrugged. So easy for her to say after shooting glares at me.

"Sorry, son. Tell me about your meeting." she tip-toed next to me and sat at the kitchen counter.

"It was good. Yeah, good." I replied, bluntly.

"I see, you are tired. I'll go sleep in my room. You too go to sleep...after a while." she gave me a warm smile which I reciprocated quite quickly.

I sat there at the kitchen counter for quite a while drinking juice. Although I was sleepy, I didn't go to my room. I didn't feel like going. Yeah, I'm that lazy! In the meantime I had drunk about six cans of blueberry juice, and I really needed to pee. I lifted myself off the chair and walked to the toilet.

I decided it would be better if I change my clothes because these were rented from Bryan (although I was prohibited from paying, but it feels like I paid and not actually wore it for free, so I'll say it). I changed into my lowers and T-shirt and jumped on my bed. I had brought another can of blueberry juice, which I opened and adjusted my head on the backrest of my bed. I unlocked my phone and after clicking some weird pictures and posting it online, I texted Lucy hoping she was awake.

Me: Heyaa!

Lucy: You didn't sleep yet? Fred, it's 2:30 am, for God's sake. Go and sleep!!

Me: Okay, I'll go. But first tell me what did your parents think about me?

Lucy: They thought that you aren't good enough for me and we can't see each other now. :(

Me: Whaaattt???????

Lucy: Kidding!!!!

Me: You got me there! So, what did they think?

Lucy: They actually liked you. Mom was so happy and Dad too.

Me: You know, hearing this, I just want to do a victory dance.

Lucy: Do it! No one's watching!! :D

I got out of my bed and produced some random beats from my mouth, and wiggled my hips to the tune. I returned to my original position and texted Lucy.

Me: Did it! Wish you could join me too. :P

Lucy: I actually did. I'm no less crazier than you. :D :P

Me: I know. That's why I love you, baby! :* :*

Lucy: Aww!! I love you too, sweetoo!! :* :*

Me: So watcha doin'?

Lucy: I'm in my bed alone wishing you were here so that I could cuddle up with you!

Me: Baby, I'm coming right away. :*

Lucy: Yeah come if you want to get beaten. :P

Me: Now I think that's a bad idea. But baby you should sleep now.

Lucy: Yeah, right. Good night. See you. Bye. Love you a lot!!

Me: Good night. I love you too. :* And dream of me. :D :)

Lucy: Surely.

I kept my phone aside and spread on my bed. The mattress provided comfort to my aching back and that's when I realized how tired I was. I closed my eyes waiting for sleep to come. While sleep l was on its way I wondered what good deeds had I done to have got a girl like Lucy. I couldn't remember anything good. But surely Lucy had turned me into a nice person from a jock. She had totally got me whipped! She wasn't a nerd, wasn't the Queen Bee of our school. She was just a stupid, crazy, normal girl who had managed to capture the heart of a jock who cared about nothing but himself. And now I care. Specially for:
1. Lucy
2. Bryan
3. Ashley

They are the top three people in my priority list. They are the people I care about, mostly. I know I fight with Ashley a lot but deep down I have affection for her and I treat her like my sister (mentally). Lucy is the mist special person in my life. She just purely amazes me every time.

Sleep came to my doorstep on time and I dreamt about Lucy.

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A/N Hey everyone!! How was the chapter?? I hope you enjoyed!!

About the next chapter... It will have a new character's point of view... Can you guess him/her?? I want the comments people.. Don't be just silent readers!!😁😁

PS- Dedication to the writer of Teaching At An All Boys School....currently reading that one!

Till then adios, amigos!!

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