My Dads Best Friend

Chapter 17

Daniel

The sunlight was seeping through the curtains and kissing my skin, there was a loud banging coming from the downstairs, Maya slept like a rock, I took a glance over at the alarm clock that was sat on my nightstand, I was absolutely dumbfounded, it's only 7am I threw the beige comforter off of my body and onto maya, earning a small groan, I stifled a laugh and filed out of the room, I made my way down the long corridor to the top of the carpeted stairs, I approached the front door with caution as it was only 7am

I unlocked the deadbolt, then the doorknob, mentally slapping myself since we had a peephole and I could've looked through that, but it's too late considering I've already made my presence known, I cleared my throat and I pulled the door open, my eyes lingered over a man, his features, his clothes, and his smell, he had quite a strange cologne on if I may say so myself

"Hey, Daniel right?" he asked me with a concerned tone, I blinked a few times, my eyes were on fire, as If I was staring at the sun, but I'm sure it was just the wind drying my eyes out; "yes that's me"

"Brad Michaels" he smiled brightly, I gave him a confused look, signifying I had no idea who he was.. a sigh escaped his lips "From college; we were roomies" he said happily and threw his hands in the air "oh..wow.. Hey how've you been man?" I asked holding my hand out only for him to shake it "you just gonna let me stand out here in the cold or..?" he said jokingly

I suppose it is quite nipply out, I stepped aside letting him in, he made himself at home, tossing his bag on the sofa, ditching his shoes, and his jacket before wandering into the kitchen he ran his fingertips along the marble island countertop, he took a seat and laced his fingers together "all alone in this big house?" he looked at me, I furrowed my eyebrows

I parted my lips to say something in response to his question, or statement, not sure which way he meant it..; Maya yawned from behind me, I craned my neck and she was standing there in her undergarments, her hair a mess, her arms crossed and her eyes squinted from the sun that was seeping through the blinds, my jaw dropped as I heard Brad clear his throat "Baby.. we have company.." I said through gritted teeth, Maya perked up and looked at me astonished, she leaned over and peeked into the kitchen, finding Brad Gawking at her, my eyes darted back and forth between them, it was like they were intrigued by something..

"Maya" I said more persistently, her gaze fell onto me and she rushed back up the stairs "alright, mate I would love some coffee" he said laughing ;this asshat did not just come in here, gawk at Maya, and demand coffee

"Uh sure, why not" I walked over to the cupboard, taking the coffee down, looking in the drawers for the little scooper we use, I plugged in the coffee maker and I started the coffee, as Maya came into the kitchen in a pair of my sweats and one of her crop tops
"Hey beautiful" I said wrapping an arm around her waist as she hugged me from the side, I kissed the top of her head "so why are you guys all packed?" Brad spoke up from the Island "uh, New orleans, a friend of mine invited us out" I said abruptly "we have a flight at ten"

"Ahh, well too bad I came" he tapped his fingers along the counter, I looked at Maya annoyed, she giggled a bit "why can't we just go another time?" she asked, Brad nodded "yeah why not?"

"Maya" was all I said. She needs to be on my side with this, "Daniel" she said in a mocking tone, narrowing her eyes at me, I licked my lips and I grabbed her wrist ushering her out of the kitchen and upstairs to our room where I slammed the door "seriously?" I tilted my head "What? I didn't really want to go anyhow" she pouted and sat on the bed, I scoffed "of course you don't how about you stay here with Brad, and I leave?" she looked at me with sad eyes and shrugged a bit messing with the strings on my sweats