APARTMENT (CH)

2.

I woke up wet. Literally wet. I opened my eyes and Keia is holding a bucket.

"What the fuck was that for?" I pushed back my hair.

I got up and my shirt's soaked, so is my boxers.

"Why are you here?"

"I told you i live here"

"No way. The owner said a girl checked-"

"She's my sister" she sighed and sat on my wet bed.

"I thought you were a thief" i rolled my eyes.
"Then i would've stolen all your stuff" she nodded.

"Sorry about...this" she pointed at the bucket.
"Just go" i said.

"Fine" she left the room.
god, she didn't need to pour me with water to wake me up, she could've just shook me.

I grabbed my towel and went outside to go and take a shower.

Keia's eating cereal by the kitchen counter. We kind of stared for a while but i turn around and walk in the bathroom.

"Hey Calu-woah" she stopped and looked away, cheeks burning red.

I was only wearing a towel that's why.

"What? We'll talk after i change" I said ruffling my hair with a towel and she nodded.

"Sorry about earlier again" she looked down.

"Its fine." I smiled and she smiled back.

"I'm Keia Clifford, 18 years old"
"Calum Hood. 19-wait, are you related with Michael?"

"Michael who?" I guess she's isn't.
"Nobody" she shrugged.

"Why'd you want a shared apartment?"

"My friends kicked me out, just for a month though, you?"
"Oh, i-i...." She hesitated.

"You don't need to tell me" i smiled.
"So....do go to college?"

"No, i work at a video store" she nodded. "This is so awkward" i added.
"Yeah,soo awkward"

We stared at each other for a while, slinging an arm around her shoulders.

"Do you want to make-out or something?"

"What? No, i barely even know you"
"So if i'll know you better, you'll make-out with me?" I lean closer, placing an arm around her shoulder.

"I-i.."

"Shhhh" i put a finger between her lips. "We can take it slow....just trust me" i whispered in her ear. Her eyes are closed, cheeks so red. I laughed and she furrowed her eyebrows.

"You sh-ould've se-en you-r fa-ce" i said between my laughters.

"Jerk" she slapped my arm and stood.
"Aww baby, you think i was serious?"

"Shut up" she walked to her door and slammed it.
"I have a funny roommate" i said to myself.

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The video store's empty again. Nobody wants to buy CDs here anymore, but hey, at least a get to be paid just by sitting here.

Ashton's arranging the CDs again, even they're already arranged. This place's so lifeless.

"Hey, you want to grab dinner with us? Luke said he'll meet us at the shack" Luke and Michael work at the taco shack a block away.

"I'm not hungry" i frowned.

"Aww Cal, we're really sorry. You needed to" he patted my shoulder.