Waiting Years For You

Chapter II

I got home and washed the bed sheets. Then, I pulled out a bunch of bowls, filling them to the brim with an assortment of chips and sweets. It would be a few more minutes until they arrive. So, I headed up to my room and put on my favorite pajamas. A baggy shirt with a quote from Albus Dumbledore and a pair of black shorts. Just as I finished putting my hair up into a bun, the doorbell rang.

"Hey Bear," I stop to pet my dog before opening the door.

"Hello again. Your room is gonna be upstairs. First door on the left. Chloe is also going to be sleeping in that room," I tell Hailey as she walks inside.

"Thanks. Is anyone else here?" She looks at all the canvases in my living room.

"Not yet. They should be here soon. For now, you can hang with Bear and me."

She pets him and then heads to her room. He happily follows her, smelling her fruity perfume. A moment later I hear her shriek. She found it.

I run upstairs to her. "Surprise!"

"No! What do you mean surprise?! There's a spider on my bed!" Hailey holds Bear as she stands behind me.

"It's fake. I bought it at some store. I remembered how scared you were of them. Sorry, but you're reaction was priceless," I laugh.

"Haha, very funny. But do that again, and you're dead," she glares at me.

"Okay, okay. I heard a car pull up, I'm gonna go see who that is. Make yourself at home," I tell her, grabbing the spider and chucking it in the trash as I walk downstairs.

A knock echoed throughout the living room. One, two, one, one. Hence, Bear runs down to bark.

"Oh, hey guys. Chloe, you sleep with Hailey. First door on the left. Collin, you sleep with Simon. Second door on the left. And this little guy is Bear." 

Chloe and the guys come in. Each of them greet Bear in their own way before going up to their rooms. I close the door and sit on the couch, waiting for the others to come downstairs. A scary movie is already set on the TV.

"You have a nice house," Collin shouts from above.

"Thanks."

"Where's the bathroom?" He yells.

"It should be next to your room! And what's taking the girls so long?!"

"They're changing! Double thanks!"

Bear whines, waiting for me to feed him a potato chip. He nudges my leg with his nose when I ignore him.

"Fine. Don't bark at me when you get fat." I give him one in is mouth and he runs off with it.

"You talk to your dog?"

I look up and see Simon grinning at me. His eyes are crinkled slightly. Ah, he still likes Harry Potter. His pants say Ravenclaw on the side and his shirt has the Hogwarts crest on it.

"Yup. It makes me feel less lonely," I admit.

"Nice. Do you mind if I sit next to you?" He asks.

"Sure."

I gesture to the corner of the couch that's next to me. Simon sits down and calls Bear up to his lap.

"What breed is he?"

"Half Dachshund, half Chihuahua," I say.

"Cool. My dog is a Husky," he tells me.

My mouth forms this weird half smile as he continues petting Bear. The silence isn't present for long because Collin, Chloe, and Hailey come barreling down the stairs.