"This world is made of stone and concrete
City of dreams"
🫧🫧🫧
"Noah was definitely more interested. And it seems you prefer him too." I said with a smirk, jumping down on her extremely comfortable bed with my sketchbook and pencil in my hand. She had an identical smirk as she walked out of the walk in closet, her phone in her hand.
"Now that you mention it..." She drew out as she crashed down on her bed,then laying on her tummy kicking her legs up.
"I also prefer you two too."
"He actually asked me out."
"Already?"
"Tell that to your brother."
"I did."
She was talking about when Andrew asked a girl out on just his first time meeting her in a party. A girl who is now about to be his girlfriend. He says it was meant to be.
"I'm about to start writing my blog."
"Introduction?"
"Yes. I'm keeping it funny and casual. How's that?"
"Good first impression. Just know I'm your number one follower,don't forget me."
"How could I? You're my best friend."
We fell into comfortable silence. I let her focus on picking the right words for he first ever blog post,but then she spoke up. And I wished she hadn't.
"Have you fallen for Xavier yet?"
"Focus on your blog."
"I want to talk. It helps."
"Ugh." I rolled my eyes at her. "No I haven't."
"Have you kissed him yet?"
"It's just our first day Star. And we were about to but your squealing interrupted it this morning."
"Did you want to do it."
"I mean...he is the hottest guy in school."
"That never really mattered to you." She gave me a quick look. "Yes or no."
"Yes..Anyone in my situation would." I rushed out. She shook my head at me, probably in disbelief.
"Girl, you aren't really thinking this through are you? What if he asks you to meet his parents later on?" I froze.
Meet...his parents?!
Oh yeah,I'm his girlfriend now. Atleast that's what everyone believes. I guess I never really thought through all the things we'd have to do. But what if his parents doesn't need to know about us? I mean, we're only doing this to fool the school,not our families. But maybe he'd still want me to meet them. Or maybe he has already told them.
"Then I would. It's not like he'll ask me to have dinner with them or spend a whole day with them." I said once again shrugging it off like it was nothing. She shook her head at me again.
"What's up with the sketchbook? You still haven't drawn anything since you brought it here."
"I don't really have a muse right now." I shrugged.
"Spoken like a true artist." She said with a smirk.
"I don't have any inspiration right now."
"What of me?!" She proceeded to do funny model poses on the bed,and at the end of her show,we both laughed.
"It isn't natural enough."
After a while she gave me her phone to read her blog before she posts it. And it was really good. I couldn't help but smile at every little joke,and her choice of words were...perfect.
"This is amazing." I approved.
"Really?" She said taking her phone back. I nodded, and after a second of hesitation,she posted it. Then she hurriedly placed it on the drawer next to her bed. When she layed back down, she looked tired, and when she yawned I was sure of it. "Do you think I'll be famous one day." She said softly,her eyes already closed.
"No doubt. How can they resist your beauty and humour." She replied with a small smile,before falling asleep.
It only took one minute.
I took up my phone,only for it to buzz immediately.
Xavier
Butterfly
Are you awake
Me
No
Xavier
🙄
Me
Hey quick question
Am I going to have to meet your parents?
Xavier
Do you want to
Me
Well...
It depends
Xavier
On....
Me
If you've told them
If you have I would have no choice
Xavier
You always have a choice Butterfly
And for if I have told them
Well.....
Me
I guess I have to then
Xavier
DO YOU WANT TO
Me
I guess...
Yes
But I won't know what to say
Xavier
What happened to Hi nice to meet you!
Me
Too short
Xavier
😑
Me
What would you do if you had to meet my parents
Xavier
Charm them 😏😏😏
Me
That would cover 50% only
Xavier
You're the one that reads alot of romance books
Certainly they meet each others parents
Me
Yeah they do...
But that's them
They aren't me
Cause, well I'M me
Xavier
THEN ACT LIKE YOU
Be yourself
All that pep talk stuff
Me
😑
Xavier
And your beautiful already too
Charming I dare to say.
Me
Can't wait 😔
Xavier
Me too
*
I woke up to an unfamiliar alarm. Must be Star's. I just layed there for a minute or two,then sat up and did completely nothing for another minute,before finally getting up to stretch.
After that I noticed Star entering the bathroom. She turned to me,a small smile on her face as she spoke. "Finally. I wonder how you're always still early to school." Then she entered the bathroom,not giving me time to say anything back.
I walked into the walk in closet, looking around at Star's clothes, finding a bunch of chocolates hidden. I took one,then found a deep blue jumper with a black belt,then I picked out those high-sole sneakers.
After I was done with my shower and styling my hair, Star was still applying makeup. I'm not really a fan of it because I like to keep things natural,while Star just puts on a little sometimes.
When she was done we had breakfast, then entered the living room to find her sister, probably waiting for us. Her sister made a sarcastic but funny comment about us being 'late' even though we're 30 minutes early. Then Star said something that caused them to start a playful argument, while I just sat back on the car seat and enjoyed the usual early morning show all the way to school.
*
My day has been pretty good so far, but I hardly saw Xavier. And I hated how I felt a bit different. I don't want to get into details right now. Star has classes, but my teacher didn't show up so I decided to ditch , bringing my sketchbook to draw something. Anything.
I stared down at the empty paper, playing with the pencil in-between my fingers. It's been a while since I'd drawn, and I really want to bring that hobby back. I looked up at the sky and was immediately calmed, so I decided to draw that.
As usual I had no idea how much time passed till I looked at the time on my phone when I finished. Three whole hours had passed, and I knew that the teachers I escaped would make sure to give me an earful whenever they see me.
Wherever they see me. Even if it's in a bar.
Ok I'm over-exaggerating...but did I care that I missed atleast four classes? NOPE.
I simply packed my stuff into my bag,looking down at my would be aesthetic drawing of the sky one last time, making a mental note to buy new colour pen and pencils with paint soon. But before I could get to the parking lot to check if my brother had gone home, i bumped into... Xavier.
As I looked into his captivating eyes, I saw some worry there. And it made me bothered.
"What's wrong?" I said, tilting my head to the side. But I was very surprised when he hugged me first. I hugged him back only after a second of hesitation.
"You happened. I've been calling both you and star but nothing. Where have you been?" He rested his hands on my cheeks,looking at me with squinted eyes. My heart was doing little somersaults because his hands were comfortably warm,and that he was worried about me. "You look oddly calm." He said accusingly.
"I'm sorry. I was drawing In the field and I keep my phone on silent sort of unconsciously so I won't be snapped out of it, and Star was busy with a project she's finishing off today." He looked at me warmly with a hint of amusement.
"You draw?"
"Yes, though it's been a while."
"Can I see it." I briefly looked down at my bag.
"I want to finish it first...I was just thinking of getting colouring stuff soon."
"I can follow you. We could make up for today."
"We don't have to be together all the time." I teased.
"Speak for yourself."
Is it just me or is he indirectly saying he misses me.? And he wants me to be with him everyday?
Hehehehehe it's just me.....RIGHT?!
Somehow he sensed the doubt, even though I looked away. He always senses these things. I have no idea how.
"No really, I genuinely like spending time with you...it's not always for this... relationship. So you can go ahead and question all my actions now." With his hands still on my cheek, he guided my face to meet his gaze. I couldn't look away, and it was like he was looking for something in mine. For a second, something apeared in his eyes, but it dissapeared immediately. Or rather it was hidden better immediately.
He finally let go of me, and it was then I realized I was still in his arms. The drive to the store where I usually bought my art supplies from was short, and as I was looking through the stuff there, he looked at me with a kind of... amusement and intrigue. Amusement is always in his eyes. Always. Especially when he's with me. But I chose not to think much of it, only giving him a couple of curious glances.
Until I did.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked,a few different brands of colour pen packets in my hand.
"I don't know what you mean Butterfly." But with the way he said it, he obviously knew what I meant. "You're buying all of that." He flatly asks, referring to the multiple brands of colour pens and poster colors I dropped into the basket.
"Different quality." I shrugged. "It helps with the type of drawing I'm currently working on."
"Whatever you say."
He dropped me back home, and I excitedly ran to my backyard and got to work. It took an hour or so before I finished, and when I did, I was so proud. Once I placed it carefully on my desk, the doorbell rang, and knowing who it was, excitement filled me again. I was snapped out of my artistic calm phase I always get into after painting and drawing, and I ran downstairs immediately hugging Aimee.
"Oh my gosh it's been so long."
She let out a giggle. "I missed you too."
After a while I placed my hands on her shoulder pulling my head back.
"Another time we could bake together. Without Andrew."
"Deal." We broke apart, then turned to Andrew who was folding his arms and pouting. "I'll leave you guys now. I'll see you again Aimee." I said giving her another quick hug.
After she said goodbye I climbed back upstairs, picking up my phone and keeping myself busy with it. But after a while,my phone rang, and I inwardly rolled my eyes when I saw Xaviers name on the screen. I pinned him as the person to hate calls and prefer texts.
"Ever heard of something called messaging?" I said, resisting the urge to roll my eyes.
"Are you up for walking with me now?" He said ignoring my question.
"Way to answer my question." I said really sarcastically, only being able to resist the urge to smile till I finished talking. And I have no idea why I'm smiling... But he chuckled and I was kinda relieved I wasn't the only one.
"I just wanted to hear your voice."
"Or you just wanted to be sure we could talk immediately? Or get my attention easier?" I said quickly, ignoring the little feelings fluttering around at his words.
"That too." He said, and I could basically hear the grin in his voice. "So you're coming?"
"...Are your parents around." I said after a moment of thinking it through quickly.
"No. Just me and my brother."
"Deal. I can't wait to beat you again."
He let out a 'disappointing' sigh. "I told you, it's only because I was unfamiliar to the game."
"Everyone knows you love racing games."
"I do but it doesn't mean I know how to play every single racing game." I was about to speak but he cut me off. "And before you say that it's a new popular game and I should be interested in it and know how to play it, I've only played it once or twice and I haven't really had time to play recently."
How did he know I was going to say that?
"Whatever, we'll play a game you're familiar with. No excuses."
"Deal." We said our goodbyes then I hung up, quickly changing into something... fitting.
If you know, you know.
*
I looked at the picture and address Xavier sent me, then looked back at the house Infront of me. His house was almost as big as mine.
Almost.
I nervously rang the doorbell, preparing myself Incase I see someone that isn't Xavier. And it paid off when a light blonde haired guy with piercing green eyes stared back at him. After a second he gave me a scrutinizing look, like he was trying to figure out where he'd seen me from sometime before.
He looked like Xavier a bit.
"You're Amy...right?" He said after a moment. He had a bit of a British accent, which I found cute. When I nodded, his eyes lit up with a proud grin. "I got it, I'm a genius aren't I?"
"I wouldn't know that, considering I just met you." I said with a grin as he stepped aside, opening the door wider giving me more space to be able to walk pass him.
"We could do something about that."He said as he led me to the spacious livivng room. Before I could sit on one of the couches, he rest his hand on my back and began guiding me upstairs. "Our parents aren't around and our little sister is in her best friend's house, but If you stay a bit more maybe you'd get to see her when she gets back."
"I could meet her the next time I come, I can't wait to." I said getting a bit excited for some reason.
"Oh? Though it's sad to hear that you're only excited to see her...She is excited to meet you too." He said pouting, making me giggle.
"I also can't wait to meet you again sometime soon."
"Good to know."
"How old is she?"
"13."
"I hope you guys treat her right." I said as I turned my head to give him a kind of intimidating look.
"We do we do. I'm Chris by the way."
"Nice to meet you Chris."
"Same here Amy."
"Oh yeah and how did you know who I was." I said before he dramatically barged into a room. Making me guess that it was Xaviers room. Xavier was sitting on a bean bag with one of the game controllers in his hand, another on the bean bag next to him. He turned his head immediately at the sound, then smiled once we made eye contact.
I tried to ignore the way my heart rate picked up, but then I looked back at Chris once he spoke lower with a smirk on his face.
"Let's just say I've heard quite a lot about you." He gently tapped the tip of my nose cutely before removing his hand from their place on my back and heading over to Xavier, pulling me a little bit as he did so.
Chris smirked at Xavier's accusing look on him. "Don't go charming my girlfriend ok?" My heart skipped a beat at the term he used for me.
I'll never get used to it, will I?
"I would never." Chris said as I stepped closer, hiding my cautiousness at what Xavier might do. When I sat down, I was somehow unprepared for the peck he planted on my lips, and when I remembered Chris was there, I blushed instantly.
"This time, I picked a game I was sure we both are familiar with." He said, interrupting Chris and acting like he didn't just do that, shooting me a quick evil smile, somehow having an idea of what I thought.
"You're still gonna fail." I said, turning to Chris who stole my controller. "Chris, be a dear and hand me the controller."
"Sure Amy. As long as you two complete that." He said with an evil smirk. Too evil and mischievous.
"Chris." Xavier said sounding annoyed. But I think that's what Chris wants.
"What? You're dating aren't you? It's only natural." I froze, but didn't let it show. If that's possible.
It was only natural.
"Not everyone is a fan of PDA." Xavier said, making Chris snicker, briefly looking at me.
"Says the one who just pecked her lips seconds ago." Xavier looked at me almost apologetically, quietly apologizing for his brother's behavior. "I mean, why not complete it?" It was then something in me snapped, making me quickly turn my back look at him. Wanting more than anything right now but to slap that...evil devious malicious mischievous smirk off his face.
And I would say more if I knew what more words to use.
"Excuse me? If you want a show then go get a girlfriend if you don't have one." I said, fully turning around to face him as I folded my arms against my chest. "Experience is better than just witnessing right?" I said sarcastically, not missing the way Xavier looked at me with a little surprise. But I couldn't read the exact reaction I saw in Chris' eyes.
"I would if I could, but I haven't seen anyone worthy enough. And you're taken."
"What?"
"What?" He said, his lips only curving more upwards.
"You're low-key saying you would be interested in me."
"But I also said I'm not anymore cause you're taken."
"Anymore?"
"I would appreciate it if you give us some privacy?" Xavier finally spoke up.
"But I'll be lonely." He said, getting up either way.
"Ever heard of phones?" I found myself saying.
"Great, now your girlfriend is mad at me." He said with a frown.
"I'm not mad at you, I just feel like being a little violent with you right now. Happens to everyone right?" I couldn't help but smile when he laughed while Xavier chuckled.
"Right." He said, winking at me before leaving the room. Xavier sighed at first, setting the controller down on the floor.
"Precious time." He mumbled, making me giggle.
"Not really, as...Chris-like as it was, it was fun and funny."
"By Chris-like you mean annoying?"
"No I don't know. Not really annoying."
"So him asking us to kiss In front of him was fun and funny." Xavier said, amusement and accusation written all over his face. I felt hot and a bit flustered all over again at the blunt reminder.
"I hate you, but thanks for the reminder." I said sarcastically.
"Anytime. And you say you hate me but we're in a relationship." He said as he leaned a bit closer.
"Let's not forget about the game." I said, holding my controller a bit tighter as he got his.
"Yeah." He mumbled, excitement filling me as the countdown started.