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I couldn't believe my eyes. My heart started to flutter and jump around in my ribcage.
Oh my god!
Mike was standing in front of me. Eve shook her hand with him. I didn't understand why. And I felt dumb.
But when my eyes met with his, I once again felt a jolt of spark in my spine. He gave me an astonished look as if he has seen a ghost. But changed his expression soon after, masking in fast enough to almost go unnoticed if you weren't straight looking at him.
Why in the hell did I not dress properly? Mike did not give me a weird look for my dressing though, so I hope I looked decent enough.
His eyes were really giving an electrifying sensation. They were hazel coloured. They had a warm feeling to them. But it also had a slightly cold feel to them. And this confused me.
I was smiling to myself and probably looked creepy. But my train of thoughts were broken when Eve waved her hand in front of me.
I blushed out of embarrassment and immediately shook my head.
"Mike, she is Amanda, my best friend," Eve introduced me to him. "And Amanda, he is Mike, Jack's friend, whom I was talking about."
Wha-
He moved his hand forward to shake hands with me. I looked at it for a second then took his hand. It was warm and felt really nice. His big one almost completely engulfed my small one.
"Hi err... I'm Mike Tayson," he Introduced him self to me. "I think I have seen you some where..." He was thinking hard as he creased his eye brows. His hair were messy, dark brown in colour.
I love his hair. I wish I get a chance to run my hand through them-
"Ah, you have seen me in Linda's cafe, remember? I was the waitress who served you the coffee," I replied with as normal expression as possible.
"What, you guys know each other? How? When?" Eve asked in amusement.
"We met at Linda's, I served him coffee. You won't call it a meeting though. I was doing my job," I replied shrugging my shoulders and trying to act nonchalant.
"Anyways, I'm Amanda Reynolds, nice to meet you," I replied with a small smile feeling nervous.
I didn't know how I gained that much of confidence. I couldn't believe that I did not stammer even once.
I am awesome.
He just gave me a forced smile and took out his phone and was looking into it. Well, bipolar much?
"She is going to join us to pick Jack up from airport," she said to Mike with a smile.
But I noticed that he did not show any interest on that as he was busy looking at his phone and just responded with a hum.
I felt a bit hurt but I let it go as I thought I didn't know him and he didn't know me. We were practically strangers until just now.
"Okay, so let's get going. We are already late," he replied in a tired tone.
With this he left towards his car which was shining brightly. It was a Mercedes Benz Maybach Exelero. With this I came to know that this guy was freakishly rich.
I have mixed feelings about rich people. They seem like they did not have any feelings. But Eve is an exception. She is like an angel.
Suddenly by seeing his behaviour I thought that even he is one of those rich people, who did not give a shit about people. I let that thought go off my mind anyway.
"He is the same like a bad boy character in the books with lot of arrogance and attitude," Eve whispered in my ear so that Mike don't listen to us. I just gave her a small nod.
"Was be always like this?" I asked to Eve. "Don't know."
Then Eve grabbed me by my wrist and pulled me towards the car. I almost laughed at her enthusiasm. She was still like an adorable kid. I loved her for that.
"Oh I forgot to lock the door. I'll be back in a second," with this she left both of us alone and rushed towards her house.
I felt awkward in the absolute silence between both of us. The silence was really killing me. I looked at Mike and he was getting in his car and putting on his seat belt.
Atleast I don't have to put up a conversation.
But what's wrong with you? You were drooling over him just a few minutes ago and now you are okay to not having to put up with him? You are the bipolar one here. My conscience shot at me. I rolled my eyes at it and chose to ignore it for now.
"I'm back so let's get going," Eve came running towards us. She was on time for once.
Thank god this girl did not take much time to come. Other wise I was almost dead because of silence and my internal battle. Then there would be news saying 'an absolutely amazing girl died because of awkward silence and internal mental battles'
I know I'm pathetic.
We got in the car. Mike was driving, Eve sat back seat because she was going to accompany Jack. Which meant I was been forced to sit on the shot gun seat.
Which meant I was seating next to Mike.
The rest of the ride was silent.
I hate silence. It irks me to no end.
It took us almost half a hour to reach the airport.
"I'm glad that we are on time," Eve said giving a sighing look.
"Me too," replied Mike with his same old tiring tone. As if it would kill him to put up a decent and civil conversation.
Why was he like this?
"Ah, he is here!" Mike blurted out like he just saw a ghost and made us jump in our places.
You almost scared us there, Mike.
Eve went running towards a dark haired man. His hair were similar like Mike but had a lighter shade of brown. He was cute. I was happy for my best friend.
Mike followed Eve while I stood there watching every thing. Eve hugged Jack tightly. She was smiling with a lot of happiness. I saw that even Mike was smiling. But his smile was smaller than it should be.
I almost rolled my eyes at him. He was making me like him lesser by each second. Though I shouldn't really judge. He maybe having a bad day.
Eve said something to Jack pointing me out in the crowd. I shook my head and walked towards them.
"Babe she is Amanda. You remember I used to go on and on about a girl back there in Cali?" Eve beamed Jack, who smiled at me warmly.
"And amy... As you must have guessed, this is Jack," Eve now beamed at me.
Boy did she change. She smiled a lot more than before now. I'm happy to see this side of of.
"Yes Eve, I did because he is the reason we are here right now," I chuckled at her.
I moved my hand forward to shake with him. "Hi. How was your travel? I hope it wasn't much of a tiring type?" I greeted him.
"Hello Amanda. It was all great. Thank you," Jack replied with a smile.
How can two people who are called best friends be so different? How come Jack was being so nice and Mike was being slightly cold?
Ugh. Never mind.
"Guys I'm very tired, I'd probably rest the whole day. Sorry for this babe, I had planned a lot for today. But I can't help it. Sorry-" Jack was saying but was interrupted by Eve, who pulled him in for a kiss.
Cute, isn't it?
"You don't need to be sorry. It's okay. I know how tiring travelling for so long sitting in one place is," Eve said in a tone which sounded more like a matured person.
She was never this calm and matured. Instead she was a bit stubborn type of a girl who would sit on the road and cry to fulfill her wish.
She was changed. But the change was for good. And I liked it. Of course I missed the old Eve but I think I'll like this one better.
Then my mind flickered back to Mike. I really thought that unlike other boys who would flaunt their money in front of every one, he was different. But I was wrong I guess. He was, not exactly, but almost the same as those boys. I know I shouldn't judge, but I'm entitled to an opinion.
"Let's get going to Mike's house," Eve blurted out.
We all were giving her a look which I couldn't figure what it said. It was probably like a mix of glare and relief.
"What?" She said giving a confused look.
"Yeah sure, I'll first drop Jack at my place then to both the girls as I have some work near by," Mike said sounding like he was really not interested.
I just rolled my eyes on that when I saw both Jack and Eve agree to his decision.
So we went towards Mike's car and as it was decided Eve and Jack sat on the back seat and I had to sit next to Mike, again.
I didn't understand why was it so difficult to have a small conversation with Mike.
"Don't you think they could make a cute couple?" I could hear Jack whisper to Eve.
I want to kill both of them.
I just glared at both of them. But it was of no use since they couldn't see me so I kept quiet.
"I agree, you're right. Why didn't that thought struck my mind?" Eve blurted out. But she didn't realise that she said that out loud.
Jack just glared at her when Mike interrupted, "What are you talking about?" And it was my cue to blush.
"Nothing that important," Jack said a little too quickly and Mike just nodded. I gave out a sigh of relief.
The rest of the ride was silent.
A little while later, the car stopped in front of a huge, castle like house. My jaw dropped after looking at mansion.
I knew he was rich but this? I never expected.
More the rich a person is, more the pride he has.
TAYSON'S MANSION
Was what the house named on the name plate. It definitely showed how proud they felt of their name and money.
As soon as we entered the house all I could see was a big chandelier hung to the top. It was really beautiful. I couldn't help but stare at the house every where.
Eve stopped me from gawking by snapping her fingers in front of my face. I blushed out embarrassment.
Mike took the luggage and asked Jack to come with him to check his room.
"Dude, come with me and check out your room. If you don't like it, feel free to change it," Mike said smiling towards Jack.
I feel that there is a card game going on here. Hm. I'm out of this. This guy is really a difficult one to understand or deal with.
"Yeah sure," he said giving Mike a small nod. "I'll be back," he told particularly to Eve who nodded at him in return.
"So how is this place?" Eve asked me, a smirk plastered on her face.
"Its breath taking. A wonderful house I must say," I was sounding more like a child. Eve still continued to smirk. I scowled at her.
"Hey girls, what are you talking about?" Jack asked as he was returning from his room. This made us jump in our place.
I blushed out of embarrassment and gave Eve an eye. Eve replied, "Nothing that important." All the while trying not to smile too much.
"Hm. So what I was thinking is, Eve, could you please stay here with me for now? I promise you that I'll drop you back to your home by evening. Please?" Jack asked Eve in a pleading way, in combination with puppy dog eyes.
"But Amy, How will she manage–" Eve was saying when I interrupted her, "I'll manage, don't worry about me. I'll first reach your home and pick my car. Even dad must be waiting for me. So you enjoy!" I beamed at her. She deserves some time with her boyfriend.
Eve agreed to what I said. I was going to leave when Jack stopped me in me tracks.
"Wait Amanda, Mike will drop you off. He has some work somewhere nearby Eve's house. He's going there anyway. So it's decided, Mike will drop Amanda," my jaw dropped at his statement.
Every one agreed to it. Even Mike did but he did not show any interest in the talk. I resist the urge to roll my eyes. I didn't want to be rude. So I silently agreed to it too.
After bidding our goodbyes, we left them alone and walked towards his car.
We sat in our seats next to each other in utter silence.
I hate silence. Come on, speak some thing?
"Umm Mike?" I asked finally breaking the freakishly killing silence.
"Hm?" he hummed with his eyes still fixated on the road.
"I may be interfering in your life but I have to ask. Why are you so... Quiet or moody?" I spoke realising that I was indeed being rude. "I mean I cannot be silent for so long and I used to be called 'the chatter box' so I thought to ask you about it," I said air quoting the words.
He laughed a little on that but again wore the same expression.
"I'm the same from the childhood. But you are the first person ever to ask me something like this." He said.
"When I was 5, but wait, why do you even care?" He almost snapped at me making me shake in my seat out of fear.
"I-I'm sorry," I apologized quickly but stammering.
"You should be. That's none of your business to interfere in my life," he snapped at me, again and I couldn't help but keep quiet the rest of the ride.
Soon the car stopped in front of Eve's house.
I got down the car and turned to say, "Thanks for the ride Mike and goodbye," it took me all of my will power for not to tremble and cry.
But he did not even turn to face me and just sped off his car with out even wasting a second more.
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