Chapter 3: Chapter Three
Addy
"Goodbye," Laura and Jenny says, smirking and giggling.
I roll my eyes at them in response. When are they gonna stop giggling?
But Luke, being the good guy he is, waves at them and bids farewell.
It's been four days since we first met Luke. The day after Luke and I walked home together, I was surprised to see him outside Gluten Resort because honestly, I thought I would never see him again. I thought my shot at getting to know the guy with the angelic voice was over. But then he shows up at the same spot again and says, "Hey, Addy. I thought you left before I got here." And we walk home together yet again.
When I saw him, a part of me was going ballistic because his presence was threatening my composure. I mean I giggled, for God's sake. But a part of me was quite delighted at his sight. That part isn't me. It couldn't be. I don't know, maybe some aliens are conquering my mind and making me do and feel things. It's crazy.
Luke showed up on the third day as well and now it has become kind of a routine.
And actually, within these four days, I've opened up to him more than I usually would. I didn't really open up to my friends as well. They actually found out about all the shits themselves. And I'm actually glad to have these three idiots in my life.
Oh, and the day after our first encounter, my dick-head friends were bothering me too much, asking questions about what had happened, how he had reacted when he found out about my 'crush', and all the related shits. And Katy is included in that interrogation session as well, since the other two 'couldn't keep the news in any longer'. And her reaction, as expected, was a squeak.
"He doesn't know that I know about him."
And I explained to them how I had acted.
"Why did you do that?"
"You blew your chance, Addy."
"He would have appreciated it."
They said all at once.
I raise my eyebrows at them. "I don't know why I did it, I don't know what chance you are talking about and I certainly don't fucking care about any appreciation," I tell them, raising a finger as I say each line.
They try to protest again but I shut them up by giving them an intimidating look.
Now, coming to the present moment, Luke chuckles as we part ways with Jenny and Laura. "Those two fiends of yours giggle a lot."
"You haven't met the whole package yet. There's Katy as well. Her home is in the opposite direction. Together, they eat up my fucking mind."
He laughs cheekily and I'm glad I could see his laugh in person. As that typical middle school girl, I always wanted to see him laugh in person. A tick on her wish list.
We talk some more about ourselves, going a little deep into our lives. And these past few days, I've found out that he is actually as good as he is in TV and all those interviews. Decent guy, down to earth, adorable... Oh no. Not again. I don't use such fucking words. Adorable? Really, Addy? Now I'm convinced that you're losing your fucking mind.
"Addy?" He asks, laughing.
I quickly turn to face him and he laughs even more. "What?"
"You face. Sometimes you give the look that seems like you're scolding yourself internally," he says, half-laughing.
Fuck. Am I that obvious? Well, obviously given that I'm not used to the whole scolding-myself-internally shit. Come on, Addy, you can do better than being obvious.
He laughs again,"There's the look again."
I smile at his easy nature. Smiling has become a constant thing now. I've smiled these few days more than I have smiled this whole year.
"Hey, tomorrow's Saturday, right? Your classes will be over before lunchtime. So, how about you show me around?" He says once he stops laughing.
Now it's my turn to laugh. "Me? And show you around? You gotta be shitting me. The place I know the most about is my room. I don't really go out."
He smiles at me,"Well, then we can both go out and explore this amazing place. What do you say?"
I just stare at him. I don't really go out but the way he put it, it seems like not a bad idea.
"Please, Addy? I will not hear 'no' for an answer," he says before I can say anything. I laugh out loud. Maybe I really come off as a stubborn and a selfish bitch.
"Okay. But we'll take my dick head friends as well. They probably know about all those hangout places."
He smiles,"Okay." He raises his fist a little.
It must be obvouis by now that I'm not really into these childish shits, still I give him a fist bump.
"So, how do you like our country so far?"
"It's amazing!" he says at once. "The fact that I can do and be whatever and whoever I want is mind-blowing. It's fucking amazing, especially to have found such an amazing friend like you. And soon I'll get to know your three friends as well." He smiles at me.
Woah? He considers me to be a friend? I don't know what to think about that. I mean I'm not really a people person and I don't get close to people or let them come close. Other than those three idiots, I don't really call anyone a friend. But since I've laughed and smiled with him, I guess he is friend as well?
But whatever the fuck it is, I say the safest thing,"You just said 'fucking'."
The decent guy said an f-word. Big deal. Guess there's more to him than the good vibes.
He looks at me incredulously. "You heard just that word? Oh, well. That's totally like you. "
We laugh some more.
The air around isn't thick. That's all I ask for.
And in no time, we have reached my stop. We wave goodbyes and I head home.
"What's wrong with you today? You are acting all smiley. Have you hit your head or something?" my brother asks, with a raised brow.
I roll my eyes at him. Want an example of an over protective brother? Here, I give you Dominic Hearst. I once heard him telling one of his friends that if he ever saw me with a boy, he would kick both mine and the boy's asses. Yeah, right. Like finding me with a boy is even a possibility. I've been single my whole life and I prefer it that way.
And have I really been smiling? Even those three idiots mentioned it during one of our classes. I thought they were just exaggerating. But have I really been smiling? This shit can't be happening.
"If I were you, I would be more worried about myself. You look like one of the zombies from my imagination."
He rolls his eyes and heads towards his room.
"Oh my God!"
"This is your chance!"
"Go get him, girl!"
My dick-head friends yell at me.
They have been bugging me all day about the details on yesterday's walk home and when I finally tell them, they are fucking yelling at me.
I scoff at them. "What is the big deal about it? And just stop about this fucking chance thing. And you all are going as well."
Their eyes to wide at my response. Then they squeak and jump around. Yeah, Luke is cool, a star and everything but get a grip, idiots. Then they start talking about outfits and Jenny asks excitedly,"So, what are you planning to wear?"
I look at her incredulously. "Clothes, of course. Why? Did you think I would be wearing a shining armor or something?"
Laura places her palm of her forehead. "She means what clothes are you gonna wear?"
I roll my eyes and frown at them,"Don't tell me that I need to try different outfits. We are just going out, my good-for-nothing friends. I'm not getting married or anything. And please don't even try to give me suggestions," I add when they are about to protest again.
My friends shake their heads as if to say that there's no hope for me.
Well, whatever. I don't fucking care.
As I walk towards Gluten Resort, I see two girls fawning over him. Ugh, what do these fucking skanks want?
"Hey, Luke, are you gonna just stand there and become a new flavored sandwich or are you gonna leave so that we can go and 'explore'?"
All of three of glances in my direction and a look of relief flashes over Luke's face. Then he looks up as if to thank heavens. Oh well, being good guy he is. "I'm coming," he says as he gives those skanks apologetic looks. This idiot needs to loosen up.
He is waering a black T-shirt and white shorts today.
"Thank you so much," he says with a smile.
"Oh, I thought you were enjoying their attention," I tease him.
"It was lucky you showed up. Or I would have become a new flavored sandwich like you pointed out," he says, laughing a little. He then adds,"They were getting a little intrusive."
I glare at him. "You have to learn to say 'no'. Because guess what? There's going to be more like those two fucking skanks."
He laughs at my choice of words.
"Seriously, you have to learn to say 'no'."
He shrugs,"I was just trying to bring some happiness--"
"Oh, just stop with this good guy shit. You can't always do good to everyone, you know. And moreover, some people deserve shit. Really bad shit."
He just laughs.
"Hey, where are Jenny and Laura?"
"They joined some clubs and have to do some fucked up club shits. We'll wait for them here. Oh, and Katy will also be joining us."
He gives me a comical look.
"What?"
"Um... actually Michael wants to join us as well."
"Well, that's okay. Why? What's wrong?"
"He is a little.. He might piss you off."
"We'll see about that. And anyway it doesn't matter."
We are sit on a bench and I change the topic because his body all stiff, "So where do you want to go? Which part of the country do want to see?"
"All the parts. But we have to go home first."
"What? Why?"
"We need to change and--"
"Oh, no. Not you too."
"--moreover, it's time for my skincare routine."
I glare at him and I'm sure my mouth is hanging. I learned a few years back that he had some skincare routine and I was not really happy with the fact. Apparently, he still has one of those fucked up routines.
"It's so fucking...fake. You have got to loosen up. Skin is a feeling organ. You're just supposed to feel touches and all with your skin. And skincare or no skincare, skin can feel either way. Come on. We are not going home."
He seemed hesitant for a second. Well, obviously because of his routine shit.
"We need to get something to eat. I'm starving."
His face lights up.
I look at him and though I know the answer, I ask,"You like food?"
"Oh, that would be an understatement."
I smile and as we head towards a canteen, Laura, Jenny and Katy shows up, wearing different clothes. Oh, boy. It gonna be interesting day. So they lied to me so that they could change.
As they reach within ear shit I say to them,"So are you guys done with you 'club works'?" I air-quote.
They just shrug and give me a knowing look.
I turn around to see another blonde guy with a flirty smile on his face. And as soon his eyes land on me, he say,"You must be Addy," and heads towards me with his arms wide open. Luckily, Luke grabs his arms before he can reach me and says,"No. She's not a hugger."
Well, bless you, Luke. I give the other blond guy a nod,"Michael."
Well, now I see why Luke wasn't happy with the idea of Michael coming along.
"You all wouldn't mind, would you?" Michael proceeds and hugs my friends who are all smiley and hugging him back.
Yep, this outing is going to be a very interesting one.
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