American Dream ✦ Maloley

VIII ♕

While at work, Nate stopped by and surprised me with a boquet of flowers. He also told me that he had dropped off the stuff to my aunt and that she even threw in a little bonus cash. When I asked what the occasion was for the flowers he simply stated that it would be a crime not to bring a beautiful lady flowers. He could be such a sap, and I loved it. It had been a long shift at work, it was the same cycle every day and I was bored. I had been too caught up in Nate's sweet gesture and didn't even think to ask him if he had any plans for the day. He was probably with the guys, dealing, or helping out with Gilinsky's prostitution ring.

The apartment was silent when I got home, it was shocking to see it so quiet. Since the day I first met the boys, they had been over since. Whether it was just to chill out, or actually do business, they were causing chaos and ruckus. I smiled and kicked off my shoes and sauntered into the kitchen. I was going to soak in all of the tranquility with a cup of lavender tea, and another book on the chaise lounge. First I would take a quick shower just to get it out of the way so I could spend the rest of my evening relaxing.

After soaking in the tub, I wrapped myself in a blush colored bathrobe and walked out into the kitchen to brew up a cup of tea. I kept the main lights dim, and turned on one of the lamps by the lounge and pulled back the curtains. The sun was beginning to set and it looked so beautiful over the skyline. I smiled and laid down with The Alchemist. I was happily indulged in the novel while the city breeze crept in through the window. The tea soothed my throat and soul, and all of it was soon abrupted when four boys burst through the door laughing loudly and hysterically.

I groaned and tried my best to find a good stopping point but they were talking so loud and obnoxiously. I looked up and saw that they were stumbling around, they were drunk off their asses. "Hey, baby," Nate slurred.

"Hey," I said softly bending the corner of the page a little bit and closed the book. I stood up and placed the book on the bookshelf, and took my empty cup into the kitchen. "I see you guys had a good day."

"It was fucking fantastic," Sammy slurred falling over the side of the couch and rolling onto the floor. "T-tell her," he chuckled to himself causing the other three to burst into hysteria as well.

"We dealt to some girls today, and along with paying us they gave us blowjobs," Gilinsky laughed falling over the side of the couch as well.

"Did they?" I said with my voice pitch a little higher than usual and my eyebrows raised.

"I didn't," Nate said shaking his head.

"Good," I smiled and kissed his cheek. "You guys should just crash here tonight, it's already getting pretty late and you're way too wasted to drive home."

"Ophelia you're such a majestic princess," Johnson smiled lying next to Sammy and Gilinsky were still on the couch. "Hey are you naked under that thing?"

"You guys are moronic," I rolled my eyes. "I'm going to go read in bed, try not to be too noisy," I said walking over to the bookshelf. When I walked back to my room the guys were ordering pizza and laughing about something else. I closed the door, turned on the small lamp beside the bed and slipped under the comforters continuing where I left off in the book. The sound of rap music began to work its way through the apartment, and I frowned.

"Baby," Nate said bursting through door nearly scaring me out of my skin. He had a huge smile on his face and he rushed over to me. "I have something for you, I almost forgot," he said pulling a small bag out from underneath our bed.

"Does that Chanel on it?" I asked with my eyes growing wide.

"Open it," he grinned. I bit my lip and looked inside of the bag and pulled out a white quilted handbag, with gold accenting and a gold chain. I gasped and couldn't believe my eyes. "It's vintage, I knew you would love it."