Hold Me Tight (Completed) ✔️

Chapter 11

I was taking a tour around the house accompanied by the one and only Mr. Kim. My brother left few minutes back. The house wasn't too big. It only had two bedrooms with one bathroom attached and the other one as common. Then a small office room towards the corner. These were the rooms upstairs.

In the ground floor, a small foyer accompanied with a pretty big living room. A wide door to the garage is also fixed near the entry way to the next room. Then we have the dining room which I don't usually prefer using. I like eating near the kitchen counter. I loved how the kitchen looked. It was so white and clean with white marble counter tops and a small store room. Joined to the counter top there was a small private living area with a large led TV. And all this kitchen, living area and all forms a big spacious room and on one side of it with glass walls and an opening to the backyard which also has a pretty big hot tub. Perfect for the chilly Canadian weather. Inside the house, besides the laundry area we also have the stairs to the upstairs and also to the basement. Basement which was pretty barren, nothing much just some silly junks, to rooms that could be converted to bedrooms and all the winter necessities.

"I hope you are okay with this bedroom. I use the other one next to yours." He pointed towards the room door few feet away from mine. It's like an L-shaped structure mine to his room. I nodded understandingly.

I stepped in and saw a queen sized bed towards the middle of the room. On both sides of the bed, there was nights stands and also one small long window each. One side of the wall had a long and wide glass door which let in all the sunlight keeping the room warm and bright. I always preferred bright rooms. Even at night, I wanted the moonlight to brim inside. I have always hated darkness. A few feet from the bed near the glass wall there was a small table and chair. And on the other side there was a walk in closet and a neat pretty spacious attached bathroom. So he gave me the one with the bathroom. I'm really grateful for that.

"Thank you, I like this room." I smiled. He being a gentleman brought my luggage while I carried the shoulder bag. After that he left the room to give me some space to settle in. I looked around the room and thought of adding some colours to my taste. The room is basic now and I wanted to renovate and also can kill some time doing that. I noted to go shopping tomorrow after my part time job.

It took me the rest of the evening to arrange all my things. Organising the closet was the hardest of them all. To get rid of the boredom I blasted music on the speaker, and did my work vibing to it. I hope it didn't bother him too much. After that tiresome task, I thought of taking a bath. I turned down the music and chose a white plain t-shirt and some grey sweats and took off to the bathroom. I was half way applying soap on my body when I heard a knock on the door.

"Eliza?" It was Mr. Kim.

"Yes." I raised my voice.

"I'm going to make some Mac and cheese. You like that, right?" He asked. What a great man. He doesn't even have to cook for me. Yet there he is asking for my opinion and likes. Can he be any more good?

"I like it very much. Thank you." I shouted back trying my best to sound polite enough.

After shower I straight off went to the kitchen. The plates were all set on kitchen counter.

"Hmm" It smelled so good. The food looked so creamy and hot steam was still rising and it looked delicious.

"Haa you came down. I was about to call you." He came from the living room and leaned on the wall with crossed hands. He was wearing a grey hoodie and black sweats. Looks like he just showered too.

"It looks really appetizing." I told him with a genuine gratitude filled smile.

We took the food and went to the small living area. We sat on the couch with food in our hands while searching through the TV for something to watch. Just the way I like it. Entertainment and good food. Perfect.

After a long hunt we decided to settle with the movie 'Instant Family'. I loved that movie. And I haven't seen that in a long time. Whenever I see Isabella Merced she reminds me of Dora.

"Have you heard the title song of this movie?" I asked him who was shoving a big spoon of mac and cheese in his mouth.

"I don't think so." He shook his head.

"It's really good. One time I was so addicted to it that I played it non-stop around the house."

"Then let's hear it right away." He quickly connected his phone to the screen and browsed the song and started playing it. Hearing the song reminded me how Han and I used to gush about the new songs, series and stuffs like that in the past.

"Wow, this song is really good. I can't believe I missed out such a song." He admitted after the song ended.

"I know, right. And she's so pretty too. When I was her age I looked like a fricking potato." I chuckled remembering my old crappy snaps in my phone.

"You talk like you are 25 or 30 something." He started laughing.

"Yah, I am 24." I shouted flapping my arms in the air with an offended look.

"What, aren't you like 22 or something? You must have completed your under grad at least by 21." He frowned with confusion.

"Yes, but then I worked for about two years before coming here for Masters. I am going to turn 25 in a few months."

"So you really are not a kiddo like I thought you were." He spoke before shoving another big spoon in his mouth.

I was about to come up with a reply when my phone rang. "Oh I have to take it. It's my mom. You carry on. This is going to take some time." He nodded before I ran upstairs with food on my other hand.