You Complicate Me (Complete)

Chapter six

MAX MILLER

I rubbed my eyes and found myself in SHIT. And if I wasn't in my place then where am I?

I took my phone from the nightstand and something caught my eyes. Holy sh*t. A photo frame of Alexa and Chole hugging each other. Was I in Chloe's house? How's that even possible.

Did I take her to Chloe's place? I don't know after that god knows how many shots before I passed out.

I saw Alexa stretching beside me, "Good morning." she said, yawning.

"You need to get the hell out of here," I ordered.

"Where?"

"To where you live!" I whisper-shouted.

"Oh C'mon. Don't act, this is my house. Here is where I live. If anyone wants to go that you baby." she said sarcastically.

Wait. "Is this your house?"

"Yes! Don't you like it?"

I shook my head. "And you live with?"

"My sister. Our father bought this house for us. Once we are graduated we'll move back to Alaska. And you need more information about this house?" she smiled politely.

"May I know your sister's name?" I asked pretending I don't wanna know her answer.

"Chloe." Hearing her name my eyes went wide. "Why are you nervous? She doesn't wanna know about us. I hate when she judges people I'm dating. I hate that. And she has a boyfriend, a model, she only dating him for his popularity and money. Such a bitch. Poor boy." she locked her eyes on me. "But thank god unlike her I'm a passionate lover." she giggled.

While leaving I was almost get caught when Chloe was on her way to the restroom. Alexa covered for me when I escaped from her sister's trap. Well... she even knows that poor boy was me? Whatever. I'll see her later.

After a long day I didn't go anywhere, just locked myself in my house, alone. I never really allowed anyone into my house not even my parents know I've got this huge mansion in my hand and I have enough money even for my grandchildren can eat without doing any work.

While reading a book in my bed I heard my phone ringing and saw the caller id, Chloe. When I didn't attend she left a voice mail. I took my phone and started hearing all her voice mails. In yesterday's voice mail, she said noting but not today she had a project so she needs to work on it.

I ignored the thoughts about her and concentrated on the book I was reading.

ARYA KANNA

I saw Akash who was working like he was the only person in the world. He was kind of cute when he talks to me, nowadays. Back in high school, he was my senior when I went to his class and distribute chocolate for my birthday. Every person in his class wished me a happy birthday. Though when I was holding a bowl of chocolate just in front of him, he just took a couple of chocolates and said nothing.

Mam behind me said, "Say happy birthday to sister."

He didn't even bother to look and said, "Wishing from inside is enough, don't want to say it loudly." And I didn't know what he meant by that but later on when I started watching movies like Premam and so, I started to assume that he didn't want to call me sister that day, or ever so he just pretended stubbornly.

While looking back into my flashback I didn't notice him standing right in front of me, waving at me like I wasn't paying attention to him. "Sorry, you are saying?"

"I didn't even say anything!" he protested. "You seem like lost in thoughts. What was that?" he said nudging me. It's weird when he nudges me. I'd never seen him nudging anyone.

"She's still thinking about her stalker," Alexa said from nowhere.

"The guy who I was about to punch the other day?" he asked. Then he started whispering more to himself. "I know I did a mistake I should've broken his nose that day. Or when he came yesterday."

"You know who's stalking her?" Alexa was surprised. Just standing behind us she gave us a dubious look.

"No, he was mistaken." but she didn't believe me. So I tried again. "Who you saying the stalker didn't have any match with whom he was saying the stalker he knows. They are two different people." I lied.

I know she was that man whom she got his number yesterday. How many days I'm going to live without knowing my stalker's name. "What's his name, again?"

She didn't get it when I suddenly asked. She took a time and said, "You mean the guy I was dating?"

I nodded.

"Max. Max Miller." she'd said, shyly. "Hot, isn't it?"

I forced a smile and nodded.

I tried to change. "I think I'm gonna need a two days' leave."

"For what? Don't tell me you're going back to India." her face turned sorry for me.

"No. Why would I do that? I didn't even finish my masters, remember?"

She nodded.

"It's just Kamala's husband, Amit got a week's holiday so they just planned a four days trip somewhere and they ordered me to join them as well," I told her. She looked at me for any sign of hidden happiness and when she got none, she sighed.

"You should go out explore America since you're already here. Studying is not the only thing we Americans got here, so dear go out and have some fun. And if you want any partner in crime in any situation, you know where to find me." she winked.

I smiled at her. She has a point though. America is not only good for higher studies and also has some crazy fun rules. I should go out and have some fun. Enough is enough being a silent rat. I'm gonna explore.

Then a quote popped up in my head, fun me and crazy city. Yeah, that quote is kind of creepy. But who cares! My life my quote. I laughed.

"What?" Alexa asked.

I controlled myself from laughing and went back to place the customers' orders.

"You should ask Akash too. He is also new in town and he only knows you," she suggested.

"But..."

"What but? Akash," she called out to him as I tried to close her mouth with my hands. She somehow escaped from my grip and shouted anyway. "Arya's asking you to join her on the trip with her aunty's family."

He walked towards us and looked at me. "No, I don't think her auntly will like my presence there. I've already had disturber her. Sorry, yaar I can't. Maybe next time." he sounded sorry.

No, I felt sorry for him. He was really hurt. "No, maybe you should join us." this time I asked him.

He looked at me for a minute. "Are you sure?"

I nodded.

"What about your aunty? Last time she didn't like me."

"Like this time she'd care." I tried to be funny but he was hurt by my sarcasm. "No, I didn't mean to sound rude. I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

Where's Alexa? She's always pushing me into a situation like this. Alexa!

"No, I'm really sorry. I really am. I'll make it up to you. Speaking of which you've to go with me!"

He accepted with a smile. He is so sweet. I like him. No, I can't. He's my brother's friend and how can I? I was supposed to see him as my brother. I shook my head and tried to come back to my sense. And I came but what if it was just a temporary consciousness and what if I slip, again?