The Boy Next Door

Trip

Florence was covered with blood and red wine all over. As soon as she got hit she fell on me and the boys ran away. I was so panicked, everyone was looking at us."We need to go to hospital!"
"No not needed. First you pay the bill."
"I... I don't have so much money...Sorry..."
She rolled her eyes "Ahh I guess I'll have to pay... You owe me!"
I smiled at her.

Florence's point of view

It was about 8 in the evening. We were walking on the streets. There was no hospital near. We both sat in a bus stop. Liam went to a pharmacy store to bring some bandages and anti ceptic cream.

He came to me and asked while cleaning and plucking out the glass pieces out from my hand "Why did you come in front of me?"
"Getting hit on back is better than in face."
He smiled slightly.
"Shall I ask you a question?" Liam asked.
"Yeah ok" I nodded slightly.
"Why did you leave figure skating? You were one of the best performers."
I did not speak anything. I diverted the topic. "You know what, you are not the energetic and cheerful childhood Liam. You changed a lot"

On my words he stopped for a moment and again started bandaging me.

Some sort of silence spread in the atmosphere.

Liam sweetly smiled "You are so generous. And yeah done with bandaging you.". He spoke slightly tapping in the bandage.
"Seeing you smile like this, I remember the days when we were young"

Suddenly I got a video call from Janice. I also saw Noah with Janice. I turned my phone towards Liam slightly. Noah waved his hand. We smiled and waved our hands to him.

Janice screamed "I'm going to Tokyo!"
"Wow but how?"

I was absolutely happy for her. They told us all the details. They we're leaving for 3 weeks. They'll start there journey day after tomorrow. She asked about bandage on my hand. I didn't want to concern Janice so I told that it was just a scratch.

Janice spoke "Florence I'll miss you a lot! We'll go for a brunch tomorrow."
I nodded ok.
Liam spoke "Are we invited?"
Noah spoke "To join you both?"
We both giggled and spoke "Yeah as you hope. You are invited!"

After the call I and Liam took bus to reach our university.

Tomorrow morning

We four we're walking pleasantly on the streets. It was a beautiful day - birds chirping, flowers blooming and the light and warm sun rays. We four were gossiping and walking.

I got a call from a person whom I didn't wanted to. I just walked a step ahead and spoke "Hello? Why did you call me?... Ahh please... Mom? Please for the sake of god can you be quite! I don't want to talk to you. Just shut up! bye!" I hanged up the call.

Noah came near me. He just stared blankly at me. Suddenly he raised his hand and was going to slap me. I hid my face with my hands.

Janice and Liam shouted "Noah!"

Noah lowered his hand and spoke "Cherish when you have someone. Cherish your mom when you still have her. Once gone, they will never come back"

Noah started walking back. Liam spoke "Sorry I apo..."
I spoke "No, No need to apologise. He just wants me to be grateful to people for having them in my life. He loves his mother, very much"

Liam"Actually he did not mean to... He.."
I stopped Liam "No need to tell me the reason"

Noah was still walking back.
Silence in the atmosphere.
I asked cheerfully "Aren't we still going for brunch?"
Janice "You really want to go?"
"Yeah of course! Liam go get Noah"

Liam laughed.

In restaurant

I said while mixing my bubble tea "Actually I wasn't speaking to my mother. I was speaking to someone else. If it was my mother I wouldn't dare to speak to her like that"

Noah stopped drinking his coffee "ohh I'm... I'm "
"Ohh drink your coffee. I'm not blaming you. I'm just informing you"

After some time we returned to our dorms. Noah did not come dorm with us, but he went to somewhere. I guess to his house.

Noah's point of view

I reached my own house. Not my parents house. Ern was waiting for me in home. He said as I told him. He arranged many books and CDs and DVDs about how to be a good boyfriend.
"Good job Ern. Now I'll be romantic."

Tomorrow morning
Airport

I was dressed in elegant suit and was waiting for Janice to come. After few minutes of standing, I saw Janice coming in casual clothes.
Janice "hey! I came. We can go now"

I was scanning through her, then I held her and took her to a clothes store.
"Ohh you bought me to Gucci. Why?"
"I didn't like your clothes. They're too casual. They should be formal"
"But... But I like these"
"I don't"

We were seeing some clothes. I selected some clothes. Janice took them happily. We came near the cash counter.
The staff spoke "ma'am cash or card?"
She saw at me.
I spoke "pay"
She turned towards me.
"You think I'll pay for your clothes.
An awkward smile appeared on her face. "Ahh... Ahh no! Why would I expect you to pay?" Her voice suppressed by each word.

She handed her card hardly. The staff was trying to snatch her card. Finally some 1500 dollars got debited from her account.

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