The Internship

Chapter Thirteen - Awkward...

Smith ends up winning the fight, his hight and weight an advantage for him. I push him off of me and give him a pouty face.

"We are here." Chris states, looking back at me. I look out the window and see a condo complex, and Ross pulls up the the 24th parking spot. I smile and hop out of the car, falling a little bit as still being weak from the hospital. It is strange, they let you out when you are strong enough, but then you end up sitting in your house for a few days before you are really ready to be up. I followed Chris up to a red door. Red is said to be good luck somewhere, but I don't know where. Maybe China... My thoughts trail off as I walk in to Chris' home. I take in my surroundings, pleased with what I see.

"Nice place." I complement, looking at the modern kitchen. It has dark marble counters and white cabinets. The appliances are stainless steel, and his oven being separate from his stove. I look through the open concept room to the living room. There was a gray corner couch, looking comfortable and new. There was a small coffee table, and a flat screen TV, cables neatly tucked behind it, connecting to all the different gaming consoles below. There was long windows that stretched the surface of the walls, daylight flooding in past the white curtains. It was very bland, but he was a man, and I don't think his girlfriend has moved in. Ross shuffles past and plops down on the couch, sighing as he does so. Chris puts on the kettle, and I am left with Alex. Great.

"Follow me, I will show you the rest of the place." Alex offered. I nod and follow behind as we walk towards the hallway. "To the left is Chris' room, and this is the toilet. This is a spare bedroom, and finally, the office/gaming area." I walk into the office and there is every game ever made in there, or so it seems. There is two computers, both with two monitors, as well as a MacBook sat on the extra desk.

"Wow." I whisper to myself. Alex walks up behind me and puts his hands on my shoulders, turning me to face him.

"Glad you are back."

"Me too" We hug, and I get the same feeling as last time, but it is a little different. Before I can register my thoughts I see Ross standing at the doorway. I motion for him to come over and he joins the hug, me stuck in the middle. Chris walks in and sees our group hug, and joins in. We stay like that for a while, and I enjoy it, hoping it never ends.

***

We were all sitting on Chris' couch, drinking the tea Chris made, well I had coffee, I am not a tea person.

"So... you like the place?" Chris questioned.

"Yeah, it is really nice, lacking personality though." I giggle.

"Fuck you, it can't have a personality, it is an inanimate object." Chris replies.

"Stupid, I mean it is so bland, not a personal touch anywhere." I glare at Chris. Ross snickers.

"Well, Stupid would like to know if you wanted to live with him." Chris says bluntly. My eyes widen.

"Really?" I was fan girling on the inside, but he was my family and it would be weird to be so... weird. I keep cool, and reply calmly. Kinda.

"Oh my fucking god yes!" I shout. I jump for joy and Chris laughs. Soon Alex and Ross are too.

"Okay cool, lets go out then." One of the boys say, but I am to busy freaking out to think who. I am going to live with Chris Trott, my brother!

*Alex - Point of View*

Tori is going mental, she looks so excited.

"Okay cool, lets go out then." I say, referring to the surprise Trott had planned. Tori collects herself then we go back to the car, to our next destination. As we hop into the back of the car, I look over to Tori, she has a huge grin on her face. I smile, but it doesn't last long when I realize why I am smiling. My face drops. "Oh shit..."