Rescue Me

Chapter 4: Amos

As I'm walking out of the gym with Braylon, Jameson and Blade i hear Blade say "So have you heard anything from your hot neighbor? Or are you finally going to tell us you made her up?"

I roll my eyes I don't get why they think I made her up "No I haven't heard from her, she probably doesn't even remember meeting me and for the millionth time I did not make her up I don't know why you guys keep saying that"

"Dude, you said this chick was the most beautiful girl you've ever seen, I find it hard to believe that if someone was that 'beautiful' they would be here."
Blade states using air quotes around beautiful.

"Well no for the record he said 'she looks like the most beautiful angel there ever was and to give us mortals a taste of heaven, God sent her here to walk among us'" Jameson teases causing Blade and Braylon to toss their heads back in laughter.

"Whatever guys, why don't you come over and maybe we will see her when she comes home from work." I say not really wanting them to see her because in the short time that we have been friends I have seen the way they act around girls and I don't need them acting like animals to my neighbor.

"Sounds like a great plan and when she never shows up what do I win?"

I stop walking and turn to Blade with a confused look "what do you mean?"

"Well you've talked about her so much and we doubt that she's real so we bet on it" Blade just shrugs like it's no big deal pushing his blond hair back.

"Actually Jameson and Blade bet on it I had nothing to do with it" Braylon says shooting the other two a glare. Thank god one of them has a brain.

"You guys are idiots. Just meet me at my house" I say getting into my jeep. I watch as Blade and Jameson get into Blades 1972 black Chevelle and Braylon get into his black Mustang and head out.

I sit there for a moment silently praying we see her so the guys can get off my back about it. I don't even know why I told them but I was kind of glad to have made friends here and that's what friends do, tell each other things like this, at least I think.

I start my jeep and head home. It's a short drive but I've figured out that everywhere in Blairsville is a short drive. I've also figured out that everyone knows pretty much everyone here, which is why I was surprised the guys didn't know who I was talking about when I told them about Juliet. Maybe she's new here too?

I pull up to my house to see the guys are already here and making their way in the front door. We've been hanging out here a lot which makes my mom happy because she loves feeding people. I also think she just likes that I have friends.

Walking into my house I see my mom has made tamales and the guys are already devouring them. My mom stands there watching them smiling. "Eat mijo, eat" she says to me when she sees me fully enter the room. I walk over to her and give her a kiss on her cheek thanking her for making us food.

"Mrs. Rodriguez these are amazing" Braylon proclaims while taking another bite.

"Gracias Braylon, I'm glad you boys enjoy my cooking" I love seeing my mom happy.

After we are all done eating we go out front to sit on the porch so Blade can smoke.

While Blade is smoking Jameson and Braylon are talking about the football game that was on last night which doesn't interest me, I don't even know why they call it football here when they don't use their feet?

After sitting for a few minutes I see Juliet start to walk past my house pushing a stroller. I didn't know she had kids? I shoot up out of my seat causing the guys to all look towards me "JULIET!" I yell maybe a little to loud seeing that she jumps. I jog over to her.

"Hey Amos" she remembers my name? That's a good sign. I glance down at the babies she's pushing. They are so cute with their curly brown hair, the one looking at me has the same hazel eyes as Juliet does. "Who are these little cuties?" I say as I squat down holding my finger out to the one that's awake and staring at me.

"That's Renee, the other girl is Rose and the boy is Ryan. They are my siblings."

My face shoots up to hers "Your siblings?" I definitely thought they were her kids.

She smiles slightly "uh yeah"

"Well they are just about as adorable as you are" Oh. My. God. I did not just say that out loud. She doesn't say anything for a moment and I know she thinks I'm a weirdo now.

"Yeah they are pretty adorable" she says smiling down at them. Okay maybe she didn't hear me? Or she did and is trying to save me from embarrassment.

"Do you want to come hang out with us? A few of my buddies from the gym are here." I don't know what it is about her but she has an innocent and loving personality that just draws me to her,  I want to get to know her and spend time with her.

"Oh uh I can't I have to get the babies some lunch and a bath but thanks" her face turns a light red which I find so adorable.

I hear Blade yell for me to come back and watch as she stares at him for a moment before looking back to me "Coming! Well maybe next time then. Have a good afternoon Juliet" I turn to walk back to my porch where the guys are all watching us.

"Looks like Blade owes Jameson 20 bucks" Braylon says nudging Blade in the side. Rolling my eyes I tell them about the new video game I got and we make our way inside.

"Sorry I doubted you man" Braylon says with a pat to my back.

"I didn't know Juliet still lived here. She like disappeared or something our senior year. I definitely didn't think that's who you were talking about " Jameson says rubbing the back of his neck.

"Wait you know her?" I say eyeing all of them.

"I mean not really she used to go to our school and I will definitely agree that she is beautiful but she was always so quite and kept to herself. I don't think I ever saw her with anyone." Braylon says. At least they know I'm not crazy in thinking she's the prettiest girl I've ever seen.

"Jameson over here tried asking her for her number once and all she did was stare at him and turned and walked away. Glad to say I got to watch Jameson Odell's first rejection" Blade slaps Jameson's back while he shakes long blond hair that falls across his forehead.

"Whatever at least I tried no one ever talked to her. I was always interested but I guess I'm not her type by the way she reacted." Jameson shrugs his shoulders

"Do you know what her type is?" I ask

"Not sure. Why? Are you hoping it's guys with a Spanish accent?" Blade can be a real asshole sometimes.

"No. I was just wondering" I know they can tell I'm lying by the heat running into my cheeks but I don't care.

"Can we just play the new game" I ask in an attempt to change the subject.

We spend the rest of the afternoon playing video games and eating the ridiculous amount of food my mom makes.