" Hello? " Her voice booms from the other side. Her soft, kind, fragile voice. I close my eyes and take a shaky breathe. I walk towards the kitchen with the phone when since Gavin is busy, watching some old FIFA match.
" Hello.. Mom? " I ask quietly .. just like I used to..
" Yes.. sweety.. Is that you? Whose number is this? "
" Oh.. it's my friend's phone actually.. My phone.. kinda got lost.. " It sounds soo stupid. Ugh! I suck at lying.
" Of course, you did. I couldn't call earlier.. You know, was busy with some stuff... " Of course, you were.. No wonder, where I got my lack of lying skills from
" Yeah.. No problem. Well, how are you now? What are you doing?" I ask randomly. She chuckles on the other end.
" I should be the one asking you that, Alice! Your birthday is coming ..What are the plans? " I groan internally. I don't really wanna talk about it.
" I am not sure.. yet. We'll see.. " I drag it off. She starts asking me other questions.. We talk for a little while. I don't know why but the whole conversation with mum feels alot.. FAKE. I am used to it, though. I know how to be around her. I love my mom, I really do.. and I always will. It's just.. the memories .. Fuck, No.
" Hey, I am- " I cut myself off when a message pops up in the phone. It's from the same girl. I don't know why I just open it and my eyes widen at the photo she just sent to- Gavin. It's a nude photo of the most famous girl in our college. I hang up the call with mum after saying goodbye.
I walk towards Gavin and pass him his deary phone. He takes it and his eyes fall on the recent picture. He doesn't seem interested like it happens casually and he tosses his phone on the coffee table. I can't believe he just did that. Before turning back and going to my room, a question stops me on my spot. I feel my body getting goosebumps suddenly. I turn towards Gavin.
" Did you.. Were you telling the.. truth in the .. morning? " I ask nervously. His tired eyes look over at me. He seems confused.
" What are talking about? " He asks while standing in front of me. I take a step back quickly. " When you said earlier about my .. clothes... being changed... you know" I ask him while looking at a vase on the coffee table. I don't make eye contact with him but I know he is staring at me intensely.
" It was a lie. My maid changed your clothes.. I was lying earlier. " He says and I make eye contact with this time. 'His eyes always tell a me different story while his mouth..' I look at his lips. ' tells pretty lies.' I look into his eyes and his eyes hold sincerity within them. I don't know whether it's fake or real.
" Why? " I licks my lips and gulp. He doesn't show anything.. like ..he is ... empty.
" Why what? " He asks, his brows joining.
" Why are you being nice to me suddenly? All the things you are doing... for ME! Why? I know you hate me then why pretend this act NOW? " I shout at him. He looks at me intently. I am soo close to just.. break it down. It's hard not to. I have never in my life ever broken down.. in front of a person except one. And I choose never to do it again. He doesn't say anything... nothing. I take a deep breathe and turn around, leaving him alone.
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" I can't do it. I just can't ! No body wants me here. I am fucked up. I don't ..I don't want this. Nobody does! " I sob quietly . My body shaking with tremors and my body feeling too warm. I can feel the walls closing in. I can't. It's too much
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I feel the oxygen leaving my body. My eyes open wide when realization hits me. I sit on my bed and look at the clock, it's 3:35 a.m. I sigh and leave the bed. As I walk towards the kitchen, I notice the TV being on. My eyes roam and fall on the giant body lying on the couch. I cannot believe he slept there. Then it hit, we don't have any other guest room here. It's either Chel's bedroom or mine. I sigh and walk towards the kitchen. I cringe mentally, thinking if he slept on Chel' s bed but he did not. A smirk appears on my face, thinking about Gavin's ego but it leaves as soon as I see a huge thing moving on the shelf of the kitchen. I scream loudly. I don't even know what it is but I am too scared right now. I run and go back in the living room. Then suddenly I crash into a body of broad shoulders. I scream again.
" Jesus Christ, what is wrong ? " When I hear the raspy cold deep voice, goosebumps abrupt on my skin. WoW. Guy's morning voice is a turn on, I guess. I look at Gavin who is indeed very sleepy.
" What am I supposed to do when I see two huge creatures randomly? " I reply back. He yawns and walk towards the kitchen. I stand there and then hear it. A big loud- " JESUS FUCKING CHRIST! " I laugh loudly and turn all the lights on before walking back in the kitchen. I laugh again more loudly this time when I see Gavin shooing a cat- WAIT, IT'S A HAMSTER! My laugh becomes even louder, tears forming in my eyes and my hands clutching my stomach. He- Gavin Lockwood is standing on the shelf while shooing a cute hamster with a ladle.
" Oh my god, this is sooo funny! " I laugh.
" Are you kidding me? Stop laughing for Christ's fucking sake. I need help here." H e shouts from the shelf.
" OHHH.. I s Gavin Lockwwod, the star player of our college scared of a hamster? " I tease him.
" I am serious, Wetsy. You fucking woke me up in the middle of a night and now this stupid hasmter. Take it away right now! " He shouts again but ignore and laugh. " I swear you'll regret it later if you don't take her away! " He warns me and I just show him my tongue playfully and sillily.
" Wetsy ... I am fucking tired. Please take care of this " He points toward the hamster who is looking at with adoration.
" She loves you! Look at her, she is soo cute. " I say while adoring the hamster.
" Fuck off, Wetsy! Snatch her away.. " He shouts again, clearly frustrated. I don't know why I just love messing with him.
" Why? Are you scared that she might kill you? " I ask inocently while picking the brown fur hamster in my hands.
" Oh no, baby. I'll kill you first. " I shoo the hamster more in his direction and he curses.
" Seems like you are already in trouble. "He says with that cocky tone of his. I snort.
" WETSY! I AM FUCKING ALLERGIC TO HAMSTERS. STOP MESSING WITH ME! " He shouts and I play with the hamster. I take the hamster towards the fridge and pour some milk for her in a cup. She licks all the milk before leaving our dorm herself. I drink some water and walk towards the living room when I am suddenly thrown over somebody's shoulder. I gasp.
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HIM AND I
RomanceAlessia has never had it easy but that didn't stop her from achieving her goals. Finally she's going to NYU to persuade her dream life but little does know that her life would completely change when she'll meet the the 'Player' of the college, Gavin...
