MUFFLED GROANS

chapter 11 | Car ride

I take the time I want since I have better things to do than clean this house for her, and I open Mister Jeon's text that he sent me four hours ago.

< Good morning, how are you doing? I don't know if you're awake right now but since Matteo told me to tell you once I'd be off today, I wanted to let you know that I'll leave my workplace at 4pm today, so tell me if it's okay if I come pick you up at that hour ]

[ Hey! I'm sorry for being so late, but I'm doing good and you? It's perfect for me, you can come at that hour >

Now, I leave this chat and read the messages Matteo sent without caring about the fact that I was not answering. The first one was sent at eight am. How can he be awake so early on a Saturday?

< hey, girlie:) how you doing? ]

< my dad doesn't know when he's gonna be home so I told him to text him once he knows, dont be nervous if you see his name in your notifs ]

< no way you're still sleeping...it's 11 girl! ]

[ dude, it's Saturday! Who the hell wakes up at 8am on a Saturday you sick person? And I saw your dad's text I'll come and piss you off in only two hours, can't wait >

< Damn, you just woke up, didn't you? ]

[ yes I did, what's the problem? I'm enjoying life >

< enjoying life by sleeping? Never heard that before ]

[ if I don't sleep, I'll end up like you >

< pretty and cute? Is that what you mean by "like you"?:> ]

[ sure, anyway, I have to leave my bed so tell me rn if you have something important to say >

< I wanted to ask you if you wanna skate today? ]

[ for personal reasons, no, and I can't do it tomorrow either >

< for personal reasons? Your period? ]

[ yes...just didn't want to say it >

< I'm not a kid, you can tell me you're on your period and don't wanna skate. I see why you overslept, you have a good excuse so I take back what I said ]

[ thank you >

< :> you can leave me now, I don't have anything to ask you anymore ]

[ alright, I'm gonna have to clean the house so if I'm not answering, you know why >

< okay, enjoy this amazing task:) ]

[ yeah...:) >

Before having my morning routine, I hurry to open Mister Jeon's text.

< No need to say sorry, I'm doing good as well. Amazing then, I'll be here in two hours. Is there something special you'd like to eat for dinner? ]

[ Not really, you can cook whatever you want. What you cooked the other day was delicious, so I'll be happy with whatever you pick >

< That's sweet of you, I'm glad you think so. I'll see with Matteo if he wants something special then ]

[ Okay! Hope work isn't too exhausting, and you can just text me once you're here. No need to leave your car, I'll come >

< alright, I'll do this. It's fine, I'm leaving work earlier so I'm not complaining ]

[ Good then, I'm glad to hear it. See you later >