Out of Nowhere

CHP 23 THE COVER-UP

I turn to see Rob walk out with the ice on his face, and have him sit down next to me.
"What happened Rob?"
"Uh. Hit himself when he was asleep." I but in.
Rob looks over at me in confusion.
Later, I mouth to him.
He nods.
"Do you want my milkshake Rob?" I ask.
"Nah. I'm not hungry. I might just go lay down."
"Okay. Hope you feel better." Jerome says as he gets up and goes back to his room.
"I'm starving, like I said before. So let's dig in!"
Jerome and I watch the news, until I say, "Please put something at least, sort of relatable on T.V.?"
"Is this too normal for you?" Jerome says as he scoots towards me and rubs his shoulders into me.
I can feel the blush growing, so I begin to laugh.
"Yes, we aren't this normal. Turn it off."
He flips through the channels until finding an older episode of Spongebob. We toss lines back and forth, knowing them by heart.
His line results in him struggling for words, and we both laugh it off.
These are the things I love about Jerome. These are the things we need to do more often.
"This was a great morning," I say.
"I know! I haven't had any time to actually talk with you." Jerome replies.
I nod. I actually see Lachlan out of the corner of my eye. Standing in the hallway, making kissing faces.
I slowly reach behind me and grab a pillow, and quickly throw it at him.
Jerome jumps up, arms at touchdown position, "THE RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!"
"Nice shot Mitch." Lachlan walks over to the couch and sits down.
"Thanks."
"Is Vikk awake yet?" Jerome asks.
"No, he's out."
"AUGH. I'm hungry. And my head hurts."
"How are you still hungry?" I look at him.
"I'm one damn hungry bacca Mitch."
"Oh yeah, I know."

I really need to continue writing... Oops
-rin