I Never Knew Him

Chapter Five

When I woke up, I was still on the couch. I could feel the puffiness in my face from crying the night before. I didn't see Peter but I found him in the kitchen. "Hey blondie, you sleep good?" I got up and walked over to him. "Yeah, I guess." I went to go upstairs because I couldn't stand morning breath. "Where are you going?"
        "To brush my teeth. Do you need a toothbrush?" I was in the first of 15 stairs. "Yes please." I headed upstairs and brushed my hair and teeth. When I came back down, I handed Peter a toothbrush. "Thanks, blondie." Peter was making breakfast. Eggs and bacon. "Smells good." Peter was making two plates. He sat them on the bar. "Thank you. Eggs and bacon are my specialty." Just then Aaron opened the front door and walked in. He's used to me being alone in here. He looked and and saw Peter first. "Uhm who are you?" Aaron looked Peter up and down. "My name is Peter. I took Taylor on a date last night. After she heard the news of your mom passing, she needed me here." Aaron's facial expression made it look like he could kill Peter right now. "Alright well I came for Taylor. I want you to give a speech at my moms funeral," I tried to move closer to Aaron but Peter stopped me. Aaron continued "Just because I want you to be at the funeral doesn't make us friends. I still despise you." I looked down. For some reason I'd lost all my appetite. "Yeah. Well at least you don't have to come over everyday now." Aaron rolled his eyes and spoke under his breath. I couldn't tell what he said. "My mom would be torn if I stopped coming around for that reason. My dad is coming home from work and is staying with me." I turned to look at Peter who looked like he could kill Aaron. "Okay." I spoke gently. Peter added "Aaron could I speak with you in private?" Aaron looked him up and down and shook his head. "I guess." They walked out of the room. I was scared out of my mind. My hands were shaky. What could Peter possibly want? They walked back into the room shortly after. Aaron didn't say bye or anything and he looked angry as ever. Peter walked over and hugged me. "Peter look I understand you don't like Aaron, but you have no right to come in here and boss Aaron around. I don't like him and he doesn't like me. Leave it at that." Peters face looked surprised. "Taylor I want you to be my girlfriend." My face changed immediately. "What?" Peter looked into my eyes. "Taylor I want you to be my girlfriend, please." My eyes widened. "Okay." I tried to sound like I knew what I was doing. I didn't. "Good. You don't understand how much I've wanted this." Peter spoke like he's had this planned. "Me too. I just always expected us to be on a date. Not at my house arguing with a guy that hates both of us." Peter laughed at this. He pulled me in and held me in his arms. I wish this would never end." I felt like I already knew everything about Peter. He tells me everything that goes on in his life. It was nice. I've always imagined this to happen with Peter. I never thought it would become real. "You're so beautiful." I smiled. My head laid on his chest. I could do this forever.