Love next door

CHAPTER FOUR

DREW

I woke up later than I usually do so I don't spend more than 30 minutes jogging.

I take a quick shower immediately I get back. When I'm done showering I decide to head down to the kitchen for a cup of coffee.

Reaching the bottom of the stairs, I hear a knock on the door. I wasn't expecting someone. And it definitely wasn't Jude because be must be some where right now having a hangover after the party last night.

I go to open the door. And I'm met with a pair of doe eyes looking up at me. The lady looked delicately beautiful with flawless skin. I imagined running his hand through them.

The dress she wore had a slight v-neck exposing a little amount of cleavage.

Her hair was wrapped in a messy bun with curls falling out of place.

My gaze was drawn to the plump flesh of her lips and the sudden urge to kiss her washes through me.

My eyes go up again to meet hers but her gaze is somewhere else; my abs. I smirk realising she was just checking me out.

The sudden rush of wind that blows past seemed to carry the scent of something fresh. Something that smelled sweet. My eyes go to her hands seeing her holding a basket

I fucking hate sweets. But I couldn't possibly say no when the person offering them was my hot next door neighbour.

"Hello" she says as her face lights up with the prettiest smile I think I've ever seen, complimenting her doe eyes.

"Hi" I murmur a not so audible reply holding back a smirk.

"Welcome to the neighbourhood" she says, holding up a basket containg freshly baked pies and other sweet stuff with her smile not leaving her face.

Reaching forward I collect the basket from her, not missing the opportunity to brush my fingers against her's. She seems to notice the contact as her checks turn a deeper shade of red, making me chuckle.

"Thanks" I say, my eyes never leaving hers.

"You're welcome. And uhm If you need anything I'm just next door". She says pointing to her house which was just a stone throw from mine.

Oh I'm gonna be needing Lot's of things from you princess I say in my head, offering her a little smile as she backs away from my porch.

She seemed to realise how her words came making her eyes widen as her cheeks began to redden a little. She makes a quick but funny turn and walked out of my porch, earning low laugh from me.

" Morning Andrew " Olivia calls behind me in between yawns.

" Morning" I say closing the door behind me.

" Someone's here?" she asks looking at the basket in my hands.

"Yeah, our neighbour dropped by" I say holding the basket up, closing the door behind me.

" Smells sweet" she says coming closer, breathing in the scent.

"It's all yours" I say going to collect my coffee mug from one of the cupboards.

" That's so mean. She must have took out her time to make these yunno. The least you could do is to just try it"she dictates to me folding her hands

Olivia had this thing for appreciating people's efforts.

" Alright, I will." I say not ready for her lectures this early in the morning.

She was about grabbing one doughnut when I stare at her and she gets the message immediately.

"Alright, alright. I'll go brush my teeth first" she says raising up her hands as she hurries up the stairs?.

"Yes you will" I say as I start brewing my coffee. I loved it strong and black.

Mind drifts off to... " Fuck" I murmur realising I hadn't even asked for her name.

I'm reminded of her plump lips and how flushed her skin was. My thoughts are interrupted by feets paddling down the stairs.

" That was fast" I say turning around.

"Yes it was" Olivia says not looking up as she took a large bite from one of the croissants.

" Oh my gooseberries" she exclaims with wide eyes. "This is officially the best one I've had in my entire life" she says taking another huge bite.

The scent was tempting tho and as I said before it smelled sweet. So I decide to try just one.

I take a bite. It tasted divine. I close my eyes relishing the taste as it melts into my tongue. I take another hearty bite and groan outwardly.

"See. I told ya" livia says making the "I'm always right" kind of face.
And I definitely wasn't gonna argue on this one. In two bites I'm done with the whole snack.

"Woahh" she exclaims, hugging the basket to herself " what's with the rush?"

I laugh at her attempt of being greedy
" Don't be so greedy little sis" I say trying to reach for the basket.

" Alright. I'll be a darling and let you have one more. You don't like sweets remember?" she says, using my own words against me.

"I'll rethink that" I say, taking another one

"Would you also be a darling and help me unpack the rest boxes" I ask mimicking her voice.
She stares at me for sometime and say

" Okay. She says " But only because you're letting me have the rest pastries".

"Thanks sis" I say downing the rest of my coffee.

"I'm off to the gym. Be nice." I say, grabbing my car keys from the table.

"Will do " she says, her mouth full as I head out the door.

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