An Odd Couple

Chapter 4

Mornings in this school are full of energy-people meeting and cheering up the hallways, gossip and the laughter is enthralling. I walk up to my class and see Matt just outside the room, probably waiting for someone. He sees me and brightens up. "Good morning!"- I say. " hey Crissy, how you doing? "- came his response. " Crissy? So cheesy!!!! Eww!!" I make a puking face and start laughing-"so, waiting for someone? ".
" yes, you!"- he said.
"Woah, why?"- I ask.
" I heard you are good with literature, and I suck in it, so can you help me with a project I've got? "- he asked with anticipation.
" Hmm let me see, what kind of project is that?"
"Oh you know, some book review and stuff like that."
" Okay, shall we stay back after class?"- I asked.
"Umm no, why don't you come to my place?"- he asks.

So in a split second thousands of things cross my mind- come to my place, OK but we could've done the project in the school, so why home? We met like yesterday, does he like me? Okay, okay maybe he is just being nice. What if he is planning to murder me? No, why would he?
Maybe he is a psychopath who kills people and eats their body parts, like in Hannibal. No, he likes me,I am sure!

" Hello??"- he waves his hand and I come back to real world.
"Why not here, in school?" - I ask.
"Well because I like the comfort of my room rather than the cold chairs of the library".
Comfort of room??? Hmm! This guy is a freak, sure I bet! What do I say? If I say no, chances are I don't get Josh at all.
" Okay can I get Kelly along? She is amazing work literary stuff".
" Yeah sure, the more the merrier!! 5 pm!" - he smiles and walk away. I am surely over thinking the whole situation, it is just a project.
" morning sweetheart, wassup?"- Kelly walks up to me.
"This Matt guy wants me to help with some project, you are coming with me okay?"
"Wait,why can't you go alone? Why should I go everywhere with you?"- she is annoyed with me for some reason.
" What can't you, you going somewhere today? I am your best friend remember? "
"Yes, but this doesn't need me at all"- she is acting weird.
" Please,I don't even know him properly!"- I say.
" fine ,what time?"- she asks.
"5,and I love you!". I knew she would agree.
The school was over, and as I reach home, and my mom throws a fit over the condition of my room.
" What is this? You call this a room where a human can live? "
" Well,I don't know about that,but I must be a human,unless you are some other species"ha-ha! On her face there is a look of disbelief.
" This is it,if you don't clean up this mess,no dinner and you are grounded for a week!" And she walked away.
"Phew!" - I start with the work with the headphones on. I finish and the room is spotless,as I stand admiring my work I accidentally look at the watch and its 6:30! Shit!!! I had to go to Matt's place. Oh god! I pick up some T-shirt and a pair of jeans and run the brush through my brown hair.I grab my flip-flops and head out. Meanwhile I call up Kelly-"are you there yet?".
"No, I am going out with Dave tonight, so I won't be able to, his house is neat the café, second building, sorry!" - and she hangs up. Woah, now I gotta go alone, awkward!!

His house is quite big, and I have no problem in finding out. I ring the doorbell and comes out a very cheerful Matt -" I thought you won't come ".
" I am so sorry I was cleaning up my room and it got late"- I said.
" Apologies accepted and I must say,you look beautiful ".
And for some reason a blush creeps up my face." Jeez,thanks!".

His house is beautiful, the living room quite big with plush couches and beautiful paintings.A grand piano sits on the corner. I just stand there admiring the paintings when he comes next to me and says-" I painted those".
Oh,so he can paint as well.
" They are beautiful, like extraordinary! "- I say.
" okay enough now,let me show you my room" and he motions his hand towards the staircase.
My first impression of his room was wow! The room is quite big,with a king size canopy bed at the centre ,a computer towards the left,a french window from where comes an amazing view.The wardrobe is towards the corner and there is a CD cabinet near the bed.
" For a guy your room is quite neat"- I say.
"Well yes,I like orderliness".
" Okay so the project,shall we start?"
" Yes ma'am! " - he says playfully and he gets those files and stuff and we begin. Halfway through he gets up and gets us stuff to eat and it's almost 9 when we finish.
" Well thanks to you this is done! Now let's talk, get to know each other."
"Like what should I tell you"- I ask.
" Tell me about your interests,your family,anything "
" Family,me,mom,dad,sis,that's all. I got late because of mom today,she screwed me for the mess! What about you?"- I ask all casually
"Me and dad,dad is always out for work,I live alone mostly".
" What about your mom?"
"Well,they divorced when I was 2,and she married another guy,and as far as I know,they live in Malaysia".
He smiles but that smile doesn't reach his eyes.I did this,he was all cheerful and happy till now
" I am so sorry Matt I..."
"You are lucky,atleast you have someone who scolds you,loves you,not like me,who got abandoned".
And I don't know why but I hug him.
" Okay okay,I am fine,don't worry" and he pulls back.I feel embarrassed.
" I think I should leave now,it's late".

While walking back I check my phone and there is a text from Kelly
Kelly: how was it;)
Seriously, this girl! So I reply back
Crystal:It was good ;)
She texted back instantly
Kelly: did you guys kiss?
Crystal:I was talking about the project, that was good, duh!!!
Kelly: I am disappointed :/
I ring the bell and when mom opens the door I apologize for my behavior and tell her I am so grateful to have her. She kisses me and asks me to change and get ready for dinner.
After the dinner I lay on my bed and think how childish I was being! And I mentally vow to keep mom happy.
I really wanna text Matt right now but resist and instead listen to some music until I am to sleepy and fall asleep.
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So that was chapter 4 , thank you for reading and do hit the star below and make this poor girl happy.
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