fall in love at a glance

Chapter 4: Valentin

-Well next time try not to fall out of bed so the whole neighborhood doesn't know.

Once this sentence is said I slip out of my sister's room. I was so scared when I heard shouting followed by a boom. I go back to my room and find myself thinking about Mei, who is on the floor and laughing even more, dressed in her pajamas. I find them even more beautiful without makeup and in pajamas.

I refocus and go to bed with music in my ears.

The next day I wake up at seven o'clock and go downstairs to find my father, my mother and my sister drinking coffee already ready. I look at them and my mother answers me.

-We're going shopping with your sister all day, we're leaving in a few minutes.

-Okay and Mei, she's not coming with you?

-No, she's still sleeping, I didn't want to wake her, she was sleeping like a loire and as I know that stores aren't her thing, I didn't want to wake her. And so my big brother will have to stay with her all day. You're going to have to watch her while we're gone bro. My sister replies with a smile on her lips.

I answer him with my fakest smile. I turn to my family and go into the kitchen to make myself a coffee. When I turn around, lean on the work surface and take a sip of my coffee, my mother turns around and says:

-We're leaving now and will probably return around seven p.m.

-Okay Mam.

My family puts on their coats and all leaves, slamming the door. Calm reigns in the house. I take the opportunity to put on some music and make pancakes.

An hour later as I turn around to put the pan cakes on a plate I see Mei coming towards me. A little smile appears on my lips:

-Good morning.

-Hello, where and your sister and your parents?

-They went shopping for the day and as you were sleeping Kiara didn't want to wake you because she knew you didn't like shopping. My mother asked me to watch you but don't think I'm going to be your babysitter. You can do whatever you want as long as you don't burn the house down and stay here.

I'm about to leave when I add:

-I made you pancakes for lunch and if you really need me I will be in my room all day.

This time I don't stop in my actions and take the stairs four at a time to get ready.

I undress and get straight into the shower. I stay there for at least 10 minutes thinking about Mei. I get out of the shower wrap a towel around my waist and walk out of the bathroom.