Chapter 14
Jesse enjoyed looking at the expressions on the faces of the members from the alliance as he took them for a brief tour around his house. What he loved most was the impressed look on Max's face and Randy trying to be indifferent with it all.
"So if any of you want to sleep over, just pick one of the three guest rooms." Jesse said, smirking at Randy. "And that concludes the tour, now if you'll just follow me, we're going to the basement."
"We're hanging out in your basement?" Randy asked, sounding skeptical about the idea.
"Yeah." Jesse started walking and gestured for them to follow him. "You see, our basement isn't your typical 'storage basement' or 'dark creepy basement." He stopped by a door at the back of the kitchen, inserted the key in the door knob and turned it. The door opened and he flicked on the light, revealing a staircase leading to the basement.
Jesse led them down the stairs and continued speaking, "You see our basement is more of a..." He stopped at the bottom of the stairs and let them take in the whole view. "Oh well, you can describe it yourselves."
Surely he didn't fail to wow his new friends with all the things contained in the basement. On one end of the room was a large pool table, and on the other end was a plasma TV with a round black leather couch with an oversized ottoman combination big enough to hold at least four teenagers—six if they wanted to be cozy. There were also various game consoles, a stereo, a dart board, a pinball machine, a foosball and a mini bar.
Randy searched for Max to see if Jesse's showing off had any effect on him.
"This is so cool." Max said as he moved over to Jesse and put his arm around his shoulder. Jesse saw Randy watching the two of them and smiled at him with pride.
As everyone began to explore the wonders of Jesse's rec room, the doorbell rang.
"That must be the pizza." Randy said, taking control. "I'll get it." Randy added as he ascended the stairs.
A few minutes later, Randy came back with the pizza accompanied by another member of the alliance who had bought the ice cream for Randy. "Who wants treats?" Randy asked melodically as he put down the food on a table.
"Oh and Jesse." Jesse looked at Randy upon hearing his name. "I ordered your favorite, Mushroom and Sausage. Extra sausage, right?" Randy smirked.
Jesse chuckled. "That was so nice of you Randy." He said sarcastically. "But how can you be so sure that's my favorite?"
Randy shrugged. "Well. You look like someone who could use a sausage right now." The others who caught the joke laughed. Max, however, had a look of puzzlement on his face.
Jesse knew he had lost that moment but he already had another idea. "I'll just go and get you guys some bowls and spoons. And maybe something to drink." He announced. That could give him and Max some time alone, if he offers to help.
"I'll help you." Max volunteered.
Randy saw Jesse's smile and immediately caught onto his plans. He walked towards Jesse's side. "Don't be silly Max. I'll help Jesse. Why don't you go and eat with the rest of the group."
Max just shrugged. "Okay." He left to join the group attacking the pizza.
Jesse flashed a fake smile to Randy and went up the stairs. Randy followed him.
Once they were in the kitchen, Randy spoke. "You know, for a supposedly straight guy your expressions and gestures are being a little too animated."
Jesse paused from getting things from the cupboard to glare at Randy. "You know, for a witch your tricks are being a little too pathetic."
Randy scoffed. "Honey, I am the master of bitchcraft. Don't push me."
