Creep

Chapter Sixteen

And so I thought I'd let you know. That these things take forever. I especially am slow. But, I realize that I need you. And, I wondered if I could come home?~ Bright Eyes

It was a week after the trip to the ice rink, and Miriam, Gerard, and Ethan all came down to the motel to help us move.

The twin's parents own a pick up truck and they let Gerard borrow it so that we can lug our small amount of furniture to Hal's house.

"Ethan would you mind putting those books in that box?" I pointed to my book collection and a moving box.

She sighed and rolled her eyes in exasperation because she's been helping all day and it was going on 4:00, "Fine, but only because I love you."

"Thank you." I planted a small kiss to her cheek and continued to sort through and fold my clothes.

So I'm guessing you're wondering if Ethan and I are finally a thing. And, the answer to your question is no. Nah, I'm just messing! She actually asked me out the day after she was done being stunned by my surprise statement.

She asked me how I got the courage to tell her that and I simply replied "I accidentally thought out loud."

When the truck was taken to our new house and all the stuff was at least unloaded, Miriam, Gerard, and Ethan slept over and Julian and Bernice joined us in the living room.

My mom trusts that I won't do anything inappropriate, and Bernice is an adult so the decision is her choice.

While all of this was going on, Mom was talking and laughing with Hal about what was going to happen now that we live together.

The night was filled with games and conversation. And even though we now had a sofa we kept the tradition going and sat in a circle on the ground. Julian sat with his arm around Bernice, and I sat with my sweaty hand in Ethan's. The cool thing is that it doesn't really bother her.

"So, you two are finally together, huh?" Julian started.

I nodded.

"That's cool. Bernice told me all about how you guys always hang out and stuff. It's always good when couples actually see each other out of school."

I nodded again.

"Yeah, my ex used to only talk to me in school. But, it's kind of a funny story. You see, he was only using me because he was afraid to talk to girls." Gerard laughed.

"Oh, Mordici Winters?" Miriam asked.

"Yeah."

"Did you hear he got suspended for masturbating in the band's sound proof room?"

We all started to crack up. 1.) Because Gerard's ex was "Masturbating Mordici" and 2.) Because it was funny to hear Miriam use such infelicitous language.

"Oh so you're going to talk bad about my boyfriends? Alright Miriam, why don't you share with us all about Arthur? Huh?" He retorted with his eyebrows raised and with a smart attitude.

"Oh Miriam he got you," Bernice jumped, "Sorry, I was getting into it, Henderson and I never get into normal brother and sister stuff."

Miriam grabbed a chair and stood up on it,"So I dated some kid named Arthur who was about this tall in the eighth grade. He was a real charmer. If it wasn't his nose picking that seduced you, it was when he ate the booger afterward. Not only that but he was sensitive. Every girl loves a sensitive boy who cries when his 'mommy' gets mad at him." She stated sarcastically.