We drove to my building...I mean, our building, and I went to my house to pack up my things, since I would be spending some time at Kathryn's house. When I entered her house, a wonderful smell hit my nose.
"Oh God, what is that amazing smell?" I said walking towards where it came from.
"Hello dear! This is what I like to call my especial plate, it's Henry's favorite and I'm sure you'll love it. In a few moments lunch will be ready, I'll call you when it's time. Meanwhile you can put your things in Henry's room" Kathryn suggested, realizing I was still carrying my two backpacks "Is the last door down the corridor to the right".
"Okay, thanks" I smiled and walked away towards the corridor.
I knocked on the door waiting for a response.
"Mom?" Henry asked opening his door.
"No, It's me, can I come in?" I asked him.
"Sure, make yourself at home. Mi casa es su casa." He tried to speak Spanish while opening his door and signalizing his room with his hand "I don't even know if I said it right but nevermind."
"Thank you" I entered and threw my backpacks on the floor "Hey, will you go to Larry's party next week?".
"Yup, you?" He laid on his bed and grabbed his phone.
"I don't have anything to wear" I looked at him with a kind of expression that asked for permission to sit on his bed. He looked at me with a approving look.
"We can go to the mall after we finish lunch, if you wish" He said.
"Really? Thank you" I smiled at him.
"Guys! Lunch is ready!" 'Mom' shouted from the kitchen.
We made our way to the dining room and sat in our places. Kathryn came into the room with a bowl and a plate in her hands and sat in her place.
"I present you, my mac n' cheese with beef" She said.
I tasted the food and an explosion of sensations came rushing through my mouth.
"Oh my god" I managed to say.
"Did you like it?" She asked.
"No," I looked at her. She and Henry had a confused look on their faces. "I loved it" I giggled at her.
She opened up a big smile and said "Thanks, sweetie".
We started to eat the meal and I realized there were some empty places on the table. I knew that Kathryn's husband, Jack, was working but...
"Where is Alice?" I gave voice to my thoughts.
"She'll sleep at a friends house. Don't worry about her," Kathryn said.
We finished eating and Henry and I had planned on going out.
"Mom, we're going to go shopping, will be back soon" Henry shouted, opening the door.
***Henry's P.O.V***
We arrived at the mall and walked in front of many stores until Hope found one that she liked.
She entered and started observing some dresses while I was sitting on a chair next to the dressing room.
She entered in one of the booths with a dress in her hands.
"So, how do I look? And please be honest" She said as she opened up the curtain.
I quit staring at my phone and turned to look at her.
Damn...she looked...
"Stunning..." Words accidentally escaped my mouth in a whisper.
I just couldn't help myself... I mean, she would always wear a large coat and pants, I forgot how beautiful she was underneath all of that.
"What?" She asked referring to what I had just whispered.
"You're... I-I mean... the dress, it's g-good..." I managed to say.
"You think I should buy it?" She turned to look at herself in the mirror and see the whole outfit.
"Yeah..." I said, still unable to quit staring at how amazing she looked.
"You think Vince will like it?" She asked.
What? Vince? Who cares what Vince thinks? He's an asshole, why would she care what he thinks? And why is she interested in his opinion?
"Vince?" I asked.
"Oh...yeah... I kinda have a tiny crush on him, I thought I told you...?" She responded.
Why the hell would a girl like Hope Nichols have a crush on someone like Vince freaking Newman?!
"Okay Mr. I-will-keep-my-thoughts-to-myself, I'll buy it so we can go home" She said.
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"I forgot how your mom was such a great cook," She followed me into my room after dinner.
"I know right? You wanna take a shower? I can shower at my mom's bathroom and you in mine." I asked. It was getting late and eventually we would have to sleep so we'd manage to get out of bed early in the morning to go to class tomorrow.
"Okay, sure" she answered.
After a thoughtful bath, I returned to my room. Hope was still in the shower so I laid on the bed, getting ready to sleep. I suddenly heard a beautiful voice singing 'You found me' by The Fray. The voice was coming from my restroom. Was it Hope?
Good lord... I could listen to that voice forever and never get tired of it. It sounded like an angel...
Finally, she came out of the bathroom wearing her PJ's, a blue shirt and gray shorts.
"Was that you or was it the radio?" I asked surprised.
"Oh...you heard me?" She blushed "You weren't supposed to".
"It's okay, you have a beautiful voice" I told her.
She laid in bed, facing me and I turned to face her.
"Can I ask you a question?" She said.
"Of course" I responded.
She was about to ask me something when she was interrupted by a call on her phone.
Who was calling now?
"Oh, hi Nash. -Good night to you too. -See you, bye" She hung up. "Sorry, it's our thing, we call each other good night everyday since we where kids. We used to do it with you too, remember?".
"I do... you still do it? I thought after those years you would have already stopped by now," I said, with a bit of a regret tone. She nodded in response. "What do you want to ask me?".
"I just wanted to know why did you push Nash and I away when we were kids. I mean, did we do something wrong? You just started to walk with the popular crew and...never talked to us anymore," She said in a sad voice.
"I don't even remember...I guess that when the popular kids started talking to me, I started hanging out with them. They can be a little rude sometimes but they are nice most of the time" I told her.
Actually, I think I drowned into their crew and I admit I became an ass. The fact that I stopped talking to them just because the popular kids told me to already made me a really bad person. After seeing how Hope and Nash's friendship is still strong and better then ever, I felt a weird sensation of regret in my chest.
"And I do realize I was a jerk, I'm really sorry about that" I hoped she would forgive me.
"It's okay, only if you can make up for all of those years you've missed" She giggled.
Oh... how I've missed that smile...
WHAT? NO. STOP HENRY. FRIENDS. F-R-I-E-N-D-S.
It was so unique though...
We talked about pretty much everything until we finally fell asleep...
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Hey guys, Allison here.
There you go Chapter 10.
Sorry for the delay but I hope you have enjoyed it.
Please vote and comment what do you think of the story so far and what do I have to improve.
Love you.
Till next time.
Kisses.
Al.
