When Worlds Collide

6. Date Night

~Valerie's POV~

"Question is; What did I bring back from Mexico? You said edible underpants and I said Lance Armstrong's missing testicle." I said laughing

"Ok I think yours is better, you won that round." Shawn said.

We have been playing Cards Against Humanity for the past forty-five minutes now, and I have been dying laughing on every round.

"I'm going to go check on the food now." I said getting up

"Can you tell me what we're having now?"

"No Shawn, it's a surprise. I think you're gonna like it." I smiled and walked in the kitchen to check on the food. It was smelling good and I can't wait to see the look on his face when he sees it; I made his favorite, Steak with potatoes and a side of green beans, oh yes! I'm ready to dig in.

I took the food out the oven and was putting some seasoning on the beans, then I heard a knock on the door. Oh who could this be, hopefully not the neighbors asking for some sugar.

I opened the door and I wanted to slam the door back, but obviously it was too late. It was Nathan, "Nate what are you doing here?!"

He put his hands up in defense, "I can't come by and see my sister. I actually wanted to talk to you, Oh do I smell food?" He asked peeping inside

"Yes, it's food. What do you want?" I asked annoyed

"I'm not gonna talk to you in the hallway, and I want to see what your cooking." He walked past me and into the kitchen while I tried to stay close behind.

"That's a lot of food, you gonna eat all that?" He asked pointing at the food

"Well not exactly, but I do plan on saving whatever is left."

"Oh okay, I'll help you eat some. I haven't eaten since 12." He started taking off his leather jacket and was walking towards the living room.

I quickly stepped in front of him, "NO! I mean, don't you want to take it with you? I'm sure you're probably tired."

He looked at me weirdly, "I'm good, what's wrong with you?" He tried to walk past me, but I kept stepping in front of him.

"Nothing, you don't have to stay, really I'm fine. I'll just make you a to go plate."

"But I don't want a to go plate and why do you keep stepping in front of me?"

"Because.. I'm redecorating and it's a mess in the living room, so I rather you not go in there."

"Ok fine, but I have to use the bathroom." He walked past me and it dawned on me that the bathroom is next to the living room.

I ran to try and catch him, but it was too late, "Val I thought you were redecorating it still looks the same.." I caught up to him and I jumped in front of him and I looked around for Shawn but he wasn't there so I guess he went to get my phone charger for his phone.

"I thought you had to use the bathroom?!"

"Not really, I just wanted to see what you're being so secretive about." Shawn came back in the living room and I tried to tell him to go back.

"Oh so this is why you don't want me here." When Shawn saw Nate, he looked like he saw a ghost, I knew this was going to happen.

"Val don't be rude, introduce me to your friend." He said smiling

I gave him an angry look and groaned, "Fine. Shawn this is my brother Nathan, Nate this is Shawn." I said with my arms folded looking down

"He, he's your brother?" Shawn asked me quietly