Caraphernelia

Chapter 3

[Cara P.O.V]

I try my best not to make a fool of myself while walking down the stairs to head for dinner.

So far I’m successful. One of the boys trip on a step and squeal in pain. It was the younger one; Mike. 

“Get up.” The older boy, Vic kicks his ankle a bit too roughly. Mike heaves himself off the floor and grins stupidly as the family continues walking up behind me. 

“This is our kitchen, help yourself to whatever you want.” I mutter in a near silent voice hoping I won’t get too attached to them or anything. Vic looks up at me and notices me staring at him, we both quickly divert our eyes away in slight embarassment.

We walk out of the kitchen and into the living room.

“Our Living room, you’re welcome here at all times” I say. 

Mrs.Fuentes’ eyes spark up, “Oh, what a gorgeous living room! The furniture is stunning!” She gapes across the room in admiration.

I fake a smile quickly moving on. We sit down at the dining table. Our butler brings out foods served on thin silver plates with a fancy semispherical object above the plates.

“Where are your parents?” Mr.Fuentes scans his eyes around the house. 

“They’re out of town, they’ll be back next week” I say as I fork my before shoving it into my mouth a bit too unladylike. River shuffles into the kitchen but stops as he see’s us having dinner.

“Are you guys the Fuentes family?” He asks grazing his eyes at each of the family members individually.

“Yes we are, and you are River? Its so nice to meet you!” The mother exclaims a little bit too overenthusiastic.River smiles and sits down on my right since my left was occupied by Mike.

“I’m going Newport tonight.” River announces. 

Great. I’m being left with them.

“Oh...” I resist my temper from lashing out. 

“Sorry we have to leave you at home..” River gives a sympathetic half smile before getting up and heading to the front door.

“Bye Cara and guests.” River shouts from the door as he heads out.

“Well, we’re going to go out for a drive and look around. Are you guys fine here alone?” The mom says. 

“Can I come please?” Mike smirks deviously. 

Great now I’ll be left alone with Vic, where the sexual tension would be so heavy I’d-- Their mother nods and they all leave the room apart from Vic. Meanwhile at the doorway, Mike looks up at the both of us with a smirk before sticking out his tongue.

Mike shuts the door tightly.

•••

“So.. Do you have a boyfriend?” He asks smirking. I gawk at him for a couple of seconds before noticing I haven’t replied.

“No. No I don’t.. Are you trying to small talk?” I ask. He smirks again before running his hand through his hair like some kind of commercialised movie actor.

“Do you have a girlfriend?” I ask breaking the silence.

“Uh, not currently...” He says looking away and leans back.

“Do you want to watch a movie?” I ask.

“Yeah, sure...” He replies casually.

Uggghh, am I being overeager? He said yes-- just go with it, Cara.