Surrounding Bordeaux.

A So-Called Dinner for Two. |10

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A So-Called Dinner for Two. |10

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Vibrations of pure base vibrated through my chest as I stood outside the door. Laughter and enjoyment banged from behind the door as if trying to get out. A party? I thought with confusion.

My mind clouded as I tried to play back the invite he had gave me the previous day. Scrambling through my bag I pulled out my phone with the intent to call Messiah. As the phone rung in my ear the butterflies in my stomach grew.

  'Hello?"

The music in the background echoed with the music coming from the apartment. I smiled at the confirmation of him being home. But a frown quickly replaced it at the thought of our plans being forgotten.

  "Hey, um I am outside and-"

  "Here I come."

My phone beeped indicating that the call had ended. The locks to the door turned and sounded as the door became un-done; it quickly swung open. Stepping out towards me, my eyes rested upon his, a look of confusion painted on my face. Staring down at my frame, he gazed with suspicion ingraved on his.

  "What?" I asked dryly. The mysterious smile grew on his frace as he redirected his eyes to the left. "You forgot huh?"

  "No," he shot his eyes back at me. "my dumb ass cousin fucked it up."

  "How?" He was silent but in deep thought as if trying to process my question. His eyes squinted slightly and a soft sigh escaped his lips.

  "Want to take another risk?" Looking down at me a smirk fell upon his lips again. The curiosity of the question caused my eyebrow to slightly raise.

  "What is up with you and risk?"

  "This will be the last one."

  "So you say," I thought for a second as I looked to my right. "what is it?" Looking back at him my eyes locked with his.

  "Can you act?"

  "Depends on the scene." A dirty smile quickly took to my face. His eyebrow rose as he stared down at me.

  "Well I hope this scene makes you win an acadamy award." Following his words was the laughter and music from the apartment. The door was open as if welcoming me inside. I looked at him and then back at the inside of the apartment. Straightening my posture, I slowly walked passed him and eased inside. He followed close behind easing the door closed behind us. Instantly I was enclosed in a part of Messiah's world.

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My leg slowly crossed over my other one as I sat on the couch. They stared like voltures on their prey. Sizing me up was their plan, but they were failing quickly. They stared with questionable eyes and gestured with tense body language. I laid back on the couch as if I had been here before. Sitting in my own cloud of thoughts: Play it cool Kurb, play it cool.

  "Excuse me?" Her voice was soft but filled with attitude. Snapping out of my thoughts I looked up in her direction. They all sat on the couch across from mine. One was texting, the other staring at her acrylic nail and her staring back at me as if she were my very own reflection in a mirror.

  "Sorry, I was dazed. What did you ask?"

  "Clearly you were," A fake smile was forced upon her face. "I asked your name."