You and Him Against the World

Chapter Four

When I get home it's around twelve so I make a grilled cheese and turn on my cleaning music and get ready too work. I finish my sandwich and go change my clothes. When I get to my room a single rose lays on my bed. I thought I locked my door, I did lock my door, but how could someone get in. I was thinking and I decided too text Stranger.

Me:hello
S:about time u txted me
Me:u knew I would?
S:of coarse I did
Me:how?
S:u are a curious person Liz
Me:so what...and how do u know my name?
S:haha Darling that's not your name...ur real name is Elizabeth Calfield
Me:...what do u want with me Stranger?
S:Stranger? Why Darling don't u know my name?
Me:hmpf no why would I?
S:bc we are something special
Me:so u are the boy I saw in my dream...how...why
S:what are you talking about...u don't remember anything do u?
Me:ummm nothing...my father passed away when I was 18 or 19 I don't remember anything before that
S:my name is Clay
Me:Clay...I go by Beth now
S:why...
Me:my father called me Lizzy...so Liz is too close to that...
S:oh...I understand and I'm comin over
Me:ummm...why?
S:I want too
Me:...so just bc u want too don't mean anything
S:hehehe see u in a min Darling
Me:...grrr fine

I hurry and finish cleaning and change into decent clothes. I hear a quiet rap against the door. Wow that was fast, I thought. I walk to the door and slowly took a deep breath while turning the nob. When I opened the door in the frame of it stood a tall, broad shouldered man. Wow he is not what I thought he would look like, I thought to myself. "Hehe not what you thought huh," he said looking down too me. Could he read my mind? "Hmmm...come in I guess," I said curiously. "Why thank you Darling," he replied walking into my living room. I turned and closed the door. Uggh Darling again? I thought to myself. "What do you want," I said rudely. "Why shouldn't you ask if I'm thirsty or something like that," Clay said sarcastically. I squinted my eyes up at him because I was not putting up with lip in my own house. "Look at me I'm not you average type of girl," I started saying sternly, "so I'm going too lay some ground rules, okay?" "Yes ma'am," Clay replied. "Alright you look and act like you could be a some kind of criminal"-"hahaha your funny"-"do not interrupt me," I told Clay getting aggravated. "So don't do anything I will regret, don't expect too be friends, and don't break into my house again and place a rose on my bed, got it?" Finally finishing turning to Clay. The expression on his face was serious and that made me worry because he never showed emotion even when he laughs. "What's wrong," I say keeping my voice steady. "When did the rose get put on your bed," he asks trying too gather his thoughts it seems. "Ummm...I left this morning and it wasn't on then and I did lock my door, so I guess it has too be when I was out," I started getting worried. "Why, wasn't it you who did that?" I asked. "I knew I should have covered my tracks," Clay said under his breath. This is not good. I don't know anyone who would put a rose on my bed, I start thinking and racking my brain for anyone that likes me. "Hmmm...I don't have any admirers, " I say to Clay. "Pshh really Elizabeth are you that dull," Clay says a bit jealous. "I have too go, please keep in touch with me," Clay somewhat pleaded. "Ummm okay I guess," I reply. "Good now I'll see myself out," Clay said heading out the door. He opened the door and turned to me and smiled. His smile filled me with warmth. I couldn't help but smile back. He turned and walked out. Ugh I'm sooo tired, I thought. I went up stairs too change so I could get ready for bed. I have too work tomorrow. My phone went off so I pick it up.

S:change my name Darling
Me:will do and pls don't call me Darling
S:make me
Me:night
S:night Darling

Well after the whole thing with Clay a wave of fatigue came over me. I changed and laid down. I fell fast asleep.