Deal Gone Wrong

Long night

Tonight I will act distant I need to see him as Shaun my sister's future  BF.  Not some handsome fellow looking dreamy with a shirt that compliments his figure. Dam it, he makes a bruise look good

"What happened?"

"That's a personal question, Jude"

He said with a cocky smirk

He was very proud of himself for getting me back. He jumped off the counter and walked back to the other side of the island. I leaned on the opposite counter my arms crossed

"First of all My name is Arlene  there's no nickname and secondly I'm about to eat so if you could just,..."

He walked away not paying me attention and started to walk back to where he came from but stopped in the foyer observing every corner of my house

Whatever as long as it keeps him occupied. I poured myself some fruit punch as well served us spaghetti along with my deflated garlic bread but still tasty.

I walked into the dining room and sat in my spot right in the middle. I looked at the empty seat where my dad sat and remembered the last time he sat there with a Tablet in his hands. No words were said no smile broke on his face. He didn't even initiate a conversation.

Why this bothers me? Why can't I just get used to the fact this is my life sitting in the dining room alone?... So I thought

Mr. Perfectly on time comes in sets his plate next to me and lit the fireplace with his panda lighter. He stood there admiring the fire before he joined me silently gobbling down the spaghetti without protest

"Do you have a panda fetish?"

I had to break the ice I know I overstepped some boundaries by touching him or getting too close. He just set the mood for me lighting the fireplace and making it warm. It's hard to resist. I got up to wash the dishes instead to distract myself from temptation. He stopped me and took over for me. I wasn't going to fight him.

"No, I collect weird or unique lighters"

"Sort of like I do with pictures"

I point it out so he can tell I'm not judging I understand him. Why do I care ??!!! ughh act cold and distant no more questions.

"Hey speaking of which why did you take a picture of me huh creep " he jokes drying his hands on the towel near the sink his dreamy smile plastered on his face.

"Your shadow was morphed I'll show you later " I turn to turn the fire off and start turning the lights off once everything is clean.

"OK the food was very delish"

"Why were talking to me at school?"

"Push Mario's buttons of course"

"But why couldn't you use another girl?"

He let a loud grunt as he looked up at the ceiling and back at me pretty upset.

"The dude likes you Jud..Arly"

I cleared my throat 

"You seem so sure but he doesn't alright he just feels guilty"

"His captain of the football team he dated one girl only and that's the only one. He doesn't ignore or scowl or growl at....and that's you and he seems to think me and you ....you know which helps push his button to a point he.. "

"But he wants Leyla? It's obvious we're not... wait, did he do that to your face?"

"He is interested!! But to get over you I bet!! " he ignores me ,