Expect the Unexpected

Shea: Chapter 5

Shea: Chapter 5

         It's been about a month since I started working for the Cirellis. They're probably the most perfect family that I've ever met. The kids are so affectionate, and Anthony is the sweetest boy ever. I might even have a HUGE crush on him, not that I'd ever admit it to any of my friends.

             Last Thursday, Anthony asked me if I wanted to watch a movie after the kids went to sleep, and I agreed. We ended up watching "The Godfather". I laughed during the majority of the movie, because Anthony had memorized every single one of Al Pacino's lines. He pouted at me for laughing at him, and he pretended to be angry. I told him that he was a loser, and then he lifted me up in one arm, as if I were a two year old, and put me on the floor beside the couch.

            "You wanna make fun of me?" He pouted, "Fine. You can get off of my couch then." I looked at him in shock for about two minutes, and he ignored me, and continued to mouth the words to the movie. Eventually, he peered over at me, bashfully, and batted his thick black lashes.

            "Can you get back on the couch now, please?" He pouted, "It's not as fun without you." I crossed my arms and ignored him, and pretended to be offended. But then he lifted me up the way that he had before, and laughed at me when I got scared.

            "I shouldn't have even asked you," he chuckled, "You're smaller than me, so you don't really have a choice." Then he kissed me on the cheek. His face got really red after his lips touched my face, and he looked away from me. His lips felt so soft, almost like silk. I wanted to grab his face in my hands and kiss his lips, but I refrained. Later that night, when he drove me home, I kissed him on the cheek. I wanted to let him know that he hadn't crossed any boundaries by kissing me on the cheek earlier, at his house. I wanted him to know that it was ok for us to get close.

            I'm daydreaming about Anthony in my last period class, when I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket. I look down to see a text message from Julian.

Julian: Where u been, girl? I feel like I haven't seen u in ages woman.

Me: Damn, Jules. I see u every day in calc... I'm your human armrest yo.

Julian: I mean I haven't seen you "outside of school" for a min.

Me: Oh. I feel u. I don't have time for "fun" with this new job tho.

Julian: Well u don't work on weekends, Shea.

Me: Aww does someone miss me? I promise, I'll make time for you, babe.

Julian: Ok. U better woman >:( u going to Asia's party on Friday?

Me: Of course.

Julian: Ok. We'll spend some "quality time" together then.

            I feel slightly guilty as I slide my phone back into my pocket. I haven't been spending much time with Julian because I've been spending too much time with Anthony. But then again, spending time with Anthony is a job requirement, right? Speaking of Anthony, where is he today? I didn't see him in calculus class this morning. Maybe he's sick. He's not the type to cut class. I suddenly feel someone run their hands through my braids, and I turn around to face my friend, Brandy.

            "What's up?" She mouths curiously. I just shrug my shoulders at her, but I can tell that she's not buying it. Brandy and I have been friends since freshman year. She's quiet, thin, and tall. She reminds me of Zoe Saldana. Brandy could be a model, but she plans to become a brain surgeon. She says that she doesn't want a career that's solely dependent on her looks. Brandy stares at me expectantly, and I decide to let her in.