Of Love and Misadventure: A lauren cimorelli Story

FOUR ● LAUREN'S POV

I was planning to paint when Dani shouted my name downstairs. I lazily get out of my bed as I go down to check what's up. I looked down to see Chris with Dani. I wanted to go back to my room to change more presentable clothes but then I heard them talking

Dani: what's that?
Chris: Pasta, I think? my mom told me to give it to lauren as a thank you gift for helping me out last night!
D: Oh, that's so sweet! That looks delicious! (Dani was about to get the white casserole Chris was holding)
Lauren: Get off of that you rat!
L: Don't you dare touch that or elseeeee!
D: Whatever witch! (She walked out, thank god)
L: Whatever rat

I turn my attention to Chris
Chris: Hey! (He gave me a smile as he hand me the caserole)
Lauren: Hey! (I replied giving him a smile)
C: Here
L: What's this? (My heart is filled up with happiness as he gave me this)
C: Since youve been my saviour last night, i think you deserve this (He looked at me at the eyes with that warm smile on his face+
L: (I took it from him and take a lool whats inside) omg! Pastaaa! Its my favorite! Thank you for this, Chris!
C: Actually, my mom made it especially for you! Im glad that you liked it!

Our eyes met, we are standing in the living are, looking at each other smiling. He looks very innocent and kind. Those red lips curved up, It gave me a warm feeling making me blush. I snapped out of it and asked him -
Lauren : How are you? How was your wound?
Chris: It still hurts but maybe 1% better than yesterday?"
L: You have to clean it always with betadine! 
C: ill keep that in mind
L: So... do you want anything to drink?
C: No, Im good! Ill be going now, Lauren.

I put the Casserole on the table in front of the sofa as I accompany him to the door. He

Lauren: Tell your mom, thank you for the pasta, chris! (I open the door for him)
Chris: Will do, miss (He went out)
C: Bye, Ill see you some other time?
L: Yes, some other time. (I CANT BELIEVE HE ACTUALLY SAID SOME OTHER TIME, DOES THIS MEAN THAT HE WANT TO SEE ME AGAIN? I cannot stop myself from smiling)
He waved at me as he cross the street and waved again before he enter their house, I waved back.

I ran towards the casserole and take a look at the note on top of the Foil.
Its a hand written short message from him saying
"Thank you for helping me out last night!

-Chris"

In fairness, his hand writing is really really nice. I smiled idiotically as i look at it. I fold the note into half and keep it in my pocket. I ran to the kitchen holding the casserole. I get a plate and a fork, I was very excited to taste it. I dont know what pasta recipe this is but It taste really delicious! Suddenly, Dad walked in the kitchen and thought I was sneaking food again. "LOOK AT THIS PIG!" He said as drawing mom's attention to check what dad just saw
"DAAAAAAD!" I screamed with pasta strips sticking out on my mouth
"Where did that come from?" Mom asked
I sipped the pasta into my mouth and said "It was a gift given to me by chris!"
"Who the hell is Chris?" Dad asked
"Oh, just another guy i helped out last night" I explained
"Angela and flynn's son, Mike" Mom added
"Ohhh..." Dad replied.

They walk towards me and take a look at the casserole. "HMMM.. LOOKS DELICIOUS!" Dad said. His eyes are widen and his tongue ran through his lips. I know he just want me to ask him to get some for himself - and so I did.
"Come on! Join me! It taste really really really really gooooood!" I told my parents.
Mom get 2 plates, 2 forks and serving spoon.

I watched dad as he taste the pasta.
His eyes got bigger and said "IT IS DELICIOUS!"
"I know!" I replied as I grab the serving spoon and put more pasta on my plate "Enjoy yourselves!" I told them as I walk out of the kitchen and head towards my room.

I pull up the blinds of my window and get my phone. As I head back to bed, I saw a man on the window of Chris' house. On further inspection I realized it was him.
He waved at me smiling, I did the same. He walked out, but came back with a paper and a writing material. He was writing something, I waited for him excited of whats on it.

Chris: Hey! :)
I ran through my book shelf to get papers that I dont use anymore and a pentel pen as well. I wrote -
Lauren: hi! (:
C: so hows the pasta?
L: (I took the pasta from the side table and showed it to him, I wish he'll recognize it)
It's really good!
C: Glad you liked it :)
L: How's the wound?
C: Still hurts :(
L: Get well, Chris!
C: Ya! I will! Thank you :)
C: Hey! I need to go.
L: Okay. Bye! (:
C: Bye! :)

I thought: Did i just had chat on a window, THATS SO OLDSCHOOL;
BUT CUTE! Especially if I'm chatting with him. I think about every moment happened awhile ago as I empty my plate. I wanted to see him again, I want to know him better, I want to be closer to Chris.