Can't Help || Auston Matthews

Ch. 26

Esmeralda's POV- October 2016

"This is making me really anxious, I'm going to get some milk and cookies"

I nodded and watched as George made his way to the kitchen.

"Where are your roommates?"

"Andres is next door and the love birds went home for the weekend" I told George.

He nodded.

"So you have the apartment to yourself"

I nodded and reached for my phone that began ringing.

"Hi babe" I said to my little brother, Mateo as he appeared on the screen of my iPad.

"I need your help"

I smiled.

"And here I thought you were calling me because you missed me" I told him.

He laughed.

"I do miss you, but I know you will help me on this math problem"

He flipped the screen and I scrunched up my nose as I looked at the derivative on the white board.

"Most kids your age spend their Saturday nights playing video games" I stated.

"Yeah, well the Dodgers lost tonight so I figured I'd do my math homework and make my night more miserable"

I glanced up at the TV screen and made a face when I saw the final score, Blackhawks 5, Leafs 4. The Dodgers were not the only team that lost tonight.

"Are you alone?"

"Nah, George is here" I told him.

"Oh, well maybe he can help"

George laughed from the kitchen.

"That's funny"

I smiled and turned to look at the screen.

"How about you two call it a night, and I will help you both tomorrow" I said.

I waved at Mateo's bestfriend, Vincent.

"Hi Vinny" I called out.

He looked away from Boba and smiled.

"Hey"

"I see my Boba is in good hands" I noted.

Boba was curled up on Vincent's lap.

"Where's Blue?" I asked.

If you saw Boba there was a chance you'd see Blue close by.

"Taking a nap, Vinny wore him down"

Blue was in fact curled up and fast asleep on Mateo's bed.

"Of course he did, he's the animal whisperer" I stated.

Vinny was really good with animals, and maybe in a couple of years he'd be a vetenarian.

"How was your day?"

"I helped George run some errands" I told him.

He hummed.

"Fun"

I nodded.

"I got to watch him take pretty pictures, and then he made dinner" I said.

"What'd he make?"

"He made those sauteed butter snap peas" I started.

Mateo groaned and I nodded.