Last breath

-chapter two-

As we approached his apartment his little sister tapped my on my shoulder. I turned around. She gave me a big smile. Like she was happy that I said yes to dinner or some sort.

"Jenn stop staring. It's weird." he picks up Jenn.

"Nathan you know I'm big enough to walk right." she said it more like a statement then a question.

"Yes, I know. Don't remind me about how old you're getting. This way Manda." he opens the door to his apartment. The normal apartment you get. Clean tan rugs, grey walls. I do have to say that he was good a decorating his living space. Black couch, burgundy rug that was large enough to go under is couch and his glass table in the middle. The rug went so well with the couch. He has two art pieces above his couches. Well it was more like a map split in two on a canvas. I'm assuming the red heart on the other half of the math on the right side means where he was born because It's on New York. He had a balcony looking over the city. His apartment was actually so comforting. It felt like I've been here before. I wasn't going to complain about the feeling though.

"Hey Mandy!" Jenn says pulling me to the kitchen.

"What's up kido?" I say with a smile.

"Did you know Nathan loves to cook? Just wait until you taste his really good dish that has like Yellow strings and green leaves with this creamy sauce that makes the chicken in it perfect. What is it called bub?" Must have been her favorite dish because she was excited for it to be cooked tonight.

" Its called fettuccine spaghetti squash kid." He grabs his ingredients for tonight.

"I tried. Well you'll love it! That's why I'm excited for you! Come lets watch "Finding Dory" please!" she pulls me again.

"Um, I should help your brother Jenn. I'm sorry." I give a light squeeze to both of her hands.

"No please. Let me surprise you with tonight's Dinner. Go enjoy yourself. Jenn don't ruin anything please." He winks and continue to cut his spinach.

I sit on his couch and Jenn sits right next to me. We are a couple minutes into the movie and she was half awake with her head on my lap. "Hey! Lets play charades!" I suggested. I mean i was getting bored of it too. "How do you play that?" she gets up and looks at me.

"Nathan is she telling me you have never showed poor Jenn how to play. Charades." he looks up in surprise. "Um, I've never really had the time to." he said it in a I'm sorry type of way.

"Poor Jenn you are missing out in my favorite game. Basically I act out something and you have to guess what I am." I wink at Nathan and then got up to began my act of bailey the whale from "Finding Dory." " rubbing my temples with my eyes closed.

"Do you have a headache?" she asked. I laughed. "No no guess what i am Jenn."

"Are you a mind reader?" she asked confused.

"No try again." Just in perfect timing the scene of Bailey the whale comes on.

"BAILEY YOU ARE BAILEY FROM 'FINDING DORY!" She jumps up knowing she is correct.

"Yes your turn." I laugh switching places with her.

We play many rounds she was a airplane I was a mime, She was a ballerina then it was my turn again. I choose to be a singer. I put my hand in a fist and pretended to sing my little heart out. Nathan laughs while putting our plates on the dinner table that has four seats. "Are you eating a carrot? Like are you a bunny?" I continue to sing. "Are you a actor?" Then I hear Nathan laughing. "It's obvious that she's a singer jenny." He finishes his laugh when i looked at him with a mean eye. "I'm sorry. You just look dumb preforming with no music Amanda." He says walking over to me. "Oh really wanna see my preform with music?"

"If you can do it." He shrugs as if he doesn't think I can do it. I sing a verse from the cover of James Arthur "Impossible"

He stood there with Jenn sitting at the table both mouths open. "You have a voice that can put the world at peace Amanda." He came over to hug me. I hesitated to give him one in return, but i gave him one surprisingly. "Let's eat" he walks me to the dinner table and hold my chair out. I take my seat. "Thank you Jenn and Nathan." I smile while taking a bite to see if this was worth the hype. And, it was. "This is amazing!" It left a taste that warmed my heart. A feeling similar to what Elezabeth made that was like a soup, but was so good it could be eaten for desert. It was extremely healthy too. She made me it when i wasn't feeling well. The thought put a smile on me.

"Hey Nathan can Amanda babysit me instead of taking me to my friend's tomorrow?" she pleaded with eyes that made me want to say yes.

"She might have a job all ready Jenn."

"Please i really like her! She is like a big sister. I want her to be my babysitter not Mrs.Angie" she swirls her fork.

"I work from home. I'm fine with it." I honestly didn't mind. Jenn wasn't an annoying kid.

"Fine I guess. Are you okay with coming here from 9am to 3pm? You get paid $170 a week" He talked like it was for business.

"Please, I'm well paid all ready and I love my job." I helped design clothing for designers.

"Are you sure?" We all were finished with our plates. He grabs them and placed them in the dish washer.

"Yes positive. Jenn will pay me with her company." she came over to hug me.

"Yayayay!" she squeezed me.

"Well, Thank you again. That is for sure my favorite dish. I Better head out if I wanna make it to babysit Jenn on time." What was I saying. I was always up before sunrise just because I loved to see the sun rise from my balcony with a coffee in hand.

"Let me drive you." He offered.

"No no I'll take a cab. You have done so much for me."

"Don't be silly. I'm driving. I don't trust you to be safe at 10pm at night." He was all ready grabbing his coat and Jenn was putting shoes on.

"Let's go." He let's Jenn out first. Then me. He puts an arm around me and walks to his car.

The drive was filled with music and laughter from Jenn. She was laughing at Nathan's and I's duets together. I think it's okay to say we Did pretty great. "Tonight was interesting and fun. Thank you for coming." He says walking me to my apartment. "Thank you for inviting me. I'm excited for many more to come." He give a warming hug that kept me warm on this cold night.

I open the doors to my apartment. My living space. My home. Grey walls with a marbled island tale and white stools. A black book case on the side of the wall next to the kitchen. Grey couches and a White fur rug and a black table in the middle of the rug between my couch and TV. Two paintings that was designed to look like the city of New York above my couch. A Record Player next to my TV for when I want to just Listen to music. Walking to my room, My hide away, My secret runaway. A balcony overlooking the city. A painting of the ocean above my white headboard and white bed sheets. Because I love the ocean and the city. A marbled desk for my writing and designs.Putting on my PJ's. I lay in my bed with my balcony showing every detail of the city lights and busy streets. Before I close my eyes. I smiled to myself. For once. I don't feel totally empty and I don't know if I should be scared or happy for this feeling. But I do know that I don't want this feeling to leave.