The Fear of Striking out

Chapter 2

I wake up in a wonderful all because the guy that I wanted to be with was back. Yeah all he did was sit by me but still its a step in the right direction. Right? As I get out of bed I stretch feeling all of my muscles loosen. I'm not the strongest man alive but I like to think that I am in okay shape. I guess you could call me lean. Once I have stretched and finally woken up more I head to the bathroom to get ready for the day. I may like to stay clean. Don't judge. As I walk out of the bathroom dressed and teeth brushed I see Eric walking out of the room; lets just say he is not a morning person.

"Good Morning to you sunshine" I say with a hint of amusement in my voice. The only response I get is a groan. Like I said he is definitely not a morning person. I shake my head at him and head downstairs. I head to the kitchen, I freeze in my steps as I see Vincent's mother and my mom on the stools in front of the island talking. Granted they use to be best friends. That was until they lest for six months. "Good Morning" I grumble as I head to the fridge. Once I got out what I was to each which was just cold left over pizza my mom speaks up; "Alex, Darling you remember Bridgett, Vincent's mom." I just nod my head and walk back upstairs.

Just as Eric walks out of the bathroom I grab him by his arm and quickly drag him into my room. His only response to my action his a girly yelp. He will try to classify it as manly but there is nothing manly about Eric. When we are both in my bedroom we sat on the couch and I just stared blankly at the light gray wooden floors. "Why did you man handle me into your room?!" Eric asked loudly and startled. "Because Vincent's mom is downstairs with mine as if they have seen each other everyday. I mean they were gone for six months." I quietly reply as I run my fingers through my hair.

After realizing that Eric wasn't gonna say anything I ate my piece of now warm pizza I had grabbed and ate it in less then three bites. After that I turned on Netflix and just decided today would be binge worthy day. Its not like Eric minds. If there was a picture for lazy he would have his picture right there was his cheesy grin. With the way he is acting like a sick baby I can tell that he had more to drink then he thinks he did.

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After what seemed only like an hour but ended up being six hours of watching Netflix there is a gentle knock on my door, before my mom walks in smiling "Alex, dear are you okay?" she asked as she looks at me with worry showing in her eyes. "Yes mom, sorry for run away like that. I guess I was just not feeling so good." I lied trying not to be interrogated by my mother. I love her, but she can be a little to over protective. I guess that's what happens when you end up being a single mother due to you piece of shit husband leaving because a kid is to much "stress". Maybe he should've worn a condom. I shake my head until my mom puts her hand gentle on my shoulder. "Alright love. Well I am gonna go to the store I'll be back in a bit to make y'all some dinner." I smile up at her showing my dimples as she gets up to walk out of my room. Before she closes the door she smiles at me and then shuts it.

I decide since I am no longer in the mood to watch Netflix I push Eric off of me since he some how managed to fall asleep on my lap. If people saw us they would probably think we were a couple. I scrunch my face up in disgust as I think about dating Eric. I love him like a brother but that is it. A huge "manly" shriek fills the whole room as Eric hits the ground and I can't help but start laughing hysterically. After getting up and composing his self Eric growls at me as he tackles me on the couch trying to lick my face. "EEK" I scream as I am able to get out and run downstairs. Eric is hot on my heels as I get downstairs and head into the kitchen. We are both on opposite sides of the island when he tries to jump over and get me. I scream loudly and dunk down. Once its quiet I slowly sit up and the next thing I know I have water being poured on me. Stupid Eric.

I stand up and look at him before he just smiles and shrugs his shoulders. I go upstairs and then come back down once I'm changed into gray v-neck thankful that my joggers didnt get wet. As I get downstairs I see Eric glued to his phone his eyes practically popping out of his head. "OH MY GOSH" Eric say as he shoves his phone into my face. I push it away so I can read what he is showing me and I read it over twice before I look up at Eric "oh my... you are going on a date, with Ryland tomorrow?" I ask as I still try to wrap my mind around it. Before I can say anything else Eric runs upstairs and going into my room. All I hear is him say something about not knowing how to dress. I shrug my shoulders and go to sprawl out on the couch as I pick the book on the coffee table and read.

It was two hours later when my mom comes back and is yelling at me and Eric to go get the rest of the groceries out of the truck. I roll my eyes as Eric runs downstairs and hurries outside to show that he is somehow the better child. Sad thing about that is that he isn't even my moms son. Before I can even get my shoes on he is walking in with all the groceries. "No need Alex I got them all. Ms. Rhodes do you need help with putting the stuff away?" I walk into the kitchen and start putting stuff away. "Eric, dear how many times do I have to tell you, Call me mom or Victoria. Just not Ms or Ma'am." My mom says as she starts to get dinner ready. When I look at what she brought I see that she is making my favorite dinner; Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.

Once dinner is done we are all seated at the table enjoy each others company and Eric telling my mom about tomorrow when she looks at me and smiles and says "I almost forgot to let you know Alex but Bridgett invited us over to her home tomorrow and I said we would go." I just stare at her and slowly feel like I'm gonna be sick. Just my luck.