Beautiful Imperfections

SIX

He parked infront of my house. It was hard to believe that we actually came back to my house. We're too complicated for eachother. Not compatible at all. I opened the door to his car.

"Pearl."

Now what again? "Yeah."

"I..."

"Just so you know I'm really disappointed." I interrupted like a hero.

He chuckled and I was wowed. Now what was funny?
"We didn't get to finish our noodles." He said and I recalled how delicious it was.

"The fault's on you."

"Let's go back then" I widened my eyes at him and chuckled. "You are just talking. You don't mean it, do you?"

"I mean it. I didn't even touch mine."
I laughed at him this time. "So sad it was really nice."

"Shit now you're making it worse."

I laughed harder. "If I had known I would have just fed you. If I was that nice."

He smiled at me. "This is why?"

"This is why what?"

"This is why I called you back."

"What? I don't understand."

"To hear you laugh."

He looked really innocent right there. I even forgot how annoying he was. "Well it worked." I smiled back. Why was I so nice now?

"I'd love to see you smile often. It makes me feel......whole." Our eyes were fixed. No one has ever said that to me. I felt a soft spot in my heart. I cleared my throat. "Then you'd have to pay for my smiles."

He chuckled. "Then I'd run broke."

I chuckled also. I felt a kiss alert instantly. It was a perfect atmosphere.
"Goodnight Pearly." He said softly. Oh come-on, I never thought he'd ever be so nice. It was surprising. I got out of his car and he said. "I like your hair. Now it's a compliment."

I laughed. "Fuck off Trev."

He chuckled and drove off. I got into the house a bit happy. Trevor was a different kind of person. I couldn't believe that the person I was just having issues with just changed everything to something better. Trevor could be a very cool friend when he wants to and boyfriend nahhh. His girlfriend will actually go through alot. My phone rang in my pocket then I realized I have been standing by the door.

"Who's there?" Fear completely sounded in my mother's voice.

"It's me."

"Oh you're back. How was whatever you guys had?"

"It was just....." I searched for words. Partly good and partly bad. Just the ending that was good or let's say better. "Plain."

"Plain?"

My phone was still ringing. "Mum I've got to get this."

"Okayyyy. Plain sounds absurd."

I picked the call. An unknown number.
"Hey." I said first.
"Oh hey it's Jackson." I rolled my eyes and walked to the kitchen. My mom had made spaghetti so I got a plate.

"Okay. That's good. You changed your digits or something?"
"Yeah I did. But the former is still useful."
"Okay." I dished my food and went to the dining. I was starving. My mom was surprised that I was going to eat. I might explain after the call.

"When will you come over for another cut?"
I chuckled. "You can't be serious. I legit made my hair three days ago."
"Everyday is fine."

"Wow. How?"

"I like seeing you around."
"How's that pickup line working for you?"
He chuckled. "Pearl you're really amazing." Am I?

"Naah I'm not...."

"Puff you don't know what you're saying?"
"Hello. I'm completely aware of what I'm saying. I'm not mad you know."

He chuckled. He was really in love. I had to ruin the mood.
"Uh you were meant to say something to me, you know last night."

He heaved heavily. "It was about the peck."
"What about it?"

There was a long silence and I waited patiently for him to say whatever he had to say.
"Pearl that was rude. I didn't have control over myself."
Interesting. " It was just a peck."

"It would have become something else."
"Well, Let's thank God that it didn't turn into something.......something serious."

"Pearl.................you can never imagine how much I care for you." Okay this is deep. I closed my eyes for a while.

"Jackson....."

"You won't understand but I'm waiting for you to figure it out."

I had to change the topic in a nice way. "Maybe if I come to your salon more often I'll understand."
He chuckled and I was relieved. Even though I didn't change the topic. Now I could eat. I started eating the spaghetti.
"Hey what you eating?"

"Home made spaghetti."

He laughed. "I'm farmished."

"Then get something to eat."

"Yeah that's true. We'll keep on talking."

"Sure. Go feed your hungry stomach."

He laughed hard and I wondered what was so funny. "I love you."
I paused. "What?"
I overhead him clearing his throat. "I was referring to my uhm my......stomach."
I just cooperated. "Oh cool. Bye then."
"B....bye." He cut the call. That was really awkward. I finished my food fast and got a text from my bitch.

**hey I'll be coming over tomorrow.**

I then realised that it was Friday. Wow. I sat beside my mom on thesame couch.
"Your outing was really plain."

I chuckled lightly. She was talking about the food I know.
"Where's dad?"

"Oh he travelled to California today. He said he'll be back tomorrow."
"He's meant to take it easy. You know."
"I get you but he won't listen."
"I still need a father so he should play cool."
She laughed. "Why don't you tell him yourself?" She got out her phone and called my dad. He picked and she put him on loudspeaker.

"Hey Caroline."
"Your little red haired has a lot to say to you."
He chuckled. "MLRH what's wrong?"

MLRH means my little red haired. He calls me that once in a while.

"Daddy I really love you and I don't want you to die so stop fucking traveling around."

Both of them laughed at me and I giggled.

"I will stop. Don't worry. Dad's not gonna die."
"I hope."
"Come on I'm not ready to stress my darling wife and daughter...."
"Blah blah blah just promise me you won't travel so much again."
"Okay okay I'll reduce it."
"Yh your family needs you."
He laughed hard. "I love you and I love your mom more."

Caroline rose her brows at me and I chuckled.

"Dad that was partial right there."
We all then laughed. "I knew it'll crack you up."
"Of course mum is even making proud faces at me."
She chuckled and said. "Stop being jealous sweetheart."

I used the throw pillow beside me to hit her. "Your loving wife will be killed if you don't come back tomorrow."
We all laughed happily.

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