Dark Draft

More In Common Than Anticipated

"What are you even doing in there!?" My Aunt yelled through the bathroom door. "You have been in there for over an hour and we ARE NOT going to be late because you irresponsibly procrastinated getting ready earlier!" I pushed the door open and my Aunt's anger melted off her face and she stared at me adoringly.

"I look ridiculous." I said grumpily.

"Oh heavens no, you look so handsome." She said as she took out her cell phone and snapped a picture of me. "That's going on Facebook." She added delighted. I looked back at my reflection in the bathroom mirror.

I had my hair slicked back the way my Aunt Caroline had instructed and it looked like it was soaked in grease due to the large amount of hair gel I had to use to tame back my thick black curls. That wasn't the worst part.

I was wearing my late Uncle Schroeders Sunday Church suit that was a very obnoxious peach color with yellow embroided flowers on the hem and sleeves. The bright red bow tie really was the last touch to this embarressing clown costume. This is not the sort of impression I want to leave on Audrey, she's going to think Im a freak.

"Please dont make me wear this Aunt Caroline..." I begged. She dismissed me with a look.

"You, young man should feel very proud to wear your Uncle's favorite church suit." She said accusingly her eyes narrowed. "Now, let's go Kaleb." She said in a sugar sweet tone as she made her way out of my room. I followed begrudgingly.

My Aunt Caroline knocked three times lightly then rang the doorbell. She turned back to me.

"I don't think I need to tell you to be on your best behaivor..." She implied in a hushed voice. I didn't respond I just nodded. The door swung open and a beautiful woman in a blue dress that matched her eyes greeted us with a smile.

"Hello, you must be Kaleb." Her eyes rested on me and she smiled a familar smile that reminded me of Audrey. Her eyes then shifted to My Aunt Caroline. "Im Grace, Audrey's mother." She said as she shook my Aunt Caroline's hand. I could see where Audrey got her good looks from. My Aunt went on to introduce herself and thank them for having us over as Grace ushered us into her home.

A tall man with golden hair and violet eyes introduced himself to my Aunt as Bruce. He had a large frame that reminded me of a football player.

Audrey walked into the living room. I could feel my face light up when her eyes met mine and she made her way toward me. My heart thudding hard against my ribs as she crossed the room gracefully.

"Hey Kaleb." Audrey said with a smile.

"Hey." I choked out. It came out strange and she tilted her head with a small smirk on her lips. I could feel my face getting hot. I cant even say hi without feeling sick when talking to this girl. How am I supposed to last the entire night?

"I..uh..like your suit." She said slowly as she eyed me up and down. She let out a small giggle. "I'm guessing you take these dinner things seriously." She joked.

"I don't mess around." I said sarcastically. She laughed, I beamed back at her like an idiot. She looked at my Aunt Caroline for a moment and a strange smile crossed her lips before she returned her gaze to me.

"Well wanna go out back we have a trampoline." She said as she motioned toward the sliding glass door leading to the backyard.

"Sure."

I tried my hardest not to stare at her boobs as we jumped but I couldn't help it. She was wearing a sheer maroon blouse with a black tank top underneath. Her porcelian skin glowing across her collarbone. We stopped jumping and sat on the trampoline breathing hard.