More than yesterday [dennor]

Chapter 3

When the morning came, it was not a regular one. Surely the sun was up high again, just like yesterday and the day after that and so one and so forth. Usually I would have woken up a lot later but today I woke up when the first rays of sunlight creeped throughout mine and Emil's room. I actually jumped from the bed,-blanket flying vigorously away- and sprinted down the stairs so quickly I almost fell. This probably made everyone in the house wake up whilst doing so. I was on the hallway very soon, tiying my shoe laces when my mother entered from the stairs, seemingly just woken up. I heard her chuckle lightly behind me.

"Lukas why you're in a hurry? Should you at least eat breakfast?" She asked, amused tone in his voice evident. I rose up quickly, smacking my head in against the wall which made me grip my head in pain.

"I'm not in a hurry." I muttered with a pained and displeased voice. The back of my head was aching fairly badly and I could have sworn I saw stars in my eyes. The thought stopped when my mother giggled softly. I lifted up one questioning eyebrow at her, while soothing the back of my head.

"Oh you are not? Where is your shirt then?" She showed me my shirt from behind her back as she asked. My arms widened in alarm and I snatched the shirt from her arms. I could feel my cheeks flush with heat as I dressed up. How come I forgot that shirt?

"At least take these Mr. hurry." Mother said as she reached for apples. She gave me two of them and winked. Turning around she said "have fun." and disappeared in the kitchen. I was left awe-struck in the hallway with two apples in my hands. What just happened? It all felt so hectic and fast I don't think I was even awake yet. I, however pushed the front door open and actually ran.

Generally speaking; I am not one for running. Probably because I never had a reason to run anywhere, anyone or from anyone. I rather liked to walk in silence and observe the surroundings. Nonetheless today I had a reason to run; and to run very fast. I was going to meet up with Matthias! That damn arrogant Dane had not left my mind for a single second last night. I don't know what is it in him, but I can't stop thinking about his enticing face, ocean blue eyes, his hands helping me to get up or that way too alluring grin of his... I shrugged the feelings away. I seriously can't handle this. When did he become such an obsession to me?

I don't think I have ever ran so fast in my whole existence than I did today. I was panting like a dog on a hot summer day when I reached to town. The sun coloured the city in bright colours, making it vivid just like yesterday. Seems like the weathers are favoring this year. I ran by the streets, stumbling and bumping on the other passing by people. I must have looked like a complete idiot but at that moment I did not care. I was busy and stressed; there was no time to slow down, not when I was so close anyway.

I was worried sick that Matthias would not come, that it was all just to mess with me. But to my delight as I had reached the harbor, a familiar sight was right in front of me; there was Matthias, casually looking at the wavy water ahead just like yesterday when him and I had watched the sunset by the dock. My heart hammered in my chest and there were fluttering knots in my stomach. A sudden wave of nervousness crashed over me. What if he did not even want to see me? All these uncomfortable questions erupted in me, making me nervous. Why do I care? I only met him yesterday I should not get my hopes up high!

As if sensing my presence, Matthias turned around with a wide grin on his face. It made a bubbly feeling in my chest; I did not remember he was that enticing. The grin on his face was so wide it almost reached his eyes. The eyes of his were just like I remembered; blue like the ocean, gentle but wavy. The atmosphere of his all carefree and easy-going. He had his hands in his pockets, the familiar position he always stood at.