Family secrets

Chapter 10: Goodnight.

My day was planned out from the second I awoke;  After school, I was to meet Victor at his place of residence. I am aware that it had only been a day, or rather a few hours since we met last, but I wished to see him... and of course, I must return his hoodie!

I took care to return home and change out of my uniform prior to leaving.

I paced the article of clothing into a bag and began my trip to his home when I was suddenly stopped by Clear.

" you're going to him again aren't you" she questioned or rather, stated. And I could feel the heat rising on my face.

"There is something of his I must return." I defended, tightening my hold on the rope like the handle of my bag.

"I see" she nodded thoughtfully, but I had long since found out that this only meant she had more to say. " so why not invite him here" came the shocking suggestions and I let the carrier drop from my grasp.

"I...invite him...here!?" I repeated in the form of a question, unsure if what I had heard was correct.

" if you insist!" she grinned.

"No i_"

" look, William, if you keep going to him you're going to seem desperate or even lead him on if my speculation about you two is somehow wrong. You don't want that, you want him to follow after you, make sure he's determined!" Clear went on to say, every word sounding foreign to my ears. She seemed to notice this, singing as she finished. " it's either you invite him for dinner or I'll put you on house arrest until he decided to visit on his own." she threatened. I have heard her do it before, but never towards me. Her victim was mainly my father or brother.

She waited idly for my response, staring at me with a patient yet demanding eyes and under her gaze, I could not choose otherwise. I took my cellular device from my pocket and changed the location of my request to meet. Ensuring to warn him of Clear's presence as well as her intention to have dinner, all the while she observed me.

"Is he coming?" she queried.

" i...don't know, he has not yet replied." it was only when Victor had, did she leave, in a hurry to get everything in order and I was left with the carrier in which the hoodie was neatly folded, at my feet and cell in hand. Victor would be coming to my house.

...

I cling onto the banisters of the staircase, slightly crouched as I wanted to hear the doorbell, heart beating loudly in my chest as I tightened my grip on the wood. What if this scares him away? I know that he had not said much of the size or the content of my home the night of the film, but was that not simply because he had not seen it, truly seen it for everything it was worth?! It was night time and he had only stood at the door. What if this was to sudden?! To much for him to accept?! What if he... the sound of the doorbell song through the house, my attention was instantly turned towards the direction of the door, however, before I could react, Clear appeared. 

"I'll get it!" she exclaimed as she moved to so.                                                                                                  She had gotten changed, she was now wearing a light blue sundress, her hair done in light, fluffy curls that bounced off her shoulders with every step of her heeled feet.                                                     I could only stare, as the woman, I mainly only saw wear gym clothing, the only accessory being her wedding ring and the occasional towel on her shoulder, or a band, made haste to the door, with a necklace,  earrings and makeup to match her newfound attire.

My shock as short-lived, however, as the sound of her heels against the floors ceased.                They greeted each other, I could only hear faint mothering but that was sufficient for me to deduct this.  the sound of the heels picked up again and I stood up strength, running a hand through my hair and adjusting my clothes as I nervously waited for them to come into vision, Clear's voice becoming progressively audible with every click of her footwear.