A World Of New Beginnings

A New Friendship

"I can't sleep. Can I come to your room?"

Why does he want to come to my room? Should I let him? I look to the naked man for help. He normally helps me make my  decisions.

He was nodding his head, but Aiden was saying no. "Aiden, he's a friend." I go back to the wall and whisper. "Yes, but be quiet."

I hear his footsteps in the kitchen and then they stop. As I sit up to wait for them again, the door slowly opens.

"Alex. You wouldn't mind if I slept on the floor in here would you?"

Hold on. You let me stay in your house, tell me you want to come over, and then you want to sleep in my room?! What are you doing?!

Before my brain could possibly think of an answer, my mouth spoke. "That's fine as long as you don't snore." I smiled again and he smiled back. What?! What was that?!

Joon was holding a blanket and pillow, but he now was setting  them on the floor at the foot of my bed. "I'm sorry, I don't know what's gotten into me tonight." He claimed as he sat with his back against my bed.

I was still at the wall. How stupid I must look! Getting up, I turned on the lamp and turned off the light, then went and sat in front of him, back against the wall.

"Don't be sorry. I don't mind the company." Am I... no. I'm not, right? "I'm glad you're here." I am. I'm flirting!

"Really?" He asked with a smile. What's with this whole smiling thing?! I never smile! "Yeh. It's kind of nice having someone to keep me company and you know, listen to my problems." I went on.

"Do you want to talk about them?" He asked, pulling his knees to his chest. "I shouldn't. Maybe tomorrow." He laughed a little.

"Please just tell me why you're running." Ok. You can do this. I look to the naked man. Aiden was holding him down. I almost reacted, when I saw the naked man kick Aiden off him and onto the floor with a thud.

I jumped. "Alex? Are you ok?" Joon looked to where the naked man had been sitting. "Yeh. I'm fine." He looked back at me with a confused face. "Alex, there's nothing there."

The naked man held his hands to heart. I smiled at his acting, but I was worried about Aiden. He wasn't coming back up from the floor. I looked to Joon. Serious time.

"How do you know about the fire?"