With Love From Josh

The Appointment

Nath was not glaring nor frowning at me. He was looking at me stone faced but his aura managed to get the message across, "why are you here again?"
I swallowed.
Sidney :"Sir, I forgot to ask for Josh's house address"
Nath :" He would pick you up from Maple Street at 1:00 pm. Don't be late. For your own good I take the pain to repeat, Don't. Be. Late."
Sidney :"Y-yes sir" I stammered. A shiver had run down my spine when he had locked his dangerously dark brown eyes with mine when he said I shouldn't be late.
Sidney :"Can I leave?"
Nath looked up at me from his laptop and pointed to the door. I thanked him and evaporated out of there.
I had promised my sister I would take her to one of my friends house for her to meet my friend's little brother. She had been bugging me about that for weeks. It was set at 2:00pm , if Josh is done talking, or doing whatever he had in mind, with me I could honour that promise. If not, then,... well it goes to the next week. When I got back I was shocked to unlock my bedroom door only to find Melody lazily spread out in my bed reading a novel with "Vampire Academy" boldly written on the cover. I froze at the door and eyed the white skirt and blue top girl. She knew I had entered but stubbornly continued to drown in the story. I slammed the door, eyes slit and lips pursed I walked slowly towards her. "Melody..." I breathed out her name in fumes. The damn bitch didn't take her eyes off the book. She deigned it necessary to only bless me with her voice.
Melody:"yeah?"
I swear my eyes were blazing red by now.
Sidney:"Get!! Out! Now. (She didn't budge) How the hell did u get in here? The door was locked.(No response) To keep out Intruders like u. (that did it)"
She snapped the book shut and looked at me.
Melody"I picked the lock"
I looked at her stunned. What did she just say? Since when could Melody pick locks? Who thought her that?
Sidney :"Who thought u that?"
She sat up.
Melody:"Seriously girl. What's the internet for?"
I placed my right hand on my hip.
Sidney:"U can't talk to me like that"
Melody"Oh my dear goddess please pardon your worthless servant" she said with her palms together as if she was praying and lightly shaking her head like Indians do in their movies. I had to be more careful. First of I'm going to change the lock on my door. Thank God I always burn Josh's letters after reading them. I Know that's y she had entered my room. I walked over to her, grabbed her arm and pulled her out of my bed.
Sidney:" Don't ever enter my room again." I dragged her to the door and opened it. I let go of her arm and as she was going out. I remembered her novel. "Wait" I told her and went back to the book. I gave it to her as she held out her hand💁. I placed it in her palm. "Where is mom?" I asked her retreating back. "Shopping" she spat back without a glance. For the second time I slammed the door. After all mom was out so it was safe to do so and I hope Melody jumped when she heard the sudden sound. Yeah right, as if I could ever surprise that girl. I took my clothing basket and opened my door for the third time.
I did the laundry, ate, prepared lunch and crawled back into bed with my alarm now on 12:00pm.
(Sigh) oh how I wish my life was normal. But then again, what is normal? Who's life is normal?