SATURDAY MORNING
I walked out of my flat to the building's open hallway to get some fresh air. My peace was disturbed by a door shutting next to me. I saw that blonde haired 1st year girl, Noora come out of William's apartment. I guess it's decided who William likes then. Noora stopped when she noticed me. She had an awkward positure and tried to make up some words to say.
"Hi!"- I said with a small wave.
"I was just... I had to- I had to stay here beacuse I lost all my stuff last night... I was about to-."-she said tucking her hair behind her ear.
"No need to explain. I'm not assuming anything."-I said with a warm smile.
"I will leave then... Bye!"-she said and left right away.
I decided to ring in to William's apartment just to try to make him spill some tea. The bell rang and he immediately opened the door.
"What?!"-he said without looking at me.
"Wow that's a nice way to treat your neighbour."-I said, crossing my arm on my chest.
"Sorry, I thought you were someone else."- he said, looking at me in the eyes.
"That little girlfriend of yours?"-i asked, breaking the eye contact by looking at the floor.
"No, she's not my girlfriend."-he said with an upset tone.
"Why are you here anyways?"-he asked, tossing his hair.
"I don't know... to see if you have cleaned up from last night. Just because i already cleaned my flat and I thought you might need some help with yours."-I said, still not looking at him.
"Help is always needed. If you don't mind my asshole brother..."- he said, rolling his eyes.
I shook my head and stepped into the place. A blonde guy walked in my way.
"William... William... two girls in a row... nice catch."-he said with a raised eyebrow.
"Nico, stop! Why the fuck are you here anyway?"-he asked while handing me an empty trash bag.
I walked further into the apartment to leave these two behind and started to throw last night's leftovers in the bag. After a few minutes of the two of them bickering Nico left the flat and William decided to join me but I was half way ready.
"You should've not done the main parts."-he said and shook his head.
" I'm just trying to be helpful here."-I said, tying a bag and throwing it on the others.
"I thought you hated me."- he said, waling closer.
"It's not you that i hate. It's your behaviour... not the same thing."- I said, looking at him.
"I expected way worse."-he said with a smirk.
After discussing my semi hate towards him we finished and hopped down on his sofa for some rest. Then all of a sudden he hopped up and grabbed the guitar from the corner making me look confused.
"You're not gonna serenade me are you?"-I said, laughing.
"No, but I could try. Some people assume that this is how I get girls. Maybe I could try it out on you just to see if it works."-He said with a small laugh and a shrug.
"You know what go on then."- I said putting my legs up on the table and crossing them.
"Any song requests?"-he asked with a smile.
"I'm trying to think of something romantic..."-I said, trying to come up with something.
"Nevermind I know what I will sing."-he said and tuned the guitar.
William sat down next to me real close and started to sing More than words. I just sat there speechless. Is William Magnusson really serenading me right now?! After he finished he leaned in. I felt the tension growing between us.
"Did it work, Astrid?"-he whispered so close to me i could feel his breath on my lips.
I just nodded my head while looking into his eyes. He leaned even closer and our lips brushed together and from that point there was no way to stop what happened next. We kissed. I couldn't believe I fell for him. I tried to pull away but he held me closer and then in that moment I gave in. Our lips parted but collided again and again. We couldn't help it. Then I could finally pull away. I looked into his eyes. They were full of lust, begging me for more. Just as I opened my mouth to say something he leaned back in. Then I pushed him away.
"William... I- I can't... I'm sorry."- I said standing up.
"Astrid!"-William stood up too, trying to stop me from going.
"We shouldn't have done this."-I said walking towards the door.
"Astrid, wait!"-he said, grabbing my waist and turning me to face him.
"William we both know it's wrong. You don't want me. And I shouldn't want you."- I said, walking out.
I spent the rest of the day in my apartment. William ringed the doorbell a few times but gave it up after he realised that I'm not going to open the door for him. Not until I figured this whole thing out.
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Fiksi PenggemarAstrid lived downtown just like William. But they had no clue they lived in apartments next to each other. That's where it all started.