LIE

Chapter 54

Luc:

Never thought I'd be here again; living with Indra. My boyfriend. You can imagine how well that's going.

I turned off the shower and sighed with relief. Fucking love hot showers. I stepped out and wrapped a towel around my torso.

The mirror behind the sink's counter was foggy. Better open the door. I dried off and reached for my clothes, only they weren't there. "Oh no."

I opened the door connecting to Indra's room and peeked inside. "Indra?"

He wasn't there. I didn't have any other clothes -- we're supposed to go get some more later today -- so I couldn't just grab something else. And he's the only one who could've taken them.

"Indra!" I called loudly. I groaned and walked out the bedroom and into the living room. "Give me back my clothes!"

I heard his laugh. I turned to the kitchen. Indra stooped down on the countertop holding my clothes in his hand. He grinned mischievously.

"Hey!" I yelled and ran over to him. He jumped back. I ran around the counter and chased him. He walked backwards.

"Give them back!" I shouted and I reached for my clothes. Indra moved the clothes out of the way, smiling at my strife. He chuckled as we went around and around. "You're really starting to piss me off-"

I cried out when he tossed the clothes on my head. I bumped into him. The clothes fell into my arms and I quickly put on my shirt. Indra laughed.

"Not funny." I pouted.

"A little funny." He said, still smiling.

I finished getting dressed and tossed the towel on Indra.

"Let's go. You already made us late." I said with a big attitude. I walked around him and headed for the door.

Indra popped up in front of me walking backwards with his arms behind his back. He smiled innocently. "Maybe we could be a little later?"

"Shut up!" I turned him around and pushed him to the door. He must've lost his mind.

"Never thought I'd say this, but Indra is kind of annoying me." I said to Evie after first block. We --I-- abandoned Indra.

"What'd he do now?" Evie asked, hiding a chuckle.

"First he stole my clothes while I was in the shower, then he made a not so subtle suggestion. And then! Then, he started serenading me in the car." I vented.

"What was he saying?" Evie asked.

I threw my arms up and let them slap my thighs when they fell. "He was speaking Romanian! But it sounded dirty!"

Evie started to laugh.

"Stop laughing."

She covered her mouth, "oh dear."

"I think we've reached that time." I thought. I panicked internally.

During lunch I walked around the basement floor.

"Luc." An annoyed voice called. I pivoted.

"Oh, hey, Indra." I waved innocently.

He took my hand and pulled me into the stairwell. He climbed over the railing and stood behind the stairs. I sighed and followed his lead.

I stood in front of him and leaned on the wall.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Since when do you avoid me?" He asked curiously.