People I Don't Know

Unnamed romance

I gasped looking at Erin, as he walked shirtless into his room holding a cigarette between his fingers. He gave me a smirk, an evil one and he settled on the couch looking at me.

"Do you smoke??" I asked him in surprise. Actually that shouldn't be my question but I ended up asking it first. He said nothing, he kept looking at me while he inhale the toxic smoke and release it.

I never liked any man who smoke except Cillian Murphy, from Peaky Blinders. But this guy in front of me is definitely hot, I kept glaring at him with no expression on my face.

He finished his cigarette and asked "What?"
"What I'm doing in your bed?" I asked looking up at him, as he came close to the bed. He said nothing, making me anxious.

"Why are roaming around shirtless??"
I asked him another question.
"This is my fucking house tiny," he said and gave me a smirk. I heaved an irritated sigh and
"How did I get here? On your bed??" I
asked him pleading.
"You dozed off on the study table, I picked you up and brought you here," he said looking down at me.
"And then?" I looked at him with a puppy face.

He came close and placed his hand on my jaw looking into my eyes.
"You slept," he said with a calming voice.
I looked into his eyes and said "I trust you" he passed a smile.

Breaking our warm moment, he said
"It's already 9 pm, let's go home"
"What?? Why didn't you wake me up??" I yelled in panic, "where's my phone?? Where's my phone??" I mumbled searching for my phone. As I looked at it, my panic increased 3 missed calls from Collin, 2 from Rachel, 1 from Dad and 1 from Mom. My mom never called me before, this is going to be the worst night. I didn't remember keeping my phone silent. I looked at Erin with anger and asked "Why did you keep my phone silent?"

"I don't want to disturb you" he gave a quick reply.
"But..." I tried to speak but he cut my words and said "stop asking stupid questions. Get down and sit inside the car instead of wasting time" and he started putting on a t-shirt.

I walked down and waited for Erin at his car, he rushed in a minute. He started the engine and he drove really fast than his normal speed. He saw my face as I started worrying but he didn't say anything. We finally reached the mansion, I rushed inside and Erin stayed inside the car. As I stepped inside I saw my mom sitting in the living room, I walked slowly towards the stairs and I heard my mom's voice
"Where have you been Neely?" She asked and I turned my head.

"I went to my friend's house" I lied.
"You should have informed me or else at least you could have answered my call," she said.
"I'm sorry, I kept my phone in silent and...." She cut my words in the middle.

"I don't need your apologies honey, I worried about you, I just wanted you to stay safe. You could have called me before, informed me right" she explained and I looked down.
"Next time please don't repeat this" she came close and tapped my shoulder. And she walked upstairs and I sniffed out relaxing.

"Next time please don't repeat this" I heard Erin voice right back of me, trying to mimic my mom.
I turned around, he chuckled and pulled me close.
I widened my eyes, pushed him back and turned around and saw Helen staring at me. Oops!!

"Dinner?" She said.
"Just give me few minutes, I'll change and come," I said smiling hesitatingly.

After twenty minutes, I went down for dinner. Helen served me a plate of macaroni and cheese, I started eating and she invited Erin. He's sitting at the living room lounge along with Luis and Federer. He came and sat next to me. Helen served him dinner. He said "Thanks, I'm really hungry"
Helen smiled at his words. As she turned around Erin tried to grab my thigh and my breath hitched.