Are We Normal Yet?

~Chapter 27~

Right. Deep breath. I knock on his door, now holding the box under my arm. He opens the door - he looks tired, though his face breaks out into a small smile when he sees me.

Jaeden: Hey. You okay?

Me: If I said yes, I'd be lying. You?

Jaeden: Same. Come in.

I walk in and Jaeden closes the door behind me.

Jaeden: I have to warn you, Jack and Wyatt are here. They are leaving in about ten minutes, so don't worry.

Me: Okay.

I hide the box underneath my coat, just as we walk into the living room. Sure enough, Jack and Wyatt are standing next to the coffee table.

Jack: Spicy Señorita!! We meet again!

I giggle, Jaeden shakes his head and Wyatt rolls his eyes.

Me: Hello Jack. Hi Wyatt.

Wyatt: (smiles) Hi.

Jack: Can't get enough of him, can ya?

Me: Suppose not.

Jaeden and I grin at each other.

Jack: Shame, I was gonna say the offer still stands if you wanna pucker up.

Wyatt: Fucking hell, seriously Jack?

Me: (grins) Fat chance of that happening, sorry Jack.

Jaeden laughs and Wyatt grins.

Jack: Huh whatever, I know someone who would gladly accept the offer. (grins)

Jaeden: And who is it this week?

Jack: Ah, I don't kiss and tell, Jaeden.

Wyatt: Well, we all know THAT'S a lie.

We all laugh.

Jaeden: Okay, how bout one more coffee and then you two can get going?

Jack: Is that your way of telling us you want to be alone, so you can ram your tongues down each others throats? (grins)

Jaeden: (flashes middle finger) We are friends.

Jack just keeps grinning.

Jaeden: Let's sit down Em.

Wyatt: I'll make the coffees. (smiles) How do you have yours, Em?

Me: Milk with normally 2 sweeteners.

Wyatt nods, then at the same time we start walking. Just as he's about to pass me, I happen to somehow drop the damn box AGAIN. I go to pick it up, but Wyatt does the honours. (Such a gentleman)

My cheeks are burning and Jaeden has froze. Wyatt straightens up, then hands me back the box. There's no judgement or embarrassment on his face surprisingly.

Wyatt: Here.

Me: T-thanks.

Wyatt: It's okay. (smiles then starts heading for the kitchen again)

Jaeden: Want me to hide it--

Jack: What did you drop? Let's see, I couldn't see while Wyatt was in the way.

Me: It's nothing.

I try to move the box towards Jaeden's hands discreetly - but Jack spots it.