Her Icy Perfume

2- Face to Face

CHAPTER TWO

Last time on Her Icy Perfume:

"I'M COMING TO GET YOU" I screamed as I turned the corner and ran after them down the stairs.

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Right as I was about to tackle Seb to the floor the door bell rang loudly making me freeze as a shiver ran down my back.

I just so happen to really dislike loud sounds. They always scare me if they come unexpectedly. I was fine with them until I turned 11. That's when Seb and Chris made it their goal in life to make my life into a living hell.

"GRACIE CAN YOU GET THE DOOR" Ester called down from the top of the stairs.

Ester is our second mom/housekeeper, she has been with my family for 24 years and the kindest most loving person I know. 

So when someone like Caleb comes from her I wonder if she kidnapped him. He's too evil, unfriendly and annoying to be her son. Not to forget that he calls me very bad names and he gets more creative with them everyday. Well he can be sweet and cute sometimes but only when we are alone. *knock knock* -Oh yes the door.

I fixed my hair and clothes making sure that I was at least a tiny bit presentable before opening up to our guest. I'm happy I did since he was there, staring into my eyes before they wandered over the rest of my body. I was wearing my brothers old t-shirt that reached just below my butt and short shorts that were barely visible. So it's guests not a guest.

"Hi Mrs.Stone" I greeted the beautiful woman in front of me braking the silence, his eyes snapped back up and I could feel his burning stare into the side of my head.

"Ah Lucy! how are you my dear? " she said kissing my cheeks "I guess you're in a funny mood calling me Mrs.Stone, making me feel so old and crusty" her fake frown made me laugh as she took me in her arms and hugged me tightly.

"Oh how rude of me, making you stand out here" I stepped a bit to the side "welcome"  gesturing with my hands for them to come in. Maryann hurrying past me calling out for my mom.

"Fucking tease" My stomach tightened as he whispered into my ear making sure that no one else heard him before walking into the house. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding in, my heart started racing and I could feel my cheeks heating up.

"Grace?..Gracie?...LUCY???" Ester stood in front of me waving her hands in my face.

"What?" I answered her after a few seconds.

"Are you okay? Do you have a fewer? You're as red as a tomato" Ester said bringing the back of her hand to my forehead, checking my temperature.

"Uh yeah I'm fine, um gotta go now!" I said turning around before running as fast as I could up to my room and slamming the door behind me.

Ian Stone. My brothers' frenemy since kindergarten.

Well the three of them Ian, Chris and Seb had been best friends from the very start, but in 4th or 5th grade Chris started dating Ian's girlfriend the same day that they had broken up. Ian had gotten really mad when he found out and beat up Chris pretty bad so the group split up. 

Ever since then they've either been best friends or hated each other. Right now they kinda don't like one another, so our moms are making them work it out since they're tired of the drama.

Well Ian's sister is getting married next month and wants us to be in the wedding and to make everything go over smoothly they have to solve their little "problem" that they are having as soon as possible.

After a few minutes I was finally ready and headed down stairs. My outfit consisted of blue mom jeans, a white shirt, my Nike air shoes and I pulled my hair into a loose ponytail. I walked in and of course the only available seat was at the end of the table where Ian was sitting.

great.

I could feel the tension build up with each step I took, breathing became harder and I could feel my cheeks heating up leaving a slight pinkish color on them. I dragged out the chair and sat down next too Ian, 'fortunately' Caleb was sitting across from me and broke the silence as soon as I sat down.

"Hey Ugly" Caleb said leaning forward to me "What took you so long?" He whispered

"Well since you need to know I was getting dressed Mr. Holmes" I told him and started putting food on my plate

"You know I hate that nickname Luce" he whisper yelled 

"I know you do Sherlock, that's why it's so much fun too use it" I smiled at him and took a big bite out of my waffle.

There are only a handful of times in the past where I've called Caleb by his name, I mostly use Cale or just any name at all. My personal favorite is Sherlock Holmes, I started calling him that about two weeks ago and he absolutely hates it.

It was when he wouldn't stop asking questions about a guy that I had gone on a uh 'meeting' with. I don't want to that to be remembered as my first ever date so a meeting is what I'm calling it.

It was such a horrible date and I ended up leaving before finishing my food, I told him that I had to go to the restroom but instead I paid for my food as well as his and left. I'm not a monster so at least he got something good out of it and I left feeling a bit better about myself having payed for the both of us.

While I was trying my best to ignore Ian the whole time during breakfast after the uncomfortable exchange we had had earlier, I couldn't ignore him when he spoke directly to me.

"Pass the salt" Ian spoke and pointed to the salt on the table

"A please would be nice" I said picking up the salt but not giving it to him right away.
He looked up into my eyes and with an annoyed look

"Please pass the fucking salt" he said without any emotion in his voice.

"Sure Ian I'll pass you the salt" I handed it to him "Here you go enjoy, is there any thing else you need? Like for me too spoon feed you since you're going all out for your childish act?" I said giving him the most genuine smile I could.

As soon as I finished Caleb had absolutely lost it and spat out all of his orange juice out that he had been drinking which ended up going all over Ian and I.
Soon the whole table was laughing as they couldn't contain themselves over Cale's horrible but infectious laughter. Great, just great.

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I did change this chapter quite a bit since I didn't like where it was going.