Avoid

Chapter 11

Jodie hasn't been answering my calls, which is strange she normally gets back to me. I'll try her again later. I put my hair up into a bun, put my jeans on and a strappy flowery top. I walked into the living room, Mateo's head turned from the kitchen area so I made sure I didn't meet his eyes.
Great I need coffee and he's stood over there with Lisa. "Want a coffee Lacey?" Lisa smiles.
"Um no thanks. Gonna go meet my friend Hayley and grab some breakfast."
"Oh okay. See you later then." She walked off to her room.
"Are you pretending to have friends?"
"Mateo I don't need to pretend, not that it's any of your business."
"What's that ugly top your wearing?" He says scrunching his face up.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard weirdo, that's an ugly ass top."
I glared at him. "Don't look at it then if you don't like it!"
He laughed "I'm trying hard not to it's hurting my eyes."
"I'll poke you in the eyes if your not careful!" I warned.
He stood tall and strong walking towards me with his arms folded...
"Oh is that so I'd like to see you try stinker."
Him calling me stinker reminded me that he had hid his shower gel. Damn him. I was gutted I couldn't smell it or use it.
"Whatever! I've gotta go."
He covered his eyes and waved.
"I'd say it's been nice seeing you but that top has blinded me."
I tried to stop a giggle escape but failed shaking my head as I went out the door.

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Hayley was sat to the table with a girl with long black hair. She was stunning, she had a full leg tattoo on show in her skirt.
"Hey Lacey!! Come sit down, this is my friend Lucy." She gestured with her hand.
"Hi.. nice to meet you!" I smiled shyly.
"Hi, I'm so hungry. I'm ordering a full breakfast." Her friend said.
"Me too, bring on the food!"
We laughed.
"Well just to be the odd one out I'm just having a sausage butty." Hayley smiled.

We had a good natter about stuff we'd like to do what we haven't done yet. I want to go abroad to one of the Canary Islands. I've never been abroad before. I've seen pictures it looks lovely. As we were talking I couldn't help thinking how sometimes Lucy in the way she talks comes across as she looks down on you, but who am I to say I don't really know her.
We were walking to our class, Lucy made her way to hers she was studying art.
I needed a placement so I emailed a few hospitals whilst in lesson. Hopefully I'll hear back soon with a bit of luck.

When I got home no one was in. I did some home studying, I was in front a little which eased my mind. Nothing worse than falling behind. I put my headphones in and listened to some music while I cleaned the kitchen and living room. I had just finished washing up, when I turned to find Mateo stood leaning his forearms against the worktop.
"Shit!! You made me jump." I squealed taking my headphones out.
He laughed..
   "Your funny when you think no ones watching. Still have that ugly top on I see." His eyes flicked down to my top and back to my face.
Ok so he must of seen me humming and dancing like you do when nobody's watching. I cringed inside.
"Seriously Mateo go take a hike."
"I'm going, but only to stop my eyes from bleeding."
I rolled my eyes.

I dried my hands and went to my room to avoid him. My roomies had asked if I wanted to have tea with them but I declined. I must have fallen asleep, I looked at my phone 2:34am. Now I'm fully awake, grumbling I got up to go get a drink of water.
Just as I'm grabbing a glass and running the cold water Mateo quietly comes in. Where the hells he been does he know what time it is? Then I took in his appearance he had grey joggers on that hugged his sexy ass and a black tank top that dipped low at the sides, teasing showing a little of his tattoos at the side of his ribs. I was biting my lip taking in his smoking hot looks.
"Get your fill."
"Huh? W-what?"
Shit yet again I'm sure he's noticed me staring at him.
"The tap, your glass? Are you going to fill it or just stand gawking dipshit."

I frowned oh right yeah. He'd confirmed he'd seen me staring, great I'm sure it boosted his over inflated ego some more. I filled my glass, then took a sip.
He also grabbed a glass filling it with water.
He was looking a little... sweaty?
"Where've you been at this time?" I ask.
"Your not my keeper."
"Sorryyyy.. I was just curious."
His gaze softened a little.
"I've been to the gym if you must no. Sometimes I go late since it's dead at this time. The plus side to it being a twenty-four hour gym."
"Ohhh I see."
Yes your body definitely tells me you work out.
"You like to look a lot stinker." He smirked.
I gulped hard.
"I... I d-don't ... I don't know what your talking about." I turned away putting my glass down trying to avoid his eyes burning into me.
I could feel the heat off his body he was standing close behind me. So I turned to face him. He was looking down searching my face, I wish I could read his mind. My eyes drifted down to his lips, I wanted to kiss him so bad.
"I know what your thinking." He said as a matter-of-fact.
"I..um.. " I mumbled.
"Your body language is giving you away."
I shivered and shook my head. Get it together Lacey.
"I aren't giving anything away." I folded my arms trying to protect myself.
He held his hands up.. "Sure, sure."

Then stalked towards his room.
I could have tried to kiss him but I knew he'd reject me. He doesn't even like me I've heard him tell his friends apparently he just tolerates me. Not gonna lie it upset me a little what had I done wrong to him.
I sat and watched tv, I could feel my eyes closing. Sleep was calling to me... and dreams of him filled my mind.