Chapter 7: Mi Casa Es Su Casa

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After dinner, the waitress brings the bill, and everyone gets out there wallets. "No no, allow me. Ladies should never pay for a meal." Mark then opens his wallet, and throws down some cash. I just blush. "You really don't have to do that, me and (YC/N) could have got our share." I said as I went into my wallet to grab some money to replace what it would have cost for me and (YC/N.) Mark just grinned reached over the table and enclosed his hand around mine, and chuckled. "Don't worry about it, I don't mind." He flashed another smile and I just blushed even more. "Well, thank you." I stuttered. "Yeah, thanks Mark." was added from both (YC/N) and Arin. We all got up from the table, and walked out.

It was an absolute beautiful night. Of course, with all the city lights you couldn't exactly see the stars. We began to head back to Arin's. Arin lead the way, and (YC/N) gave me a nudge. I looked up to her, and she motioned her head towards Mark. She then gave me a wink, ran up to Arin, and walked with him. They were at least a good 10 feet ahead of us. Mark and myself were left to walk next to one another. 'I guess this is what (YC/N) was trying to do, get me alone with a guy, but for God sake's she really needs to stop being so god damn persistent.' I couldn't help but look around at all the lights, the people walking within close proximity. We don't get this in Eastmont. "So, how long are you girls here for?" I focus my attention on Mark. "Uh, that's really undecided. We never really discussed how long we'd be here. I only really packed for a 2 week trip. However, if Arin has an in suit laundry room or at least if his building does and as long as we're welcome to I suppose we could stay longer." Me and Mark spent the remainder of the walk just making casual small talk. He told me all about how he just recently moved to LA from Cincinnati, he told me how he has a brother, Tom and all about his YouTube channel. 

"Well, this is us ladies." Arin said as he stopped and stood in front of a condo. The doorman held the door open for us, and Arin walked inside. (YCN) shouted "See you around!" and followed inside. Once again, it was just me and Mark alone. "Well, thanks again for dinner. I guess I'll see you Friday." He looked down at his shoes "Well, me and Arin hang out quite often. Almost everyday in fact when I'm not recording I'm usually with Arin, so I'm sure you'll see me tomorrow. Anyway, you're welcome. Nice meeting you guys, goodnight." He reached out and shook my hand and went on his way. I couldn't stop thinking about the warm I felt when he touched me, even if it was just on the hand. I turned around and entered the building.

A few minutes later we're back at Arin's. He greets Suzy with a kiss, and tells her about dinner. "Oh, I never gave you girls a proper tour. Come over here." We followed Arin into his kitchen. "Obvious kitchen is obvious" he said with a smirk. "Help yourselves whenever your hungry to anything you see. Obviously, the alcohol isn't to be touched as you're not 21. Nah just kidding, you can have a drink or two if you want but please, don't be a little shit. Be responsible and don't go overboard." He walked a few feet through a door frame and into the living room. "You've seen the living room, not much to see." he ascended a 2-3 stairs and went down the hallway. "Here, is the dining room, of course you've already seen this too. Don't touch anything in that cabinet though, or Suzy will have a fit." I look into the cabinet being careful not to touch anything. It appears to be porcelain figures and fine china. I get a tapped on the shoulder. "I'd appreciate if you keep up with the tour. I'm not responsible if you piss yourself because you don't know where the bathroom is." We both laugh, even when Arin says something that seems serious you can tell by the tone of his voice, he means it in the most playful way. "Finally on this level, is the bathroom. Toilet paper is kept under the sink if the roll runs out, of course for a shower you gotta use the upstairs bathroom."  We make our way back down the hall, through the living room and reach the stairs. 

"Now on this level, right here you'll find yourself a closet. Face clothes and towels and shit you may need for your showers... all in here." He opens one of the doors in the upstairs hallways "Over here we have is mine and Suzy's room." He points, to the door next to it. "You already know that's the guest bedroom where you'll be staying." Arin opens another door and flicks on the light "Here's the second bathroom, complete with shower I might add." I thought we had reached the end of the tour, what other room could there possibly be, but we weren't done. "Finally, and I think you girls will like this-- our studio space." Arin flung open the door and flipped on the switch. This space looks like it should have been the master bedroom, it was massive. He points to me, "(YC/N) said you are trying to get into Juilliard so if you ever feel you wanna practice go right ahead. The room is soundproof so it won't bother us. We got mics, there's a keyboard, and guitar so use the space as you please. Obviously, just don't touch the computer there..." he points "It's a business computer." he continued. 
"That's it. Mi casa es su casa" Me and (YC/N) squeal with excitement. A professional studio is pretty bad ass. 'Maybe I could actually get my audition done for Juilliard while I'm here.' Arin walks back down the hall towards his bedroom door. "Well, that's it. Have a good night, if you need anything- don't wake me." Suzy comes up behind him and gives him a light shove through the door. "He's kidding. If you guys need anything, don't be afraid to ask." We just stood there and smiled. What else can you do, they're so chill and hospitable. "Good night." me and (YC/N) yell in sync as they shut the door. 

 We wonder into the guest bedroom, and immediately I jump onto the my bed. (YC/N) jumps on the bed with me and lays back. "So, we've been in LA about 7 hours now, what do you think?" I lay back with her and smile. "Well, I haven't seen much of is, but everyone seems really cool. I'm not gonna lie, I was really shocked at how forward you were when you asked Arin if we could go to Hollywood on Friday. Thanks though, it would be incredible to know I spent my birthday in Hollywood. I just wish Dad was here." she leaned over and wrapped her arm around me. "I know girly, but I promise I'm gonna do what I can to make sure your 19th birthday will be the most awesome birthday yet!" She hopped off the bed and went into her suitcase, and grabbed some PJ's. "I wonder what we'll do tomorrow. I'm sure there's a million an one things to do, so we best get up bright and early." (YC/N) said as she changed into her PJ's. "hmm." I agreed as I drifted off to sleep. 


I awoke the next morning, still in the same clothes I was in yesterday. 'I must have fallen asleep before I could change.' I sit up in the bed to see the sun peering through the window. (YC/N) was still asleep. 'Well, I guess I should take a shower and get ready to start the day.' I staggered into the bathroom across the hall and started running the water for a shower, then staggered back to the closet to grab a towel, and walked back to the bathroom in a groggy state. I slip off my clothes, and step into the bathtub. After taking a shower I was wide awake. I shut off the water, and threw the towel around myself. I stepped out into the hall and headed back to the room. Along the way I bumped into (YC/N) who was coming up the stairs. "Morning! Here, I brought you a cup of tea. Two sugars, just the way you like it!" We walked into the bedroom, and shut the door. I noticed she was holding a piece of paper in her hand and had to ask about it. "What's that?" I say as I begin to brush my hair. "Oh, well It's a note from Arin and Suzy. It just says they had some stuff they needed to do this morning, Arin won't be home until later but Suzy should be home around 3. They also said there's a spare set of keys to the building and the apartment on a key ring that's in a tiny bowl on top of the fridge and to take it in case we go out."  I just finished getting dressed by the time she said that. "Well, that's thoughtful of them. So what are we doing today?" She just picked up her tea from the side table and began to sip. "I don't know, the letter also said the building as a pool downstairs if we want to go swimming, the code is 8453." I just finished getting dressed, and just had my shower, I wasn't exactly looking to go swimming, at least not at that moment. "Well, why don't we go see if we can find some place for breakfast, it's already like 9:30 and I'm starving" I suggested. 


(YC/N) got up and went into her suitcase. "I could eat. I thought I seen an all day breakfast joint down the street last night, we could go check it out." I decided to throw on some makeup while she got dressed. I remembered how she did my makeup last night. It looked so pretty, so I decided to redo what she did. "Let's go chick!" (YC/N) says as she opens the door. I get up off the bed, and follow her down stairs. She runs into the kitchen to find a little blue bowl on top, just like Arin said there would be and a key ring. "Come on, I'm famished!" I yell while waiting for her at the door. She just yells at me back from the kitchen "Oh God, no. I can see you just fading away to nothing!"  We both laugh and leave the apartment. 

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