Common People (frerard)

Chapter 14

Frank was showing me all around when we finally got to the guest bedroom. It was just as big as Frank's room but with soft, muted colors. I set my suitcase against the wall and he smiled.

"I moved Matcha's condo and shit in here too," he said. "She's in the bathroom where the litter box is too. The maids can clean it for you and there's a hamper in the closet they'll clean your clothes too."

"No, that's okay," I said. "I-I don't really feel comfortable having other people clean up after me."

"Okay," he said. "Do you need some help unpacking?"

"It's okay," i said.

"I would love to help you but I would need your permission to touch your personal possessions," he said.

"Okay," I said shyly.

Frank smiled and grabbed some of the boxes from the car. He helped me to put my clothes and items away. Matcha was let loose when we were done and she meowed as she ran up to me. I smiled, giving her a hug.

"God, I am so excited," he said.

Frank hadn't stopped smiling since I agreed to move in. I sat Matcha onto her condo and looked around.

"You can have free rein over the kitchen," he said. "We have lots of stuff. We do have limited quantities of meat, though. I'm vegetarian so we still have meat because everyone else it's it but me. Also if you ever need anything we have a shopping list on the fridge and my maid does grocery shopping every Sunday so just put it on theirs. Things like ice cream or shampoo or cat food or whatever."

"I can't let you guys spend the money on me," I said.

"Gee, it's okay and my parents are totally cool with you staying here," he said. "They really wanted to help you."

"Do they know I crossdress?" I asked. "I don't want to upset them if I do."

"You can wear whatever you want," he said.

I smiled, sighing softly.

"I'm gonna take a shower," I said.

"Okay, you should put on a dress after," he said.

"Why?" I asked.

"I know they make you happy and you should be happy," he said.

I smiled and took a quick shower before getting dressed. I put on a simple pastel yellow summer dress and walked out. Matcha ran up to me with a little note tied to her collar. I opened it up and found a map. I followed the directions through a house down a secret stairwell and into the backyard. There were some woods it told me to go through and I stuck to the path before finding a small clearing. Frank was there, giving me a small wave as he sat on a light blue blanket next to a picnic basket.

"What is this?" I asked.

"this is a relaxing Saturday," he said.

I sat down, tucking my hair behind my head.

"You didn't have to do this," I said.

"I do," he said. "Because the next time you date someone I want you to see how you should be treated and you shouldn't date them if they treat you any less than how I treat you."

I blushed. "You're showing me for the next person I date? I thought you liked me."

"I do but it's okay if you don't like me," he said. "And I know you probably don't so I won't be upset if you wanna date someone else because you just deserve to be with someone you like and I'll be happy if you're happy."