Be My Valentine?

eight

grincheux - french for "grumpy"

I wake up the next morning by my alarm blaring through my phone and get up, only then realizing the neck pain that sleeping on the couch had caused me.

I quickly shut it off and look around for Raven to see her laying on my bed like the queen she is. She stayed calm most the time and didn't get angry really quick. Protective? Yes. Angry? No. Looking through the room, I notice the boxes intact like they were yesterday. I only got some of my clothes bought here since I won't be staying that long anyway. I would stay at a hotel but I can never get enough privacy in my own house...imagine at the hotel.

Opening and looking through the boxes one by one, I finally take out a pair of leggings and hoodie with a shirt underneath as it was already starting to get colder by the day outside. Quickly changing into the attire, I go back downstairs, taking some food out for Raven in a bowl and keeping it near the counter along with some water before picking up my phone and keys and leaving, closing the door behind me.

I look at the house beside mine and bite my lip unconsciously. I didn't really thank him for the food...

I let my thoughts win over me and take out my phone texting Dubois.

Thank you for last night

Wait what? I look at the text sent once again and just notice how wrong that sounds. Just before I can get myself to delete it, I notice him typing and just sigh before getting on with my jog. I don't wanna know what he wants to say about it.

After around forty minutes, I could feel the sweat underneath and gag at the thought, finally feeling my dried up throat that clearly needed water. And you guessed it...I didn't bring any water.

I open up the maps, looking for a store near by and follow the directions, finally getting myself something to drink. Just as I'm about to pay, I hear a voice behind me and turn around. "Ms. Hayes" he grins and I sigh internally. "Dubois" I nod at him.

"That'll be all" I mumble to the cashier and pay. "I thought you weren't supposed to be out today, that's what Olivi- Ms. Wilson said" he corrects himself, looking confused.

"Yeah I'm not working today, won't need you" well, I don't need him either way.

"But Ms. Wilson said I should stay with you at all times..unless you're at your own house" he places his stuff on the counter, which included of just junk food.

I look down at the text from my doctor and sigh.

"I guess I'll have to go with you now" he grins as he notices the text over my shoulder. "Wait...are you feeling ill? You know my mom used to make this soup and it'll help you in no-"

"I'm not. It's just a checkup" I say. It's kind of cute having him ranting I guess.

"Well, what time do we leave?" he asks and I let him know before leaving...well he follows behind me.