If I have to (bwwm)

chapter 3

Once I'm in my room I'm greeted by Chloe who is passed out on the floor. Luckily she made it to the bathroom instead of the bed. I then began the process of getting her on the bed. Before I do anything I check her pulse to make sure she's not dead.

Once again I'm jumping to conclusions. My paranoia is off the charts tonight. Using all the strength I have. I try to get her on the bed. She's not heavy and i'm not weak. It's just her dead weight and my drowsiness getting the best of us. Finally, she's in bed nice and comfy.

I then slip on a t-shirt and some sweat pants. I fix myself and for a split second debate on removing my bonnet. Pssh yeah, I thought not.

Once I'm back downstairs. I tell everyone that Chloe is okay and that she's sleeping. They laugh as they tell me just how much she had to drink. "Her hangover is gonna be massive," I said.

Destiny then tells us that her boyfriend Matt is here to pick her up. We exchanged goodnights. Leaving she tells me to be ready for tonight.

Now noticing that it's just me. James, Ali, and Keith, I feel weird.
Ali and Keith are too into their conversation to notice. James looks as if he couldn't care less. My introvert tendencies get the best of me. Before I know it I'm headed to my bookshelf. Suddenly I feel a grasp on my hand. "Would it be too much to ask for a glass of water?" he said.

I'm caught off guard when I hear his voice. It's husky and deep. Sure I've heard guys with deep voices, but his beats  them all. When we met he just nodded his head as if to say what's up.

Rude much? Now I'm the one not able to speak. I shake my head yes and lead him to the kitchen.

Once we're in the kitchen. I grab a bottle of water from the fridge and hand it to him. He takes a seat on the barstool and I take that as a sign that we'll be here a while.

I decided to make myself some tea. With each movement I made I feel him watching me. After my tea is finished I debate should I sit next to him. I'm not scared. It's just you know personal space and all.

He sensed this and spoke for the second time tonight. "I don't bite ya know." A smug look was plastered on his face. I mentally facepalm as I sit next to him.

After two minutes of awkward silence. Which seemed to be more awkward for me than him. I decided to make conversation.

"So umm how was your night?" I finally said.

"It was okay. How was yours?" He responds like two minutes later. Wtf we aren't texting?
For a minute there I thought he wasn't going to respond.

"It was nice," I say deciding to keep it short and simple.

"What did you do?" He asked seeming genuinely interested.

"Umm, you know I just stayed in; caught up on my reading," I replied honestly.

"Yeah, I noticed you're bookshelf that thing is massive."

"Thank you," I said.
I'm really proud of my bookshelf. On it was every book I've ever read.

"Did you read all of those or are they part of your aesthetic?"

"Nope, I read each and everyone."

"Well, you must be pretty smart." He says sincerely.

"Thanks " I'm blushing. Reason #173724 to thank God for melanin. Otherwise, I'd be as red as a tomato.

"So I hear that you're coming out with us tomorrow."

"Umm, yeah I am," I say even though I didn't know they were coming.

"You don't really wanna go do you?"

Oh, I'm going. I just didn't know you were. I think to myself.

He continued when I don't say anything. "Yeah, little girls like you are better off at home reading or something."

Excuse me?

Now, this ticked me off, but I remain quiet and sip my tea.

"I mean it's obvious you're more into fictional characters than real people." He speaks as if he knows me or something. It's only been forty-five minutes.

Now I'm pissed.

"Good girls like you don't hang out with guys like me " he said half smiling.

Boy, this ain't about you.

He can see I'm getting angry, but he keeps going.

"I mean only a good girl would let her wasted friends in at three in the morning."

3.... stop talking.

"Along with two guys, she's never met."

2.... shut up already.

"Let one friend completely pass out in her bed lets the other ju-

1...don't say I didn't warn you.