This chapter is dedicated to ‘Misguided’, another one of my favourite wattpad authors, who has written ‘Sink Into Me’ as well as the sequel ‘Bloodstained Love Bite’.
Chapter 10
RECAP:
“No, really, thank you,” I emphasised, making sure I conveyed just how grateful I was.
I knew he understood. He gave a brief nod of recognition.
A comfortable silence rose, and I’m not sure why I did it, or if I would regret it later, but I did it anyway.
“Do you want to come in for a bit?” I asked, biting my lip in contemplation; should I really be asking this?
His face lit up for a second, before it became sceptical.
“Yeah, sure,” he replied.
I opened the door and stepped aside letting him in. He did just that, and I followed making sure Cody was inside before I closed the door behind me.
Did I just make a big mistake?
…
I had shown Jake into the lounge and went to get us a few drinks from the kitchen. After all, I was an impeccable host, I thought sarcastically.
Just as I was in the process of making tea for Jake and me a cup of tea – I know, not exactly the type of drink you’d imagine him drinking – the phone rang out in a shrill unexpected noise, making me almost drop the kettle. I quickly placed the kettle on the counter and raced to the phone.
“Hello,” I answered fairly cheerfully.
“Ellie, is that you?” my mother’s recognisable voice asked.
“Yes, it is,” I replied in the same cheerful tone.
"I'm not going to be home for a while, I need to pop into Sainsbury's quickly," she stated.
"Oh, okay. Do you want me to start dinner?" I questioned.
“If you could, that would be great – thank-you!” she gushed gratefully.
“Sure thing,” I agreed.
My easy acceptance of having to make dinner must have made my mother suspicious – because instead of remaining grateful, she quickly became suspicious.
“Why are you so cheerful? – what are you up to?” my mother demanded down the phone.
Even though I knew I shouldn’t, I couldn’t help but laugh at her accusatory tone. Couldn’t I just be in a good mood! Clearly not because when I voiced this opinion my mother simply scoffed, and continued to rant about mothers intuition and how she was never wrong.
After approximately 10 minutes of her ranting, I had already finished making the tea. As well as that, I had also started on our dinner. I was just making a pasta bake – nice and easy. It could also be heated up quickly, which was convenient as I didn’t know when everybody would be home. I didn’t know how my mum did that –every single day making dinner – catering to a whole family, with different schedules.
“Okay mum, I need to go now if I’m going to start dinner,” I hinted.
Why did mothers insist on talking on the phone for so long?
“Oh yes, you get on with that then, and I’ll see you later,” she babbled on.
“Bye,” I breathed in relief.
Finally, I thought as I put the phone back on the stand. Just as I was turning around I bumped into Jake. Crap! I had completely forgotten he was here! Clearly I wasn’t a very good host after all.
