"I take it you're not in the mood for a run today?" Chad replied as he let himself in after my mom left with the kids.
"Do I look I'm in the mood for anything man?"
"Sorry." Chad held his hands up in defense.
"I'm the one who should apologize. I woke up with a bad headache."
"I bet. You dog." He punched me playfully in the shoulder. I gently rubbed the place he punched.
"Nothing happened. If that's what you're thinking."
"Yeah right. I bet she liked it."
"Chad-"
"Really good. 'Cause I was with her friend last night. And boy, did she scream like-"
"CHAD." I screamed at him.
"Easy there. You will get your turn."
"There's no way to talk to you is there?"
"No. But I would say that it's about time you start finding someone."
"Geez. Not you too." I grumbled. I got up from the stool and fell on the couch. I sighed heavily.
"Too? Your mom on your case?"
"Yeah man. And so is my dad, which is worse. They keep trying to fix me up with some random girl."
"Well, if I was you I would-"
"I'm really not in the mood Chad."
"Okay. If you say so. Did you at least get a goodnight's kiss last night?" He smiled and winked at me.
"Okay. That is the last time I'm telling you anything." I got up to make coffee for the two of us. Sometimes, he gets on my nerves and doesn't know when to stop.
"Look, I'm really sorry. I'm just looking out for you."
"Thanks. But I don't need to be taken care of."
"Where's all this attitude coming from Will? I never saw you like this before."
"I just..." I stopped all at once. I wasn't sure if I could tell him. I do want to tell him, but I wasn't sure when that right time will be. It has taken me a while to get used to this myself, that I wasn't sure when it will eventually happen.
"I just have a lot going on. That's all." I handed him a cup of coffee and we sat on the couch flipping through channels. We've been sitting there for about an hour, watching random shows.
"Hey, you want to go to the Pub? I'm starving."
"Yeah. I could use some food."
"Great. Let's go."
Shortly after walking into the Pub, we found a table and ordered. The Pub is my favourite place to hang out, besides the Square. At least I got to spend time with my great grandma who I love so much, and help her out when she needed it. Which was almost everyday. And that was how I started working here, and I also wanted to be closer to her.
"So, when is the next game?" Chad asked as he shoveled half a sandwich down his mouth. I gaped at him and just shook my head.
"You're disgusting."
"What." He replied with a mouthful.
"Don't you chew your food?" I threw a napkin at him.
"I told you, I'm hungry. So when's the next game?" He said once again after he had less food in his mouth which was followed by a drink of water. And going for another huge bite.
"Not until Wednesday."
"Seriously? That not until like five more days." He grumbled. The bell above the door signaled another customer coming in. We were both in a deep conversation as his head bolted in the direction of the door. His eyes went wide as if something out of the ordinary happened.
"Something wrong Chad? Are you choking there?" I teased him.
"Of course not. Shh, act natural." He whispered. I wasn't sure why he was.
"Isn't that what we have been doing this whole time? What's gotten you so nervous?" I turned to look behind me, but he stopped me.
"What?"
"Remember when we went to the bar last night?"
"Yeah. Kind of hard to forget." I tried shaking off the memory. Of the man who invaded my mind, my sense of ability to think and my sleep.
"Remember those girls that we saw? They're both here man. Okay, act cool and natural. We're just hangin' out." I laughed at him like he was crazy. He leaned back casually in his chair with one arm resting over the chair. Pretending as if we didn't know they were there, and was waiting for them to walk over.
"How do I look?"
"Your out of your mind. That's how you look." I shook my head. Out of nowhere, he gave out a loud laugh as if I said something funny. My eyebrows shot up at him.
"That's a good one Will." Oh god, what have I gotten myself into. I really need to get new friends.
"What are talking about?"
"They're coming over. Be quiet." He whispered through his teeth. He rested his arm on the table looking elsewhere. Until his eyes rested on them.
"Well, hello ladies. I didn't see you two coming in."
"Hello again."
"Would you like to join us?" He asked casually. Oh, I gotta see how he plays this out.
"Of course." They grabbed two chairs and sat by the other.
"Aren't you going to introduce us to your friend Chad?"
"Oh, how rude of me. Sorry. This is my best friend Will. Will this is Abigail and her friend Gabi whom I assume you've already met?" I gave him a hard glaring look that said the he was going to get it. My jaw clenched a little, almost biting my tongue. I didn't want to use any profanity language in front of the ladies.
"Of course." I faked a smile. This is gonna be a long day. The four of us sat there talking about anything. Well, Chad was doing all the talking. I cleared my throat a few times for him to get the hint.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize we've been talking your ears off."
"That's okay. I'm used to it. You've been talking mine off all night." Abigail laughed so did Chad, as if they shared some sort of secret language. Oh wow, he's got it bad.
"We are actually going out to see a movie later. Would you ladies like to join us?"
"Of course. Gabi?"
"Sure. Sounds like fine."
"Great. We will pick you up at six-ish for dinner and head out?"
"Great. We better get going then." They both got up and were about to leave.
"I almost forgot my purse." Abigail came back and grabbed her purse. She leaned towards him and kissed him and left. When they were out of plain sight, Chad pumped his fist in the air.
"Score."
"What the fuck was that man?"
"That was me being my adorable self and getting ourselves dates to dinner and a movie." He laughed gleefully.
"I swear to god I am going to punch that smug grin off your face."
"Yeah, well what about you?"
"What about me?" I fidgeted with my hands, which was very interesting at the moment.
"You hardly even talked. Mr. Charmer."
"You were doing most of the talking. I could hardly get a word in edgewise. Oh and by the way Abigail is my cousin." I replied as I paid the bill, and got up and left him sitting there.
"What the hell? You can't just spring that out on me." He caught up to me outside. I laughed at him.
"You should see the look on your face right now."
"Ha ha. Very funny. Is she really?"
"Yeah."
"You should have told me before." We walked towards the Square.
"I wanted to watch how you were playing it all out. It was fun." I stopped walking and looked right ahead of me. The same man that haunted my dreams, and my every thoughts stood right across. I could feel my knees getting weak at the site of him. Not only did he look like an angel, he walked like one.
"That was mean." Chad said as he caught up. I couldn't speak for some reason.
"Hey, Will you there?" He slapped my shoulder taking me out of my reverie.
"Yeah." I turned my gaze back to him.
"I asked you a question. Who were you looking at?" I turned my gaze back, but he was gone. Where did he disappear to? My legs felt like jelly as did my head. I needed to see him. I needed to know who he is.
"Uh no one. I just thought I saw someone I knew from class that's all." I lied. How can I tell my best friend that I'm falling in love with another guy that I don't even know? How can I tell him about how I really feel?
"Ok. Whatever you say man. Come on let's go." Yeah, it's definitely going to be a long day.