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Thanks everyone for helping me with the French in the first chapter. ^.^ Chances are i'll need help again in the future. . I'm so pumped about this. ^.^
I came into the house, kicking off my shoes as the key once more was dropped into the bowl. No cars in the driveway this time. I assumed my parents were out. Better then them being in. Atleast this way I could avoid Papa. I took the school bags up the stairs and into the bathroom. I needed to clean them up a bit and try to distract my mind from what had happened just moments ago.
Stepping into the bathroom, I dropped the muddied bags into the bathtub with a loud thud and grabbed a cloth. Wetting the material in the sink, I turned to the school bags and began to clean off both my own and Alfred's. Alfred.
"Stupid, ignorant Alfred. This is his fault. If he hadn't left me for his friends... " I stopped and sighed. No, this wasn't his fault. This was just a random string of events. A spur I was almost certain would pass, the question was, just how long would that be? Grumbling a little as I finished cleaning the bags, I took it upon myself to deliever Alfred's to his room so he could pretend he cared about school.
Once I had finished dropping off his bag, I set mine by my door in the hallway. I needed a bath. Planning on simply picking the bag up and carrying it into my room when I was done, I left it there and headed to the bathroom once more.
Running the tap hot. I gave the bath a good rinse out to get the mudd off the bottom of the tub before I actually pulled up the stopper and began to fill it. Closing the door behind me and locking it, I began to strip myself of the filthy clothing. Jacket, shirt, socks, pants and boxers. Balling it all up I threw it into the hamper before slipping into the hot bath and turning off the tap. Settling into the steaming water. I leaned my head back and closed my eyes. Enjoying the peace and quiet that seemed to be complete. It wasn't too often that I got the house to myself. Not that I minded, it was just nice to be alone. Not to have to worry about hearing my parents going at it, be it yelling or other activities. Not to have to worry about listening to Alfred or trying to keep the idiot out of my room.
I opened my eyes again and stared up at the white ceiling. Looking along the pale walls and tile. My mind wandered back to Ivan. Was it really as strange as I was making it out to be? I really was honesty afraid of the guy. I think. It wasn't like he had ever done anything to anyone, he was just really creepy. Popping up when it was least expected. Quiet and towering just a mere few centimeters away. I had seen it happen to others. It happened to everyone. He was impossible to hear coming. I was in awe how someone so big could go by so unnoticed.
I was smaller with a twin. That was my excuse for being invisible. But Ivan stuck out like a sore thumb. It really blew my mind. So, if I had more reasons to be invisible then him, and he had taken notice, it still burned deep. Why? Thats all I wanted to know.
"What makes me so damn special? Why couldn't he just pick on Alfred?"
As if the soap on a rope was going to help me and magically answer my questions.
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"Matthew, I'm coming in."
"No! Forget it!"
"Aw, come on Mattie."
"No! I'm not going! I'm not! Who knows what could happen?" Alfred had run into Ivan on the way back from Ludwig's. I did not like what I heard after that. Alfred had told me that Ivan the Terrible had wanted to ask me to tutor him after dinner. Being the fool my brother was, most likely wanting to watch me squirm, he had said on my behalf that I would.
"Mattie, " He was laughing. Opening the door and stepping in. I grabbed my pillow and pitched it at him. Lucky jerk managed to avoid it. "Mattie stop. Come on.. its just Ivan. Besides, he does have parents you know. I don't think he is going to propose just yet."
"Stop joking about it! I didn't even say I would go, you just told him! What's his number? I'll just call him and say I'm sick or something." I reached for my cell phone and flipped it open. I was sure his number would be in the online phonebook.
"Look, Matthew I'm sorry. But come on! This is amazing! You can get inside his house and-"
"Alfred." I suddenly had an idea why this was happening. "You just want to know where he lives don't you?" I knew perfectly well that Alfred and a few of his friends liked to pass notes and crack insulting jokes about the Russian, if this was going to turn into what I figured it would, I would definately not be going. Ivan was a creep, but creep or no creep, no one deserved to have their house attacked.
I watched the expression on Alfred's face and immediately I knew I was right. He frowned a little and sighed.
"Fine, you can call him then, or don't. I was only trying to help."
"Help?! Alfred, egging someone's house isn't helping! If you are trying to help me, I advise you don't throw me into his house. I don't care how much family he has and if they are home or not." I continued to watch him for a moment longer. Alfred nodded and slowly turned around and left, closing the door behind him. "Finally.." But no sooner had I said it, the door swung open again.
"Alright! But I'm not giving up! I'm the one who has to save you from him. If he touches you I'll just beat him up."
"ALFRED!"
"Okay, fine I'm going!" He turned and left once more.
But to prevent a repeat, I launched myself off the bed and immediately went to the door. Locking it tightly before I returned to the bed. Laying down in a huff, I decided to forgo changing into my pajamas. I just hit the light by my bed and set the phone down. Removing my glasses, I rolled over and hugged my bear tightly.
Okay, sorry this one was shorter then the previous two. I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted with this chapter . But I definately want to make chapter 4 longer with more to it. More one on one time between Ivan and Mattie. ^.^
I am going to be a little more then busy over the next five days because of classes I am going to be taking, so I may or may not have the oomph or time to write anything more. But I promise I will update as soon as possible. ^.^
Whats scary about Ivan is, I used to go to school with a person like him. It... was... really.. really... scary. and this person was always hanging out around me, and everyone did the avoidance. I can't count the times I had to duck and hide in the bathrooms to escape. *shivers* *hides*
