Chapter 10
"Where are they going?" I asked once we were inside.
"They're just talking to Alex. It's about time he had a girlfriend, and one as pretty as you." She said. I didn't really hear her, the house caught my attention. It was like something out of a catalog. We walked into a big open room that was both the den and the kitchen. The kitchen had the top notch appliances with counters that were so clean that I could see my reflection. The den had a big white couch that was the shape of a U. there were a TV against one wall and a fireplace against the other. Victoria led me over to the couch and I sat on it. She sat next to me, curling her legs under her. I felt as though I was about to be given a long speech.
"So, you're all siblings? I mean you, Alex and Victor?" I asked.
"Yeah. Victor and I are both 16, and I'm guessing you already know Alex's age. Are you 17?" she asked. I nodded my head.
"Wait, Victor is only 16?" I asked in surprise. He looked as though he could be 20. Victoria laughed lightly.
"Yes. He gets that a lot. Even though he's only 16, he's 6'4"." My eyes widen.
"So, how did you and Alex meet? I want to know all the details." She said, like a friend would ask another friend how was prom with her new boyfriend. I rolled my eyes and launch into a very detailed explanation of Alex and I. Victoria awed and gasped at the right moments, obviously into the story or "flashback" of how Alex and I met. She had a huge grin by the end of the story.
"That is so wonderful. You know that you're going to have everyone over you tomorrow. I could just hear the girls in the gym locker room. Alex, updatable before, has a girlfriend now." She did the last sentence in a news reporters' voice. I rolled my eyes and she giggled. I heard a door opened and closed that wasn't the front door.
"Hey, Mom." Victoria said, looking to a door next to the kitchen. It opened and a woman with grocery bags step through. She had long wavy brown hair and black eyes. Victoria got up and gracefully skipped to the woman's side. She took four of nine bags and placed them on the counter. The woman did the same and notices me for the first time. She gave Victoria a questioning look, which just took her hand and tug her in front of me.
"Mom, this is Saphire. Alex's girlfriend," she said, smiling. The woman smiled to me warmly. I stood up and shook her warm hand.
"Nice to meet you Mrs. Johnson." I said.
"Oh, come here." She pulled me into a friendly hug.
"And call me Delialah, Mrs. Johnson is too formal." She let go and smiled at me again. I felt a warm hand wrap around mine. I looked up to see Alex standing next to me. Victor stood next to Victoria and Richard gave Delialah a peck on the cheek before wrapping an arm around her waits.
"I'm sorry to cut this short, girls, but Saphire's dad expects her back by 5:30. So we got to go." Alex announce, walking to the door with me being pulled with him.
"Nice to meet everyone." I said before Alex opened the front door.
"We'll see you tomorrow." Victoria said, waving. We left the house and I took my first breath.
"That wasn't too bad, was it?" Alex asked, smiling.
"I feel so guilty!" I exclaimed.
"Why?"
"For lying to your family. I'm a great liar, but I have a guilty conscience now." Alex smile deepened.
"Bet you'll have fun tomorrow." He laughed, I pouted.
"I'll try to defend you." Alex said, wrapping a hand around mine subconsciously. It felt right to me, or I was too preoccupied with tomorrow to really care.