Chapter 6

Story of A Lonely Guy

" I'm sorry Tom. But honestly, how the hell was I supposed to know that my best friend was gonna be sleeping on my couch? Really, what are the chances? And by the way, you four can scream. We heard it all the way in the living room."

" Vell ve thought you vere in trouble. Did you expect us to stay silent as you could possibly be in trouble. Bill was about to call 911 when you picked up the phone again. Now explain again vhy your friend vas in your apartment."

" That I'm not even sure of, Nate?"

Laurie turned her questioning gaze upon him. He smiled sheepishly, then rubbed the back of his head.

" Well, you see...it's...kinda a long story."

" Tom, what's your cell phone number?"

" Laurie! Ve just met and you're already asking for numbers? Very bold of you, I like it."

And for the second time that night, Lauie put tomatos all over the world to shame. " N-n-no, I mean so I can call one of you back later! I didn't mean anything by it!"

Another loud smack was heard. " Laurie? Dis is Bill. My cell number is 1-634-574-8866."

" Okay, thanks I'll call ya'll back in a minute."

" Bye Laurie!" All four buys shouted in unison. She rolled her eyes, then clicked the end button.

" Okay mister, you've got some explaining to do."

Nate looked around nervously, then at the ground sadly.

" David and I broke up three weeks ago. He took everything with him when he left. My car, credit cards, clothes, the man even took my damn cat!"

" Oh, Nate I'm so sorry. I didn't know." Walking over to the giant teddy bear, she wrapped her arms around his larger frame. " I'm guessing you need a place to stay?"

" If you don't mind."

" How could I ever mind you big oaf? I missed you while you were in Florida." Detaching herself from him she walked into the kitchen and wrote down Bill's number.

" Have you got anything to eat? I'm starving."

" Yeah, want do you want? Hey, I can make the pizza you like so much!"

" Thanks Laurie, where's your restroom?"

" Through the living room, down that hallway and it's the door on the left."

" Thanks again Laurie. This means a lot to me."

" Hey what are friends for?"

As he dissapeared into the hallway, Laurie couldn't help but wonder how he had gotten in. It was possible that she had forgotten to lock the door when she had left, she did that sometimes. The ringing of the phone caught her attention.

" Hello?"

" Laurie?"

" Is this Oreo?"

" Good you do remember me after all. Hey what are you doing? Cause it's boring as hell up here on the 5th floor and all my friends are either out or studying for midterms."

" Ummmm, I was just about to make pizza for me and a friend, but you can come down if you want. He needs to be around people anyways. His boyfriend just broke up with him."

" Wait wait wait wait, did you just say his boyfriend?"

" Yeah..."

" You have a gay friend over? Sign me up! I love hanging out with gay guys. They are so much fun."

" I know right?"

" Okay, gimme your apartment number, and I'll be down in a jiffy."

" I live in 4B, I'll see you in a few."

After hanging up the phone and putting it back on the dock, Laurie started gathering the ingridients for homemade pizza. And her phone rang again. " Good god, I'm popular tonight.

" Hello?"

" Hi Laurie, dis is Bill again. Ummmm, the guys and I vere vondering vhat you're doing tonight."

" Ummm, I'm making pizza and having two of my friends over. Why?"

" Vell, ve...ve're just a little bit bored. Any chance ve could come over too?"

Laurie rolled her eyes, then after a moment of battling with herself, " Sure, you know how to get down here right?"

" Vell, no. But we still have the directions you gave us earlier!"

" Okay, can you catch a cab down here?"

" Of course! Vhy didn't I think of that?"

" Hey I gotta go, someone's at my door. I'll see you soon okay?"

" Okay! Bye Laurie!"

Walking to the door, Laurie opened it to see Oreo standing there with her arms overflowing with candy and all types of drinks.

" Do you need some help with that?"

" No, I just knocked on your door with my head for no reason. A little help would be nice." A small smile garced her pretty face at the end of her sentence.

" Okay, come on in. I hope you don't mind. I invited some more friends over."

Setting the stuff down on Laurie's kitchen counter, Oreo looked at her and amiled again. " Nah I'm cool with that."

" Good. You want to help me with all this stuff? I still have to make the pizza."

But before she could, a knock was heard on her door. " I'll go get that."

Walkimg over to the door and opening it, Laurie came face to chest with an angel.

" Halo Laurie, it's nice to finally meet you in person. You already know it, but I'm Tom."