I get Jealous too
Summary: My sequel to "Of course I get Jealous". One month after they got together and things are going great between the two! Well they were until Steven starts avoiding Connie.
Chapter six: No love for a liar.
(12:13 Monday morning
Connie's pov)
"So it went okay?" Steven asked. I texted Steven as soon as I got home to let him know that I got gotten back into town safety. I didn't really expect him to respond since it was so late. Surprisingly enough he called and wanted to know every detail of the match and recital, which was sweet of him, but I was sore, tried, and really just want to be asleep in my bed.
"Both went perfect. I won my tournament and the recital went perfectly, mom even bought me red tulips, their my favorite ." It was sweet of him to call me though since we didn't get to talk much over the weekend.
"That's fantastic Connie! I'm soo proud of you!" He sounded so excited that I blushed.
"Thanks Steven." I yawned and apparently Steven heard.
"Oh your probably tired, I should let you go. You have school in the morning to."
I smiled into the phone. "Yeah I'll be happy if I can stay awake in class. Will I see you later though?"
I heard him hum into the receiver. "Why don't you catch up on some sleep? You know get some beauty rest? I'll see you later this week."
I smirked. Deciding to mess with him some I said. "So I need sleep to be pretty?"
His responds was immediate. "What!? No! It's just an expression! You're beautiful no matter how much sleep you get!"
He sounded like he had more to say but, I giggled cutting off his rant. "... You're messing with me, aren't you?" He asked.
"Just a little." I replied. "That was mean, Strawberry." "Sorry biscuit."
"I'll talk to you tomorrow Connie, until
Then try to get some sleep."
I rolled my eyes. "Alright Steven, goodnight." I pause wanting him to get the full affect of my words. "I love you."
There it was, I heard him catch his breath, release it slowly, and even though I couldn't see him I knew he was smiling that adorable smile he got every time I told him I love him. Which actually made me love him more.
"Good night Connie. I love you more."
I felt my own smile grow and I could feel myself fall deeper in love with him. "Doubtful."
He chuckled. "Never, night."
"Night." And I hung up the phone or I would be saying goodnight to him until four in the morning. I plugged my phone up on charge, turned off my lamp and fell asleep.
(At a more reasonable time in the morning.
Steven's pov)
I walked over to Connie's house. Even though it was already 11 and she was at school but truthfully I wasn't coming over to see Connie, I needed to ask her parents a question.
I had discreetly found out that Connie's mom was off today through our phone conversation this morning. Though I told Connie that I would see her later this week I didn't say anything about not coming over, so therefore not lie, so no guilt.
I walked up the driveway and to the front door, knock twice and stuck my hands in my pink jacket pocket and waited.
Dr. Maheswaran open the door. She gave me a questioning look. "Steven, What are you doing here? You know my daughter has school." I nodded and smile up at her. "I know, I actually came over to ask you a question about Connie." She looked even more puzzled.
"Oh alright, well why don't you come, in I'll put on some tea." "Yes ma'am."
She stood by and let me walked through the door and into her living room where me and my dad once spent the night. I swallowed thickly as I looked over at the couch, well more pacifically the floor in front of the couch and the window next to it.
"Steven how bout you take your jacket off and put it upstairs in Connie's room, then come down here and I'll have tea ready by then." She made it sound like a suggestion but I knew she really expected me to do it so I walked upstairs to Connie's room.
I had only been in here a few times really. Connie preferred coming over to my house, and if I had a mission come up while we were hanging out it was easier for me too already be with the gems then, them coming to get me.
It really hadn't change much over the years. A few more books on her bookshelf, a stuff pink lion on her bed I had won for her at the boardwalk, CDs and records on the side of her desk that I had bought and lent her. I walked over and read the first paper laying on top a notebook. It look like math work. I notice that she also had a frame picture of us on the desk too. It was the one I took of us a weeks ago when it was still warm enough for her to wear dresses. The picture itself was rather cute. Connie smiling at the camera while I smiled down at her.
Though her bulletin board had more pictures of us over the years, along with stick notes, reminders, and a calendar.
"Steven tea is ready!" I heard Dr. Maheswaran call. I jumped slightly. I turn and notice next to Connie's desk was a folded pile of clothes, my clothes to be exact, I've been lending to her to keep warm when I walked her home. I took off my pink jacket folded and sat it down with the others and ran down stairs.
I walked into the living room and Dr. Maheswaran was sitting on the couch sipping tea waiting for me. I joined her and picked up my own cup and blew on it. "I didn't know if you had a preference so I made you Chai tea." I really didn't drink a lot of hot tea to begin with, it was more Pearl's thing but I didn't want to be rude so I took a sip any ways.
"It's good. Thank you." It actually wasn't to bad, a bit strong but I could tolerate it. She gave me a small smile and nodded her head. "So what question do you have that you couldn't call and ask over the phone?" She asked.
I put my cup down and rubbed the back of my neck. "Well it's about Connie." I started. She nodded her. "Yes you said that at the door."
I took a breath and gathered up my courage and began to explain to her all about the surprise date, what I had plan, how much I had gotten done, everything. Well almost everything I left out any magical details.
"So that's what I need help with. I want to know Connie's favorite Indian dish is and how to make it. I really want to surprise her with it too. Cause she's always willing to do all this weird and magical stuff has nothing to do with her and I want to do something similar for her."
I looked at Dr. Maheswaran face, she was smiling and her eyes looked a bit watery. "That's very sweet and thoughtful of you Steven to try and learn something about Connie's cultural." She stood up and walked into the kitchen.
"I have a few recipes that she's always like but her favorite is one her grandmother use to make, I don't really do much of the cooking that's Mr. Maheswaran, but if you like you can try this one at home. I'm sure one of your care givers can help you. But if you have any questions just call the home phone Me or Mr. Maheswaran will answer any of you questions I'll explain to him the situation. Connie is so use to you calling her on her cell phone and that Fryman boy, Peedee is the same way so she won't pick up the home phone now unless no one else is home."
She handed me a card that the recipe on it. "Thank you so much Dr. Maheswaran. This means a lot to me." She smiled at me. "Just make sure Connie has a great time."
I grinned widely at her. "I will." She stood there before adding. "Just not a 'great' time understand?" She looked serious and I gave her a questioning look for almost five minutes before it clicked.
My entire face turned red. "N-no, of course not ma'am!" I stuttered.
"Is Connie going over to you house this afternoon?" She asked. I shook my head and cleared my throat.
"No ma'am. I told her to stay home and go to bed early tonight since she didn't get a lot of rest over the weekend."
She walked back into the living room a gathered up our tea cups. "And what does Connie think your doing today? Since I doubt she knows your over here." She was correct but I felt a bit awkward tell her that I fibbed to her daughter.
"Well I told her that that I would see her later this week when we talked early, and I texted her when I woke up and told her I was going on a mission, so I won't be able to talk much this afternoon."
That part I felt guilty about since it wasn't just a lie to Connie but a lie to her mom as well.
When I texted Connie and told her I was going on a gem mission, Connie asked if she need to come. I told her no it was rather small, more of a find the magical item type thing and she should stay in class and go home and sleep. I would texted when I got home.
"So she thinks your going on missions when really your getting stuff and setting up for the date?" I nodded.
"I'll try to keep her distract around the house, to help you. My daughter is very smart Steven, you know that. She'll be able to piece together that you lying to her, especially since your bad at it."
I shrugged. She was right after all.
I walked back upstairs to Connie's room and picked up my dark blue jacket and put it on and zipped it up. I called after Dr. Maheswaran and told her bye ad thanks for everything. I walked out the front door and looked over the recipe she gave me. Connie's grandmother made this so I will have to give back the recipe card.
I knew it would be hard to replicate but maybe it I found all the ingredients and got Pearl to help, it would probably taste okay. Pearl was pretty cultural, and knew how to cook with out knowing how things were suppose to taste.
(Connie's pov)
I walked in the front door exhausted. School had lasted way to long for my taste. "Hello mother." I called as I went up the stairs to my room. "Hello Connie, can you do me a favor and start a load of clothes?" I told her I would. I open the door to my room.
I place my books on my desk and tossed my purse over the chair. I went over to my hamper beside my dresser when I saw something out of place over my shoulder. I turn back and went over to the stack of clothes next to my desk.
The stack of Steven's clothes beside my desk. All of his winter sweatshirts, hoddies, and jackets he let me wear that I took home with me. There was one missing. The dark blue one that I liked cause when he wore it we usually matched. Since I wore a lot of blue. Instead there was his pink one that he usually wore cause it was his favorite. The one I gave back last movie night.
I grab my hamper and pulled it to the laundry room and I went to see mom. "Hey did anyone come over today?" Mom was looking through her medical bag. "No why." I open my mouth to tell her, but shut it instead and shook my head. "Never mind, I was just asking." I left and went back to my room. I picked up the jacket.
Steven was on a mission, he would have told me if he came over to my house before he left. He would have told me if he came back early too.
But why was his jacket here if he wasn't?
Authors note:
Ah oh; How do you guys think Connie well react? And also a clue as to what Steven is putting together any one have any ideas yet.
By the was anyone have any favorite traditional Indian food/meal. Cause I don't think I've ever have and I want to make sure I get it right so please let me know.
So I really wish I could tell you when I plan on updating but I really don't know. I worked a ten hour shift today, yesterday, and tomorrow. And truthfully I didn't even plan on writing a whole chapter, but here it is.
Please let me know what you think. Love you guys. Take care. See you soon.