It was 7.45pm when I finally finished sorting my room. I shut the door and wandered down stairs deciding I would set the dining room table for dinner, after finding all the cutlery and getting out the plates I placed them on the table and went to grab a couple of beers out of the fridge I took a deep breath to settle myself and prepare to meet the boys I would be sharing the house with.
I placed the bottles on the table for them and opened the third for myself, hearing the front door open I stood there awkwardly trying to decide whether to wait for them to find me or whether I should go and greet them.
I took a sip of the drink and walked towards the door I placing my hand on the door handle and pushing it open when it opened from the other side and I stumbled through tripping over.
As I fell an arm grabbed me whilst I laughed at how good my first impression on them was.
I stood up straight and took in the appearance of both boys I was surprised they didn't look much like brothers but damn they were both gorgeous.
"hello are you ok?"
I looked up to the brunette one staring at me a little concerned whilst still gripping onto my arm, I looked away blushing and realised I had been staring oops.
"hi I am Maddie and you must be my house mates?"
I looked up and smiled and was relieved to see both smiling in return the brunette one who had caught me removed his arm and put his hand towards me to shake
"hi I'm Caleb but you can call me Cal"
I looked towards his hand and shook my head
"I am more of a hugger"
I giggled and opened my arms to hug him whilst he warmly welcomed it and took me in his large arms. As I released Cal from the hug I looked towards the blonde haired guy
"and by process of elimination you must be Ethan! I have to say that text this morning was something special"
Cal laughed smugly and looked at his brother
"that's nibbles for you he is the definition of awkward"
Ethan looked down looking slightly embarrassed by his brothers words I could tell Cal was going to be a handful
"nibbles?"
I questioned shaking my head
"and hey I quite liked it plus awkward is much better than arrogant.. wouldn't you agree Caleb?"
Cal looked at me and tilted his head to the side whilst Ethan raised his head back up
"sorry, yes I am Ethan and sorry about that its lovely to meet you and welcome to the home"
he smiled at me as I took him in my arms for a hug I felt him tense as I put my arms round him and realised he wasn't entirely comfortable in it so I let him go quite quickly and gave him a warm smile which he returned.
"Well I set the table and got you boys out a couple of beers so why don't we go and eat dinner?"
They both nodded and Cal walked towards the dining room whilst Ethan held his arm out to allow me to go first he was a real gentleman
"thank you Ethan"
he nodded his head and smiled in return, we sat down at the dinner table and they plated up the Chinese that had bought home
"so Maddie how was the drive down did it take you long?"
Cal asked whilst staring intently at me, making me feel slightly uncomfortable I looked down at my food and pushed it round the plate a bit.
" erm just over four hours I think not too bad and didn't hit any traffic which is good"
I took a sip of my beer and looked up I wasn't sure on the boys yet, I could see Caleb was definitely the older brother and he seemed to pick on Ethan which I really disliked. Caleb came across as the cocky one, the one who was hot and he knew it.
I wouldn't let myself fall for that false persona like I'm sure many other unfortunate woman had. Ethan on the other hand seemed a little shy and seemed to have genuine care for other people a very good quality, however one which I'm sure people will have taken advantage of.
Cal looked over at me
"how old are you?"
"I'm 24"
Cal raised one eyebrow at me I gave him a frown in return
"problem?"
he shook his head
"no I just didn't think you were that old you look much younger"
"yes I get that a lot, well thank you both for dinner but I'm going to go upstairs I hope you don't mind I'm just really tired from today"
"see you in the morning if you need anything just ask"
Cal replied I smiled in return
"thanks Caleb night Ethan"
"night Maddie hope you sleep well"
Ethan said before going into the kitchen
"oh Maddie!"
I turned around
"please call me Cal everyone else does"
I smirked and shook my head
"night Cal..eb "
he laughed and went back into the dining room whilst I headed upstairs and into my room realising I had left my iphone in the kitchen. Back downstairs I heard Caleb and Ethan talking I slowed down and tried to listen when I heard my name mentioned
"Eth she is so fit seriously she would never go for you don't even bother trying"
I opened my mouth in shock
"Cal just please she is our housemate and she hasn't even been here one night and your already planning to sleep with her leave her be go and get another girl"
Ethan pleaded I shook my head I already had my suspicions of what Cal was like but this justified it. I opened the kitchen door and walked over picking up my phone Cal and Ethan were both looking at me
"missed me already?"
Cal asked I scoffed and shook my head whilst walking back towards the door I put my hand up ready to open the door when I turned back
"hey Ethan?"
"yes Maddie is everything alright?"
I smiled
"yes I was just wondering if you wanted to come and watch a movie with me in my room?"
Ethan smiled and nodded
"of course Maddie but I thought you were tired?"
I saw Caleb out of the corner of my eye with his mouth hung open at what had just happened I smirked he clearly wasn't used to being rejected and especially not to his little brother
"no come on Ethan its fine I can watch one movie you can clean this up right Caleb"
Cal nodded still looking confused at what just happened.
Ethan and I left the kitchen and walked up to my room he waited in the door way I sat down on my bed and looked at him
"Ethan you can come in make yourself comfortable honestly I won't bite"
I laughed he gave me a smirk
"what? Oh yes oh er sorry I will come in now"
he walked over and sat down whilst taking his shoes off and then putting his legs out straight on my bed
"so what do you fancy watching?"
"I don't mind its totally up to you Maddie"
he looked at me and then his cheeks went red as he looked back down playing with his hands. I got up off the bed and shut the door turned the tv off and then went and sat down opposite Ethan he looked up at me very confused I sighed
"look Ethan.. I know I literally just moved in and I don't know you or Caleb but I have experienced enough family drama in my lifetime to know that Caleb shouldn't be talking to you and putting you down the way he is. Now I don't know if he is trying to show off and prove to me that he is the "alpha male" in this house or is he is always like this?"
Ethan looked at me and then back down to his hands
"Maddie are you ok what family drama? Do you want to talk about it?"
i laughed nervously and shook my head
"maybe I will tell you some day, but right now we are talking about You and Caleb right"
I sighed
"listen I heard what he said to you in the kitchen about not being good enough for me"
Ethan looked slightly shocked
"oh im sorry Maddie if I had known you were there.." I put my hand up for him to stop
"no Ethan its fine but really Caleb doesn't get to decide who you can have or who he can have for that matter, Girls aren't objects and we can think for ourselves, and Ethan you seem like a genuinely nice guy and I am really looking forward to living with you just don't let Caleb get to you"
I got up and switched my tv back on
"how about we watch Inception?"
Ethan nodded and laid back getting comfortable we were about an hour into the film when my door opened and Caleb looked through
"hey Maddie, Nibbles im heading out to the pub I will try not to wake you up when I get back and Nibbles don't forget if you aren't in bed soon you will be grumpy tomorrow"
he laughed and shut my door I looked at Ethan who was trying to concentrate on the screen but his cheeks had a slight red tinge to them
"what an idiot, seriously Eth don't listen to him.. however seriously why Nibbles?"
he looked at me and just shook his head
"trust me you don't want to know"
he smiled with a sad look in his eyes and then focused his attention back towards the movie, I felt myself getting very sleepy.
I felt the weight shift on my bed and rolled over to see Ethan now standing
"oh no err sorry you were asleep I tried not to wake you but I guess I didn't do a very good job"
I smiled "its fine Ethan you get to bed you look tired sweet dreams and thanks for keeping me company tonight I enjoyed it"
he nodded "See you in the morning Maddie, Caleb and I are off to show you round the area if you would like to do that?"
I yawned and nodded in response whilst rolling back over and pulling up my duvet
"Sweet dreams Maddie" I heard as Ethan switched off my bedroom light and pulled my door shut it wasn't long till I had fallen back asleep.