DREAMS.

Chapter: 6.

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"Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you."

"As you can see, I'm getting my favorite fruit. What do you want?"

"To see your beautiful eyes."

"Yeah right! Think I don't know sarcasm when I hear it. Seriously though, what do you want?"

"Have you seen Raya? Can't find her anywhere."

"I think she went off to get some things."

"Just tell her I'm off to a meeting. Not sure when I will be back, tell her not to hold lunch for me."

"Mmm." Steven moaned as he took a big bite of his apple. "So good!"

"Go easy on that apple, you're a grown man."

"Quit sounding like my mother, you're no different, Mr grown man."

David smacked him hard on the head and ran off while Steven chased after him but he was faster and was already in his car pulling off by the time Steven got out.

"I'd reserve that slap for you when you get back, you egghead!" Steven yelled and saw David flip him the finger.

A few minutes later Raya walked into the kitchen, carrying bags in both hands.

"Need a hand?"

"Nah! I've got this."

"Great! cause I'm off."

"Where are you going? I need to talk to you."

She pulled Steven back and he stumbled into her delicate chest, Steven pushed off of her and stared her deep in the eyes.

"Why do you avoid me like I am some plague?"

"I'm sorry Raya but you know how I feel about you and I really shouldn't be this close to you."

"Why not?" She asked Steven and he wanted to kiss her so badly, but he couldn't. Deep in those round goodness. Steven wanted more and that got him more confused than he's ever been in his whole life.

"I'm sorry Raya but I need to go."

"Where are you going?"

"I need a bath."

"But--"

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"Mr. Steven, are you in there?" Somebody was knocking on Steven's door and he lazily snapped his eyes open.

"I hate dreams," Steven muttered to himself. "Yes, come, Stella." He called after his Nanny. One would wonder why at 24? Steven made a deal with his mother to keep her around until he got married and since he is not close to getting married yet, Steven knew he'd be having her around for a very long time, not with all that has been going on in his head lately. And she is a really sweet 46 years old lady.

"Just what are you still doing in bed until now?"

"Morning Nana! What time is it?"

"It's past noon." She replied and went about gathering his dirty clothes, shoes, and whatnot, that Steven has all over the place.

"What?!" Steven shouted and jumped out of the bed, "how long have I been asleep?"

"How should I know? You got back from the airport and went straight to bed."

"Really?"

"You don't remember? Well, you still have your clothes on. Mind if I undress you."

"Nana!! I'm an adult, a grown man for that matter."

"Yes, a very dirty grown man. How will you get married?"

"I don't know!" Steven answered honestly, right now he doesn't understand himself anymore.

"Did something happen at David's?"

"Something like that."

"What?" The older woman shouted, face like that of someone who has seen a ghost.

"Don't worry about it Nana I can assure you it's nothing serious."

"If you say so." Steven can see she didn't believe him. He really needs to work on his lies.

"Breakfast is ready and you really should start putting your clothes in that bag over there, I got you that bag so you can help me put your clothes in there. My waist is killing me by bending down and gathering your clothes every morning."

"I Will Nana, thank you so much. I'll be down in a minute."

Steven rolled her eyes before leaving his room, dragging the bag of dirty clothes with her. She's amazing. Steven needs to take a bath and he's starving too. He ran into the bathroom, took a quick shower and a brush, and Steven was out and refreshed. He went into his walk-in closet and pulled on white shorts. Chest bare and he was ready for breakfast. Steven knew Nana would complain but hey, who said he couldn't tease the old lady.

"Put some shirt on and stop bothering me with that big chest of yours. How did you even get it to be that way?" Steven loves her Mexican accent and he loves it when she is trying to fake a serious sad face.

"Oh, come on don't tell me you don't like it." Steven winked and the old lady frowned.

"You won't get married but you'd tease an old lady." She laughed. "You've got tons of missed calls." She finally told him.

"Thanks." After breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, and whatnot, Steven went to return his missed calls. The first call was from his Secretary but he wasn't going to call her back, Steven wasn't talking to her until Monday. The second was from his mother. The third was a strange number so he called that one back. They picked up on the first ring.

"Hello?" Steven asked with a yawn.

"It seems somebody didn't get enough sleep." Said a very sexy voice from the other end.

"What! Are you kidding me? I slept for hours."

"I see! Well, it's me Alice and your little angel wants to speak with you."

"Thanks, Alice." Steven waited for Lee to come online and she did.

"Uncle Steve!!" Her melodic voice rang through the phone and Steven smiled.

Someone is happy to speak to me.

"Hello Lily, how are you? Did you get enough sleep?"

"Yes uncle Steve, I did and I wanted to know if you have talked to your brother yet." Steven wasn't expecting that question but she asked and he was supposed to give her an answer.

"No darling I didn't get to, the moment I got home I fell on my bed and slept for hours with my shoes on," Steven whispered that last part so her mother doesn't hear him but Steven guessed she did as soon as he heard her laughing along with her daughter.

"That's so silly uncle Steve."

"Yes honey I know, I was just too tired. But I promise to call him once I end this call."

"OK! bye now, tell me what he says."

"I sure will." The call came to an end and Steven became a little nervous about calling David. He made a promise and with Lily, nothing gets past that bundle of joy. Only if he wants to fall asleep again with God knows what this time. Steven dialed David's number but all he got was the answering machine. He is avoiding him, he won't take his calls. There is no way Steven was leaving him a message. Steven tried calling him again but he wouldn't answer it.

Knowing how messed up his and David's life was right now.

Steven thought it's best he stopped calling.

He misses him so much it hurts.