Scott POV
The cool feeling on my face and the liquid drooping down my chest made my realise she actually spilled coffee on my face. She pulled out a white clothe I well recognise to be mine and handed it to me.
"Here. Clean yourself up" she said and walked off. I stared at the piece of clothing seating on the table and then at my soaked jacket. For once since I met her,which has only been twice now, I felt anger boil deep inside me. Not anger of the coffee on me but the anger that she had the nerve to do that. I stood up, walked back to the bar counter and grabbed her hand.
"Let go of me this instance!" She squealed. I nodded apologetically to the blonde and then pulled Stormy out with me. She kept trying to get away from my grip but in vain. We finally left the cafe before I let her go. She started for the cafe again but I grabbed her by her waist. She kicked and hit my chest.
"Would you stop it!" I yelled. She stopped kicking and then glared at me.
"Let go of me"
"No. If I do, you'll run away"
She sighed rolling her blue orbs. "What do you want?" She finally asked.
"Thank you for being civilised" I smiled. Her brows twitched in annoyance. What a temper the little thing has.
"Your the one acting like a cave man, stomping in, causing a whole lot of commotion and then dragging me out" she rumbled. She kept tapping her feet against the pavement. She was right though but I wasn't ready to admit that.
"Well at least now your not whining" I grumbled.
"Well at least now your not yelling or trying to be cave like" she pouted. I caught myself staring at her lips until she sighed, distracting me. "I'm going back in and if you even think of following me, I'll call 911" she threatened with her finger. I chuckled.
"Good luck with that"
She frowned and then stormed away. I watched her until she disappeared back into the cafe. I sighed before getting back into my car. All I wanted was to talk to her and I messed it up. Great! Nice job Scott.
*****
Staring blankly into the darkness of my apartment, all I could see was Storm. She was staring at me and pouting. I turned the Tv off allowing darkness to take me completely. It was always the same routine in my apartment. I make pancakes before bed and then watch some movies but tonight, my brain wasn't cooperating.
The clicking of my door opening made me seat up. I dropped the TV remote and got up moving toward the door of my apartment.
"Scott!"
I switched on the light revealing Kim in a short black dress. Her hair was perfectly styled. Her heels in hand and a smug smile on her lips. Other days, I'd sweep her up and land her on my bed but not tonight. I was focused on something else.
"How can you have all the lights out" she grumbled. She poured herself a glass of water.
"What are you doing here?"
She looked shocked at my question. "I just thought you needed me. Kale told me you've been acting strange" Kim came and stood in front of me tracing her long nails down my bare chest. As weird as that was, I wasn't turned on.
"I'm fine" I brushed her off and poured myself a glass of water too.
"Your not saying I should leave are you?" She looked hurt and disappointed but at this moment, I care less.
"Maybe. Look, Kim I just need to rest" I got up after dumping my cup in the sink. Kim did the same and followed me back to the seating room.
"Well, let me help you relax" she grinned and started taking her dress off. Maybe that's what i need. A distraction. Kim slid her gown off so she was only in a fancy lace bra. She smirked with that fiery red lipstick mouth of hers and I remembered Storms lips. Soft nude pink and completely kissable. I shrugged.
"Just leave" I groaned. Kim looked hurt as she wore her gown again and stomped off like the spoilt kid that she is. I returned back to the darkness. My darkness. While wallowing in it, I wondered why she was getting into my head so much. Storm. The girl with the black long hair,blue eyes and pink lips. It's like every part of me wants her. But why? I've only known her for three days.
*****
I woke up with the nightmares again breathing hard. Flames and the cry of a little boy evaded my dreams making me sweat all over. It was always the same every night. I stared around. Darn! I slept on the couch. No wonder my back aches.
Iced water sounded like a great idea so I had it. It did help me a little bit. I strolled up to my room and landed on the bed. My white handkerchief laid there on my left pillow. The same one I offered Storm. I took it sniffing it. I can swear her scent was still on it. A sweet chocolate scent. I drifted of to sleep with a better image in my head. Storm. She was smiling at me and offering me Knishes.
*****
It was no news I woke up with a shattering headache. No actually, I woke up with a bad headache. It was Monday again. Which means having to seat in those business classes again. I stuck my leg out of bed and feeling them on my warm brown rug.
I caught sight of the white clothe on my pillow and grinned. Stormy Banks. The reason the girl affects me so much -- I cant understand. Already, being close to her, I always seem to be amused. And to think I've only known her for a while, she was already turning my world upside down. I'm coming for you Stormy Banks.
If I didn't know better, I'd say, I have a headache. Last night when I got to the cafe, it was so much fun between I and Rose. Her surprises, she got me a recipe book and some flavours for icing doughnuts and cupcakes. It makes me want to jump right to the kitchen, but I have class. I shrugged out of bed careful not to trigger the ache anymore than its already triggered.I showered and got dressed in a simple shirt and black jean pants. The trip to my kitchen seemed like a long journey but I made it without a moment to waste.The timer on my coffee table went off. That's usually the time I go for a morning walk on weekends or days I was in high school. I turned it off and turned on the cooker. I made haste in making scrambled eggs and eating it with the bread I got last night. The bread was truly amazing and I ticked that off among the many things I want to learn.
I blinked in disbelief as Scott apologised. He looked unsure and like he'd never said sorry in his entire lifetime. I sat upright and giggled. He cocked his brows looking at me confused."What's so funny?"he asked."Your way of apologising is awful" I grinned and he frowned the more. Maybe I could just have a little fun with this."Where I come from, you apologise with a little peace offering" I said trying to look serious. He snorted and then nodded."Fine! We'll have dinner" he said and it was my turn to frown. Who does he think he is."I didn't hear a question" I said."I thought you wanted a peace offering. Did I still have to ask?
Scott was always asking a lot about myself but if I asked about him, he just seemed to avoid the questions. I finished up my glass of water. We were having dessert now. I must say, the food is good. I'd come here often but I can't afford it."So you just spend your free time studying recipes" Scott said. He was twirling his cup in his hand as if thinking."Yeah. I love to cook""Well how about tomorrow, you make something for me" he said. I stared at him long and hard."What?""I'm sure you'll love my kitchen" he grinned. He does speak of having all the ingredients I might need. But what's in this for him. I narrowed my eyes at him."Why would I cook for you?""Because you love cooking" he shrugged. He does have a point."I know but what's in it for you?""I get to eat your food" he smiled. "You must be a great cook"
Religious class was the last class I had for the day. No yoga today. I dropped at the cafe looking around for David. I didn't spot him at class. We always seat together. I saw him seating at our usual corner and walked up to him."I didn't see you in class" I took the seat next to him."Yeah....I got stuck up at home" he said lowly. There was an off tone to his voice but I didn't want to push it. David always told me when something was wrong."Oh...alright. are you ok?"He nodded and then stared at me. "Have you seen Scott today?" He surprise me by asking. I blinked. "Sorry....I just thought you guys were close""We're..... friends" I told him. David nodded."I haven't seen him today" I answered truthfully. We were supposed to hang out this evening but he hasn't even showed up. I haven't seen him since that night he saw me and David together. And that's two days ago.
Scott's idea of him not being a romantic person is hideous because I think he is. We're seating in his car trunk. It was too late to stop by anywhere for lunch so Rose helped package some stuffs from her show glass. Including Knishes. And Scott loved that very much. Even though he didn't say it."Where did you get candles from?" I asked as Scott lit the last candle with a lighter."I guess I always had it" he shrugged."Why? To light your car up in the night?" I chuckled making Scott roll his eyes."Very funny""Oh lighten up." I said and laughed at my own joke.He placed the last lighted candle on the little wood we got from Rose. He laid blankets in his trunk and we sat in while eating sugar coated junks and watching the moonlight."This is very nice" I said. "Romantic" I teased and Scott snorted."Lame" he said and i hit his sh
Scott pulled me out of the water until we were back in his trunk again. I thought I blanked out. I literally swallowed a lot of water through my nose. Scott removed the blanket from the floor of the trunk."Take your shirt off" he said. I know this is not the time to argue so I pulled the wet material up and over my head. Scott's eyes blazed on my skin before he wrapped me up in the blanket. I touched my cheeks sure they were flushing red. I was putting on a cotton bra. Not so attractive. But Scott didn't call me out on it. I was expecting him to say something sarcastic or rude but he was too busy in trying to keep me warm.If I did know better, I'd say his eyes flickered over my body appreciatively."Why'd you jump into the water like that" Scott scolded."You tickled me. Your not that innocent yourself"He frowned "Don't start with me"I rolled my eyes at him. S
I don't have classes today because it's Saturday but I went to grab some books from the library anyway. I'm working on an assignment. Since I was in school, I just stopped by that cafe to grab coffee. Usually, it's me and David but he's not here now. I wasn't so surprised to see few students were at the cafe but I smiled when a familiar red head waved at me.Kale. Scott's friend from the other day. He jogged up to me leaving his bunch of friends. Including a sassy looking blonde who kept sizing me up. What the hell? She's pretty and all that but I don't see the chances of me and her becoming friends."Stormy. Been a while" he surprisingly hugged me but I didn't flinch. I guess it's common among college students. Shaking seems old fashioned. I shrugged away with a smile."Nice to see here. You almost never come here""Yeah...this place is crap" he snorted and I chuckled.
I tried on the last gown there was to try. I and Rose picked a lot. All of different colours and sizes. All were cute and pretty but this white one really caught my eyes. I stared at myself in the mirror. it has a lace neck, it's not cut too low but sure to show some of my chest. It was short to my knee and flay like a ballet gown. Definitely a garden party dress.. I smiled as i walked out and Rose had that same expression I had on my face on her. This is it!"Your so getting that dress" Rose chimed.While I showered getting ready for Scott to pick me, Rose offered to help make pancakes. I rolled my hair into a towel and tied one round my chest as I joined Rose in the kitchen."Here's your pancake" she placed two huge pancakes on my plate and dropped a tiny one for Hailey."Thanks for making it" I said."No deal. I was hungry for one anyway" Rose dropped the last of the c