Chapter8

Evelyn

I demanded my mom to bake me chocolate cake today. After my continues protest She agreed to it and we went to nearby stores to get the things we required. Then we came back home, I stuffed the vegetables in refrigerator while my mom mixed the batter for cake recipe. I leaned on the kitchen counter watching her swaying her hips to her favorite song which I played in my mobile.

I remembered our days when my dad's with us. We used to spend time together especially weekends, my dad cooks while my mom helps him,after lunch we used watch my favorite movies. I felt something wet on my cheeks that's when I realized I was crying, I wiped them away with my palms before my mom can see me. I opened my front camera and saw my eyes and nose were in red color, she'll notice me and figures that I'm crying, so I slowly slipped away to the bathroom downstairs and washed my face. Coming out I wiped my face placing the towel on hanger, I made my way to kitchen but then I heard our doorbell.

"Evelyn baby, get the door" My mom said without turning back to me. I sighed and walking to the door I opened it to see a woman who's of my mom age and a guy standing next to her. He's of my age. The woman stepping inside hugged me tightly with a megawatt grin on her face. I stumbled backwards and I slowly tried to pull away.

"Mom,you're strangling her by hugging too tightly" the guy said making her to pull away from me but the grin on her face didn't go. I stood there awkwardly not knowing what to do.

"Baby, who's it?" mom yelled from kitchen.

"Its me Marinna LaFrance!" the woman shouted making my mom to rush to living room. She's now cleaned her hands and removed her apron.

"Longtime no see Andria Voltaire" the woman hugged my mom. Her face splitting into a huge grin. Having no idea who are these guys I stood there feeling boredom, I caught the guy next to her staring at me with an unknown expression on his face. He glanced away once I raised a questioning eyebrow at him. By the time my mom rattled with the woman and made them sit on the couch.

"Evelyn, go and get the juice for them" Mom said making me to move from living room.

"It's okay andria, we'll stay for lunch. Not a big deal!" I turned around and stared at the woman wide eyed. The guy biting his lips to prevent a chuckle. I came back and sat next to my mom.

"Marinna, this is my one and only daughter. Evelyn" she gave me a smile "Hello"  I greeted with a smile.

"He's my one and only son, Rick LaFrance" she told me, making me to stare at the boy. He nodded at me.

"Eve, she's my childhood friend. We're besties you know" mom started, i just smiled at them.

After sometime, I waited for my mom to finish her talking but she kept rattling with Marinna who's curious enough to drag the conversation. Rick is far away from concentrate in conversation because he's too busy with his phone.

I thought to go see my chocolate cake as my mom is too busy with her childhood bestie. I stood up and went to kitchen, I saw that I've to wait for another 10 mins to get the cake out from Microwave. I stood in front of it lost in my thoughts, when I heard a male voice.

"Do you need any help?" I turned and saw Rick standing there with a smirk on his face. I shook my head and we stared at each other not saying anything.

He's good looking with brown hair and light blue color eyes. Girls will drool for sure!

Thinking I've to break the silence, I played my favorite album of ellie Goulding. And the songs played on filling the silence between us, I moved nearer to him keeping my space and leaned to see if they stopped talking but it went on.

"They'll not stop until they catch up with years they got separated" i heard him speaking, i turned around and gave him a smile. Hearing the beep sound I got the cake outside with help of gloves and prepared to cook the meal as my mom totally forgot about food. Slowly, Rick started helping me with things and we talked about our favorites.

After talking for awhile I get to know about him, he's my age and joined in our school to the same grade as mine. They shifted here one week ago because of his father's company. He's good just like Duke, funny, handsome. By the time our moms finished talking we prepared dine table and then we called them.

I stared at their faces if there's something wrong with the food  because I know cooking but somewhat I'm nervous as I cooked for someone other than my mom. Rick and Marinna gave compliments and I blushed at them. We soon finished lunch and I cleaned dishes, Rick came to help me. But I refused because come on who'll make their guests work.

"Yeah, I'll see you at school tomorrow!" he said smiling at me.

"Okay. Bye" we bid goodbyes and they went to their home. I came inside and saw my chocolate cake is almost over, I frowned and saw my mom coming towards me with a smile.

"Come on Eve. I can bake you another one"

"Psch... Alright" I said and ran upstairs to my room.

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The next morning I thought to go for a run. So Changing into athletic wear I grabbed my mobile and headphones, sticking a note on kitchen counter to my mom. I went outside and started running towards a nearby park. I took two laps and just then I saw someone running beside me,I whip my head and saw Rick giving me gorgeous smile. I stopped and stared at him.

"Why are you here?" I asked wiping the sweat out of my face.

"For a run" he replied as in matter of fact.

"You came all the way from your home to run here in this park!"I gave him a disbelief look. He chuckled at me.

"Evelyn, My home is few blocks away from yours" he stated making me nod in understanding.

We ran for awhile talking about random things, "Okay, I'll see you at school. Bye"  he walked away to his car. I watched his car disappearing down the street. I turned to take a few runs but then I saw someone familiar, my crush. He's now starting his run, I halted and stood there staring at his back. Just then he stopped and turned around as if he's sensing my gaze, our eyes made contact and before he can realize who I was, I turned around and ran away from there straight to my home.

Reaching my home, I sat at the steps of my porch and wiped my sweat away.

How could he be here? 

I don't know he's living in the same neighborhood as mine.

This guy! Really, every single detail of him amuses me!

I smiled to myself and went to my room to get ready for school.

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