CHAPTER 10
CHLOE'S POV
He just kept on laughing, while I was coughing out the powder-y substance that found its way into my lungs.
"This look really suits you", Keith said after recovering from his laugh.
"Really? I think it will look better on you", I retorted, dumping, bag of flour on him.
"I guess I was right", I added with a smirk.
He just smiled and spoke briefly
"Game on", he smiled wickedly.
"What do you mean 'game on'? You started this"
"And I'm gonna end it", he picked up an egg and threw it at me.
It was so fast I didn't see it coming. It landed on my face and I shrieked.
"Eww!!!", I grabbed 3 eggs and threw them at him one after the other.
"Oh my!!", it was my turn to laugh now.
"How'd you like that?", I stuck my tongue out and he took that as an opportunity to dump the whole box of milk on me.
"It's not fair!!",I whined and we continued like that until the timer for the muffins went off.
Keith hurriedly grabbed a towel and took them out of the oven, that was when I realized that we have actually made a big mess!!!!
Ahhhhhhh!!!
This is what happens when you play too much with a cute boy!!
I kept scolding myself mentally while racking my brain on how to clean up.
"Keith?", I called out.
"Yeah?"
"How are we gonna clean this up?"
" "We"? What do you mean by 'we'? This is all on you baby girl", he smirked.
" No, it's on both of us. Mostly you, cos you started it", I said pointedly.
" Ugh! Fine, I'll call a cleaning team", he groaned, pulling out his phone from his pocket.
"You seriously have to call a cleaning team?"
"Yeah, this mess is way to big for the both of us and I wouldn't want you to ruin your perfect nails", he smirked while I rolled my eyes.
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Keith had gone home to shower while I was cleaning myself up in my room. The cleaning team was already here and had cleaned the whole place up. I thanked them and offered to pay but the said I didn't have to. I shrugged it off and bade them goodbye.
I walked back into my room, opened my window and called out for Keith.
"Keith?!"
"What's up?", he came into my line of sight smirking. I stood there with my mouth hanging open. He was shirtless and I couldn't take my eyes off him.
"Uhmm....", I trailed off looking at his toned abs, perfect muscles, perfect chest.....
I actually didn't miss the tattoo on his left chest, right where his heart was.
"Are you checking me out?", he said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"W-what?! N-no!", I exclaimed with red cheeks.
"Are you sure?", he teased with a smirk and my whole face heated up.
How can a guy have this much effect on me!!!!!!
"Of course, I'm sure", I tried defending myself.
" Ok, what's up?"
" I just wanted to ask you if you paid the cleaning team before they left", I spoke, trying to get my eyes off him.
"I didn't", he shrugged.
"Why?"
"They're from my dad's house so I didn't have to pay them"
"Oh", I said, looking at everywhere but at him.
He is so perfect!!!!!!
"Ok, I'll be heading in now. Goodnight"
"Goodnight", he replied with a mischievous small.
I just rolled my eyes and shut my window before heading downstairs to eat the muffins he made.
"Let's see", I muttered to myself as I placed three muffins on my plate and went to the fridge to grab some milk.
"Perfect", I sat down on the dining chair and began devouring the muffins.
They were quite good.
I seriously need culinary lessons.
I was munching on the last piece when my phone chimed - I just got a message from him. My mood changed instantly.
Nolan - Can we talk?
Me - No
Nolan - Please hear me out
Me - What exactly do you wanna say?
Nolan - Just promise you'll hear me out
Me - I can't make such promises
I dropped my phone on the table and ignored the constant chiming from it.
He really is that desperate to talk, now is he??
I cleaned up, did the dishes and locked the door before heading to my room.
I plopped down on my bed and heaved a heavy sigh.
My eyelids were already heavy when my phone chimed.
"Ughhh!!!!!!", I groaned before picking up my phone.
Keith - Hope I didn't disturb your sleep ;)
Me - Not at all (note the sarcasm)
Keith - I'm really sorry, accept my apologies :(
I could easily spot the sarcasm.
Me - Whatevs. What do you want?
Keith - Nothing really ;)
Me - What?!
Keith - :)
I turned off my phone and slept off.
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SUNDAY
I woke up feeling dizzy and I couldn't just wrap my head around the reason why. I guess maybe not seeing Jess throughout the week is the reason.
I got up did my business and put on some short shorts and a big hoodie that got to my thigh - mid thigh to be exact. I did my hair in a messy bun on top my head before heading downstairs to the kitchen.
I microwaved the remaining muffins from yesterday and ate them with a glass of warm milk.
What should I do today????
I kept thinking because I was the only one in the house. No Jess, no Matt. Just me.
Screw this!!!
I washed the dishes and head up to my room and flopped on my bed. My mind flashed back to the class project and I began thinking about the designs for the dress I was gonna wear.
I had an idea so I brought out my sketchpad and started drawing what I had in mind and damn!! It turned out good.
I picked up my phone and called Keith.
"Hello", I spoke into the server immediately he picked up the call.
"Who's this?", he spoke groggily.
"Seems like you didn't bother to check the caller ID, cos you were sleeping", I teased.
"What's up, Forrest?"
"Since I am less busy, I figured maybe we could work on our project"
"Fine, I'll be there in 30"
"30 minutes?! C'mon!"
"School work isn't fun so I'd have to take my time to, you know, look good", he said and I could feel him smirking.
"Yeah, whatever", I rolled my eyes.
"See you in 30", he hung up.