Silent treatment
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HERRON’S P. O. V
Dumont went to open the car door for me but I totally ignored him, walked around and entered from the other side. What's his problem? Am not a girl and last I checked all my vitals were functioning just well, so he didn't have to do anything for me. I felt like commenting, but on second thoughts I will just give them the silent treatment so they would get bored or irritated and let me go home. Perfect plan.
The drive to wherever was silent. You can say it was also awkward. I could see both of them squirm on their seats, Lorenzo even opened his mouth a few times but no words came out. It was kinda funny and I almost laughed.
I really wonder what these two are up to, how are they friends yet they were from different countries. Or maybe they knew each other before I even met them, then they moved and by coincidence met at the school on their first day and being newcomers and all, they just became friends. BINGO!! That must be it. I have cracked the case. Where is my effing medal huh? I chuckled at that. I swear am so funny, or maybe weird, ha-ha. I must be weird, who even laughs at their own jokes?
"What's so funny Herron, care to share? "
Ignore them. Silent treatment. With that in mind, I started to hum a random song and looking out the window. After a while, I sneaked a look at Dumont who was driving with one hand while the other was holding Lorenzo. Huh! Now they are dating. I thought to myself wondering why I felt jealous and curious at the same time.
Since the arrival of these two, I have been schooling my feelings, trying to ignore the attraction I strongly felt towards both of them. Confused most of the time as to why I wasn't as angry as I wanted to be at them for what happened during summer. Why was I attracted to them both together and not separately? What is wrong with me?
"if you are done getting lost in your head, you might wanna come out now “
Dumont's voice brought me back from my head. I looked at him and I could clearly see the amusement in his eyes as well as the smile tugging on his lips. I could feel myself getting drawn to his eyes but I struggled to look away. I wanted to retort with a snide come back that would wipe the smile from his smug face but decided against it, after all, I had decided on the silent treatment. So, I bite my tongue and unbuckled my seat belt then got out.
I looked around and couldn't help thinking how beautiful the place was, the lawns were neat, the two-storey house looked beautiful from where I stood. The forest all around was very eerie and had a very mysterious feel to it. While looking around I noticed Lorenzo wasn't with us, that means he already went inside, that also means I might have taken a while inside my head.
"I will definitely give you a tour later but it's getting dark, so you might wanna come inside "
I almost answered but instead just grunted in reply and walked toward the front door, past him. I could hear his chuckles but I didn't wanna find out what was so funny, I get a hint I know why.
Just as I was about to open the door it went wide and a smiling Lorenzo was standing before me.
"Welcome to our humble abode, Herron. "
Did he just say 'our’? What... Anyway, It's none of my business. I don't wanna know what that meant. So, I walked behind him letting him give me a tour of the place. When we got to the bedrooms, I realized this house was much bigger than it looked on the outside also it had many rooms, and also, he and Dumont shared a room. Again, I wanted to ask why but decided not to, the silent treatment is still on.
Not speaking didn't mean I am not thinking. So, I let my mind wander and I found myself getting more curious.
A few minutes later we were sitting in the den, another awkward silence between us.
"what would you like for dinner? “Lorenzo asked politely.
“anything is fine “
I know I said silent treatment but I was hungry.
“ah, is lasagna OK with you?
"I said anything, Lorenzo. “
I didn't even look at him, I wanted to remind them that I wasn't a willing guest, no I didn't want to be here.
He left a minute later, leaving me to my thoughts and a few minutes later I could hear them kinda quarrelling, they were trying to keep it low but I would hear few words. I took my phone and decided to play solitaire so I could tune them out.
"hey love, dinner is ready “I could totally hear the laugh in Dumont's words so I decided to play his game. It's pretty late anyway to go home by now.
“I will be right there darling “my voice got softer and more seductive towards the end, while I looked him right in the eyes. And I swear I saw a tinge a pink on his cheeks, he was blushing at a stupid joke.
I beat him at his own game. Smiling I went to stuff my face with food, which was good. I am stuck here for the weekend I might as well have fun, not the good kind, nope. I will have fun making them miserable.
After dinner, they asked me if I wanted to watch a movie but I was too exhausted, so they showed me to the guest room where I showered and was in bed within fifteen minutes. Expecting to sleep like a log, after all, I was exhausted.
But that didn't happen.
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