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EPISODE SIX: BAD INFLUENCE

Heather turned off the light and I heard her yawn. I felt some butterflies in my stomach. I know that this may sound weird but yeah, I felt it with her just yawning loudly. I am nuts. I know that I am nuts.

“Good morning and Good night Arthur,” Heather uttered. I just looked at open my lamp. I glance t Heather and I saw her covered with a blanket.

“Weirdo,” I whispered and suit myself. I began to feel sleepy and comfortable in my space. I almost forgot that Heather was inside my room.

Time passed and I woke up, it was 3 in the morning and I feel thirsty, I grabbed the glass of water beside my bed but it was empty. I hate getting up just to get some water. I hate to wake up in the mornings like this. I sat up and saw Heather sleeping on the couch. I smiled and walked near her.

"Did you drink my water?" I whispered and softly chuckled. I went downstairs to grab some water and get back to sleep again. I feel tired and sleepy. I can't stand something like this. It was Friday but I feel like it was Monday.

"What the hell was that?"  I startled. I felt a soft touch in my waist. I slowly turned around and I saw Heather laying beside me. What the hell is she doing here? I thought she already understand what I meant.

"Heather," I whispered and softly shake Heather. She was not saying anything nor opening her eyes. She was dead asleep I guess.

"Stupid," I whispered and grabbed my phone. I looked for the time and it was five in the morning. My mom will come here and knock any soon and she will see me and Heather sleeping in the same bed. I know that she will freak out and laugh at me. I know every detail that she will do. 

"Heather, wake up. My mom will be here any moment and I know that my dad will kill me if he is like this." I uttered and Heather yawn. She looked at me and close her eyes again.

"I need  sleep, pea brain." She frowns and sobs her head at my pillow.

"Come one, I thought we already have an agreement," I uttered. I felt a tight grip on my waist. It was Heather. I immediately stood up and starts to freak out. I was never touched like that by a girl and that is not really good.

"Whoa, whoa. Stop it. get out of my freaking bed Heather. You need to get back home," I said. Heather sat up and rolled her eyes on me.

"You are overreacting!  am just cold and that means nothing to me, okay? You are my best friend and I look at you like an i***t brother. Don't think too much." She replied and cover herself with my blanket again. I sighed and put my palm on my face. I can't believe that I am doping this. I know that I like Heather but she was still annoying though.

"COME ON!" I uttered and heavily stepped towards my bed. I pulled my blanket and then pulled Heather on her feet. She was kicking me but I have to endure all of that. She was way too comfortable with me and I know that it was not right. I am a man, I like her and that was not a good idea. 

"Stop!" Heather shouted and kicked me harder. I was trying to pull her but we ended up in each other's arms. I collapse on top of her and my heart began to pound. I was nervous and I feel like I will turn red. 

"I am so-sorry," I uttered and immediately stood up. I cleared my throat and purse my lips. I wanted to look at her directly in the eyes but I can't. I am blushing and that was really awkward. I am too obvious that I like her. It felt weird. I am a guy and I shouldn't act like this but I can't help myself. I am always like this when she is around.

"You are blushing," Heather teased and I turned around. Yeah. she was right. I am blushing. I am fu%king blushing!

"No, I am not. It's just too hot." I replied and gulped. I hate myself! F&kc it!

"Are you sure about it?" I heard my mom talking. Heather and I began to keep quiet for a second and we heard many footsteps. I look at Heather and we are both listening to the voices.

"I know that she was here. I saw her... in our CCTV," I heard Heather's mom say. I panicked and looked at Heather. She immediately stood up and began to panic.

"Hide," She uttered and I looked at her in disbelief.

"What? This is my room," I uttered and Heather rolled her eyes on me. She was serious about me hiding but I am not getting the point. This was my freaking house and my freaking room!

"Are you sure? I didn't see her come in last night,"  I heard my mom utter and chuckled. I look at Heather and they began to knock at the door.

"F&ck! Hide!" Heather uttered. I looked at her and began to open my window. I was thinking between jumping off the window r just under the bed.

"I am sure that they are just friends," I heard my dad utter.

"I am sure too but we have to be 200% sure," I heard Heather's dad reply. I saw the doorknob slowly twist and I immediately jump on the tree near my window.

"F&ck it!" I shouted and Heather looked at me and get back to my bed. I immediately climbed down adn run fast as I can. For goodness sake! Thank God that I am wearing a hoodie and my pants. I have to do some run. I guess? But I am already sweating from everything that happened. I never thought I will be kicked out in my own room.

"Heather!" I heard Heather's mom shout. I duck and hide in the bushes. I need to hear their conversation. I don't know if the plan will work. If the jumping to the window will work. I hope it will, well definitely it will. It should be worth it. I risk my life for this.

"What are you doing here?" I heard Heather's dad ask. I heard some footsteps and I gulped. I tried to move forward but it's too late.

"Arthur!" I heard Heather's dad shout. I slowly look up and I smiled awkwardly. Fu%k it! It was not worth it...I guess. I saw my dad look down at me and slowly shook his head.

"Come inside this instance!" My dad commanded. I nodded and clicked my tongue. I wish I should just run even when I am barefoot. I forgot that our dad is one of the greatest soldiers. I can't escape from them, they know everything and they are good at investigation. I hate it. I am grounded and I will be dead. I am sure that I will be so freaking dead.

I walked inside the house and I saw them coming down from upstairs. I can't even look directly at my parents' eyes and at Heather's parents' eyes. I am not starting to build up myself yet I am now doomed. I am stupid. I know I am. I looked at Heather and she smirked at me. She looked at me like it was my fault that we get caught. As if it was my problem. I told her that she has to go but she insisted to stay. Heather sat beside me and no one was talking. My mom prepared some tea and my dad and Heather's dad are talking outside. I am just looking at the floor. I can feel that Heather's mom was looking at me adn that was really scary. I feel like she will eat me alive, I can't defend myself since I am aware that will only make me more guilty. I looked at Heather and she keep on throwing me the attitude. We are like kids fighting without showing it to our parents. It was funny yet annoying. I was blamed for the mistake I tried to avoid. I don't want it though and I didn't know that this will happen.

"Arthur," I heard my dad utter. I looked at him and stood up like he was my commander. I was trained to e like this when I made a mistake. I will be grounded and act like this for a month or week it actually depends on the mistake I made. I know that dad will be mad at me because I was uncivilized and not chivalric in the way I acted. I was not a man. That was the rule from my dad. Don't let her come into your room if she wasn't holding the ring. The worst thing I made is I let her sleep in my room. Our parents are cool about hanging out in each other's room but the condition is you have to make the door open and we can only stay in each other's room until 5 pm.

"Like the usual. You are grounded and you have to act manly." Dad uttered and sighed. 

"I am really sorry for what happened. I guess they began to be more comfortable with each other. We promised to take the blame for this and to let Arthur learn his lesson," My dad added while bowing at Heather's dad. He was like this every time I did something wrong. He was too dedicated to his job and to be civil in everything. Sometimes it was annoying because he will not let me defend myself. But for this time I know that I am wrong and I really have to admit it.

"It was not his fault. I am sorry for the misunderstanding. I sleep on the couch and I asked Arthur to do me that favor. I taught him calculus and we lost track of time since we will have an exam about it I tried to make him understand every detail of it. I am sorry." Heather uttered. I looked at him in disbelief and sighed.

"No, I am sorry. If only I listen and comprehend every detail of it I will be able to answer the activities and answer our upcoming exam without hesitation. It will make trouble like this. I promise that I did nothing to Heather, Sir. I didn't touch her nor look at her in her sleep. I keep my distance. I will take full responsibility for it." I said. I looked at my dad adn I saw him look at me very proud. I look back at Heather's parents but they didn't say anything.

"Well if that is the case then we shall move on. Come on Heather, we should go home." Heather's dad uttered and they left. I was left with my parents. I felt my om soft touch on my shoulder and I smiled at her.

"That's my boy," My mom uttered. I looked at my dad and he smiled at me.

"I know that you didn't do anything," Dad uttered and proudly looked at me. He salutes me and I salute back. I get back to my room and I saw Heather's phone on the couch. My goodness, don't tell me that I have to face her parents again just to return her freaking phone. What the hell Heather!? Did you intentionally leave it here? You are making me so crazy!

"I will just return Heather's phone!" I shouted and ran to their house. I look around but there was no one outside.

"Come on, you can knock at the door right?" I whispered to myself and take a deep breath.

"What do you think you are doing Heather!? You are shameless! You stood up for that boy!?" Heather's dad shouted. I gulped and peek into the window. I saw Heather was crying. She was scolded by her parents and that was because of me.

"I told you that he was a bad influence for you!" Her mom added. I feel like my heart shattered in what they say. I shouldn't hear that.

"Mom, Arthur was really good. He was nice at me and we did nothing!" Heather replied.

*slapped*

"None sense! Get back to your room! You are grounded and you will not be able to use any form of gadgets." Her mom uttered. Heather ran to her room and I heard how loud she shut her door. Heather was in trouble because of me.