The girl next house

Six

So the next day, I went to her place. When I got there, I knocked and waited at the door for a minute. I heard footsteps and after a while, she opened the door. She was surprised and at the other time trying to feign one snubby girl. I didn't want to smile so I won't piss her off. One of us has to be mature and I chose to be the one I asked if I could come in and she said no. Just then, her mother came into the room and saw me at the door. When she(her mother) saw me, she told me to enter and I did after asking Caroline to shift. When I sat down, Caroline thought I was going to report her. Well, I had other things in mind.

I asked her mother if she could give us a minute. She was surprised and said okay. She left for the other room; maybe the bedroom or so, I had no idea. I looked at Caroline and told her I wanted to talk to her. She looked surprised and I moved a bit closer. After a moment, I said this without looking away from her.

" Caroline, since the day we met, you have hated me. I am sure I know why. Maybe because you thought I was trying to get to know you and date you. No, I actually was not. I was only trying to be a friend. Besides, I am older than you. I just want someone I can talk to. Also, tutoring you is something I didn't plan. I only accepted because I want to help you improve in your academics. So, sorry for all I have caused. I will take my leave now". 

When I finished, I looked away and was about to stand up when she touched me not to. She looked down, took a deep breath and she said

" Is this a prank or another way to get me, if it is. I am not falling for it".

I looked at her in a funny way and was forced to ask this.

"How old are you?"

She looked at me and said "my age?". I nodded. She said she was 17. I expected that though. She didn't look too young and not old at all. " Well, I meant what I said. I am tired of doing like a kid, playing around, planning schemes and all. Aren't you?" I asked. She looked at me and said nothing. After a while, I finally stood up and on getting to the door heard her say to me. " we can't work as friends." She looked away after saying that. I shook my head and closed the door behind me. I was wondering what she meant by that when I saw Dami coming in. Oh! I see. We can't be friends. Well, its of no concern to me. I greeted Dami who smiled when he saw me. I watched him enter the room.