The Boy Next Door

Chapter 2

Mom worked as a RN nurse and got transferred all the way out here to San Diego. She is the reason why we moved down here from Mississippi. Mom was a RN nurse, the best RN nurse.

"Lexus" My mom's shrill voice cut into my wandering from below."

Get your act together and meet me in the kitchen in five.'

"Aaaaaarrrrgggh." I murmured." This was the disadvantage of being an only child. I got to do the dishes and the other house chores. Why they refused to get help I never know. Scampering from my bed. I ran my hand through my braids and found my way down the stairs.'' Good morning mom"

"Morning" came Curt's reply.'' Why you sleep early and wake up late is what I'd never understand. I expect that by now you've gotten used to the idea that, as a girl, you have to wake up early and do your chores. Who do you think would do the dishes for you in your own husband's house? You'll get married one day, Lexus.''

You see the disadvantage of having a black mom? For the love of gawd, I was just seventeen!!! And who even set up those stupid rules anyway? Staying in the house, you could actually do a month's job in a day.

"I'm sorry mom". I guess yesterday's stress of loading and offloading took a toil on me.'' Well that was a full complete lie, I was immersed in thoughts.

My mom is a loving, caring, and strict person. The majority of times, they were overbearing, but I guess it was for my own good.

"How was your night?" she asked, smacking herself on the head as though she had just remembered to ask.'' you slept well?''

I shrugged.

"I guess I did."

"What's wrong? She asked, worry etching across her beautiful face.

"I'm just worried. Starting life anew down here just feels like something I can't describe."' I said, grabbing a ceramic from the kitchen sink, ''what if I don't fit in? What if the people here don't like me?''

''Oh darling!" She enveloped me in a bear hug,'' you are going to do just fine. Just give yourself that positive feeling and vibe,''

''You think so mom"

"I know so Lexus, I don't know.''

I smiled.

"Thank you mom. What would I ever do without you?'' it was true. My mom has always had my back, for as long as I can remember now."

The doorbell rings, disrupting our little mommy and daughter time together. Exchanging looks between ourselves, my mom half whispered" who could that be? Have you made any friends already?''

"None that I can think of, "I replied, waving away the question.

"I'd get the door. Try and set the kitchen in array.

She turned open the door, making me stop in my tracks. "Good morning ma'am", I heard that voice. And who it belonged to?

But what had he come to do here? Did he come to tell my mom that walking around in just bra and panties was a sin? Of course, I wasn't walking around naked! I was just taking a swim. Was it because I'd walked out on him? Was walking out on people in America a sin? Oh, dang it!

I thought bringing you cookies was the perfect way to welcome our neighbors. "He shrugged, stretching out his hands with a plate of cookies." It's more like a tradition here and mom made sure we did it anyway."

He sounded bored.

"Oh", my mom said, surprised. "Thanks so much". Where's your mom? What's your name?"

"She did have an appointment with her doctor this morning. I am Todrick Miller."

Mom was finding it hard to hold in a smile. She was definitely surprised. Like who in their minds would bring us cookies.

"Do come in please." She said, stepping aside so he could pass through. "My daughter and I're about to have breakfast. Would you care to join us?'

What? That guy had literally seen me naked. She should just get the cookies and slam the door in his face. Why was she inviting him in?

"I wouldn't mind. I have not had breakfast myself".

Before I could stop myself I'd already blurted, 'didn't your mom teach you not to take food from strangers?' I half yelled.

Four sets of eyes turned on me. Oh dear!

"That's no way to talk to your visitor Lexus." Mom said with eyes that warned me to behave.

" Well, well, well," Todrick turned, giving me the once-over. His eyes raked my body, zoomed in on my chest and finally settled on my lips "a little feisty are we?"

"Not feisty," I said. Do you take it as a job to encroach in people's personal space?

"Your mom invited me for breakfast," he said calmly.

"I said, she invited you for breakfast not to eat me. Why then are you checking me out?" I raised an brow.

"You wouldn't be in my top ten list of favorite dishes." He retorted. "I like them hot."

My mom gagged.

I boiled.

"Coming from someone who has a bad taste. I wonder what you mean by hot? Last, I checked you suffered a deficiency in that area." I folded my hands under my chest, exposing more cleavages than I wanted.

"Trying to seduce me, Lex? Don't worry, you still won't be among my list of the first twenty. Maybe a hundredth." He smirked, "I love em busty.

At that moment, I swear my mom's eyes almost bulged out.

The nerve of this guy.

"Trust me, if I wanted to seduce you wouldn't come anywhere close. And for the record, my name is Lexus not Lex.

"Who cares?'' He replied, obviously bored by our little outburst.

"That's not how to treat a gentleman man," My mom tried hard not to laugh, and she was miserable at it.

"You're unbelievable mom, you just saw him check me out."

"Set the table, Lexus. Todrick was just being playful." her even doubted herself. "So what school do you go?" She asked she, finally offering him a seat at the dining table.

"Garfield High." He replied, pride dripping off his words." one of the kind and best in San Diego.

"Really? We had Lexus registered there right before we moved out of Mississippi." I'd be right back, she said, walking to the kitchen.

The silence my mom left was deafening, and I loved it, but mister talkative had a different idea.

"You know I wasn't checking you out, but if you want, we could go somewhere and see how those perky boobs fit in my palms."

Jeez u!!!!

I choked on the water I'd just put in my mouth. I spit it all over his face on purpose. You're so dumb as you look. Pity, you have a fine face.

"You wouldn't know the kind of wonder my pretty face does. I have a girlfriend and you're not even my type. That last part seemed like a bomb.

"Good" Now you just have to stay out of the way and stop imagining things in your head. Things that would never be even in your wildest dreams."

"Not if I wanted them. Nice pair of undies you had the other day. I never got to say.''

"You pervert" I shrieked. "Leave my house."

He raised a finger and waving it in the air, "point of correction, this is your mom house."

"I'd kill you"

"Tea please'', he yelled turning to face the kitchen, my throat patched.

"Werey." I mumbled.

"You said something?''

"Trust me, you don't want to know what that means.''

"You bet.'' He said rolling his eyes.

This guy was overly pompous.