-Stop laughing at me, Iris. I tell her, trying to sound serious, but I can't.
Her colorful laughter makes me laugh too. Since I came back from the caffeteria, she continues to laugh at me. I told her what happened in the morning and how I was dressed in those pajamas, and since then she can't stop laughing.
- Sorry, Anna, but... It's too funny. I had to see his face. She says this between laughter, and I roll my eyes.
-Forgive me that at that moment I couldn't see the ridiculousness of the situation and wake you up. But anyway, what is your relationship? I ask her while making my bed.
In the morning I just got dressed and went to eat without caring that I left a mess behind. Okay, I don't think it bothers Iris at all, considering she has her clothes all over the place, but it's better that my side of the room is clean.
- I think it's a bit late to tell you this, but he is my cousin. She tells me and my jaw hits the floor.
-What you said?! Wait a minute... How old are you? No, how old is he?
- Stay calm, please... I am 21 years old, and he will soon turn 40.
I feel dizzy and sit on the edge of the bed massaging my temples. Forty years? What does God eat to look so good?
- Oh my God... I say drawing the attention of Iris who looks at me with interest.
-What?
- Nothing... I was just thinking.
After exchanging a few words, we go out to a town together to eat something and then go shopping. Iris says that she needs a new outfit for tonight's party and so that I don't have to go back home alone, I agreed to accompany her in the great search for the perfect outfit.
I regret that I accepted. I had to go back to the dormitory alone. Iris tries on what appears to be her fiftieth outfit which is no different than the other 49 she has worn.
-What do you say about this? She asks me after doing a pirouette in the mirror.
- I don't know, Iris... Isn't it a bit too revealing?
That's how it is... It shows too much skin. I don't think I could ever wear something that tiny.
- This remains. Did you find something? She asks me after going back into the changing room to change.
-I do not need. I answer her simply.
It seems like a waste of money to spend on clothes when you already have enough and maybe you haven't worn the whole wardrobe, but everyone has their preferences. We go to the house so that Iris can pay for her clothes, then after getting into a taxi we go directly to the hostel.
I can't wait to lie down in bed. This shopping session with Iris tired me enormously. How can he spend so much time shopping and still have so much energy?
When we get to the room I throw myself on the bed and almost moan with pleasure as my whole body relaxes.
- I don't know what you are thinking of doing, but we should start preparing. Says Iris, unpacking the clothes she bought.
- Let's prepare for what?
-For the party. Come with me.
- Can't we postpone it to another time? I just want to stay in bed, watch a romantic comedy and sleep.
- It's my father's day.You can do all this tomorrow. Now come on.
She grabs my hands and lifts me up from the bed. I don't try to argue with her because I know she won't allow herself to be manipulated by me, so I start looking for an outfit in my closet. I go for something safe, so I wear a pair of jeans that mold perfectly to my shapes and a simple black t-shirt. I see Iris analyzing my outfit, she's most likely not my type to dress so simply, but she doesn't say anything. I untie my hair and run the brush through it a few times, deciding that tonight I will leave it free.
I take a quick look at Iris and see her ready to go. I can't help but notice how beautiful she is. Her body has very well-defined shapes in the right places and she is not ashamed to show it.
I'm not saying that I look bad, but I know that I don't have such pronounced shapes as her.
-Go? She asks me with a big smile on her face.
I nod and then put on my tennis shoes and I'm ready to go. I put my phone in the back pocket of my jeans along with the camera key and follow Iris closely.
- I didn't ask you where the party is... I say as soon as we get into the taxi, and she turns her head towards the window.
- At Ben's house. She answers me simply and I frown.
-Should I know who Ben is?
-Yes. You met him in the morning. She says, this time turning to me and laughing.
I guess my shocked expression is funny to her, but it seems to me that she is making fun of me at this moment.
-Iris...I thought we were going to your father's birthday party.Organized by your father, not him. I say irritated, and she taps me lightly on the shoulder.
- If I told you, would you still come with me?
-Not.
-Exact. Don't worry, how many people will be present at the party, I doubt you will come across him.
As I know my luck, I think he is the first person I will come across. Why did I agree to come with her? Couldn't I just sit in the dorm room and stare at the ceiling? Anyway, I'll show up to the party, stay for about an hour or two, then excuse myself and go back to the dorm. This way, if Iris tries to complain that I don't want to stay at the party, I can give her an excuse like the music is too loud or that I'm not having fun at all. She cannot hold me by force, if I want to leave.