only thing that interests me
anymore. Between yesterday and today, she doesn’t seem to be bothered
about her ex-boyfriend anymore. Yesterday while she was talking to his
sister, the sadness still never showed like it had the week before. Her
eyes have been bright, even when she is trying to pretend like she’s mad.
When she laughs, my heart melts. She has absolutely no idea how friggin adorable she is. That’s the part I like most
about her.
By
the time my classes are over, Alyssa’s class has already begun. Since
there is nothing I can do until she gets out in a few hours, homework helps me
pass some time. Once it is finished, I decide to take a few minutes to
check in with my mom. Excited is an understatement when describing her
reaction to hearing how I’m bringing a date to the charity dinner this
year. We are on the phone for another half hour while she questions me
relentlessly about Alyssa. Since she will be busy that night, she wants
me to bring Alyssa by the house this Sunday, so she can meet her. I
promise to ask and tell her I’ll get back to her before the weekend.
Just
as I’m hanging up the phone, Shane is walking through our bedroom door
announcing how he just walked Alyssa to her apartment. “What do you mean
you walked her back?” A quick glance at the clock shows me the three
hours have come and gone.
“I
told you. She’s in my Accounting class.” I didn’t realize that was
the class they had tonight. “So, what’s up with you two?” He
dropped his backpack on his desk and then sat on his bed.
“Not
much.”
He
laughs. “You two really should talk.”
“What
do you mean by that?” Was he talking to her about me?
“I asked
her the same thing and she didn’t have an answer either. She lit up as
soon as I mentioned your name.” Why does hearing that make me feel like
this? “The smile on your face right now is sickening.” He can make
fun of me all he wants. Leaving all of my homework right where it is, I
grab my keys and head out. There is no need to tell Shane where I’m
going. He already knows.
Leah
opens the door. “Hey, Rocco. What’s up?” She stands to the
side giving me room to walk through the door.
“Shane
told me he walked Alyssa back from class. Thought I’d swing by and see
what she was up to.” She smiles at me. “What?”
“Nothing.”
She’s shaking her head as she answers my question. “Have a seat.
She was just going to jump in the shower. I’ll try to catch her.”
Leah
disappears into her room and I hear her knocking on the bathroom door telling
Alyssa I’m here. Alyssa comes out of her room a few minutes later pulling
her hair up. She’s wearing a long sleeved t-shirt and a pair of pajama
pants. This isn’t something any other girl would ever do and it thrills
me at how comfortable she seems to be around me. “Hi,” she says coming
over to sit on the other end of the sofa.
“Hey,
Sunshine.” That gets a smile out of her.
“You’re
still sticking with that, huh?”
“I
am. I like it,” I say winking. “You going to bed or
something? I thought you went to bed early on Tuesday nights?”
“She
goes to bed early every night,” Leah calls from their room. It’s
nice to know I’m not the only one Alyssa rolls her eyes at.
“No.
Well, not yet anyway. Leah is going to the movies with Tyler. Erin
and Julia are already out. Figured I would get comfy and watch some TV
before calling it a night.”
“She
won’t come with us, Rocco.” Leah comes out of their room. “Tell her
to stop being such an old lady,” she says sticking her tongue out at
Alyssa. “She doesn’t even have class until the afternoon tomorrow.”
“I
think you’re old enough to go on a date with your boyfriend all by yourself,
Leah. You don’t need a chaperone. Now, get the hell out of here
before I change my
anymore. Between yesterday and today, she doesn’t seem to be bothered
about her ex-boyfriend anymore. Yesterday while she was talking to his
sister, the sadness still never showed like it had the week before. Her
eyes have been bright, even when she is trying to pretend like she’s mad.
When she laughs, my heart melts. She has absolutely no idea how friggin adorable she is. That’s the part I like most
about her.
By
the time my classes are over, Alyssa’s class has already begun. Since
there is nothing I can do until she gets out in a few hours, homework helps me
pass some time. Once it is finished, I decide to take a few minutes to
check in with my mom. Excited is an understatement when describing her
reaction to hearing how I’m bringing a date to the charity dinner this
year. We are on the phone for another half hour while she questions me
relentlessly about Alyssa. Since she will be busy that night, she wants
me to bring Alyssa by the house this Sunday, so she can meet her. I
promise to ask and tell her I’ll get back to her before the weekend.
Just
as I’m hanging up the phone, Shane is walking through our bedroom door
announcing how he just walked Alyssa to her apartment. “What do you mean
you walked her back?” A quick glance at the clock shows me the three
hours have come and gone.
“I
told you. She’s in my Accounting class.” I didn’t realize that was
the class they had tonight. “So, what’s up with you two?” He
dropped his backpack on his desk and then sat on his bed.
“Not
much.”
He
laughs. “You two really should talk.”
“What
do you mean by that?” Was he talking to her about me?
“I asked
her the same thing and she didn’t have an answer either. She lit up as
soon as I mentioned your name.” Why does hearing that make me feel like
this? “The smile on your face right now is sickening.” He can make
fun of me all he wants. Leaving all of my homework right where it is, I
grab my keys and head out. There is no need to tell Shane where I’m
going. He already knows.
Leah
opens the door. “Hey, Rocco. What’s up?” She stands to the
side giving me room to walk through the door.
“Shane
told me he walked Alyssa back from class. Thought I’d swing by and see
what she was up to.” She smiles at me. “What?”
“Nothing.”
She’s shaking her head as she answers my question. “Have a seat.
She was just going to jump in the shower. I’ll try to catch her.”
Leah
disappears into her room and I hear her knocking on the bathroom door telling
Alyssa I’m here. Alyssa comes out of her room a few minutes later pulling
her hair up. She’s wearing a long sleeved t-shirt and a pair of pajama
pants. This isn’t something any other girl would ever do and it thrills
me at how comfortable she seems to be around me. “Hi,” she says coming
over to sit on the other end of the sofa.
“Hey,
Sunshine.” That gets a smile out of her.
“You’re
still sticking with that, huh?”
“I
am. I like it,” I say winking. “You going to bed or
something? I thought you went to bed early on Tuesday nights?”
“She
goes to bed early every night,” Leah calls from their room. It’s
nice to know I’m not the only one Alyssa rolls her eyes at.
“No.
Well, not yet anyway. Leah is going to the movies with Tyler. Erin
and Julia are already out. Figured I would get comfy and watch some TV
before calling it a night.”
“She
won’t come with us, Rocco.” Leah comes out of their room. “Tell her
to stop being such an old lady,” she says sticking her tongue out at
Alyssa. “She doesn’t even have class until the afternoon tomorrow.”
“I
think you’re old enough to go on a date with your boyfriend all by yourself,
Leah. You don’t need a chaperone. Now, get the hell out of here
before I change my
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