Ch 3 Another simple morning

This was another chaotic morning of our house. My mom yelling and my brother's another mission of ruining me but it didn't affect me as always. That dog was not at that level yet. He couldn't take me down so easily. I was Lyric moon afterall. I smirked on the thought that I was the mighty Lyric moon. 

" Lyric....." Mom called me again. 

I rushed downstairs to kitchen. I stood in front of her and asked, " How can I help you, mam?" While bowing a bit. 

She ignored my antiques because she knew it was my daily drama. 

" Sent this basket to Selena's house." She ordered me while handing me a heavy basket. 

" Isn't Alan home?" I asked. 

" No, don't make excuses. Just go." She said in her usual tone. 

I groaned and said," Then, let me change first." 

I placed the basket on table and went upstairs to change. I changed into a white blouse and black skirt. I combed my hair into two braids and did a light makeup. I wore my white sneakers. 

" It wasn't like I was going to impress someone. Yeah, I am doing this to make me feel better and gather some confidence. Are you ready?" I shouted the last line loudly. 

Yeah, I was ready to face him. I didn't like any boys in our school that didn't mean the boys never liked me. I got three confessions in middle school. 

I blowed a kiss to myself in mirror, grabbed my phone and rushed down to outside. 

Sun was brightly shining in the sky. I stretched my arms a bit and yawned. I was getting hot and sweaty. 

I started walking. When I passed by our neighbours house I heard yelling. It was daily occurence. The brother and sister must be fighting with each other and their mom was yelling at them. I smirked and walked forward. I smelled smoke in air. Someone must be burning leaves of their garden. I started singing,

" Going to mom's friend delivering basket ..." 

I stopped in my track and looked at my empty hands. 

" Where is basket?" I shouted. 

I forgot. I turned and ran to home. I immediately grabbed the basket and rushed outside. 

I was breathing heavily. Mom would have killed me with her lecture if I would have forgot the basket. 

I sighed in relief and started to walk. I stopped in my track again. 

" Wait, I forgot to ask the address." I whispered to myself.

But, I had phone with me. Mom sent me the location of their house. It was close. Finally, after passing so many difficulties I was here. It was a two storey building. I have passed from there several times but I never noticed this until now. 

I went upstairs to their apartment. I knocked on their door. Their apartment number was 012. I knocked again. Was no one home? I lifted my hand to knock again but the door opened. 

I was dumbfounded to see that guy here. He was shirtless and just wearing shorts. He was looking freaking hot and sexy. His messy brown hair and puckered pink lips. I could see his Adam's apple. My eyes followed his chest down to his.....

" Hot.." I mumbled

" Excuse me...." He said in his rich and husky voice. 

It sent shivers down to my spine in this hot weather. I was sweating like crazy. I snapped out of my thoughts and I looked at space behind him. My heart was thumping loudly in my chest and my legs felt weak. 

Woah! Slow down Lyric. I thought to myself. 

" Why are you here?" He asked me calmly like it was normal to greet other people without shirt. He was almost naked. I looked at him and gulped. 

" M..Mom sent basket to deliver me." I stuttered and tried to fake the confidence in my voice but failed miserably.

What did I just said? He was frowning at me. 

" I mean I am here to deliver basket" I clarified and smiled at him awkwardly.

He gave me a weird look and stepped aside. He was signing me to come inside. I walked inside and looked around. There was an island kitchen on right side. A glass sliding door to front. A grey couch, low table and an LED screen was on left. There was a Corridor on left corner too. It must led to bedrooms. 

He walked and turned around the corner. Where did he go? Couldn't he just took this basket from me? 

After a few minutes, Selena came out. She was smiled at me and said,

" Your mom called to tell me you will be here. It was not really necessary." 

She took the basket from me and placed it on table.

" Make yourself comfortable." She said and went into kitchen. 

I sat on the couch and was looking at her. Anyways, there was nothing to look at. 

She grabbed something from fridge and said, "Would you like coffee?"

" Yeah, thanks" 

She started making instant coffee. I was sitting there quietly like a good guest. 

" Elisa told me that you topped. That's very nice..." She said trying to make a conversation.

" Yeah....." I replied. 

What else could I say? I wasn't one of those people who liked to bluff about themselves. 

" Look at you and look at my son. Both of you are in same year but he barely passed and almost failed in bio of all subjects." She said while coming towards me. 

She was grabbing two mugs. She placed them on table. 

" Theo..." She yelled. 

So, his name was Theo. She sounded sweet even if she was shouting. Mom and Selena were so different. How they became friends? 

He came outside. This time wearing a T shirt. Thank god. He was not good for my heart. 

Selena turned to me and said,

" I have to report to my job. I am going. Theo will entertain you and don't forget to drink your coffee."

I got up and looked at her in panic. She just smiled at me and walked out. What was that? I was left alone with him.