‘Oh’ Kevin replied innocently. ‘Did I not mention it?’ he asked, knowing that he hadn't.
‘No you didn’t’ Christina replied sternly.
‘I don’t want you inviting people over’ Justin said to Kevin in a firm voice.
‘It’s not like that’ Kevin smiled a little nervously. ‘Christina was just helping me bring my stuff over’ he said, putting his own box down and taking the one Christina carried from her. ‘Isn’t that right Christina?’
‘What?’ she fumbled, as he put the box he took from her on the floor beside their feet.
‘She was just leaving now…weren’t you Christina?’
‘Hu? Hold on a sec…’
‘Wait’ Justin spoke up, coming down the stairs. ‘She must tell no one I live here’ he spoke to Kevin, ‘your contract depends on it.’
‘Oh, don’t worry’ Kevin said, continuing to usher Christina to the door, ‘she is trustworthy.’
‘She better be’ Justin replied flatly.
Kevin stopped on the threshold of the front door, smiling at Christina who looked dejected. ‘So sorry’ he smiled apologetically, ‘must obey the rules you know…’
‘Yeah I know…’ she grumbled.
‘Promise you will keep this a secret’ Kevin whispered to her, putting a finger to his lips and winking at her.
‘Sure.’
‘Promise?’
She straightened slightly then.
‘I swear on my heart and soul I will tell no one.’ She relaxed again, smiling to him. ‘I wouldn’t do that to you.’
‘I know you wouldn’t’ he smiled in return. ‘I’ll talk to you later ok?’
She let out a disappointed sigh, stepping back away from the door.
‘Ok.’
‘Do you want money for a bus or something?’ Kevin offered her.
‘Nah I'm good thanks’ she waved away at him, back to her merry self again. ‘It’s a nice day and all.’ She moved away. ‘I do want to talk to you later though’ she said.
‘No problem.’
‘Bye then Kevin’ she gleamed, before turning and striding away down the corridor, back towards the lifts.
She glanced at him with a teasing smile, just one last time as she walked away, before Kevin closed the door.
He sighed heavily, turning back to Justin who had appeared behind him.
‘I do mean what I say’ Justin told him. ‘I don’t want people knowing I'm here.’
‘Don’t worry’ Kevin spoke confidently. ‘She’s one of my best friends…I trust her with my life. She won’t tell anyone about you.’
Justin bowed his head, turning and walking away towards the kitchen, seemingly satisfied.
‘Do you want something to eat?’ Justin asked, opening the fridge and staring into it.
‘No thanks’ Kevin replied. ‘I got a sandwich. I think I'm just going to hang out in my room.’
Justin continued to stare into the fridge as Kevin carried one of the boxes to his room, then came back for the other.
He glanced back towards Justin just as he was closing the door, shutting himself in his room.
He let out a sigh, standing there for a few moments and simply taking in the room around him.
It was large and very bright; the floor to ceiling windows let all the light flood in.
Kevin moved over to window, staring down at the area before the building, the large open space with a fountain in the centre.
It was so pretty here, so peaceful.
Kevin reached for the string, pulling the curtains shut and throwing the room into darkness.
He moved over towards the bed, falling back against it and letting out a deep sigh.
Today had been tiring, though he hadn't done that much, he felt suddenly drained, as he realised that for the first time in his life, he was living alone.
Well…. almost…kind of….
Kevin pushed himself up onto his elbows then, staring at the closed door of his room. On the other side Justin was probably still in the kitchen, cooking or doing whatever he was doing.
I wonder what it will be like living with him Kevin thought to himself. I wonder…
His mobile went off in his pocket then, and Kevin took his shoes off quickly, shuffling up the bed before taking his mobile out.
It was a text from Christiana
Heya baby! Howya doing?
Kevin text back with a frown upon his face
Dammit woman I just got here, give me some peace
The reply came quickly
Nope! ^^
Kevin smiled to himself and messaged back.
So what are you up to now??
They messaged each other back and forth for a while, and as Kevin lay back on the bed he began to feel tired.
I'm tired, I'm going to sleep now. see you in school tomorrow
Kevin ignored the reply as he dropped the mobile by his side, closing his eyes and yawning widely.
He groaned, resting his head back against the headboard and becoming still.
He was asleep in minutes.
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