Chapter thirty-two
Novah
"Hi, Jon!" I say happily.
Jon is not as "clean-cut" looking as he usually is.
He is dressed in a mint green billabong shirt and white tennis shorts.
The white shorts have a small stain on the left leg and his face has light stubble on it.
He's usually always shaved.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgGsa9votb
There are visible lines marking underneath his baby-blue eyes.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGB1CcyJJc
I wonder if he's stressed out. Especially with finding out that Skylar cheated on him, yesterday.
"Come in! Matt just made food actually,"
I move to the side to allow Jon some room to walk in.
He walks in, past me.
I see Matt in the kitchen, plating food. He's no longer standing behind me at the door.
So domineering sometimes. actually kind of enjoy him being suffocatingly-protective of me, though. I never felt lke anyone cared about me when I was a kid.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMfYmFJGTG
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I close and lock the door behind us and walk into the living room. Jon is sitting on the black futon.
I sit next to him and smile.
"So, Jon, you holding up?"
He laughs and rubs the back of his neck. "I'm.....I'm alright,"
I place my hand on his shoulder and rub lightly.
"But are you okay?"
His brows knit together and I see a flash of uncertainty.
"You know, she's your friend and roommate so I shouldn't....."
"Just talk to me about it. Just vent,"
"Umm....." he looks down at the rug that's laying on the floor and starts rubbing his neck nervously.
"Well, I can say I'm surprised but I really expected more from her, y' know? The way you hear all these things about Matt and expect him not to live up to those things. Its the same with Skylar,"
"Novah," Matt calls out.
"Hmm?"
"Jon wants some, right?"
"Yeah," I say with a smile.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0ig4jFWZu
I turn back to Jon.
"Go ahead,"
"Some other guy said that she gladly.....gave him a blow job. And guess why she did it? For some f-" 247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfi7rvkS8AF
He stops and takes a breath. "For some weed,"
"Jon, I really had no idea about any of this, I promise. But I am so sorry you had to hear about this,"
"I don't really care anymore, man. I really try my best to be a gentleman and...."
"I told you, cut the gentleman shit, Jon. No one likes that crap,"
I roll my eyes. "Matt, stop," I say sternly. Matt chuckles to himself.
"Its okay, Novah, really. We were already broken up. It's fine,"
I place my hand on his shoulder, again.
"I'm only a call away, Jon. If you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm here. I promise,"
He smiles sincerely. "Thank you, Novah. You're too kind,"
"Alright!" Matt shouts and walks out of the kitchen.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8lsIuTPJ0
He places two white plates on the coffee table in front of us.
They each have a bowl of chicken soup and a piece of garlic bread sitting on top of it.
"I forgot pasta at the store so no pasta in the soup,"
He grins and my heart warms.
At least he's being nice.
"Excuse me, I have to go get something," I excuse myself.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKRDs0AfPt
I stand up and look directly at Matt, signaling for him to follow me.
I walk down the hall and into the master bedroom, Matt trailing behind me.
Matt walks in and closes the door behind us.
"You are being so sweet, Matt," I press my body against his and kiss him. "You are such a sweetheart....." I kiss him again appreciating his pleasant attitude that usually isn't there.
"But c'mon," I say and pulls myself away from him.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwwWJU0XrV
He moves from in front of the door and I open it, walking out of the room. He grabs my hand and spins me around.
"Later. I will finish what I started," he whispers in my ear before letting go of my hand. He winks at me and I giggle inanely. I walk back out into the living room where Jon is sitting on the couch.
I grab my plate off of the table, careful not to spill the soup.
"Scoot down," I tell Jon.
Jon moves down to the end of the couch and I sit next to him.
"Hey, Jon we should do something today," I say as I take a bite of the toasty, warm garlic bread.
So buttery and delicious. Matt is seriously a great cook.
"Like what?" Jon asks.
Matt walks over with a piece of garlic bread in hand and sits next to me.
I kiss him on the cheek quickly and he smiles.
He is in such a good mood right now and it's making me bubbly, nothing like my normal personality.
"Well, we could all go to the beach in the evening. After I do something at the dorm rooms first,"
I turn to Matt. "Wanna go to the beach?"
Matt finishes chewing the bread and smiles.
"Yeah. I'll have to take my work with me," he says.
"Great! You should come, Jon. pleaseeeeeee?"
"I don't know. I'll have to check if I have anything going on,"
"C'mon on, man. Just, fuck your schedule. Come with us,"
I turn and look at Matt, slightly confused.
"I mean.....when?" Jon says, taking a bite of the garlic bread.
"Umm......Matt, how long do you think I'll be helping Ezra?"
"Uh, maybe an hour or so,"
"And it's like, a little after two right now so maybe like 4:30, 5:00?"
Jon takes a bite of the bread and pauses.
"I guess,"
"Great!" I hug Jon and he laughs. 247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo59UTSrpm
"Just don't wear a bikini, babe. We don't want Jon getting tempted," Matt says darkly.
Jon starts blushing and clears his throat.
Matt has a devious smirk on his smug face and a twinkle in his eye.
"You should wear a bikini," I joke to lighten the mood.
"Maybe, I will, just for your entertainment,"
He kisses the tip of my nose and I laugh.
"Shit. I just remembered I have to pick up some cat litter from the store. The cats are shitting everywhere in the house," Jon says.
"Oh, well I'll see you at the beach then?" I ask.
I stand and so does Jon.
"Yep," I envelop him in a hug and rub my hand across his back.
"Remember, I'm only a call away," I tell Jon.
"Yes, I have your number,"
Matt stands and they dap each other up.
"Your food is delicious. Sorry I didn't finish," Jon tells Matt.
"Hey, you're not the only one who hasn't gotten to finish today,"
I almost choke on my bread at the joke.
Why is Matt always cracking inappropriate, back-handed jokes? Why can't he just look up some puns and stop making everybody uncomfortable?
I swear to God.
"Okay, Matt, I'll show him out,"
I stand and shoot Matt a disapproving look. He just sits back down on the couch and I see that evil twinkle in his eye and shake my head.
Jon walks towards the door and I follow him.
We reach the door and I open it.
We both walk out.
I hug him while we're standing on the porch.
"Drive safe," I say and release him from our hug.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdNrqsoGd0
"I will. I am not excited to go to the frat house,"
I laugh. "Yeah, well, is anyone ever?"
"Well, my room......its infested with ants and I can't go in there until the insect control has taken its course,"
"You're welcome to stay here. I mean, this is Matts apartment but I'm sure he'd be fine with it,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1LYhjmYio
"This is Matt's place? I thought you two were...."
"Nope, I'm still at the dorm rooms. I will come here occasionally on weekends, though to spend time with him,"
"Oh, okay," Jon shifts uncomfortably. "I'm actually just going to sleep in a different room at the frat house. It's a pretty big house, in case you didn't know, so I'm good,"
"Oh. Well open arms here if you need it,"
"Thank you, though for the offer. I have to get going, though,"
"Oh! Sorry!"
"No, no,"
We stand there awkwardly for a second.
"Well, see ya later!"
I kiss him on the cheek quickly and he blushes red.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6AWKufoA8
"Bye," he says quickly and starts walking towards his car.
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I open the front door and look back at Jon. His still pink, flushed face is looking focused but flustered.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6Ss54XXCW
I chuckle to myself and close and lock the front door behind me.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EETdeWXan
