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Ch5: The Reason I Do The Things I Do Is Because I...
Day 11
"Hey Noah," I say as soon as he answers his phone pushing my brown hair behind my ear.
"Lydia," he answers "what's up?"
"I can't make it today," I lie while sitting down on the couch "I have other things to do."
"It's fine," he speaks trying not to sound upset "maybe next time."
"I'm sorry Noah," I talk as the door opens and Elliot walks inside. He closes the door and smiles at me while pointing at the Chipotle takeout he's s holding.
"Don't worry about it babe," I hear Noah say and I can imagine him winking as he says it.
"Okay, I'll talk to you later," I hang up as Elliot sits down next to me.
"I bought breakfast," he grins.
"Thanks," I take the bag and put it on the table "what you buy?"
"For you," he walkes towards me "I got a bowl with chicken, brown rice, black beans, cheese, guacamole and sour cream."
"Thank you," I grab silverware and cups "what did you get?"
"For me," he pulls out a bottle of apple juice from the fridge "I ordered a bowl with chicken, pinto beans, white rice, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese."
How much money did he waste on our food?
I can't let him do these type of things because it would mean were friends, right?
Is he my friend?
Defiantly not. He's only here because I'm forced to have him here.
No emotions Lydia.
"How much was my plate?" I ask while sitting on the table in front of him.
"My treat," he eats "don't worry."
"Was it expensive?" I insist grabbing a spoonful of food.
"I talked to Jason today," he ignores my question "and he told me we were a month behind on rent."
Shit. No.
Elliot didn't.
"Yeah," I nod "I'll pay it next week El."
"Did you just call me El?" he smirks.
Crap. Did I?
Oh, shit I did. I always put nicknames on people it's a big mistake I make. Lisa is Liz. Jason is J. Now Elliot is El.
"I like it," he smiles, a big wide happy smile "but I get to call you Lyddie."
Lyddie?
Aha, no.
"About the rent," Ignore his statement.
"I already paid it," he interrupts me.
No. No. No.
He can't do these types of things.
"What?" I exclaim while standing up "why did you do that?"
"It's not a big deal," he says surprised at my outburst.
It's a huge deal Elliot.
"It is a big deal," I yell "because I can pay my own rent Elliot. I don't need your help."
"Why do you do that?" he growls "every time I get close to you or I do something nice you push me away."
I don't want you to be nice to me Elliot Stone!
"Because I don't need you in my life," I complain "you came and complicated everything."
You make me want to care and be nice. I can't afford that.
"What happened Lyddie?" he asks and it only makes me angrier "I'm trying to get to know you and not ask questions, but you make it so hard. "
"Lydia," I say an edge to my voice "my name is Lydia. Look Elliot I don't want to get to know you and I don't care if you ask questions because you wont get answers. I am the way I am and that's the end of it I don't need to explain anything to you."
I don't give him a chance to answer before walking into my room and slamming the door shut.
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I'm at work and my task today is to clean tables. I like this best since no one talks to me.
I need that. To be alone and think.
I have to push Elliot away, right?
He complicates everything, and that's exactly what I don't need.
Complications.
When I walked out of my room Elliot was gone, but he left a note on the table next to my food. It said; Out for a walk. Eat. Don't go to work with no food.
I'm not going to lie and say that It didn't make me smile. It did, but that's what makes having Elliot around a bad thing. He makes me want to care and I hate it.
"Lydia," Lisa calls me and I walk towards her.
"What do you need?" I ask taking a deep breath.
"I heard you're not going to Noah's today," she frowns "what happened?"
"I can't make it," I explain "I had an emergency come up."
"Awe man," she slouches "we were planning on getting in his pool."
"I'm going to miss out," I frown.
"Looks like your roommates here," she points behind me and I turn around to see Elliot.
Why is he here?
"I'll go," Lisa smiles at me before walking away.
"Did you eat?" he asks.
"Yeah," I nod unsure of what to say next.
"Look about earlier-"
"Leave it alone Elliot," I interrupt him "I meant everything I said and we should leave it at that."
"The reason I do the things I do is because-" he starts, but my phone cuts him off this time.
"Hello," I answer the restricted call.
"Big sister," A voice says, and I recognize it immediately.
Nathan.
"Why are you calling me?" I whisper angrily while quickly walking out of the place.
"I'm in the back of San Cafe," he informs me "come and meet me."
"No," I shake my head "it's dangerous and honestly I don't want to see you."
"Please," he begs "I need to see you."
"Fine," I hang up before walking inside.
"I'm going to throw the trash out," I inform Lisa walking past Elliot and grabbing the black bag of trash.
I make sure no one follows me before opening the back door and walking out.
"Nathan," I whisper while throwing the trash bag away and looking around.
I see my brother step out from behind a garbage container. He has a hoodie on covering his fiery red hair and sun glasses over his green eyes.
"What do you want?" I ask my voice ice cold.
"I need your help."
A/N:
Hi guys! So I updated like I said I would and I hope this chapter wasn't to bad.
I was thinking about this book and I've come up with an idea. I'm going to finish it and then I will re-write it adding all the juicy details to the characters and plot.
Anyways, I will try my best to update as soon as possible!
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Love, Pam.