April Fools(20)

"Could you keep him entertained for a few hours tonight?"

She sighed, "Why?"

"I said that I'd meet one of my friends for a catch up."

"A boy?"

"You're getting as bad as him, it's just a friend."

She laughed, "I'm sure he can look after himself for a few hours."

"I know but I feel bad leaving him on his own when he's come here to spend time with me. Maybe you could go and watch a movie or something? It'll keep him out of trouble. Please?"

"Okay, no need for the puppy dog eyes."

I grinned, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. Oh and before I forget, some post came for you this morning." She handed me a letter and a parcel.

"Thank you, are you sure it's okay for me to give this address out until I get my own place?"

"Of course, I don't mind at all."

"You're the best."

I recognised Katie's handwriting on the parcel straight away. It was probably safer to open it when I was alone.

***

I was right.

I sat on my bed and pulled out her note -

"See, I wasn't joking. Hope you both like it xo"

I was confused by her cryptic message until I pulled out the contents. Thank god I didn't open it in front of Lucy after all.

It was a T-shirt.

A Team Isaac T-shirt.

I burst out laughing before trying it on. After opening the other letter, I called my crazy best friend.

"Guess what I'm wearing?" I asked as soon as she picked up.

"Oh la la, now I know why Isaac likes you so much."

"I'm wearing my new T-shirt."

"Oh, well that's boring. Does that usually get him going? Cos it's not doing much for me. What are you wearing underneath it?"

I laughed, "I'm wearing the T-shirt that you sent me."

She whooped, "I totally forgot about that, do you like it?"

"I love it. It's a good job I opened it when I was on my own."

"Oh shit, it's a good job Brody wasn't there."

"Brody knows about me and Isaac."

"What?!" she shouted, nearly deafening me.

"Brody knows, I told him last night."

"Are you crazy? Brody is so gonna kick Isaac's ass."

"No he won't, he was really supportive."

"Supportive of kicking Isaac's ass."

"Stop saying that."

"The truth hurts."

I laughed, "Shut up, he was fine about it. He likes Isaac."

"Has he met him?" she screeched.

"Yep, last night."

"I don't speak to you for a day and look what happens. I need details!"

"We went to the bar for a drink, I introduced Isaac as my tutor."

"So you didn't tell Brody until afterwards?"

"He asked me about an hour later when we were at Lukas's place, he suspected something."

"Um, rewind!" she shouted. "Why were you at Lukas's?"

"Stop shouting. Lucy invited us and Brody wanted to go."

"Okay, you're going to have to text me once an hour from now on. I can't keep up with your crazy life, you should have your own reality TV show."

"I sit in class every day, it's not that crazy. Speaking of which, I better head out."

She sighed, "Just when it was getting good."

I laughed, "Thanks for my T-shirt. I miss you."

"Miss you too. Let me know how Isaac is later after Brody kicks his ass."

"Bye Katie."

"I hope he doesn't break too many bones."

"Bye."

***

After my classes had finished, I walked into the flat and was greeted by the sound of an acoustic guitar. Brody smiled when he saw me but carried on playing. I sat down next to Lucy, "Oh, how I've missed that sound."

She turned to face me, "Hey, I didn't hear you come in."

"I'm stealthy like that. Where did he get the guitar from?"

"It was my Dads, it was collecting dust in my bedroom."

"That's nice of you. I hope you know that we won't be getting any sleep from now on, our neighbours back home always complain because he never shuts up."

"He never shut up before he got the guitar."

We both laughed, "True."

Brody stopped playing, "Charming. I'm going to make a start on dinner."

"What's with all the cooking, Gordon Ramsay?"

He raised his eyebrow, "Number one, I am miles younger and better looking than Gordon Ramsay. Number two, I'm not used to a student diet, I can't survive on noodles."

"Me caveman, me need protein" Lucy replied.

"I'll show you what I need later on."

She blushed as she watched him walk away. "Are you eating with us before you go out?"

"No, I'm getting in the shower then heading out. It's really sweet of you to let Brody use your Dads guitar."