***few days later*** "Mom you told dad that I'll be taking the day off right" asked Erik as he entered the family room where his mother, kitty sat whilst watching the television.
"Yes, I did." Said kitty looking up at her son as he walked in the room, her eyes gentle yet at the same time tired. A lot like Erik's except kitty always seemed too calm if not too excited, this made Erik always wonder about his mother's health for he's seen her taking medication yet he never knew for what.
"Thanks mom" said Erik as he took a seat besides his mother upon the leather sofa. Both watching tv in the silence of each other, it was calming oddly enough. "So what do you plan on doing with your 'new friends'" asked kitty looking over to her son.
"I- I don't know.. hang out" said Erik with a shrug. His eyes still focused on the tv. Luckily the awkward conversation didn't last long for the door bell rang,
"I'll get it" said Erik as he quickly made his way towards the front door yet only to be out ran by his house keeper 'Dorothy'
"Welcome miss Scarlett" said Dorothy entered the young 16 year old.
"Hey" said Scarlett with a smile.
"Hey" replied Erik whilst placing his hands in his Jean pockets.
The both stood in an awkward silence yet not for too long for Dorothy broke it.
"Little brother not join" asked Dorothy looking out the front door, behind Scarlett.
"Oh.. yeah he has food poisoning.. for like the past 3 days so.." continued Scarlett
"Oh-a well- I hope he feels better" said Erik
"I can go if you want.. I know you probably wanted to play video game with Mike or something" started Scarlett as the awkward situation ate her completely from the inside.
"NO, I mean come on in" said Erik as he gestured for Scarlett to follow him, the two entered the family room to greet Kitty who now had a cigarette lit and a glass of Rosa by her side.
"We're going to head up stairs " said Erik to his mum before looking to Scarlett and heading to his room.
"The door stays open" shouted kitty as the teens made there way up the oak wood stair case.
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***In Erik's room*** "Okay so I guess it's clear to say that you are a massive tennis geek" said Scarlett with a chuckle as she looked around Erik's room.
"I mean I wouldn't call me a geek.." continued Erik before being cut off by Scarlett. "Oh definitely a geek" said Scarlett with a toothy smile.
The two spent some time talking about school if not sports, The two talked fondly for they both despised math anything in relation to it. Oddly enough they found comfort talking to one another, Erik almost felt he'd known Scarlett for years whilst the truth been.. it had only been a few weeks.
