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My Uber arrived quickly to the house. It was a nice big house in the suburbs. I got out of the car, into the house and joined the party. It was crowded, but I knew many people there who were Sean's friends. Inside the hall, I noticed the smell of alcohol and weed. As I entered the living room, I waved at Sean and we talked for a while. He told me he hadn't seen Aiden yet. Maybe, he wasn't coming I feared.
I was feeling anxious so I poured myself a drink in a red cup. I sat down on a couch wearing a long sleeved tee, and some dark jeans. My eyes were lost in my drink for a moment, so I didn't realize a guy had sat down next to me. He was a cute dark-skinned guy with short brown hair. We began talking and then flirting as the alcohol washed away my inhibitions.
He was attractive, I thought, but my mind was somewhere else. He was wearing a tight t-shirt. I noticed he had strong arms, but not as defined as Aiden's. I kept comparing this random guy to him. We began to dance and I let him grab my body while I drank what was left in my cup. The room was full of people and the music was loud. I looked around feeling the music and the guy's hands going lower and lower down my back.
Suddenly, I spotted Aiden near the stairs. My eyes were fixated on him. He was wearing a dark blue tee with the sleeves slightly rolled up, hugging his strong hairless arms. The colour suited his fair complexion. A cute girl was next to him and they looked like they were flirting. He was talking closer to her, and caressed the ends of her long dark hair. A feeling of anger and jealousy took over me.
I stopped dancing with the cute guy and told him I was going to the bathroom. Instead, I went to the kitchen and poured myself another drink for courage and went straight to him. Our last interaction replayed my mind and I decided to go get some answers as to why he had stopped talking to me.
He saw me coming and his eyes shied-away from mine.
"Hi" I said to both of them.
"Aiden, I need to talk to you."
I said almost yelling because the music was too loud.
He ignored me and looked like he couldn't care less. I was pissed so I looked at the girl and decide to just tell her the truth. In my defence, I guess it was mostly the alcohol talking.
"You're wasting your time sweetie, he's not inter..." I was about to finish my sentence when he yanked my arm.
"Shut up!"
He blurted, startling me and the girl next to him.
"Fine... You wanna talk, let's go." It was the first time, I'd seeing his angry side.
The girl walked away confused.
At least that got his attention, I thought. We went into one of the rooms in the first floor and closed the door behind us. It was the laundry room, at least no one would bother us there. We got inside and he rested against one of the machines. We could still clearly hear the music and voices outside of the room. He had a strange look on his face that I couldn't decipher.
"Why did you stop talking to me?"
"I want to know." I demanded going straight to the point.
"I don't know, man..."He replied gazing at the tile floor.
"Is it because of what happened in my doom? I told you I was sorry about that..."
I insisted trying to get answers out of him.
"Look, I'm not sure..."
I waited for him to explain himself.
"Maybe this whole thing was a mistake..."He blurted avoiding my eyes the whole time.
He seemed conflicted. I could see it in his expression. He had gone cold feet.
"Aiden...it wasn't a one-time thing..."
"Don't you think maybe you are attracted to guys too...?" I explained looking at his bothered face.
"What do you care anyways?"
"I thought I was just one of the many guys you were having sex with..."
"Just like the guy you were dancing with, why don't you go fuck him?" He said aggressively and I felt my chest getting tight. I was hurt.
"Let me remind you that YOU were the one that came on to ME."
"Seducing me with your hot body." I said getting closer and almost poking his chest, with my accusing finger. He just gulped and was speechless.
"You're right, I could fuck any guy tonight." I continued.
"But it's not that simple."
"Ever since we met, I just.. I couldn't stop thinking about you." I admitted looking at his young face.
Leaving my pride aside, I was ready to be rejected or just see what would happen. I had him cornered against the washing machine, he couldn't avoid me now. I had to end this now.
"Do you like me, Aiden?" I asked softly staring at him with my blue eyes.
Our eyes met for a second and then he looked down, silent.
"Say something, please."