I Know You Are Curious

We kept silent throughout the whole ride and it's not already surprising that Travis knows where Neo lives because basically, they have history. I helped him to get the sound asleep Neo out of the car parked outside this lavish house.

"Just stay here, I'll take care of him," he said and went inside the house like he owned it. I saw an old lady wearing a night robe, welcomed Travis. Probably Neo's mother. And she's quite surprised to see Travis carrying his son based on her reaction.

After a few minutes, Travis went out accompanied by an old man, well I'm not going to guess that he's Neo's dad because he probably is.

"Thank you for dropping him, Travis," the man said as he was patting Travis' shoulders which find him uncomfortable. I wonder why.

"It's fine. I better get going," Travis said and went to me.

"Why are you outside? It's cold."

"You're girlfriend?" the old man asked. He's watching us I thought he's already inside because I saw him turn around to leave.

Travis looked back at him and smiled. "No, we just live in the same place," he briefly said and opened the shot gun seat for me and forcefully pushed me inside.

He then turned around and went the driver's seat leaving the old man behind. He immediately drove out of the place and went for the road straight to our apartment. And yet again, we fell silent. I wanted to ask questions to him but I told myself not to meddle with anyone's business that has nothing to do with me.

I looked outside the empty street that's filled with the city night light and night life. Washington is sure a good choice I've made. Midnight road hits different, I don't know why but I love the ambiance of the silent night but not definitely not an empty and lonely time.

I couldn't feel this kind of night when I was in Seattle. I just felt like I don't belong there or I was just used to the place.

"Wanna drop by for some coffee or you wanna go home?" he asked to break the silence.

I told him to drop by for some coffee to sober up a bit and to fill up my system with some heat and caffeine. We dropped by to a 24 hour café which is filled of students studying. He ordered an espresso. While I ordered Americano, a pure blend suited to my taste.

We sat at the empty table just near the counter while we are waiting for our order. I just feel like I didn't fit in because I am wearing a party attire while they are just casually dressed.

I wonder how's Adora doing right now. I saw Travis pull out his phone and typed something. Maybe calling is not his style. I just didn't mind him and looked around the café. It has a very cool and relaxing ambiance, perfect for the students here. I wish I can be here next time.

"Your car has been taken care of, it will be at the apartment later. And for Adora, she's fine," he said.

I don't know how he did it but, "Thank you," I just replied.

"Yeah," he said and went up to get our coffee. We stayed there for a while. We didn't talk at all, he was just staring at his coffee while my mouth is aching to ask something to him.

"What is it?"

"What?"

"I know you have something to ask, it's visible in your face," he said and smirked. And now that it's here, I can't ask him. Myself is a damn bertrayer.

"If you're curious to why I know Neo or Adora, don't bother. Your head will just hurt."

"I really want to ask but I told myself not to meddle with anyone's business," I said and sipped my coffee. As I looked at the clock, it's already 1 in the morning.

"Maybe we should head home now," I suggested and he immediately stood up and went directly to the door. I just followed him right away leaving our cups of coffee.

"Thanks for tonight," I said as we arrived outside our apartment building. I brushed my shoulders when the cold midnight wind blew.

"Let's get inside. It's getting colder," he said and walked beside me as we went inside and to the elevator. I let him press our floor number. I really wonder how many of us live in that floor, because throughout my entire stay here I only saw him.

"Sleep well," he said as soon as the elevator door opened. He even accompanied me until to my unit or I was just assuming because we just live right beside each other. Stop it self.

"Good night," I said and was ready to get in but he stopped me by holding my arm. I looked at him and he was just looking down.

"What is it?" I asked and went he looked at me, I felt something in my chest. His stares hit different, maybe I'm crazy for feeling this way.

I just blinked when I felt his lips on mine again, this time it was just short. "Good night," he said and entered his unit leaving me outside still processing everything. I mean, yeah, this is not the first time but I want to slap myself for not resisting it.

I don't know what's his deal and I can't even figure out what's wrong with him, doing all of these things to me making me so confused. Maybe he was just emotionally driven because of what I did all the time I find him like a lone child in the middle of the cold street, with no one to turn to, that's why he's giving me this kind of treatment. Treatment that's driving my mind in haywire.

Are we even friends? Or does he even consider me as one because I'm telling you, I'm counting him in my circle. I don't know what this is and I don't know where this is going. Should I just go with the flow or I have no choice left but just go with the flow.