"And now to your personal life. How about your family?" Emily questioned as she placed her elbow on the kitchen table, and cupped her chin with her left palm.
"What about my family?" Emily glared at him, and he chuckled before he lowered his gaze and answered.
"Alright, I have a sis..."
"...you know what? Just introduce yourself, from the very beginning" Emily suggested, shrugging.
"Oka...y, I'm Archer as you know, I have a sister, and a grandfather, and... no... one... else..." He answered, still staring at the empty table.
"And your parents...?" she asked, narrowing her gaze at him.
"Long gone" he said as he flicked his fingers.
"Oh... I'm sorry"
"It's okay, I never really knew them"
The duo went quiet after that session. Emily felt odd after finding out about Archer's parents, and Archer was simply waiting for more questions from Emily.
"So, where exactly do you stay?" Emily finally asked.
"Somewhere..."
"Called?"
"A place" he answered, jumping off his seat, and to the kitchen unit she asked, lifting a brow.
"Like seriously, you're being secretive about your address too?" She asked, lifting a brow.
"I don't mean to be secretive about the place, but I really don't know what it's called, we recently moved in, so I'm still trying to get familiar with my surrounding" Archer lied as he turned his back to face her.
"Knock, knock, knock..." The sound on the door interrupted their conversation. They both stared at each other. The creaking sound of the door being opened filled the air.
"Emily, I'm here!" a voice echoed in the living room. Emily's eyes widened. She was surprised, as well as happy.
"Andrea!" She exclaimed and attempted to run out, then she stopped by her tracks and turned back to Archer.
"I'll be back" She whispered before the dashed out of the kitchen.
Emily ran to her friend, and the girls hugged, smiling happily.
"I've missed you so much!" Andrea exclaimed as she pulled out of the hug, scanning her friend from head to toe.
"I know right...? But I missed you more" Emily replied as she pulled her friends cheek lightly.
"Hey Em..., I'll be at the back, if you need help with anything, you can call me" Archer said, attracting the both girls attention. Emily nodded, and Archer walked past. Andrea's eyes never left Archer until he exited the living room.
"Well, well, well, I see my friend has gotten herself another hottie" Andrea teased as she winked at Emily.
"Won't you at least sit first?" Emily asked, rolling her eyes.
Andrea lifted her arms up in surrender, and they both sat.
"It's just been a month since I last saw you, and you've grown this much" Emily teased, and her friend chuckled.
"Well, I guess boredom made me grow big" Andrea said, and they both laughed.
"I so can't wait to resume school. When is the resumption date?" Andrea asked.
"If I'm not mistaken, it's in the next five days or so" Emily replied.
"Aha! Finally!" Andrea exclaimed.
"Nerd..." Emily teased, and they both laughed.