First Impressions 3/?
First Impressions.
Here is another chapter. I hope you like it. I am already writing chapter 4 and I hope to finish it soon! :D *hugs*
When they arrived at Greg’s apartment building, just outside the campus, they climbed the stairs to the third floor. Greg stopped outside the door marked ‘9’. He fished his keys out of his coat pocket and stuck the correct one in the lock.
“That’s where Gomez and Mattie live.” He stated, jerking his head back slightly to indicate the door across the hall. “I’ll see if their home in a little bit.”
“Well this is it. Home sweet home.” Greg said, unlocking the door and stepping aside so James could enter. James walked past Greg and glanced around the apartment. The walls were painted in subtle greens and blues. The kitchen was large, considering that it was an apartment, and could be seen from the living room due to an open floor plan. James saw that pictures of Greg and his friends hung in the hall way that lead out of the living room. But what James really took notice in was the beautiful grand piano in the corner next to a large window in the living room.
“You play the piano?” He asked turning to face Greg, amazed.
“Yeah, I have for as long as I can remember. I love playing.” Greg answered, walking towards James. “When I play, I can just let loose and let my emotions and what I am feeling flow through me along with the music. It’s the best! No matter how stressed, upset, or even angry I get through out the day, I can always find a way to let it go while playing.”
James looked up at his friend and smiled realizing that Greg probably didn’t open up about stuff like that to just anyone.
“Wow Greg.” He replied, “I’ve never met anyone who spoke so passionately about something they love before, it’s amazing.” After a short pause he continued, “Will you play for me one day?” he asked shyly.
Greg blushed slightly at James’ words. “Of course I will play for you.” He replied cheerfully.
James smiled up at him reflecting the same faint blush Greg had on himself. Just then a fast short series of knocks sounded through the apartment breaking through the comfortable silence.
“Greg, we know your in there, open up.” Two voices rang out simultaneously.
“That would the friends I told you about.” Greg said walking across the room to answer the door. James followed behind excited and, if he were honest with himself, a little nervous about meeting Greg’s friends. He didn’t really know what to expect.
Greg swung the door open and in burst Gomez and Mattie. James noticed that although they were both shorter that Greg, they were also both taller than him. The taller of the two had blond hair and green eyes. The shorter of the two had brown hair that looked almost black and had hazel eyes.
“Hey Greg. Where have you been?” Asked the blond man as the two walked into the apartment.
“Well Mattie, I was headed towards the diner when I ran into…”
“Oh, hello who are you?” Mattie asked walking directly in front of James, completely ignoring Greg.
“Hi, I’m James Wilson.” Replied James cheerfully.
“Hi, James nice to … wait a minute” Mattie said slowly looking over at Greg with a goofy smile. Greg sighed, slightly worried about Mattie was up to. Turning back to James he continued by asking, “You wouldn’t happen to be the ‘Wonder Boy med student’ Greg told us about last night, are you?” Greg silently gasped as he had forgotten all about telling his friends about James.
James blinked at Mattie, blushing faintly. “He talked about me?”
Greg silently hoped that Mattie would spare him embarrassment and stop the conversation by changing the subject.
“Are you kidding? You were all he talked about last night.”
Thanks a lot Mattie you’re a great friend. Greg thought to himself sarcastically.
“Shut up Mattie” Greg said moving closer to the small group in his apartment.
“Why?” asked Mattie.
“Because I want you to stop before you say anything embarrassing, that’s why.”
James was completely unaware of the fact that Greg was giving his friend glares that could almost be considered murderous. In fact he had stopped listening to the conversation around him when Mattie announced that Greg had mentioned him to his friends. He told them about me? James thought, a soft shy smile on his face, his cheeks growing bright red. I wonder if that means he likes me. James’ smile turned into a small frown as another thought entered his mind. Who am I kidding? Why would someone as intelligent and handsome as Greg want to be with a freshman med student as anything other than a friend?
James snapped back into reality just in time to hear Mattie say “Greg wouldn’t shut up about the new student he bumped into last night. He kept going on and on about how friendly and kind he was.” At this Greg started to chase Mattie around the room in an attempt to shut him up. “How smart he was for getting into med school at the age of 18.” Mattie continued as he evaded Greg’s wrath. “Not to mention how cute Greg thought he was.”
James’ mind came to a screeching halt. Cute? He thinks I’m cute? A smile returned to his face as he blushed once again.
Meanwhile, Greg lunged at Mattie clapping his hand over his loud friend’s mouth. “I thought I told you to shut up.” He said with a hint of a blush forming on his face.
During all of this Gomez stood next to James watching as his two best friends ran around the apartment like idiots. He turned towards James in order to introduce himself and saw the smile on James’ bright red face. Huh, Gomez thought to himself, he must really like Greg if he reacts like that about something Greg said about him. I wonder if either of them will notice that they feel the same way about each other.
Breaking free from his thoughts Gomez said “Hi there, I’m Gomez. I am Greg’s less ‘looney’ friend.”
“Hello Gomez it’s nice to finally meet you and Mattie. Umm…is he always like this?”
“Who? Mattie? Well, he’s always a bit on the hyper side but he is usually calmer than this except when he is purposely goofing around.”
“Good to know.” Replied James as they both looked back at the pair before them.
“So what were you and Greg doing before we came over?”
“Oh, Greg and I bumped into each other after classes and decided to head to this diner that he said you guys go to a lot.” James replied. “But, when we got there the diner was already full so Greg invited me over to dinner with you guys. I hope that’s alright.”
“Yeah that’s great. I must admit, after Greg came home last night and told us about you, Mattie and I really wanted to meet you. We just never thought it would be this soon.” Gomez said laughing slightly.
“Wait. Did I just hear you say that you were staying for dinner James?” Mattie asked excitedly.
“That’s what I was trying to tell you before you started babbling about last night.” Answered Greg, a little annoyed.
“Well then let’s figure out what we are going to eat.” Mattie said, happy to find James was staying over.
They all agreed on Chinese food so that no one had to take the time to cook. Mattie, Gomez, and James sat down in the living room as Greg ordered the food. When he returned to the living room, he heard the tail end of James’ explanation as to how he got into medical school at his age.
“Wow.” Mattie said amazed.
“That’s awesome.” said Gomez just as stunned as Mattie.
“Thank you.” said James.
“So do you have any other friends beside Greg here?” asked Mattie.
“Yes, I do. That’s part of the why I chose this specific school to attend medical school. My two best friends, Chris and Brian, go here for school.”
“Oh really what are they studying?” asked Gomez.
“Yeah, I remember you mentioning them but you didn’t say anything about them except their names.” added Greg.
“Chris is studying to be a lawyer and Brian is studying literature to become an author.” James answered.
“Cool.” Greg, Mattie, and Gomez said, at the same time.
“I was actually going to ask you, Greg, if you would like to meet them sometime?”
“Yeah I’d like that. Plus you have met my friends it is only fair that I meet yours right?” Greg said teasing.
James chuckled, “Yes I guess your right.”
Just then there was a knock at the door, signaling the arrival of their dinner. “I’ll get that.” said Gomez. As he went to answer the door and pay for the food, Mattie went into the kitchen to get a drink, leaving Greg and James alone. Well, as alone as two people can be in an open floored apartment with two other people.
“Sorry about Mattie, he’s a bit on the hyper side.”
“Oh, that’s alright, besides I thought it was kind of funny. I really like both of your friends Greg, thank you for inviting me over.”
“Your welcome” replied Greg “I’m glad that you didn’t get freaked out by how crazy they can act.”
James smiled as he thought back to the way Mattie ran around the room to avoid Greg. While thinking back James remembered what Greg had said to Mattie and Gomez the night they had met. James really wanted to find out if what Mattie had said was true and that Greg really did say all those things but he was to afraid that Mattie might have just made some of it up to embarrass Greg. So, he decided not to ask.
Gomez and Mattie both returned to the living room with the food. The four of them enjoyed getting to know each other over dinner. It wasn’t until it was 8:30 that any of them realized that they had been talking for hours.
“Jeez, we’ve been talking for a long time.” Mattie said. “I would love to stay and chat some more but I have a class really early tomorrow morning so I should probably head over to our place and get some sleep.”
“Yeah I should probably go too. I have to finish a few things for work tomorrow.” replied Gomez.
“It was really nice meeting you James see you soon.” They both said as they headed for the door.
“It was nice meeting you too you guys.” James replied, smiling.
Once they were alone again James turned to Greg and said “I would really like to stay longer but I think I should head home too. My friends might be worried since we usually have dinner together and I forgot to call them earlier.”
“Oh, really? If I had known that I wouldn’t have made you come over here. I don’t want to take you away from your friends.” Greg said.
“First off, you didn’t make me do anything, I wanted to be here. Second, you are not taking me away from my friends. They can survive one night without me, I’m sure. Plus the three of us share an apartment so I see them all the time.” James replied. “Besides, you are my friend too remember?” James finished, with a grin.
Greg smiled at that. “Yeah I guess you’re right.”
“Of course I am.” teased James.
James got up from the couch and grabbed his coat. “Thank you again for inviting me. I had a great time.” James said, getting ready to head home.
Greg was a little sad that he couldn’t be around James longer. Wait a minute, he thought as an idea entered his mind. “James?”
“Yes Greg?” James asked.
“How far away is your apartment?”
“Umm, I don’t know,” James answered a bit confused as to where this was going, “about 15 minuets away. Why?”
“Well it’s pitch black out now and we walked here so you don’t have a car. I wouldn’t mind giving you a ride, if you want.” Greg answered, hoping James would say yes.
James blushed a little at this. He’s offering me a ride? Maybe he wants to spend more time with me just like I do! He thought happily. “I’d love that, thanks.” He answered.
Greg let out a breath he hadn’t realized he had been holding. Wow I’m really falling fast for Jamie. He thought. Wait … Jamie? Where did that come from? He thought looking back at James. Hmm, Jamie … it fits him. Greg smiled.
“Ok, let me just get my coat and will be on our way.”
Here is another chapter. I hope you like it. I am already writing chapter 4 and I hope to finish it soon! :D *hugs*
When they arrived at Greg’s apartment building, just outside the campus, they climbed the stairs to the third floor. Greg stopped outside the door marked ‘9’. He fished his keys out of his coat pocket and stuck the correct one in the lock.
“That’s where Gomez and Mattie live.” He stated, jerking his head back slightly to indicate the door across the hall. “I’ll see if their home in a little bit.”
“Well this is it. Home sweet home.” Greg said, unlocking the door and stepping aside so James could enter. James walked past Greg and glanced around the apartment. The walls were painted in subtle greens and blues. The kitchen was large, considering that it was an apartment, and could be seen from the living room due to an open floor plan. James saw that pictures of Greg and his friends hung in the hall way that lead out of the living room. But what James really took notice in was the beautiful grand piano in the corner next to a large window in the living room.
“You play the piano?” He asked turning to face Greg, amazed.
“Yeah, I have for as long as I can remember. I love playing.” Greg answered, walking towards James. “When I play, I can just let loose and let my emotions and what I am feeling flow through me along with the music. It’s the best! No matter how stressed, upset, or even angry I get through out the day, I can always find a way to let it go while playing.”
James looked up at his friend and smiled realizing that Greg probably didn’t open up about stuff like that to just anyone.
“Wow Greg.” He replied, “I’ve never met anyone who spoke so passionately about something they love before, it’s amazing.” After a short pause he continued, “Will you play for me one day?” he asked shyly.
Greg blushed slightly at James’ words. “Of course I will play for you.” He replied cheerfully.
James smiled up at him reflecting the same faint blush Greg had on himself. Just then a fast short series of knocks sounded through the apartment breaking through the comfortable silence.
“Greg, we know your in there, open up.” Two voices rang out simultaneously.
“That would the friends I told you about.” Greg said walking across the room to answer the door. James followed behind excited and, if he were honest with himself, a little nervous about meeting Greg’s friends. He didn’t really know what to expect.
Greg swung the door open and in burst Gomez and Mattie. James noticed that although they were both shorter that Greg, they were also both taller than him. The taller of the two had blond hair and green eyes. The shorter of the two had brown hair that looked almost black and had hazel eyes.
“Hey Greg. Where have you been?” Asked the blond man as the two walked into the apartment.
“Well Mattie, I was headed towards the diner when I ran into…”
“Oh, hello who are you?” Mattie asked walking directly in front of James, completely ignoring Greg.
“Hi, I’m James Wilson.” Replied James cheerfully.
“Hi, James nice to … wait a minute” Mattie said slowly looking over at Greg with a goofy smile. Greg sighed, slightly worried about Mattie was up to. Turning back to James he continued by asking, “You wouldn’t happen to be the ‘Wonder Boy med student’ Greg told us about last night, are you?” Greg silently gasped as he had forgotten all about telling his friends about James.
James blinked at Mattie, blushing faintly. “He talked about me?”
Greg silently hoped that Mattie would spare him embarrassment and stop the conversation by changing the subject.
“Are you kidding? You were all he talked about last night.”
Thanks a lot Mattie you’re a great friend. Greg thought to himself sarcastically.
“Shut up Mattie” Greg said moving closer to the small group in his apartment.
“Why?” asked Mattie.
“Because I want you to stop before you say anything embarrassing, that’s why.”
James was completely unaware of the fact that Greg was giving his friend glares that could almost be considered murderous. In fact he had stopped listening to the conversation around him when Mattie announced that Greg had mentioned him to his friends. He told them about me? James thought, a soft shy smile on his face, his cheeks growing bright red. I wonder if that means he likes me. James’ smile turned into a small frown as another thought entered his mind. Who am I kidding? Why would someone as intelligent and handsome as Greg want to be with a freshman med student as anything other than a friend?
James snapped back into reality just in time to hear Mattie say “Greg wouldn’t shut up about the new student he bumped into last night. He kept going on and on about how friendly and kind he was.” At this Greg started to chase Mattie around the room in an attempt to shut him up. “How smart he was for getting into med school at the age of 18.” Mattie continued as he evaded Greg’s wrath. “Not to mention how cute Greg thought he was.”
James’ mind came to a screeching halt. Cute? He thinks I’m cute? A smile returned to his face as he blushed once again.
Meanwhile, Greg lunged at Mattie clapping his hand over his loud friend’s mouth. “I thought I told you to shut up.” He said with a hint of a blush forming on his face.
During all of this Gomez stood next to James watching as his two best friends ran around the apartment like idiots. He turned towards James in order to introduce himself and saw the smile on James’ bright red face. Huh, Gomez thought to himself, he must really like Greg if he reacts like that about something Greg said about him. I wonder if either of them will notice that they feel the same way about each other.
Breaking free from his thoughts Gomez said “Hi there, I’m Gomez. I am Greg’s less ‘looney’ friend.”
“Hello Gomez it’s nice to finally meet you and Mattie. Umm…is he always like this?”
“Who? Mattie? Well, he’s always a bit on the hyper side but he is usually calmer than this except when he is purposely goofing around.”
“Good to know.” Replied James as they both looked back at the pair before them.
“So what were you and Greg doing before we came over?”
“Oh, Greg and I bumped into each other after classes and decided to head to this diner that he said you guys go to a lot.” James replied. “But, when we got there the diner was already full so Greg invited me over to dinner with you guys. I hope that’s alright.”
“Yeah that’s great. I must admit, after Greg came home last night and told us about you, Mattie and I really wanted to meet you. We just never thought it would be this soon.” Gomez said laughing slightly.
“Wait. Did I just hear you say that you were staying for dinner James?” Mattie asked excitedly.
“That’s what I was trying to tell you before you started babbling about last night.” Answered Greg, a little annoyed.
“Well then let’s figure out what we are going to eat.” Mattie said, happy to find James was staying over.
They all agreed on Chinese food so that no one had to take the time to cook. Mattie, Gomez, and James sat down in the living room as Greg ordered the food. When he returned to the living room, he heard the tail end of James’ explanation as to how he got into medical school at his age.
“Wow.” Mattie said amazed.
“That’s awesome.” said Gomez just as stunned as Mattie.
“Thank you.” said James.
“So do you have any other friends beside Greg here?” asked Mattie.
“Yes, I do. That’s part of the why I chose this specific school to attend medical school. My two best friends, Chris and Brian, go here for school.”
“Oh really what are they studying?” asked Gomez.
“Yeah, I remember you mentioning them but you didn’t say anything about them except their names.” added Greg.
“Chris is studying to be a lawyer and Brian is studying literature to become an author.” James answered.
“Cool.” Greg, Mattie, and Gomez said, at the same time.
“I was actually going to ask you, Greg, if you would like to meet them sometime?”
“Yeah I’d like that. Plus you have met my friends it is only fair that I meet yours right?” Greg said teasing.
James chuckled, “Yes I guess your right.”
Just then there was a knock at the door, signaling the arrival of their dinner. “I’ll get that.” said Gomez. As he went to answer the door and pay for the food, Mattie went into the kitchen to get a drink, leaving Greg and James alone. Well, as alone as two people can be in an open floored apartment with two other people.
“Sorry about Mattie, he’s a bit on the hyper side.”
“Oh, that’s alright, besides I thought it was kind of funny. I really like both of your friends Greg, thank you for inviting me over.”
“Your welcome” replied Greg “I’m glad that you didn’t get freaked out by how crazy they can act.”
James smiled as he thought back to the way Mattie ran around the room to avoid Greg. While thinking back James remembered what Greg had said to Mattie and Gomez the night they had met. James really wanted to find out if what Mattie had said was true and that Greg really did say all those things but he was to afraid that Mattie might have just made some of it up to embarrass Greg. So, he decided not to ask.
Gomez and Mattie both returned to the living room with the food. The four of them enjoyed getting to know each other over dinner. It wasn’t until it was 8:30 that any of them realized that they had been talking for hours.
“Jeez, we’ve been talking for a long time.” Mattie said. “I would love to stay and chat some more but I have a class really early tomorrow morning so I should probably head over to our place and get some sleep.”
“Yeah I should probably go too. I have to finish a few things for work tomorrow.” replied Gomez.
“It was really nice meeting you James see you soon.” They both said as they headed for the door.
“It was nice meeting you too you guys.” James replied, smiling.
Once they were alone again James turned to Greg and said “I would really like to stay longer but I think I should head home too. My friends might be worried since we usually have dinner together and I forgot to call them earlier.”
“Oh, really? If I had known that I wouldn’t have made you come over here. I don’t want to take you away from your friends.” Greg said.
“First off, you didn’t make me do anything, I wanted to be here. Second, you are not taking me away from my friends. They can survive one night without me, I’m sure. Plus the three of us share an apartment so I see them all the time.” James replied. “Besides, you are my friend too remember?” James finished, with a grin.
Greg smiled at that. “Yeah I guess you’re right.”
“Of course I am.” teased James.
James got up from the couch and grabbed his coat. “Thank you again for inviting me. I had a great time.” James said, getting ready to head home.
Greg was a little sad that he couldn’t be around James longer. Wait a minute, he thought as an idea entered his mind. “James?”
“Yes Greg?” James asked.
“How far away is your apartment?”
“Umm, I don’t know,” James answered a bit confused as to where this was going, “about 15 minuets away. Why?”
“Well it’s pitch black out now and we walked here so you don’t have a car. I wouldn’t mind giving you a ride, if you want.” Greg answered, hoping James would say yes.
James blushed a little at this. He’s offering me a ride? Maybe he wants to spend more time with me just like I do! He thought happily. “I’d love that, thanks.” He answered.
Greg let out a breath he hadn’t realized he had been holding. Wow I’m really falling fast for Jamie. He thought. Wait … Jamie? Where did that come from? He thought looking back at James. Hmm, Jamie … it fits him. Greg smiled.
“Ok, let me just get my coat and will be on our way.”