“I am!”
“We must have met already,” I tell her.
Mateo and his sister exchange glances.
“Of course,” Mateo says. “She was just commenting that you look extra handsome now.”
“Oh.” I give a pleased smile. “My hair isn’t done.”
“See? Gina likes men with bad hair.” Mateo’s eyes widen. “Not that your hair is bad.”
“It’s giving rolled out of bed vibes, which makes everyone think of bedtime,” Gina explains.
I step away slightly.
Bedtime activities.
Mateo and I must have done them.
Were they good? They must have been good.
Will he expect more bedtime activities now?
I waited so long to lose my virginity, and when I finally did, I got hit on the head and can’t remember anything.
Is Mateo expecting us to do things tonight? Things maybe I eventually got the hang of doing, but definitely don’t know how to do now?
My breath quickens, and I shift my legs from side to side.
Mateo is next to me at once. “You can take a seat, Florian.”
“Okay.”
Mateo leads me to the couch. He looks like he’s going to leave me there, and I pull him onto my lap.
He gives a startled gasp, then leans against me.
Gina giggles. “You two are so cute together.”
I nod, and she giggles further.
“I’m sorry I forgot you,” I tell his sister.
Awkwardness fills the room, and I hate it. Mateo and his sister were laughing. I know Mateo is my boyfriend and that I have met his sister before, but now it feels like we are strangers.
“It’s okay,” she says. “It’s not your fault.”
The awkwardness remains there, and I take Mateo’s hands and link his fingers with my own. He inhales slightly, and the sound is adorable.
Mateo is so beautiful, and I am so lucky I met him. Even though it’s strange to be here with someone who knew us in that period I forgot.
Gina looks at me curiously.
I suppose it must be strange to be in the presence of someone who forgot dating her brother.
“So Gina,” I say, “please tell me about yourself.”
“Mateo didn’t fill you in on me straight away?” she asks.
