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Bright red ceilings descended at least twenty feet, and I noticed some wall art mounted along the place, including over a giant fireplace. A bearskin rug sat there, and on the wall on the other side was a massive TV and entertainment center.
There was a big plush sectional there in a sleek black color.
The furniture in this probably cost more than my entire rent for a year at my apartment.
“Have a seat,” he said.
I did so, shuffling about. I looked at where Aaron went. He moseyed over to the kitchen and grabbed two glasses and a bottle of wine. I looked around, unsure of how to feel about this whole place.
It was awkward. Like…how do you break the ice in a place like this? He brought over the two glasses and then poured out the water. I sipped the contents and looked around.
“This place is…huge,” I said, not sure of what to say other than that.
“Pointing out the obvious, aren’t you, McKenzie,” he said.
“I’m, an…what else am I going to say? Your last place wasn’t nearly like that. It was big, but it wasn’t…this big,” I told him.
“That’s because that was my small home. I moved into this because I needed the space. This place has well…everything, so if you want to make yourself at home, you’re welcome to,” he said.
How does one make themselves at home in a giant mansion that probably costs more than anything one could ever dream of?
“I’ll try, at least,” I said.
Aaron got up and moved to the fireplace. He reached underneath the small cabinet next to it and then put a log in. He lit it up, and the crackling fire roared in the fireplace.
I stared at it and sighed. “It’s beautiful.”
“It is. I love using this,” he said.
For a moment, I noticed Aaron let his guard down. It was for a second, but I could see the slightly secretive and cold façade disappear momentarily.
I wanted to say something, but I decided against it.
He moved to the couch again, sitting there and grabbing the wine. He didn’t utter a word for a good few minutes. We sat awkwardly together and drank the wine as we attempted to bring forth questions we wished to answer.
I took the chance to say something.
“Hey, Aaron, is…everything okay? I mean, this place is great, but I haven’t seen Emily here at all and—”
“Emily and I haven’t been on good terms recently. She hasn’t visited in a bit,” he explained.
“I’m sorry,” I said.
Another awkward silence. Did I say the right thing?
Aaron took a deep breath and looked at me. “I’m sorry, it’s just a hard subject for me. I’m glad that you’re here, though.”
“I’m glad I can help, however I can,” I told him.
“Well, you just being here is more than enough. It’s nicer to have some company around this place,” he said.
I could see his dark eyes looking downwards. He moved his hands through his salt and pepper hair and then took a deep breath.
“I guess I just…I am glad to have some company. It’s been a long time since I have had someone here that wasn’t angry with everything that I did,” he admitted.
I grabbed the glass once again and took another sip. “I mean, we don’t get along, but I’m glad, I suppose. That I can help and all.”
He nodded. “Yes. It’s…refreshing. It’s nice.”
