Mad?Crazy?or just plain stupid...

Things happened on their own accord and we as human beings are responsible to put it right again. Darius didn't come to school from Tuesday till Friday. I don't have the guts to ask Darren as he is always so serious and seems unfriendly. Call it crazy...call it mad but today I went to his house. After school I walked up to his house and started to knock when out of nowhere Mrs. Coltrane appeared. "Hi there, Arianna. What brings you here sweetheart?", she asked looking at me while wiping her hands on her apron. "Is Darius home? Is he alright?", I asked trying to look past her shoulder at the interior of the house. I could see a huge grandfather clock and also some very old furnitures. "He's a little under the weather but he's recuperating", she smiled and waved her hand to something or someone behind me. I turned around and saw Darren parked his pick up truck under the tree. He walked towards the house looking solemn as ever. "Darren, Arianna came asking how's your brother. Isn't that sweet of her," she said grabbing the paper bag from his son's hand. I was so embarrassed and looked down. "Come on in Arianna. Make yourself at home, " Mrs. Coltrane said gesturing me to come with her. I walked inside following her to what I assume as the kitchen. The house is so clean and warm. I could smell a fresh baked bread and another smell. The same smell that lingers and triggers something in my mind. I pushed that aside and started to look around. Just a normal looking house. What do you expect Ari? Well, I dont know what do I expect I would find here. Mrs. Coltrane put the paper bags on the kitchen counter. The kitchen smells great. The same smell. My thoughts were interupted by a loud sound upstairs. I looked at Mrs. Coltrane and I could see her frowned. "Darren, can you go and see to your brother", she called out to Darren. "Already on it mom,"Darren replied rushing up the stairs. I could hear his footsteps on the old floorboards. I could also hear a grunting and laughter not long after that. "Arianna," I jumped in shock. I saw Mrs. Coltrane smiled at me. "Don't worry Arianna, Darius is fine. He fell from the roof last week while repairing the roof with his father. He had to skip school until the summer,"she said while unpacking the paper bags. "Oh, Ok. Well, Mrs. Coltrane I better head back home. Its getting late, " I said still trying to listen for more. "Don't you want to see Darius? He'll be thrilled. Just go up the stairs and his room is the second one on the left. By the way Arianna, just call me Maureen," Mrs. Coltrane said smiling warmly at me. I was so sceptical about coming here and here she was asking me to go up to his son's room like I know them for ages. But on a second thought, "Well, just a quick hi then," I said. I walked up the stairs slowly. As I was about to knock on the second door, I could hear Darren's voice. "Its your girlfriend, Darius, " Is he refering to me? The door opened and there I was face to face with Darren. Not a single smile. He walked out of the room and left me at the door. "Hi Ari," I saw Darius on the bed looking more pale than ever. He looked alright to me except for his leg which was in cast. I walked towards him and said hi. I sat on the chair near his bed. "How are you?" I asked. "Well, just now I was not so fine but I feel better now. Thanks for coming Ari," he said smiling weakly. I could see dark shadows under his eyes and the veins on his face more visible. I looked away when I realised that was not appropriate at all. You know, too stare at people. " Well, I just want to know why you didnt come to school. I better go now. You need your rest,"I said and was half standing when Darius touched my hand and said,"No, please wait. Stay for a while." I was taken aback with the touch. His hand was so warm. he quickly withdrawn and apologized. But that made me sat back on the chair. "Its okay. I can stay for a little while." I smiled at him and we chatted for about an hour. That whole hour I got to know a little bit more about him. I didn't realized the time until Maureen came to the room and said that my aunt was downstairs waiting for me. Maureen called my aunt and told her I was at their house. She was afraid my aunt would worry about me. I said goodbye to Darius and he made me promise him that I'll visit again which I was just too happy to comply. Well, is it mad?crazy?or just plain stupid? It was actually great, blissful and just plain exciting.