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Lifting my head, I yawn and pick up my phone to check the time—it’s early afternoon. My eyes widen in shock. I wanted to stay in bed for only a couple of hours, not five. I throw on my robe, grab some clean underwear, and head to the bathroom to take a shower. When I enter the bathroom, I turn on the shower full blast, so the water is pulsating and nice and hot.
My mind wanders as I lather up my hair. I imagine Aiden lying in his bed, still sleeping. Pristine white sheets cover his lower body, and his leg is bent at the knee. His arm is under his head, and I’m tucked under his other, snuggling into his bare chest. I smile at the thought as I hop out of the shower.
Peering in the mirror, I wipe away the excess moisture on its surface. Looking back at myself, I appear happy—genuinely happy—which is something I haven’t seen staring back at me for quite some time. Warmth floods through me as I dry myself with a big fluffy towel, the texture embracing my skin like a big warm hug. Then I head back to my room to put on some clothes.
“Hey, Jeni,” Chris chimes as I walk from the bathroom to my room. Slightly embarrassed at my half-naked state, I wave at him and walk faster.
In my room, I decide on a summer dress—bright yellow with a brown, knotted belt. I flick my hair over and scrunch it in the towel to remove the excess water. Taking a long look in the mirror, I huff. “That’ll do,” I say to myself, before I walk back out to the living area. Chris sits at the table with his feet up on a chair, making himself comfortable in our home.
“Hey, Chris, how are you this fine morning?”
“Not bad. How was your hot date?” His cheeky demeanor seeps off him in waves.
“It was unbelievable,” I gush.
He raises his brow. “What time did you get home?”
I bite my bottom lip. “Um… just after eight.”
He looks at me strangely. “Eight? But we were here at eight. I didn’t see you come in.”
I laugh. “No, I mean eight this morning.”
He sits back in his chair, his lips slowly turning up, making the dimple on the left side of his face pop in. “You pulled an all-nighter, huh? Must’ve been good.”
“We didn’t sleep together. Just fell asleep under the stars, and when we woke this morning, he took me out for breakfast. That’s it.”
“Yeah… sure.” He winks.
I look down at the table to see an apple in the fruit basket, so I pick it up and toss it at him. “Shut up, you,” I chide as he catches it with a deep laugh.
“I’m just messing with you, Jeni. You’re so easy to rile,” he quips.
Rolling my eyes, I exhale. “Urgh, I know. Where’s Sarah?”
“She went to pick up some burgers and fries.”
My stomach rumbles in delight. “Oh? Is she grabbing some for me as well?”
“Yeah. She was gonna surprise you and bring it to you in bed.”
“She’s always looking out for me,” I say as I sit at the table next to him.
“So, tell me about this guy?” Chris asks in a brotherly way, pulling his feet off the chair and sitting up to listen intently.
“What do you want to know?”
His eyes roll up toward the ceiling looking deep in thought. “How old is he? Where does he work? Was he nice to you? Will you see him again? All that kinda shit.”
“Everything then?” I laugh as he nods. “His name is Aiden O’Connell. He works with his father in finance. I’m assuming he’s in his late twenties, not entirely sure because I haven’t asked that question yet.” I sigh, remembering his touch. “He was very much the gentleman…” I smile, “… and I really hope I see him again because he’s such a good kisser.” Chris winces. “Sorry. Guess that was too much information?”
“When am I going to meet this good kisser, then?” He tilts his head.
I snort out a laugh. “Why? Do you want to check out his kissing ability, too?” I ask him cheekily, making him throw the apple back at me.
“I think I’ll leave that part of your relationship to you.” He shakes his head as the front door opens. “But, if he hurts you, let me know.” His face takes on a stoic appearance. “I’ll take care of him,” he tells me, and I can’t tell if he’s joking.
“Thanks, I will.” I carefully place the apple back in the fruit bowl. I can’t help but feel like Chris is taking on a protective brotherly role. I’ve never had someone watch out for me like this before. It seems Chris is one of those good guys.
