PART #4

Theodore just glared at us and walked to his room. Xander sent me up to my room a few minutes later but I couldn't help but be worried about Theodore. "Will he be fine?" I asked. "Yeah he will," Xander responded tucking me into bed. "Goodnight Andy," he said kissing my forehead and leaving the room. I went to bed dreading what was going to happen the next day.

I woke up the next day like nothing had happened and got dressed before heading down to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for myself and the boys. I took a Nutella jar and a spoon and scooped it into my mouth Speaking of the boys, I remembered about Theodore and frowned wondering if he was okay. I fetched a glass of water and took the advice from the top drawer deciding to send it to him. Right, at that moment Theodore stepped into the kitchen. I handed the Advil and the glass of water to him. "Take this for your headache," I said. Theodore hesitantly took the pills and looked at the water suspiciously. I sighed and drank some of the water. "See? I didn't poison it. Now have it," he finally took the advice and looked at my neck guilty. I'm guessing he could see his handprint. "I'm sorry Andrea. I was a- mad," he said. "It's fine Theo," I said smiling at him. Something probably made him mad at work. He walked two steps towards me stepped back bumping into a wall. "There is something..." He trailed off wiping the corner of my lips with his thumb and looked at me. "Oh it's Nutella," I said and happily licked it off his thumb moaning. I love Nutella so so much. I looked at him only to catch him staring at me. "What?" I asked. He lifted me turning me around and later making me squeal and hold on to him.

"Theodore," I giggled. "Hm?" He wrapped his right hand around my small waist and used his left hand to caress my cheek. He usually did this when he wanted a hug but this time he slammed his lips on mine without warning and kissed me. No, I didn't kiss him back. I was too shocked to even react but the butterflies I felt in my stomach told me I liked it. "What?" Xavier said from the doorway shocked at what he had witnessed and I pushed Theodore away from me immediately.

"Why did you do that?" Xander yelled at his brother. "Relax bro," Theodore said. Xavier snorted, "Relax? You want me to relax?" "How would you feel if you found your brother kissing your best friend?" He asked. "Xavier calm down," I said trying to hold his arm but he flinched away from me and I'd be lying if I say that didn't hurt. "Dude it wasn't her fault. Don't treat her like that," Theodore said noticing what Xavier did. "Then tell me why the fuck you kissed her," Xavier demanded. "I...I..." Theodore trailed off staring at me. "It was just an in-the-moment kind of thing," Theodore said scratching his neck and breaking eye contact with me.

I felt hurt by what he said but I let it go. It's not like I ever even loved him. "I...-just don't let it happen again," Xavier said to his brother before pulling me into a hug. I sighed in relief. "She's innocent and I'd like for it to stay that way," Xavier mumbled and I smacked his head in annoyance. "I'm not," I said pouting at him and he chuckled. "Yeah...and pigs fly," he said sarcastically. "I'm sorry," Theodore said to me. I frowned in confusion, "For what?" "Taking your first kiss and giving you a bruise," he said. I turned to Xavier with my eyes wide open and he stared at me with the same reaction. "Did he just-" "-apologize?" Xavier ended as we both turned to Theodore.

Theodore groaned in annoyance and stormed off to his room. "I think he's on his man period," I whispered to Xavier. "Doubt it but it's possible," Xavier whispered back. I looked around and turned back to Xavier, "Why are we whispering?" "I don't know," he whispered back.

°°°The next day•••

Luckily, the next day was a Saturday and Theodore would be staying at home so I decided to ask him the question I've always wanted to ask him. I walked into his room without knocking. "Heyo. Do you mind if I-" "Oh shit!" He yelled and I quickly turned around. He was about to take off his underwear right in front of me. "You can turn around now," he said and when I did, he was just in his boxers... nothing else. "I uh I'm sorry," I whispered looking down at my feet blushing. The fact that he was right in front of me with his tattoos and his ripped muscles in front of me wasn't helping.

"It's fine," he replied rubbing the back of his neck. "I want to go back to high school," I said shocking him, "-in person." He clenched his fists in anger after he heard my reason for coming to him that morning. "After what happened at your last high school should let you go?" He gritted out. "Pretty please Theo," I said with my best puppy dog face. When he saw my face he unclenched his fists but his facial expression still showed he was angry. "I promise I'd let you take me to school every day let you and Xavier know if something is wrong," I added pouting. "Okay," he said running his fingers through his hair. I jumped and squealed happily. "But-" he said making me stop abruptly, "-you'll be going to the same school as Xavier. Just to make sure nothing happens to you." I squealed in happiness and hugged him. "Thank you very very very very much, Theo!" I said happily into his chest.  His hands slowly wrapped my little frame and that's when I realized what I was doing. I was hugging him when he was almost naked! But you like it a voice, said in my head and this time I didn't even deny it. Why did what we were doing feel so right when I know it's wrong.

I quickly moved away from him and stuttered out an apology, "I'm sorry I-I was happy and I forgot that you -" "It's fine," he said with a little smile on his face. He was not a fan of physical contact so I thought he'd be mad at me but he wasn't. "You can touch me," he said and my eyes widened as I felt heat move up my neck. Theo's eyes also widened. "I-I didn't mean it like that I just- I meant I feel comfortable with you now so I won't be mad at you when you touch me," he stuttered out with a blush on his cheeks.