Chapter 8

Anthony

"Who the hell put that alarm clock on speaker?"

My eyes opened like two flashlight beams, the new temporal inserts providing enough light to illuminate whatever I looked at. Then I heard Sebastian's irate voice. It took me a second to realize why I was hearing his voice.

Drinking countless bottles of beer, the argument with Sarah yesterday, all of it was at the edge of my consciousness. My head, ugh, my body felt like it was being weighed down.

" Gonna skip work today" I mumbled

"No!" I heard Sebastian shout from across the kitchen, while pouring out a glass of orange Juice. Why he love orange juice so much it was beyond me.

I peaked up, "Yo ok man?"

" Ye, but you can't miss work today and you need to go sort out your shit with Sarah"

"It's time to shut the fuck up and go take a shower, you stink" I said throwing a cushion at him and flopping back down in the sofa.

" you really need to sort out your shit for real" .

"Please feel free to shut up the hell up" I barked.

"I'm shutting up when you decide to go sort things out with your girl".

"Argh, alright man, where are my freaking keys?" I asked annoyed as I got up off the sofa.

Where are the keys, I left them on the counter I think.

"Look in your pockets" Sebastian said, I felt my pocket and there they were. I took them out and grab my other stuff, and I was there cursing and cursing some more.

I snorted. I heard Sebastian laugh. Then I walked towards the door and I heard him whispered, Finally, thank God.

I looked back at him, "Goddamnmothafuck" I said with a funny look on my face yet in a serious tone.

"What?" he asked while shrugging his shoulders and a smirk on his face.

"Nothing man" I replied and left.

****

Jane

"Good morning"

"Hey Jane"

Sebastian sounded so chirpy in the morning, I could already see his smile and cheerful dark eyes smiling at me. His hair was still wet from his shower, and he was wrapped in a towel.

"Hey Sebastian", I smiled

He looked so naughty. I held my breath as he walked towards me, moving in very close. The tip of his nose brush my ear, I shivered, "You look really sexy this morning" he whispered. His voice sounding sexier than normal.

I was in an over large T-shirt and a tights, my hair was caught up in a messy ponytail. For the first in a long time I felt comfortable in my own skin, I felt like a model, his model.

This felt good. This felt like we were starting something. It's like we were becoming a couple. That was good right? I asked myself.

I smiled and wrap my arms around him. I was one to hide my emotions. But what was the point of having these feelings if I couldn't admit them to him, to myself. I have never felt this way before with anyone. I thought I had loved Chris but this feeling I have for Sebastian, it feels so good, I could hold on to it.

He took my hand. "Jane?"

I looked up, he stared into my eyes, his body pressed against mine, he was focused on me.

Then he asked, "Do you want some tea?"

"Okay" I answered looking at him puzzled, Like what the hell, weren't we just having a moment. He let go of my hand, gave me a half smile and went to make me a cup of tea.

I was quiet for a moment.

"Here" he handed me the cup of tea, I smiled, my eyes studied him.

"you don't have to throw yourself at me, a simply thank you will suffice" He said smiling.

Male and their ego I scoffed.

"why are doing this? Taking care of me so much?"

"I don't think you'll believe me even if I tell you" His hand automatically ran throw his hair.

" How do you feel about me?" he asked.

"well..I...umm. I am not sure"

He frown, "Why do you fight it so much, I can see that you want me, your eyes and body language gives you a way"

He stood there looking at me I could see that he was waiting for an answer. But I didn't give him one.

"You're fighting what you feel for me, but why?" he persisted.

He wouldn't understand. My traumatic experience with Chris made it hard, but he didn't know. I wanted to keep my past from him, but I felt myself opening up, I felt my armor being removed.

"Lets play a game, How about I tell you something about you and you tell me something about me?"

I smiled, "wait, what? Shouldn't it be the other way around?"

He shook his head "Nope. You'll see"

I tilted my head as if trying to decipher the meaning behind his words.

"I'll go first then, since you looked a bit enthused" he said

I felt nervous but interested.

" You don't like cheese"

I narrowed my eyes surprised, How do you know that?

"I had you checked out ?"

"What?" I stuttered, he laughed "Just teasing"

"You got jokes" I said.

" I noticed how you did your face when I ordered my grill cheese sandwich, your turn?"

I bit my lip. Umm " You love orange Juice" When I said that he smiled as if he was happy I was paying attention to him. I grabbed my tea and took a sip.

"you love your car, you probably slept in there a few times."

I, realized he meant to tease me but fear flashed into my eyes, I realized he noticed. I was quiet for a moment, but then I smirked.

"Yes I do love my car" I paused. I felt my nose twitched " Your feet smell."

"Hey" he said surprised "my feet smell good, they are sexy"

I choked on my tea and cough. I grabbed an apple from the fruit basket and bite into it. He then lean over "Gimme a bite" I held it to his mouth for him to take a bite and he bit into almost half of it.

I grinned, I realize it was my turn. " you like skinny girls" I had to say it I thought to myself remembering that fine blonde he was talking to the other day and had yet to mention anything about her.

He chewed fast and swallowed. "Ha, that's too easy." I felt something building up in my chest, then he said, "But wrong, I only like you"

I gulped, and he reached for my hand and rubbed my skin with his thumb.

"Give me a chance" he whispered,

"Be mine".

Again I fell silent.

I didn't know what to say.

He stared into my eyes, I could feel him boring into my soul.

"I want to tell you something, he said.

I nodded okay. "I've never been this serious about someone in a very long time"

"Jane?"

"Sebastian?" I could feel my body responding to him. I closed my eyes. I felt nervous, my heart pounding, I was staring at him.

"I want you so much Sebastian. It's only you I can think about.

"Do you trust me" he asked

I looked at him hesitantly, then eventually nodded yes.

"Alright then, Lets do this" he said

He held my hands and kissed me.

you're mind he whispered.

Sebastian

The last thing I thought was that I would be a clingy boyfriend. I hung out, but that was just about it. There was never really anyone I was close to being serious with after Ashley. I was fine with that.

Jane made me want more, she made me looked at things differently. I was empty until she came into my life. Thank God for that bus, the universe was working in my favor. She had the kind of beauty that drew me in over and over again.

She had her defenses so high, never dropping them at all. She was like a puzzle that was missing a few pieces. Maybe I'd carve my own pieces to complete her. She was afraid to share what she felt for me, afraid to act up on her feelings for me, but I was willing to wait. She was worth it.

Its been a long time since I have been in a relationship and I was now clueless to how it works, however I wasn't going to back down. I wanted a relationship with this girl.

I asked her how she feels about me, I frowned when she didn't answer, "Why are you fighting it" I persisted. she bit her lip and I noticed she was squeezing her fingers. I let out a dramatic sigh.

I said to her Lets play a game, you tell me something about me and I tell you something about you.

That did it, I got her to smile.

I smiled when I noticed that she has been paying attention to me.

"Give me a chance" I whispered,

"Be mine".

I stared into her eyes, I felt like I could drown in her soul. They held so much pain and love.

She looked at me as if she was about to say something then changed her mind and just kept silent.

"Jane?"

she shook her head. "Sebastian" She breathed "I want you so much Sebastian. It's only you I can think about".

Oh

This girl drove me crazy. "Do you trust me?" She looked at me hesitantly , then nodded after a while

"Alright then, Lets do this" I said

I held her hand and pulled her towards, she pressed again me, I could feel my body responding and I instantly turned hard. She smelled like cherries. I kissed her.

Damn

"I want you" without thinking those three words escaped my lips.

Her eyes opened in realization. she looked nervous and froze.

I cupped her face, I want you I whispered again. She was breathing hard, like she just ran a marathon.

"Cherries" I said but she didn't respond

"Cherries" I repeated waiting for her to look at me.

She looked up with those expressive big mahogany eyes.

"Cherries??" she replied.

I chuckled seeing that questioning look on her face.

" you're mine" I whispered.