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Authors: Fabiola Francisco
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I say hoping he doesn’t show up. The last thing I need is for him to come and see me at such a helpless moment. I can barely keep my eyes open.
“I’ll use the spare key. That’s fine. I’ll be there in case you need anything.”
“How-?”
“Did I know about the spare? How do you think I lock the door when I have to leave in the early morning?”
“I don’t know. Whatever. You don’t need to come.” I’m shocked at his admission. I guess I never thought about how the door was locked after he would leave the weeknights he would stay over.
Things are starting to get complicated. I don’t need anyone taking care of me. Even less my hot friend, who I screw, seeing me vulnerable.
I dose off again to these thoughts hoping Grayson takes me seriously and changes his mind, although I doubt it.
I wake up with a start and find ocean blue-green eyes staring at me. I jump away forgetting where I am or what’s going on. “Relax, Mia. It’s just me. Sorry I didn’t mean to scare you. You’ve been out for a li ttle bit, and I was checking if you had a fever.” He carefully puts a strand of hair behind my ear. I can just imagine what the wild mess of curls looks like right now.
“Oh, okay,” is all I can manage to say. My body hurts and I’m cold. I shiver, and immediately Grayson covers me with a blanket. Why is he here? “Grayson, go home or go out. I will refuse for you to ruin plans because I am sick. You could be out right now having some drinks and finding someone to take home.”
“Mia, I already told you I wasn’t going anywhere. This is where I want to be. You obviously aren’t doing too well on your own. I can drink and fuck anytime. Don’t be so stubborn.” I pout but am too tired to argue. “Plus, I like watching you sleep. You look peaceful. You let down your guard.” I roll my eyes. Great, just what I need. Grayson thinking he’s getting to me. “Don’t make eyes at me. It’s true, you aren’t defensive when you’re asleep.”
“Whatever.” I squint trying to block the light from the TV. Grayson must notice because he stands to turn it off. “Thanks. That light was killing me head.”
“Anytime, Mia. Like you said, that’s what friends are for. If I didn’t want to be here, I wouldn’t. Just rest.” He sits on the edge of the couch brushing my hair with his fingers. It’s so soothing. “Does that hurt your head?”
“No it feels perfect. Thanks.”
“Have you taken any medicine?”
“No, I haven’t been able to get up.”
“That’s what I thought. I bought some just in case. Here have this.” He hands me a glass of water and two pills.
“Thanks.”
He lies down next to me on the couch and pulls me into him rubbing my back. It feels way too comfortable and safe, but I can’t get myself to move or speak as the medicine kicks in. I just sleep again.
The next time I wake up it’s daylight , and I’m on my bed wearing a t-shirt. I feel better. Grayson’s arm is wrapped around me, my back to his chest. He must’ve brought us over at some point. I try to make a break to the bathroom, but his arm tightens around me. I don’t want to wake him up. Who knows at what time he went to sleep taking care of me.
I stay put enjoying his body heat. He looks peaceful in his sleep. Why does Grayson feel so safe? I’ve never felt so at ease with someone before, especially someone I’ve slept with, not even Chase. Then again, I’ve never been friends with someone I’ve slept with. I’m breaking my rules with him and that scares me.
Grayson stirs and opens his eyes, “Good morning. How’d you feel?”
“Much better. Thanks.” I reply shyly turning around to face him.
“Do you need anything? More medicine? Coffee? It cures everything, right?” He gives me a crooked smile and his eyes twinkle. He almost looks proud of being my caretaker.
“Yeah, coffee. I’ll make some. I want to get up and walk. I feel stiff.”
“I’ll go with you.” We both get up
“I’ll use the spare key. That’s fine. I’ll be there in case you need anything.”
“How-?”
“Did I know about the spare? How do you think I lock the door when I have to leave in the early morning?”
“I don’t know. Whatever. You don’t need to come.” I’m shocked at his admission. I guess I never thought about how the door was locked after he would leave the weeknights he would stay over.
Things are starting to get complicated. I don’t need anyone taking care of me. Even less my hot friend, who I screw, seeing me vulnerable.
I dose off again to these thoughts hoping Grayson takes me seriously and changes his mind, although I doubt it.
I wake up with a start and find ocean blue-green eyes staring at me. I jump away forgetting where I am or what’s going on. “Relax, Mia. It’s just me. Sorry I didn’t mean to scare you. You’ve been out for a li ttle bit, and I was checking if you had a fever.” He carefully puts a strand of hair behind my ear. I can just imagine what the wild mess of curls looks like right now.
“Oh, okay,” is all I can manage to say. My body hurts and I’m cold. I shiver, and immediately Grayson covers me with a blanket. Why is he here? “Grayson, go home or go out. I will refuse for you to ruin plans because I am sick. You could be out right now having some drinks and finding someone to take home.”
“Mia, I already told you I wasn’t going anywhere. This is where I want to be. You obviously aren’t doing too well on your own. I can drink and fuck anytime. Don’t be so stubborn.” I pout but am too tired to argue. “Plus, I like watching you sleep. You look peaceful. You let down your guard.” I roll my eyes. Great, just what I need. Grayson thinking he’s getting to me. “Don’t make eyes at me. It’s true, you aren’t defensive when you’re asleep.”
“Whatever.” I squint trying to block the light from the TV. Grayson must notice because he stands to turn it off. “Thanks. That light was killing me head.”
“Anytime, Mia. Like you said, that’s what friends are for. If I didn’t want to be here, I wouldn’t. Just rest.” He sits on the edge of the couch brushing my hair with his fingers. It’s so soothing. “Does that hurt your head?”
“No it feels perfect. Thanks.”
“Have you taken any medicine?”
“No, I haven’t been able to get up.”
“That’s what I thought. I bought some just in case. Here have this.” He hands me a glass of water and two pills.
“Thanks.”
He lies down next to me on the couch and pulls me into him rubbing my back. It feels way too comfortable and safe, but I can’t get myself to move or speak as the medicine kicks in. I just sleep again.
The next time I wake up it’s daylight , and I’m on my bed wearing a t-shirt. I feel better. Grayson’s arm is wrapped around me, my back to his chest. He must’ve brought us over at some point. I try to make a break to the bathroom, but his arm tightens around me. I don’t want to wake him up. Who knows at what time he went to sleep taking care of me.
I stay put enjoying his body heat. He looks peaceful in his sleep. Why does Grayson feel so safe? I’ve never felt so at ease with someone before, especially someone I’ve slept with, not even Chase. Then again, I’ve never been friends with someone I’ve slept with. I’m breaking my rules with him and that scares me.
Grayson stirs and opens his eyes, “Good morning. How’d you feel?”
“Much better. Thanks.” I reply shyly turning around to face him.
“Do you need anything? More medicine? Coffee? It cures everything, right?” He gives me a crooked smile and his eyes twinkle. He almost looks proud of being my caretaker.
“Yeah, coffee. I’ll make some. I want to get up and walk. I feel stiff.”
“I’ll go with you.” We both get up
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