The Movies Make It Look Easy

Chapter 40

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Chapter 40

 

 Shannon’s P.O.V:

 

 

Every night since we got here, we’d slept together in my bed, and every night that we’d gotten into my bed, we’d lain on either side with around a foot of space between us, only to wake up, limbs intertwined.

This time was different, though.

Neither of us had mentioned the kiss, or even spoken more than a few words to each other since we’d stepped into my room; both of us content to move around in silence, never touching, but always...aware.

As soon as we got into bed, I think we both knew that things had changed, just by the simple fact that Nick wrapped himself around me instead of leaving space between us.

My lips were stuck in a seemingly permanent half-smile as we lay there in each other’s arms; our breathing the only thing breaking the silence.

‘This really has been the best Christmas I’ve ever had’ Nick said thoughtfully, ‘I’ve enjoyed myself since the moment we walked through the airport doors, and you know what?’

‘What?’ I murmured.

‘I know it’ll probably sound strange, but I can’t help the smile that comes onto my face when I think that it’s not over. And I know that things are just going to get better when we do go home!’

I found myself nodding. I knew what he meant; this trip had brought us closer in more ways than one.

‘I get what you mean’ I paused, ‘but what I don’t understand is that this is the best Christmas you’ve had. I mean I know why I’ve loved it, I’m here with my family, and you being here with just makes it better, but...you’ve essentially been thrown into a house full of strangers in a foreign country’

‘Yes, but you’re here’ he said matter-of-factly, ‘and I like your family. It’s nice for me to get to watch all of you interact’

There was something about what he said that puzzled me, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.

‘Yes, but I don’t understand how this can be the best Christmas you’ve ever had’ I continued stubbornly.

I felt him stroke my arm lightly – causing goosebumps to break out, though I wasn’t in any way cold – before he sighed.

‘If you’d seen some of the Christmas’ I’ve sat through, you’d understand’ he laughed without any trace of humour.

I stilled – he’d never told me anything about his family before.

‘What do you mean?’ I asked hesitantly.

‘What I mean is’ he said bitterly, ‘I’ve never had a family like yours. This whole trip and seeing how you and your family act around each other are like whole new experiences for me’

I slowly turned in his arms, so I was facing him. I could barely make him out in the darkness - just a faint outline, and I could see that he was staring at the ceiling. Surprisingly, I could still see his eyes. It was as if he was still reflecting the light from the stars, even though we were inside – but I knew that it was just him pure and simple.