Countdown: Bob Floyd X Reader

Chapter 4

Looking back at the clock on the wall it reads 7:56 pm. I was sweating like crazy from the nerves, I always got nervous before dates especially with a man as handsome as Bob. I laugh to myself, Bob, what a ridiculous name. It's so plain and boring but looking at Bob you can tell he's anything but those characteristics.

7:57 pm, only 3 more minutes until he's here. Getting antsy I decide to wait outside on the deck, in desperate need of fresh air. Once outside I took some deep breaths, trying to slow my heart rate down. "Just relax" I told myself "everything is going to be just fine". Looking down at my watch I see the time 8:01 pm. 

I hear the back door open behind me, turning around I see its Bob standing there awkwardly not knowing what to say or do. "Hi uh- Penny said you were out here" he grabs his bag readjusting to hold it with both hands in front of his body. Looking down I see its a reusable tote bag, like one you would get from a grocery store.

"Is that a reusable tote bag?" I point trying not to laugh.

Bob looks down and holds it out for me to see"Yeah, I guess it is" he beings to walk over to me and holds his arm out for me to grab "Ready to go?".

Grabbing his arm replying "Ready as Ill ever be" smiling I look away. I can feel his bicep underneath his shirt and if the rest of his body is as promising as this, then maybe I should be "safe" tonight. Not long after walking down to the beach we stopped at a spot with a sunken in fire pit.

"Did you do this?" I ask letting go of his arm and walking down to it.

"No luckily it was already here, I saw it this morning when I was running" Bob explained following me into the pit and sitting down. I sat next to him leaving just enough space for the bag between us. Bob began pulling everything out for the s'mores and handed them to me, lit the fire and started to help me put together some s'mores.

"So Y/N what brings you to this part of California?" Bob asks handing me a marshmallow.

Taking it I reply "Well I just graduated college and I have been trying to find a job I really want but haven't had much luck, but for now I'm just here working at the Hard Deck" handing Bob a stick from the bag I finish "What about you?".

Bob laughs and responds "Well I was called in for a special mission that we have to leave for in a about 2 weeks." . My stomach drops at the news he's leaving?

"How long will you be gone?" I ask turning to him.

"Not long, just a few days and then we'll be back." he turns to me looking me in the eyes. I blush slightly, he has such beautiful eyes. Looking back down at my marshmallow I grab another stick from the bag and stick my marshmallow on the end.

"So will you be sticking around here and still work with the Top Gun crew or leave to go somewhere else?" I hold the stick over some hot coals in the fire trying to avoid his gaze.

Bob holds his marshmallow next to mine "I don't know, I kind of like it here I might see if they need some help training new recruits." I turn back to him as he watches his marshmallow.

"Well sticking around doesn't sound too bad." I respond trying not to sound too excited about the idea. 

I started to shiver as the sun has finally set, dropping the temperature suddenly. Bob notices me and moves the bag from between us to his other side pulling me close, shortening the space between us. I begin to blush and slide closer so our thighs are now touching. "Thanks" I laugh looking at him. We began eating the s'mores and I look at Bob taking a big bite, pulling the s'more away from him creating long strings of warm marshmallow. They broke and now covered his mouth in a sticky mess, laughing we look at each other.

"You have marshmallow all over your face" I continue laughing, pointing at him.

Snickering he tells me "There are some napkins in the bag can you grab one please" he continues to laugh. I reach over his lap my shoulder pressing into his warm chest, my hand accidentally grazing his thigh while grabbing the napkin out of the bag. I look up at Bob seeing he has a smirk on his face. Blushing I use the tissue to wipe off his face, I stare at his lips as he helps lick them clean. I look back up to Bobs face and he slightly leans closer to me, our faces now only inches apart. I could feel my heart begin to pound, my face burning red. I break eye contact looking back down to the s'more in my hand leaning back onto Bob.

I look at my watch and the time is now 10:36pm, Bob and I finished making s'mores and let the fire go out. We began walking down the beach talking and I kept shivering, hoping he didn't notice. Bob takes a step away from me and began to take off his hoodie, it grabs on the hem of his shirt pulling it up with his hoodie, slightly exposing his lower stomach. I immediately got butterflies in my stomach.

"No I can't take it you're going to get cold" I put my hand up in protest.

"Arms up" Bob demanded and pulled his hoodie over my shivering body, his warmth immediately engulfing me. I couldn't help but notice how good his hoodie smelt, blushing I look up to meet his eyes.

"Well maybe you can hold my hand and keep it warm in return?" He looks at me grabbing my hand. Blushing I step closer to him our arms now pressed against each other. He walked me back to my car in the Hard Deck parking lot. Bob began rubbing gentle circles on my hand with his thumb, when we reach my car I lean against it while he stood in front of me not letting go of my hand.

"Thank you for taking me out tonight I had a lot of fun." looking him in the eyes he steps closer to me our chest now almost touching. I look down at him now fidgeting with the rings on my fingers.

"I had fun too, maybe I could get your number?" He laughs "I realize I haven't asked for it yet and I feel kind of awkward about it". We exchange numbers Bob still holding onto my hand refusing to let go.

"We should do this again then, I'm free this weekend." I say maintaining eye contact.

A sad expression covers his face and he looks away taking a small step back. "I uh should tell you, the mission I am here for" he looks me back in the eyes "there is a high likelihood that I won't come back."

I could feel a lump in my throat beginning to form. I looked down trying not to get emotional, I know I just met this guy yesterday but I can't help from feeling so connected to him.

"I thought you deserved to know before you decide to keep anything, going between us" Bob continues.

I look back in his eyes and can see how emotional he was getting. "Well no one is ever promised tomorrow" I grabbed his other hand in mine. 

Bob smiled lightly, relief flushing his face "I guess you're not wrong" he looked down at my lips for a moment then back to my eyes. "Um tomorrow me and the other guys on my crew are going to be at the beach, you should come."

Blushing I replied "I'll see you tomorrow then" leaning in closer, looking at his lips. Letting go of Bobs hands I put my arms around his neck looking back in his eyes.

Bob shifts his gaze bouncing back and forth between my lips and my eyes. He slowly leans in inching closer to my face, moving his hands to my hips and pulls me in. His breath lightly grazes my face, the tension between us building. My heart started beating so hard I could feel it in my ears, Bob was taking his sweet time before he finally gave in closing the space between us.