Fireflies | Pitbabe | Babe X Charlie |

2. Kissing and Courting

For the people who have read the first chapter before 21 march 2024, skip a little. There's more in the end part.

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You see, Babe was infatuated with Charlie, but Charlie was playing hard to get. And babe was one of the spoiling types. So how many ever times Charlie just groaned at babe, he still got up to one flower and breakfast at his front door. Charlie had already stopped coming to the garage every day. He only came around when they needed an editor or if they invited him there. Which was pretty often, but not everyday.

Charlie would sigh and just walk into his apartment, at least he didn't have to cook breakfast. And the one flower a day had him changing flowers. He had vases (all gifted by babe) all around his house, and not one dead flower. And since it was a small apartment with so many flowers, he couldn't help but start liking the scent.

One day, Babe was dropping off Charlie at home.

Charlie POV

(Credits to the legendary writer Carmin for inspiring this)

Babe walked me inside and all the way up to my apartment building. At this point, he knew the way like the back of his hand. I kept stealing glances his way as he spoke about the arrangements for tomorrow. He looked so relaxed. So composed. So comfortable. He, in return, made me feel comfortable. Never in a million years had I thought I would be walking up the stairs to my apartment with The Pit Babe.

Soon, we reached the door.

Babe said nothing at he stared down at me. I thought I might have said something wrong when he didn't say anything. His eyes looked like they were searching for something in mine, but I wasn't sure what. "Thank you." He whispered again after some time.

I was going to respond, ask him why he said thank you, but Babe didn't give me the chance to. He insteald did something completely unexpected... He closed the distance between us, and connected his lips to mine. My body completely froze as his lips grazed mine. It all happened so quickly, I wasn't even sure if it was really happening or if I was dreaming it. It was just a peck, but when he pulled away, I found myself wanting to pull him down to me again....

To make sure I understood that this was really happening and I wasn't imagining it...

...for research purposes of course.

When he did pull away moments later, his eyes found mine. His were still calm and collected, however there was an intensity to them. They bore into mine as he stared down at me. I'm sure I had to look fucking mental as my body refused to move a single inch. My feet felt like they were placed in cement. "Goodnight, kid." He whispered to me, before pulling away completely. He slipped his hands casually into the pockets of his dress pants, then he turned around and left me.

Still standing frozen at my door. Staring at his back as it disappeared down the corridor. I was at a complete loss of words, thoughts, brain cells, you fucking name it. I hadn't managed to move a single inch from where I stood, until the only other door in this floor opened up. Jeff was standing there, an eye brow raised at what he saw.

I just walked inside my own apartment, closing the door.

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3rd pov:

Charlie should not be surprised. I mean, babe had been flirting at him for weeks. And he wouldn't just spend so much money on buying flowers and expensive breakfasts and gifts for just anyone. Right?

Then again, Babe was just the type to spend all his money like that. Definitely.

Charlie should not be up at 3 am pondering over a kiss.

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As Jeff entered the garage early the next day, he knew that no one except him and babe were going to be there.

Good.

"Babe? Can we talk? " Jeff asked, a clipped tone to his voice. Babe turned to Jeff and smiled nervously. "Yeah? " He looked. "I'm gonna get straight to the point. " Jeff sighed. "What are your intentions with my little brother? " Jeff interrogated, his eyes sharp, looking at every move Babe made. "I like him" Babe said confidently, though nervously. "You like him as in one of your usual 'fuck and ducks'? " Jeff asked, raising an eye brow.

"No, I promise. I like like him. It took a while to confront myself. But i promise you, I really like him" Babe said truthfully. Jeff suddenly smiled, that was exactly what Charlie said last night.

"I will allow it then" Jeff said, watching Babes face light up. "But beware, if you hurt him.. He has 3 elder brothers. I'm one of them, and the other two are way scarier. " Jeff said, turning on his threat mode, but his smile was soon back on his face, as he noticed alan walk out from his office.

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That night, Jeff and babe went to the apartment together. Babe was wanting to surprise Charlie, so he stood outside the shared floor corridor where Charlie, jeff, and his other brothers lived.

Babe suddenly heard some talk going on, it seemed that Charlie had started.

"I've decided that you can't stop me. Your opinion cannot intervene, P'Jeff. Nope. I will choose who I wish . I like him, and he likes me back. So-"Charlie was yapping before Jeff even settled. Babe couldn't help but enter at that time. " So you do like me back, huh? "Babe smirked,

" I'm not stopping him from courting you" Jeff said, unlocking his own apartment door and leaving them to their business.

"Uhm.. " Charlie was furiously blushing at this point.

And that was the day babe and Charlie were officially courting. (Though it was mostly Babe being a Sugar- 👀)
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I'm so fugging sorry, I just had to. Everything was moving too fast, so I dived the first chapter into two chapters, and i extended this second one.

Hope you liked it.

Sincerely

AnK

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