Between Two Fires

^.^ Chapter 20 ^.^

He chuckles as he brings his phone out and unlocks it, taking the seat opposite me on the breakfast bar, "You tried to break into the house?" At-least one of us thinks this situation is funny. My shower and pillow were calling to me. I decide to keep my sarcastic comment to myself, considering he is my only hope for help right now.

He tries calling but Lea doesn't answer the phone. "I'll leave a text for her to see when she gets the chance." My shoulders fall and i start biting my lip nervously. It was a bad habit. He must notice my discomfort because his expression softens, "Don't worry, she is always on her phone. I'm sure it won't take her too long to answer." 

I smile appreciatively, "Thanks." My voice is quiet, almost shy and he doesn't say anything else. I make the mistake of looking up to see what his doing. I had expected him to be on his phone but he is staring at me intensely instead and  I can't bring myself to look away. It's just like the first night at the diner, his light green eyes shine under the dim kitchen light and although his smile is meant to comfort me, all it does is make my chest knot up uncomfortably. I bite my lip nervously, feeling the tender skin cracking a little because of my harsh treatment.

"Cyan..." His voice is deeper than usual and I feel a shiver travel down my spine. I can tell that he wants to ask me something that I might not feel comfortable answering. I notice his eyes travel dangerously down to my lips and I'm reminded of our almost-kiss. Which we still hadn't talked about.

I manage to look away and I hear him sigh. Instead of elaborating, he reaches for his phone and it lights up just as he does. His eyebrows furrow and his expression changes. "Its Lea," I perk up at the mention of Lea and try and look over at his screen to see what she said. He notices and locks it, putting it back in his pocket.

"Hey!" I say, my lips tilting down into an unsatisfied pout. "What did she say." His eyes flick back to mine for a second and he takes a second to answer.

"She said they ordered starters but that she will come this way as soon as they finish dinner."He answers.

I feel my shoulders deflate. What was I supposed to do for the next hour or so? I really needed a shower.... I sigh "Did she say where she was?" I ask, hopefully. He shakes his head and opens his mouth to say something. But before he can kick me out I interrupt him, "Don't worry, I'll manage. I'll just go for a walk while I wait." Averting my gaze, I stand up and walk to the door, grabbing my bag.

"Why don't you just stay?" I turn to him, unable to mask my surprise. To be fair he seems as surprised at his words as I am. "Until she comes, of course..." I am at a loss of words - which didn't happen often.

"Uh-"

"You look tired and you need a shower." He interjects, giving me a once over.

"Gee thanks." I retaliate, with sarcasm dripping form my tone. Jerk

Well if he was a jerk he wouldn't be offering for you to stay until his cousin is back....Yeah yeah...

His chuckle interrupts my internal battle, "You know I didn't mean it that way..." He trails off. Leaving the bag at the entrance I walk back to the breakfast bar and finish off the water he offered me.

"Sure." Sarcasm really is my forte. "Insults aside..." I shoot him a pointed look, "Thank you for the offer. I'll stay but I have no clothes so you are stuck with smelly me for the next hour." I offer him a thankful smile.

He sniffs the air and scrunches his face. "The offer is off the table then." We both laugh and he gets up, walking past me and towards another room at the far back. He only hesitates for a second at the entrance before opening the door and walking in. Before he disappears, he tilts his head for me to follow him and I slowly comply.