My stomach starts grumbling and I wake up around 10'o clock. Becca is feeling better but she needs rest to start walking again. I walk into the living room to find some snacks and I see Jordan lying on the couch covered himself with a quilt. The quilt barely covers his stomach.
"I am hungry Jordy, do we have some food?" I ask, leaning at the edge of the couch.
"Yeah but our car is down at the parking lot. I think Trevor might be having some, I'll go get it."
"I'll get it, you might be tired." I offer.
"Are you sure? It's cold out there." He worries.
"Don't worry I'll be fine." I wave at him.
I open the front door —I did not think this through. My nipples are piercing through my shirt. I cross my arms over my chest and walk up to his car. I see Trevor curled up in a blanket, sleeping peacefully, I'll prefer him like this and not with that stupid grin. I knock at the window and he wakes up immediately. He unlocks the door and waves at me to come inside.
"What are you doing in here?" I feel warm as I sit on the passenger seat.
"I was just having a beer and fell asleep, What are you doing out here . . . there are bears around." He warns me.
"Oh yeah and they won't eat you? I raise my eyebrows.
"Nah . . . I don't think so..."
His grin turns into laughter and I don't mind this one.
"I was just getting some food but our car is at the parking lot and Jordan told me you might have some with you," I say.
"Yeah I do, Jordan asked me to bring some when he called me to ask about a place to stay in." He smiles which elevates his faint beard on his cheeks and his puppy eyes light up. He clicks a button beside the steering wheel and the trunk clicks open.
He is so . . . beautiful. My inner voice is crushing on him and I shake my head to snap out of it.
I get some water and a bag of chips with me and walk to the window again. "You don't have to spend the night in here, you can take the couch," I say.
"No I am fine it's okay" he assures me.
I give him a nod and get back inside. I look over at the bed and find Lily sprawled out across the bed. Without, leaving a minuscule of space for me. I walk back to the living room and find Jordan snoring so loudly. Dammit!
I had no other choice so . . . I knock at his window again. "Suup." He asks lowering his window.
"Umm . . ."
" Jordan is howling and the friend of yours has covered most of your space." He interjects.
"Yep." I stifle a laugh. "Come on, in." he unlocks the door.
"Umm . . . I don't know it's weird." I shrug.
"Because the time I 'didn't' see you in a black bra." He smiles wryly.
I raise my eyebrow at him.
"Hey come on it's fine, you can take the back seat and I'll be in the front like your uber driver. In that way, we won't be seeing each other."
"Fine." I sigh.
The next morning I wake up at the sun beaming through the car window. My body is sore and my legs are cramped up. A Mint-green blanket has been put on to cover me which smells like him. I smile and peer around the seat to look at him. He looks so peaceful. I take another sniff of the blanket and realized what did I just do?
My eyes widen and I rush to get out of the car. What was that? I smack my forehead as I walk back into the cottage.
"Where were you?" Victor asks startling me while he takes Becca to the bathroom. "Umm . . . just taking a walk outside." I lie because I don't want them to think that I spend the night with a guy I barely know even if we slept at our distance. I close the door behind me and rush to help Becca."I got this Victor." I offer and I pull her arm around my shoulder.
"Is it still paining? " I ask.
"Not like before, but I got to go to the hospital before something happens."
"Yeah, We'll stop by the nearest hospital on our way back. I assure her. "call me when you are done."
"Yeah. Umm . . . wait —I turn— Thank you for helping me." Her eyes meet mine and to be honest it sounds genuine.
"Anytime."
Victor helps me to lie Becca down on the couch. I wave at Lily who is brushing her teeth near the kitchen. "Hey, when did you come?" Victor says peering around me and I turn to find Trevor coming in through the front door. My heart starts to race. What do I do?
Maybe, it's because of him seeing me in underwear or maybe I started to . . . I don't want to finish that sentence. I snap out of my thoughts and see Victor and Trevor shaking hands. I see Trevor walking toward me and I am sure to ask Why did I leave him stranded in his car? I panic a little and walk to my room. I hear a faint Hey from behind but I ignore and scram before he catches up with me. Phew.
I rummage through my bag to find my toothbrush but instead, I find a pack of gum. Huh? Who cares? I pop gum in my mouth. I find my camera lying inside my bag, calling me out to pick it.
"Hey, Morning." Jordan chirps, plopping down at the bed.
"Morning," I say. "I think we should leave early to stop at the hospital first," I suggest.
"Oh, yeah. I'll pack my bags and ask Trevor for the ride back down." I snap my head up at the mention of Trevor. "Umm . . . How?" I ask nonchalantly. "There is a way cars can come up here., Ashleigh." He says and runs his palms over his clothes.
"Oh, of course, there is " I respond and bite an awkward laugh.
"What is it with you? you're acting weird." He looks with suspicious eyes.
"No, I am not." I retaliate, swallowing the lump building behind my throat. He knows me too well. "
Yeah." He challenges me. He walks toward me.
"Hey." Trevor's voice fills the room. Thank goodness.
Jordan turns to look and I peer around him. His hands are deep inside his pockets as he walks into the room. I slide behind Jordan and run out of the room. "I gotta take pictures," I speak nervously after taking a quick glance at Trevor. He looks with expectant eyes. He opens his mouth to talk but I scram. What is happening?
I leap through the small wooden stairs up the roof. I lift my camera over to my face and tilt to the right to capture the natural light falling between the two huge trees separated by muddy carpet. I focus the lens out with my right hand and pinch my left eyes shut. I click the moment I see the lines on the trees and the texture on the muddy patches. Pat, pat, Ashleigh.
"Hey." My lips curl. I know who it is?
"You avoiding me?" He asks.
I put my camera down and face him.
"You stalking me?"
He lets out a chuckle.
"So how was your stay? " He asks standing a few inches beside me.
"My back is sore and I have a cramped leg." I am grinning now.
"So my car was not good to you." He smiles and watches me. I choose not to say anything and turns around. My cheeks are burning up.
"No, but maybe it was good for most girls," I smirk and click random pictures.
He looks down at the concrete floor and walks over to me.
"No. I don't think so. I have never been with that many." He says.
He touches my arm and turns me to face him. In spite of being out in the open, I feel the air becoming thick. I could feel my breath turning hot. He reaches his hand and takes away my camera. I swallow the hard lump in my throat while his lips part. I look at his lips and into his eyes. Should I kiss him? Why is he taking so long? My breathing becomes uneven. I breathe heavier than usual.
He snakes his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him.
"Hmph." I softly moan.
I stick my tongue out and lick my lower lip.
"I want to do that." He softly speaks.
My lips stay apart like I am frozen. "I'd love that." I release a breath.
And then he brushes his lips into mine. I can feel his raspy breath on my face. He tightens his grip on my waist and I wrap my arms around his neck. I can't help but move closer to him leaving no space between us. I moan in his mouth as his grip tightens around my waist. His tongue glides on my lips and my stomach starts to flutter. I stand on my toes and graze my fingers into his hair.
"He comes here with a lot of chic's, it's basically his sex dungeon . . ."
I pull back immediately as Jordan's voice echoes in my mind.
"Did I do someth . . .? I snatch my camera from his hands before he completes and rushes downstairs. Oh my god, oh my god, OH MY GOD!
"Ashleigh, we are getting late." I hear Jordan from downstairs. I turn around to glance at him but all I see are confused eyes.
"Coming."