"Lisa, don't start closing your eyes. The movie hasn't started yet, plus how are you going to enjoy a movie with your eyes close?" I laugh as I watch Lisa
"Stay put, I'm going to grab us some popcorn and drinks," I said to her
I made my way out of their theater room. I'm still not used to how big this place is, never in my life have I ever been to a house with a theater room in it. I was shocked when I stumbled upon it, Lisa found me while I was in awe of the room. She asked if I wanted to use it, and I quickly said yes, so we decided to watch a movie together.
With two buckets of popcorn, drinks, and other snacks on the tray, I return to the room. Finding Lisa still perching on her seat, she got up to help me grab things the minute she saw me back.
I grab the remote and search for our movie, hovering over " Shaun of the Dead"
"What's going on here?"
We both turn to the voice, Lisa smiles " We're about to watch a scary movie"
Griffin stands at the entrance with both his arms crossed and his body propped against the door frame "Hmm sounds interesting" he said, I turn back toward the screen.
"Would you like to join us?" Lisa invites, I chew on my bottom lips and try to get Lisa to make eye contact with me. But she's still looking at Griffin with a smile.
There's silence, I keep my face forward and concentrate on the screen.
The silence stretches, and I begin to exhale that is until I hear footsteps make their way into the theater room. Soon after, the seat to my right dips and the springs moan against the resistance.
"Sounds nice," he said
I close my eyes momentarily and pray silently in my head. Please give me strength for things I have no control over.
I reopen them and keep my gaze forward before pressing play for the movie to start.
Twenty minutes in, I feel movement to my right. Griffin places his arm on the hand rest brushing against mine. I scoot my arm closer to my torso leaving more room for him.
Ten more minutes in, I feel his leg brush against my bare leg I wore shorts today, so I scoot my leg closer toward the opposite side.
Moments later, I feel his leg presses up against mine even more. I quickly look at him, but he's watching the screen intently.
I shouldn't be thinking too much; I should try to relax and enjoy the movie.
Both Lisa and I laugh at the funny scene. Seconds later, Griffin leans over me to grab the candy in the holder between me and Lisa. His chest brushed against my body giving me a good wasp of his body washes, it smells delightful. I inhale harder to try and gauge what it smells like, he stops in his track, and I realize my nose and lips are pressed against his chest, but I have no room to move! I instantly turn red. Oh my god, I'm a pervert!
Griffin slowly slides his body back to his seat; he looks at me. I'm nervous, what the hell? Why am I like this, I groan internally.
I keep my head straight ahead.
Moments more pass and everything is calm, a scary scene comes on and Lisa tries to cover her eyes. I cover with her because deep down inside I'm a coward.
I feel something touch my bare thighs, I look down to find Griffin's hand dangling over the armrest and the tip of his fingers caressing my thighs. I have no other space to scoot. I look up at Griffin and he's still concentrating on the movie, I turn my attention back to the screen.
But I couldn't concentrate. I turn to my left and Lisa is gone, did she go to the bathroom? I didn't even realize when she left. Those damn fingers, my thighs break out in goosebumps.
"Griffin. Griffin!" I whisper yell
"Um?" He turns sideways to me, but his eyes still glued to the screen
"Your hand, move it!" I said quietly
"My what?" He turns to me then
"Your hand! It's touching my leg." I said
He looks down then but not before he slowly roams his eyes over my bare legs from top to bottom then back up again.
I squeeze my thighs together.
"What the hell are you doing?" I ask exacerbated
"Doing what?" He asks leaning in
I push at his chest with both hands "You're crowding my space!"
He looks at me with innocent eyes "No, I'm not."
"Yes, you are! now move!" I push harder
Suddenly two hands shot up, grab my hands and press them more firmly against his chest.
Frustrate with him I try to remove it, but he won't let go.
"Griffin! I swear to god I will head-butt you if I have to." I threaten
"Always with the threat of violence." Griffin shakes his head at me
"If you weren't such an opportunist then I wouldn't have to!" I glare at him; he still wouldn't let go.
"I'm going to count to three if you don't let go, I swear you're going to regret it," I said
Griffin smiles, and his dimples appear I'm momentarily distracted.
"One." I start my countdown with a mean look on my face
His grip still on my hands against his chest, smile on his face
"Two!" I sound angrier
I narrow my eyes at him "Thr-" He suddenly pulls me close flush against him with our hands between us.
I instantly close my eyes. I wait. Nothing.
Wait. Why did I close my eyes?
Was I anticipating his kiss?
Why do I feel these tiny flutters in my lower belly?
What the hell is going on?!
I slowly reopen them to his hazel eyes so close to mine. The smile he had on his face earlier slowly drops as he looks at me.
A strain of my hair came loose during our tussle, they fall in front of my right eye. His eyes travel to it, and he parts it out of my face and tugs it gently behind my ear.
His eyes linger on the same strain of hair before those hazel eyes found mine again.
"If the zombie apocalypse happens. What are three things you want with you." He asks
Surprised by his question but I think about it anyway. Because I'm a sucker for horror films and scary scenarios.
"Weapon, maybe a machete to be exact, a gun would make too much noise and alert a hoard of zombies. Some kind of motorcycle that makes the less noise, easy to navigate through car infested streets." I think about the third item harder
"Climbing gears so I can get to higher places and sleep for the night or tie myself on one of the top branches of a tree so zombies can't get me while I'm asleep." Proud of my answer I smile at him
Before I could stop myself, I word vomited and ask him "What about you?"
A smile spread on his face.
"Well, I would bring a weapon just like you, a machete would work well. Second would be snack bars and water filter so we can filter any creek water to drink when needed."
"Oh! Why didn't I think of that" I said in disappointment
"It's ok, I'll share mine with you. Because the third thing I would have with me is you." He said in almost a whisper.
The room suddenly turn 100 degrees hotter my face flames at his answer, I should have known and prepared myself for his teasing when he hinted at "we" in his answer.
"What makes you think I'll be with you?" I retort back after I recover
Not missing a beat with a sly smile on his face, he responds "We'll be together."
Someone clears their throat "Am I interrupting?"
We both turn toward the voice; Lisa stands at the doorway with more popcorn in hand. I didn't even realize we ran out.
I look down at where our hands are connected but instead found myself pressing firmly against his chest palm flat on a hard surface. His hands are no longer holding mine, they're on my waist holding me up.
I blush instantly, clear my throat and peel myself away from him in embarrassment.
Lisa walks into the room handing us popcorn before sitting back down. I turn back toward the screen refusing to look anywhere else, heart pounding in my chest.