"The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories that it has come to be disbelieved in.
Few people dare now to say that two things have fallen in love because they have looked at each other.
Yet it is this way that love begins and in this way only."
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ANNIKA'S POV-
I'm freaking sure I have a hickey on my neck now.
Alex is a caveman.
I conclude.
He got a call from someone. Surely about some match tonight.
I glared at him as he got that call. Ignoring me he attended the call.
And I got off the counter and went to the living room. As he talked to someone there.
After his call ended I called him.
"Yeah?" he asked coming over to where I sat on the couch.
"I'm hungry," I whined and he rolled his eyes.
"Unsurprisingly." He said raising one perfectly arched eyebrow at me.
"Feed me, you idiot," I said and saw how a small smirk formed on his face.
"Dirty mind," I said and he laughed with his dimples looking extremely cute as they popped up, even better with his curls falling on his eyes.
And my cheeks came undone instantly showing their true identities.
Tomatoes.
He leaned closer pecking my lips before standing up.
Dragging me with him and both of us got back in the kitchen.
I helped him only a little since he was sure I'd burn the kitchen if I did more.
Dramatic.
Annoyed by the fact that I couldn't help him much I stood next to him.
Well if I cannot help him I'll annoy him. But he seemed to actually enjoy my stupid rant.
As I leaned closer to him just to tease him about something I saw how he tensed for a minute before resuming cutting the veggies.
First of all, ew healthy food.
Second, let's have some fun.
I again leaned closer brushing my arm against his.
He shot me a look and I just smiled innocently.
I grinned as I saw him mutter curses when my hand touched his chest.
I guess he had enough and not gonna lie he is not at all a patient person.
I watched as he washed his hand before looking at me like a predator.
I grinned before turning on my heels and trying to escape.
Emphasis on the word 'trying'.
Cause I really couldn't escape. His hands caught my waist in seconds.
And I felt all giddy when he turned me around.
I threw my head back laughing.
At least I attempted to run.
And now I flushed against him. Before he kissed me again.
Gosh, I swear I'm gonna have a good bunch of hickeys now.
Why did I do that again?
After making sure I won't tease him again like that we ate food.
Just a secret I'm gonna do it again.
And I'm sure he knows this too.
He played with the end of my curls as I read a book he recently got.
"Alex?" I whispered knowing he was almost asleep.
We were in his room and he was holding me tightly as if I'm gonna vanish if his grip loses.
"Mm?" he hummed.
That voice is my weakness.
I looked down and my hand moved to his soft curls.
Keeping the book away I watched how he relaxed more as I played with his hair.
A few minutes later he pulled me down before pulling me flushed against him.
I sighed as his fingers draw circles on my hip before sleep engulfed me.
***
I woke up with the sound of the doorbell.
Alex was still asleep his head on my chest and he hugged my waist tightly.
After struggling for some minutes to get out of his grip I went to the door.
Before opening the door I removed the hair tie leaving my hair to fall since I'm pretty sure if I don't do this the freaking hickey would be visible.
His mom ranted how she forgot the other key and as soon as her eyes fell on me she smiled brightly.
"Hello, Mrs. Anderson," I said smiling at her too.
Internally praising myself for letting my hair open I gulped thinking what would have happened if I didn't do that.
I'm so killing him once he wakes up.
She ruffled my hair returning the greeting.
"Alex is sleeping. He had football practice today so I think he's a little too tired." I said as I took the groceries she got to the kitchen.
"It's alright dear." She said looking at me.
I got her a glass of water and she beamed at that action.
I kinda did it due to habit.
Whenever mom and dad use to come home after work I got them some snacks and water or tea.
"Do you like baking?" she asked curiously.
"I do. It's the only thing I can do without fear of doing something wrong." I said shrugging.
"Let's bake then." She said happily.
"Oh no, you must be tired," I said frowning.
"No dear. You're lovely but right now I'm craving some baking," she said laughing making me chuckle too.
"Okay then," I said chirping happily.
A few hours later and our hard work really shined with the mouth-watering Choco cupcakes.
Her mom is really sweet. It was fun talking with her.
I saw Alex coming down the stair rubbing his eyes.
I take my words back. He looks too cute to kill.
Some other day.
He walked over to me and I removed his hand from his eyes.
He narrowed his eyes and I smiled shrugging. Before he could say anything his mother called me.
"Coming," I said leaving him and skipping happily to the kitchen.
Since we were baking she thought to cook the dinner too.
"You're home?" Alex spoke to his mom, his voice ruff and deeper as he just got up.
I rolled my eyes internally as my stomach filled with butterflies at his voice.
"Yes. We baked," she said smiling at me.
He looked at me and then at her.
Nodding he went over to the cupcake and I looked at him for his reaction.
His mom chuckled looking at me as I looked at him for a good compliment.
If he doesn't give one I'm gonna give it to myself.
Besides his mom said she'll smack him if he doesn't give one.
I giggled when I saw how she also grew impatient like me.
"It's really good," he said raising his head as he grew confused looking at me and his mom.
We both nodded and I sat next to him.
His mom and I shot each other looks as he looked at us assessing while eating.
"What are you two doing?" he asked curiously.
And we laughed before I shook my head.
"Nothing. Just eat." I said and his mum nodded.
For a few minutes, it was silent until I started talking about random things.
Alex's mom joined in between giving her opinions and Alex just nodded or groaned when we asked him something.
ALEX'S POV-
She took my yet another hoodie. At this point, I swear it fucking feels like one day she'll raid my whole closet.
And as a matter of fact, I don't mind since she loves it.
Fucking whipped
***
I'm bored to death with my school work and online classes. I wanna go shopping. Someone wanna join me?
I'm listening one direction as I write this. Gosh, these 5 are a few of my fav people.
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Ahhhhhhhhh my tests are from 15. Gonna cry and study. Fuck I hate everything.
Thank you.
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