I opened my eyes, and saw Boris lying next to me. His eyes were closed.
"What am I doing here?" I ask, and sit up. I start breathing heavily.
Boris slowly got up. He yawned. "You came here last night. You said you had a nightmare, you broke down in tears.." he said.
"Oh.. oh crap. What will I tell my mom?" I ask.
"Just tell her you missed me.." he said, and smirked.
"That wouldn't be a lie, technically.. I did." I say, and sit up.
"What are we gonna do today?.." Boris asked.
"Whatever you want." I reply, and grab my glasses.
"Oh, I have a good idea.. we could go some place. I know the perfect one." He said, and sat up.
He leaned over to me, and we kissed.
"Where are we going?" I ask.
"Theo, trust me. Okay? It's about trust." Boris said, and stood up. He put on a shirt, and blew his nose in Kleenex.
"You weren't wearing a shirt?" I ask.
"Nope. How did you not tell? You kept pressing yourself against my chest.." Boris said, and smiled.
"Oh. I must've forgotten.." I said, and sighed.
"Why? Do you want me to leave it off?" Boris asked.
"You know I would." I said, and laughed a little.
"Let's go." Boris said.
We walked outside. We started down the sandy path.
"Give me a hint at least." I say.
"About what? Where we're going?" Boris asked.
"Yeah. I want to know." I reply, and clutch his hand.
"It's a place with water." He said, and smirked.
"Water? Oh, that's easy.. a pool!" I said.
"No it's not a pool, Theodore." Boris said.
"A lake?" I asked.
"Some place. Just wait and see." Boris said.
"Why couldn't I grab my swimming shorts then?" I asked.
Boris smiled. "You don't always need a swimming outfit," He said, and looked at me.
I quickly looked at him.
"We're going swimming naked?" I asked.
"Just be patient. You will see," Boris said.
"Okay." I replied, and looked down.
"I have a question." Boris said.
"What?" I asked.
"Why do you come to me when you have nightmares? Why not you're mother." He asked, and took out a cigarette.
"Because.. you're good at comforting people." I reply, and try to hide my blushing.
Boris noticed.
"Why are you blushing, Theo?" He asked, and smirked.
"I.. I don't know." I reply.
"Is it because you like it when I hold you shirtless?.." He asked.
"That's not all. I just.. feel safer, you know?" I reply.
"You can always feel safe around me. Nobody's gonna hurt you when I'm around.." Boris said, and looked at me with a serious expression.
"Thank you." I say.
Boris stopped. "No, I mean it. I want you to know. I will always protect you, I will always hold you.. I will do anything." He said, and grabbed my hands.
I nodded, and we continued walking again.
"Boris.. do you ever get that butterfly feeling in you're stomach when you see someone?" I ask.
Boris looked at me. "Why do you ask?" He asked.
I shrugged. "I'm just wondering," I reply.
"I don't." He said.
"Oh.. I do. All the time." I say.
"When you see who?" He asked, and smiled.
"You." I reply.
"You never said a specific someone, Theo. You said someone. Not me.. otherwise I would've said yes. So in that case, yes I do." He said.