GUM

Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine ~~ She's Here. Take A Hold Of Yourself!

Stefan

She stood still at the corner of my apartment. I was checking her out (not in a pervert way) because I think I saw her still shivering. I can't blame her though, I'm also shivering. The cold water of the river sure did crept inside our veins and chilled our blood. I approached her, trying to control my chattering teeth because it's embarrassing.

"Hey, why don't you take a hot shower while I go grab some food? The shower's just around that corner. This place is small so you wouldn't get lost." My hands were inside my pockets so that she wouldn't notice that I'm nervous talking to her.

"Okay." Then she left. What kind of girl is she? No thanks? Pfffffft! When I heard her locked the shower room I left the apartment to buy some food to eat.

I was inside a 24-hour convenience store grabbing a loaf of bread and some other ingredients for my sandwich when I accidentally gazed upon a red bra and underwear.

"I wonder if it looks good on her." I shook my head foolishly trying to shake the thought off.

She's here. Take a hold of yourself! Stop thinking green things. Damn it Stef!

I turned on my heels and proceeded to the counter when I suddenly remembered something.

"Stupid Stef! Of course she needs it! She's all wet and she needs a new pair of underwear because can't reuse the ones she wear." I rushed to that pair of underwear and grabbed it swiftly hoping that no one would see me buying it.

Damn! This is so embarrassing. The things I do for love.

The cashier punched in every item and hesitated on punching in the underwear. She looked at me from head to toe maybe wondering if I'm gay or what. She just averted her gaze and smiled.

What's with women nowadays? They're so confusing!

I went back to my apartment with a speeding pace hoping that she's not done yet taking a shower because I still have to ready her clothes. When I was inside my apartment I immediately rushed to my room and grabbed a white shirt and my boxer shorts because I am pretty sure that my other shorts wouldn't fit her body. I placed them on my bed including the underwear I just bought. I was about to knock on the door of the shower room to inform her that her clothes were ready. I was surprised that the door suddenly opened. And there I saw a Goddess from another world. She was only wearing a towel while beads of water ran down her neck disappearing whenever it touched the absorbing ability of the towel. I was gulping huge amounts of air and I am trying to control myself from pinning her to the wall and confess to her about my feelings for her.

"Uhhh..." Dang it! I was dumbfounded.

"Yes?" Wait, what?! Why is she being nice now? Dang it! Dang it! Stop seducing me Gates! You don't know how hard it is to control a man's urges.

"Uhhh...T-T-There's extra clothes for you to wear on the bed. Use it." I can't believe it, I'm stuttering!

"Thanks." She left and locked my room. Now, it's my time to take a shower. The cold's slowly killing me.

When I was done taking a bath and putting on some new dry clothes, I knocked on my room's door to invite her to eat. I knocked a few times but she didn't answered.

"I guess she's sleeping." I whispered. I let my body fall hard on the couch. What a tiring day. But it's worth it. I closed my eyes and let myself take a rest.

I was sleeping soundly when I smelled a familiar scent. I observed what it was then I immediately stood up rushing to the kitchen. It was fire I was smelling. When I entered the kitchen Maxine was in front of the burning stove, she was scared and I can see it very clearly. I grabbed the fire extinguisher and sprayed it until the fire died.

"Stef I..."

"What were you thinking?!" I interrupted her. She lowered her head probably sorry for what she did.

Ugh! Dang it Stef! What have you done? You could've let her explain first.

"I couldn't forgive myself if something happened to you." She was surprised with what I said, even I was surprised with what I said.

 I guess when you're in love it's just normal to babble things unconsciously huh?

"What happened?" I asked her gently.

"I...I...I was trying to cook breakfast but I guess cooking does hate me. it started with a small fire then I kind of panicked and poured water on it but it wasn't water when I smelled it. It was gas." She explained.

"Where'd you get the gas?"

"There. In the bottle of water." Then stupid me. it was my fault anyways. I didn't labeled gas 'gas'. I just sighed through the thought.

"Okay." I looked at my burned stove. "I guess I won't be cooking for a long time, huh?"

"I'm sorry. I promise that I'll buy you a new stove." She apologized.

"Nah. Forget it. Come on, let's eat. I'm making sandwich. Sit there. I'm preparing breakfast." She obeyed and sat there like a little child waiting for her father to finish cooking.

After a few moments...

"Voila! I'm done preparing breakfast. Introducing 'Grilled Chicken Sandwich with tomatoes and cheese. Topped with Pik-Nik.'" The both of us enjoyed breakfast like it was a date.

Oooooooooooooooh! How I wish this was a date.

"Are you done eating?" I was surprised because in our silent eating she was the first one to utter a word.

"Uhh...Yeah. I guess so." She stood up from her chair and grabbed my plate then proceeded to the sink.

"I'll do the dishes. I'll try to make it up to you since I destroyed your stove." She told me with her back on me.

"But..."

"Don't worry. Even if I can't cook I assure you that I know how to wash the dishes." Now it was my time to vbe interrupted.

"Ooookay." I just leaned my back against the chair, enjoying the meal i had. I didn't mean to land my eyes on Maxine but she was as perfect as a dream girl every man could wish for. Except for the cooking, she needs more practice. But despite her cooking I do like the feeling that I saved her a moment ago. Now I can be called a knight in shining armor! Haha.

The open window made the sunlight land on Maxine's figure. Every part of her was perfect. Her orange hair was mesmerizing plus the sunlight effect. 

Oh God!

I am totally cheking her out. I admit. Oh come on!!! Who wouldn't?! Look at her, her figure's perfect. My boxer shorts fitted her long slender legs and my white shirt that almost reaches her thighs made her sexier. And what's the best part? She's wearing the underwear I bought for her. 

Oh God! Help me survive this scene! Please remove my dirty thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!