The Beanie

Chapter 24

What is that annoying sound!! And, ouch my head..! God whys my head aching. I cracked my eyes open so I was squinting, trying to get use to the light. As the blurs started to gain outlines and enhance, I realised I wasn't in the lounge room... Taking in my surroundings I know for a fact that I was in a bedroom. ALEX'S bedroom..!

I froze when I felt the bed dip down further behind my back. Instantly my breath hitched, I carefully twisted my body so I was facing the other way now. Oh my go- WHAT HAPPENED?!

Thankfully I was still fully clothed, but Alex didn't have a shirt on. He probably just sleeps shirtless, no biggie... I scanned his sleeping frame; messier hair then usual (if that's even possible), lips slightly parted, his chest heaving up and down with each steady breath he took. I'd be lying if I said he didn't look attractive at all. Because dayum, he was..!

If only he didn't have an asshole personality he'd be perfect. HA! Oh I sound so stupid it's funny.

I still don't understand what happened last night, or why on earth I'm in Alex's bed... with him... Argh! My curiosity and frustration is killing me! Like legit, my head is in pain..! Scooting away from the centre of the bed, I gently and carefully slipped out from under the covers then headed through the open door into the hallway.

I turned on my heel towards the stairs, but something caught my attention stopping me from walking away. Another open door... Weird, the light was still on in the room but no one was in there.

Cautiously, I crept into the room ignoring the squeaky floorboards beneath my bare feet. A desk, two shelves/cupboards and the whole room was hidden under a bunch of, art..? Paintings, drawings and the usual artistic stationary. It was a cosy yet messy art studio.

I didn't know Alex's parents had any artistic potential... I reached through the door frame, running my hand a few inches across the grey wall to turn off the light since it's no longer needed because the sun is shining through the window.

As I flicked the switch, I spotted a few photos on the desk. Curiosity got the best of me because next thing you know, I was striding in the direction of the desk. Realisation washed over me when I stopped in front of them though, a small flash of seeing these last night popped into my mind. Instead of going over the whole 'that's so creepy!' or 'what a weirdo!' session I just took it in and thought about WHY...

I dropped the pictures, reaching the door as they floated through the air landing on the desk. My head was hurting so I really wasn't in the mood for ANYTHING... I went to the kitchen, then shuffled through the cabinets in search of aspirin. "Gah!" I let out an annoyed groan and growl, "Who the hell doesn't have aspirin in their house..."

"That'd be the Sykes family..." A deep voice croaked from behind me, making me jump and jolt around. My heart was pounding against my chest, "Geesh Alex! You almost gave me a heart attack..." His lips twitched into a small smirk, poop... "Wouldn't be the first time, aye sweet-cheeks." Automatically my nose scrunched up in disguise. "It's too early for arguing dweeb..." Dismissing him by holding my hand up and lazily walking passed him. Barely catching him rolling his eyes whilst chuckling slightly.

OOMPH. I collapsed onto the soft comfy couch with my face down. As I began sinking comfortably into the cushions, something heavy landed on me. My voice was muffled by the cushion so I couldn't speak and I was just too tired to lift my head up. The weight got heavier by the second so I attempted to speak. "What's that shortcake..?" "Whyonn oof mne!"

"Can't hear you shortcake, it'd appear your face is in the couch..." I could hear the smirk in his tone. Dammit boy! I struggled but still managed to turn my head on a side before trying to speak using whatever amount of air I had left. "Get off me you fatty"