Marshall, You're Not Alone (GxG)

Chapter 16

"Boop," I heard as I slowly woke out of my slumber, for the first time without a fear creeping on the side of my mind, instead an unknown feeling of calmness has occupied in its place.

When I finally opened my eyes, Amira's adorable freckled face was smiling at me from ear to ear.

Raising my dark brows, I smirked cheekily and asked with a playful yet slightly serious tone. "Are you watching me in my sleep?"

Her head tilted and messy ginger hair followed with the movement. "Yep," she answered without any shame, at which my cheeks grew hotter, she was just so...

"Boop," she repeated and poked my cheek with a giggle.

The only thought going through my mind was the unspeakable beauty of the girl. She was almost unhuman, a magical creature that played with emotions I wasn't aware I even had.

Raising my hand I poked her soft cheek, causing those beautiful dark green eyes to observe me with curiosity. Quickly getting a hold of myself I pinched her skin and discarded this weird moment we were having.

"Ouch," she pouted and massaged the spot.

"It's rude to watch people in their sleep... And poke them," I informed in a mutter while pulling myself up.

She let out a whine and puffed her right cheek, "You were looking so relaxed and cute I couldn't help myself."

This girl.

Ignoring the unnecessary comment, I looked at the clock and glanced at her in worry. "We are late for school," I pointed at the time.

"We aren't going," she said sternly which was funny from someone like her.

"Oh?"

Getting up herself she threw a bath towel at my face. "If you think you are going anywhere in such condition then you are mistaken. Go take a shower, I will apply the medicine after."

"Yes ma'am," I joked not having the strength to argue, or maybe secretly I enjoyed being taken care of.

Walking down the stairs after taking a hasty shower, the smell of smoke has hit my nostrils. Concerned I quickly rushed towards the kitchen where Amira was talking to herself frustrated with Felix meowing at her from the side.

"You okay?" I asked when approaching closer.

Turning around she looked at me with red teary eyes. "No!" she huffed and leaned her head against the wall.

Confused I turned off the heat under the burnt pan. Looking at it, seemed like she was trying to make pancakes?

"Thought you could cook," I tried to ease the mood with a joke, but clearly didn't do a good job, as she ignored me further. "Hey," I said warmly, getting closer, situating myself right about her shoulder. Carefully moving her hair to the side, I gulped at the sight of her bare neck. 

"You tried to cook for me?" My lips speaking softly directly into her small ear.

"Mhm..." she finally answered. "I lied, I'm not good at cooking, but I wanted to make you something yummy," her sweetly sad tone caused my heart to ache.

"I see..." I really wasn't good at making people feel better. "I also can't cook, how about we try and make something together? It could be fun?"

Suddenly she turned towards me and the non-existent space between us has made my stomach swirl and mouth go dry like a desert.

"Really?!" she gushed excitedly and I could only smile kindly at the girl. She really was a fairy. Making me act unlike myself with as little as her smile.