Bottoms Up

chapter 21

AN: 

make sure you read chapter 20 before you read this because they were updated together

also tw for panic attacks and abuse

Kai Baker

In this moment, in the pouring rain, in the middle of a random basketball court. I realise something. Something scary.

No. Not what you think.

But something close I guess.

Staring at Danika, her arms spread out and a huge smile on her face. I realise that I like her. I mean I actually like her and I- I don't know what I'm gonna do when she goes back to her own apartment.

Like we agreed that we would only keep sleeping together while she was staying at mine. I know she said that her apartment should be ready soon but I don't think I'm ready for her to leave.

As much as I hated the idea of her staying at first I've gotten used to it. I've also gotten used to sleeping next to someone at night. The warmth of her body as she's cradled against my chest.

I used to think she was so weird for the fact that she didn't like reading as much as me. I would suggest we read and then she would look at me like I had two heads. But somewhere along the way she started looking forward to when I wanted to read because she would settle in between my legs and either nap or just lay there. It even got to the point where she would suggest it first.

What the hell is it going to be like when it's just me and Cooper? Obviously it has been just me and Cooper before but it's hard to remember what that was even like. What it was like in our apartment without Friends always being on the TV, Danika playing One Direction, Danika and Alex freaking out about something or even just the fact that we ate most of our meals together, all four of us.

And then there is the hole that will be Danika. We won't be getting up early to not get caught and then getting an extra 20 minutes in the morning to just drink coffee together or brushing our teeth together. No more of those small touches and looks we give each other when other people are around.

Well fuck. Thinking about it, I've come to a new realisation. Somewhere in the last few weeks, I don't know where, Danika and I started acting like a couple. And I'd be lying if I said that thought didn't make me smile a little bigger.

I must have got lost in my thoughts because the next thing I know Danika is standing in front of me, just staring at me and giving me the biggest smile. Her laughter has died down and now we're just staring at each other. The rain is still pouring down around us but I can't seem to focus on anything else except Danika.

"Hi." She says and I can barely hear her over the rain.

"Hi." My smile widens even more if that's possible.

Before I can think or do anything else Danika closes the space between us and presses her lips on mine. Instantly my hands are drawn to her hips to pull her whole body against mine as my lips work against hers.

The feeling of her lips on mine, the warmth of her body pressed against mine in the otherwise cold rain, the feeling of the rain hitting my skin. I can confidently say that I've never felt anything like this. This kiss only lasts for a few minutes until Danika pulls away and she starts to laugh again.

"What?" I question, starting to laugh along with her.

"I've seen so many rom coms and this is such a cliché that I never thought I would actually experience." Her arms tighten around my shoulders.