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Chapter 45

I'm not sure how long Felix and I just lay there and kissed and touched and just enjoyed the moment. But it was at this point, when he said, „I can help you", I stopped it. Guess we both had our problems we didn't want to talk about yet. It kind of hurt that he didn't trust me that much yet, but I could fully relate it. I wasn't comfortable yet either to tell him the whole story of my life.

He left very late that night. I think it was after midnight. Miki was already tired and apparently she had slept in the kitchen while Felix and I had made out – thanks god. Not that I had a problem with Miki. I was just happy we didn't get interrupted yesterday. Guess I was starting to like Miki for that. Haha.

So after work I went to pick up Maddie. We chilled in my apartment for a couple of hours, then she came to training with me. And I never expected her to be that happy just sitting there and watching us dance. Michelle and Robin talked and laughed with her on our way out and I was close to ask Michelle and Robin to come home with us. Then my phone vibrated. I picked up, still hearing my sister laugh in the background. „Felix?"

„Heyyy," he said, his voice echoed.

„Hi." I couldn't help but smile.

„Are you not home?"

I shouldered my bag and got my helmet ready to go. „Not yet. Why?"

„I kind of expected you to be home." He laughed a little. I wasn't sure if he sounded nervous or if he just wanted to cover something. 

„Did you want to come over? That late?"

He hesitated for a few seconds. „I... actually wanted to ask if I could stay over night..."

„Oh."

„You can say no if you don't want that yet."

„No. I mean, yes. It's good. Okay. I... I have to take my sister home first. When are you there?" I was so tense all out of sudden. If he wanted to stay over, did that mean he would sleep next to me? In my bed?

„I'm... already here..."

„Oh." I looked at my sister who was having a group hug with Michelle and Robin and somehow I felt really happy. „I'll be there in five minutes."

I hung up. I didn't even think about why he was there already. Maybe something happened. Maybe it didn't matter. I dialed the next number. I called. My mother answered immediately. „Osc–"

„Mom, I have to go home right now. Either I'll bring Maddie home later than I should or she'll stay over night." I would have brought Maddie too late anyway. But I really wanted to go home before driving Maddie home first. I didn't want Felix to wait in the cold. If I interpreted the mittens and the warm apartment on his birthday right, he must get cold fast...

I heard my mother taking a deep breath. „You're unbelievable," she said. „It's almost midnight. She has to go to school tomorrow."

„I'll be fast," I said quickly. I know it was mean, and seeing Maddie that happy with Robin and Michelle was really a relief for me. But I really, really wanted to be alone with Felix. I would've been happy to take her home otherwise, but today... I was hoping that my mother would say no. And I was expecting it. My mother didn't often say yes.

That's the point. If she stays with me she'll go to sleep soon and I can bring her to school tomorrow. If not it will be very late til she's finally in her bed."

„Fine," she said pissed off. „Let her sleep at your place, but she'll go to sleep immediately. And this is an exception, do you understand? Next time get your business done before you pick her up. Get her to school in time and give her a decent breakfast at least." I'm not poor, I thought but she had already hung up and I shook my head. „Maddie," I said. „Wanna stay over?"

Felix was standing in the stairwell when I came up with Maddie and Maddie looked up at him confused, then at me. Felix smiled at her and when he looked into my eyes I was sure that something was wrong. It was like only his mouth was smiling, his eyes weren't smiling with him. His eyes didn't sparkle like they always did. But maybe he was just tired. It was very late for normal people and... well, Felix seemed very much like a 'normal' Person.

I scratched the back of my head. „Uhm... Felix this is Maddie, my sister. Maddie, Felix."

„Hey," Felix said to her and reached out his hand. „Nice to meet you, Maddie."

Maddie took his hand but she only smiled back while I opened the door.