I Love You, Kevin Hends

Chapter Twenty-one

I wake up to find myself in Kevin's arms. I turn over. He lays over onto his back. I find my head now on Kevin's bare chest. "Good morning." He says to me. "Good morning." I say looking up at him. His eyes are locked on me, and mine on him. I smile. "How did you sleep?" He asks. There is a hint of concern in his voice. I know exactly why. "I slept pretty good. It was nice having someone with me last night. I was still slightly shaken about...what happened..." I trail off. "I know it was hard on you.  It was hard on me to see you like that. I really care about you and it is very hard for me to see you so distressed and scared and altogether just messed up." Kevin says. His voice is soft. "You think I'm messed up?" I say. We both laugh. "Of course I do. You are a total mess." He says jokingly. "But you are my total mess.'' He adds with a soft smile. He gently kisses me on my forehead. "Best boyfriend ever." I say. "I've had better ones." Kevin says. I look deep into his eyes and find shining humor behind them. "No. You are the best." He says. He smiles again and lifts my chin. He leans towards me and places his lips gently on mine. "I love you. So much." Kevin says. "I love you more." I say. "That isn't possible." Kevin says. We laugh. "I don't know what I would do without you." Kevin says.

Kevin and I lay in his bed for maybe another half hour before we decide to get up. Kevin slides to his side of the bed and throws off the blankets. He walks from the bed to the bathroom to take a shower.

Kevin is in the shower for maybe eight minutes. When he comes out he is completely naked. He has a towel in his hands and he is just finishing drying his hair. He walks over to his dresser and pulls out a pair of boxer briefs. He puts them on immediately. He then rummages through his drawers and pulls out a shirt and a pair of pants. He pulls on the skinny jeans swiftly. The shirt he grabbed is a skin tight black t-shirt that shows of his chest and arms.  I wolf whistle. He chuckles without looking towards me. "Were you watching me?" He asks. "Only because you are my boyfriend and I love you." I joke. He gives me a feigned glare. "I was on my laptop and you just happen to be in that direction." I say. This is the truth. "I'll take my shower now." I say. I run to the shower. "I'll watch." Kevin jokes. "Ha ha." I mock. "I'm kidding. I'm gonna go downstairs." He says.

My shower takes about as long as Kevin's. I dress quickly with the clothes that I wore yesterday. I packed pajamas for my overnight but I forgot an outfit for the next day. Kevin walks in the room just as I am pulling on my shirt. "Uh-uh. That won't do." He says. "I can't let you wear the same outfit in two days." He walks over to the dresser and rummages for a moment before pulling out a black baseball shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and a pair of boxer brief underpants. "I won't accept no for an answer. Now put these on." He commands. I take them. "Very Christian Grey." I say. "Shut it." Kevin says. We both laugh. "I'll be downstairs." Kevin adds. "Hurry up or I will come up here and force those on you." He points at the outfit he handed me. I smile. I pull on each article of clothing with hesitation after he leaves. There is just something about wearing your boyfriend's underwear.  I exit Kevin's room and walk down the stairs.

We eat breakfast with Kevin's parents. After breakfast Kevin and I head up to his room to grab what we need for school (and what I brought over last night). Then we head outside to Kevin's car to start our drive to school.