Cruel Summer - C. Sturniolo

Seven | Content

Just at they all gathered in the car and drove off, it was completely freezing. They did have other plans but they could just be used as an excuse to hangout.

"Its completely freezing, do you want to continue what we have planned or all of us get snacks, shower, have a movie night, dinner, and end it at your place?" Nic asked looking back at Stella

"I like the second choice" she nodded while shivering

"Here, I keep an extra one back here" Chris said handing her a hoodie

"Thanks" she said grabbing it

They all headed to the grocery store and bought their choice of snacks and drinks, leaving the store and heading to both houses. Chris planning to shower in Stella's house to make it faster. The other two of course taking suspicion on it but just nodding.

"Here's your towels, change in here and meet me downstairs" Stella said handing him a towel

"Thanks Stell" he said looking down at her

"Yeah no problem, just don't barge in on me changing please" she said with a chuckle

"I won't" he said with a smile

They both headed towards the showers and cleaned off.  Nic and Matt arriving to Stella's house twenty-five minutes later while Chris was changing. Mentally he cursed them out because now he could not make a move to solidify their feelings.

Chris knew he liked Stella, since day one. He saw something in her that ignited something he did not know he had in him. But he was unsure if it was because she was attractive or gave him a rush and calmness he's been chasing. Chris knew better than anyone that he was a really flirty person and could easily flirt with people he did or did not like.

Chris also sort of knew that Stella was a flirty person also, but hoping she had some sort of feelings for him. Searching for more than just hints, he wanted to actually see them going somewhere. Although he's never had a girlfriend, he knew more than anything he wanted Stella to be his first.

If anything, he wanted her to be the first anything. Even though it was a long shot and something he constantly thought about, he knew it wasn't right. He knew Stella didn't think of him that way, or did she?

Downstairs, Chris joined them with Stella barely getting out of the shower minutes after. Getting dressed in an oversized hoodie along with her signature black and grew plaid pajama pants. Doing her face routine and quickly heading down the stairs with fuzzy socks on.

"Alright what movie?" she asked grabbing the grocery bags

"We were kinda waiting on you to choose a movie" Matt said looking up from his phone

"I saw a movie recommendation on tiktok, seemed good" Stella said putting the drinks out

"Oh god, is it that one movie that was made from a book?" Nic asked sitting up

"Yeah, do you wanna watch it?" she raised an eyebrow

"I think it'll be an interesting one" Nic nodded

"Alright, grab your snacks" she said grabbing hers

"Me and Matt call the big couch" Chris said as they both ran to get theirs

"That's fine" Stella said

"Mattt" Nic said in a disappointed tone

"Yeah me and Nic already agreed on sharing the couch" Matt said holding Chris back

"Damn like that" Chris sighed

"You two were cuddling in the morning, stop being shy" Nic said sitting down across from Matt