Freak Like Me - Katya Zamo

Part Eleven: Velvet Morning

You look around as you wake up, your eyes squinting against the lights, instantly recognising the tattooed arm around your waist. Last night after showering, you decided to watch something, Twin Peaks being what you ended up settling for. After the intense session you had had before, you end up falling asleep halfway through the episode, you vaguely remember Brian carrying you in his arms and tucking you into bed.

You talked very little throughout the rest of the night, you decided to give him time, assuming that when he's ready you're gonna have a talk. You couldn't help but feel bad for what happened yesterday though, because by agreeing with Gabriel, even if out of instinct, made it look to him like you didn't really care that much about whatever it is that you have. You were so afraid to tell him how you really feel that you ended up acting almost cold towards him in some moments and now he's the one feeling hurt.

Today you just wanted to love him and make him feel loved, even if you weren't saying the famous three words. He said you're special to him but, he has no ideia how intense what you feel for him is. You bring yourself back to the moment and turn around to face him, waking him up while doing so.

"Hey" you say almost whispering, giving him a little smile.

"Good morning" he says quietly, still holding you.

"I fell asleep during the episode, didn't I?" you say chuckling a little.

"You did yeah, what a disrespect to the great David Lynch though, (Y/N)" he says in fake disbelief.

"Oh, shut up" you say playfully rolling your eyes.

"Wanna go out for breakfast?" he asks kinda shyly, looking a bit apprehensive waiting for your answer.

"Sure, I'd like that" you answer, giving him a kiss on the cheek and for the first time, he blushed.

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Brian seemed to be very thoughtful today, a little quieter than usual, but at least he doesn't look as hurt as he did yesterday. In fact, it's in moments like this that you act almost like an old married couple, you don't necessarily feel the need to talk about how good the food is, pretend you're excited about everything or only talk about the good things that happened to you, and this is how you end up talking about when he went to rehab.

"What did you say to Brian when you first saw him after you got out?" you asked.

"I said like, "I would never insult you by thinking the word 'sorry' can fix anything." She really was a fucking saint through it all, she waited for me to get my shit together and when I did, held nothing against me. I mean, I have no idea what I would've done in her place" he says, sounding and looking the most serious you have ever seen him.

"I know, but if there's one thing she's proud of is how you got back on your feet, you two kept going and are stronger than ever now. I know I wasn't there, but still, I'm very proud of you B, you're one of the most lighthearted, kind, genuine people I know, you're also very special to me y'know..." you say honestly. You hoped he could take your confession to his heart, but by his answer, you realised he had built barriers in regards to his feelings.

"I'm also the fucking best, according to you when I was dicking you down into the couch last night. Don't think I forgot about it" he says leaning in and whispering, giving you a wink and making you as red as a fucking tomato. 

"Well, where's the lie there?" you say biting your lip. "But, in your words... don't get cocky" you say giving him a wink. You say that, but you absolutely want the opposite of it.

"Don't need to, the way you look at me when we have sex already tells me everything I need to know" he says, giving you the most intense look he'd ever given you.

You're about to answer him when you hear someone practically screaming your name.

"(Y/N)!" you turn around and see your friend from college.

"Oh my God, Noah! How are you? It's been so long" you say giving him a hug, genuinely happy to see your friend.

"I'm doing great! What about you? Got a boyfriend?" he says looking at Brian. Fucking hell, not again.

Much to yours and Brian's surprise you answer
him:

"Yes, this is my boyfriend Brian" you say, internally in shock.

"Hi, nice to meet you" Brian says getting up and shaking his hand.

"You too. Well, I have to go, I'm running late, but it was very nice to see you and meet you, Brian" he says giving you a quick hug.

"You too, bye!" you say, giving him a smile.

"Boyfriend, hum? he says, giving you a shit-eating grin.

This is a short one 😬
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