"I'm still drawn to You" - AwesamPonk

#5 Building up (tention)

For once in a very long time I can feel things turning out well lately - we quickly got into expanding the house, just a little bit, mining together, TALKING definitely more often and all stuff like that - normal stuff~

Ponk became more cheerful and I feel like we can trust each other now. At night we talk a lot before going to sleep, Ponky even moved his bed next to mine. I have to say - falling asleep and waking up to his face is the best thing.

"...and then as we were about to stream, he fell into ravine and I had to find water to help him get back up, so we can start. We kept giggling while recording and had to explain it all to audience."

I laughed quietly and kept staring at him, so adorable without his mask. I couldn't help myself and held his prosthetic hand. He didn't notice at first, but then wanted to gesture something for his story and felt some weight.
We stared at each other in silence, I was drowning in his eyes and he started blushing. I began rubbing my thumb on his hand, not caring about the touch of metal.
"Sam..."

"Yes?~"

"...what are you doing?..."

"Listening to your stories~"

"Oh... well, it's getting late. You're probably tired, 'cause I'm sure tired, good night."
He said in hurry and turned around.

I know I made him a little uncomfortable, but anyways kissed the back of his head with smile on my face and whispered "Good night, Sleepy Beauty~"
I laid down facing his back, but left a bit of space between us.

~~~

Ponk's POV:

I usually wake up early, but today something was telling me to stay in bed longer. I turned around and saw Sam sleeping peacefully. His chest slowly rising, like there is nothing in world to bother him. It's actually cute seeing him so calm and natural. I sighed and noticed that I'm so close, I could kiss him, so I bit my lip and moved away.
No, nononono - I do NOT feel this way about him! We agreed to fix our FRIENDSHIP, not love - these are two different things!
...but his face looks so kissable~
NO, stay strong Ponk, you don't need no men! Especially your ex...
...But he's SO CUTE!!!
I decided to simply turn around and sleep a little longer, but this time I started scooting my back closer to Sam's arm. It means nothing! Just... taking more space in bed, yeah, nothing more.

I guess I've put too much pressure on his arm, because he mumbled something and turned to hug me.
Are you kidding me!?!?!?
Nononononono, I didn't mean that! I didn't-... it's... actually nice... knowing someone wants to keep you close... and- friends do that, right?
By force of habit I curled up and held his hand, to which he stuffed his nose into my hair. Oh My Goodness, he will make me burn from inside!...
And it might get worse with each day... Great~...

~~~

"Ponk, where do we keep slabs and fences again?"

"Oh, I got them on me. Sorry I was expanding farm."

"It's alright~" Sam gave me warm smile and I don't know if he did it on purpose, but his hands carefully brushed over mine and he held eye contact for way too long before finnaly taking the materials.

I stood there all blushed like strawberry, switching between angry and excited like metronome ticking insanely fast. NO, Ponk - GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF, MAN! So I shook it off and went back to my plans.

I mean, I am glad we talked things out and decided to give our friendship another chance, but it doesn't mean we should hop back into being couple right away!... or like EVER.
And maybe I was smelling his pillow and wrapping myself in his blanket after he ran off, but IT DOESN'T MEAN that I love him, ok!? Because I do not! Sam is a smelly, stubborn and stoopid little Animals Crossing Sam Nook...
Who I don't love!

I only realized this whole brainstorm kept me blushed when I heard blood rushing in my ears. Damnit.

Evening came and we went back home. I was cooking meat and Sam was organizing chests. Couple times I peaked over my shoulder at him - just for a moment, so he won't notice. My eyes traveled somewhere deep into the forest and then up into the night sky, then I realized something - one of our favourite songs really relates to us now, to our situation.

And so carelessly I started quietly singing. "...nobody wanna see us togeeether, but it don't maaatter no,
'cause I got You~"
" 'cause I got You~"

Warm hands slid down my sleeves and I could feel his nose resting on top of my head. I felt my blood boiling and was at loss of words... or maybe- there is no need for words?... It feels nice to have Sam around, have no reason to be afraid of him, nothing making us enemies~
Or maybe it's a smoke screen? What if he IS just distracting me? Waiting for me to drop my guard- but... Sam dropped it all off for me... for US... he- maybe he's not so bad now... maybe he's my Sammy again!

Tears pricked my eyes at all those thoughts and mess of possibilities, I didn't notice the tiny kisses Sam trailed down the side of my head and neck. But he noticed...
"...Ponky? What's wrong?..."

I blinked and relaxed my fists, took a quick look at him and looked away wiping my eyes.
"Nothing..."

"...Sorry." Sam turned away and walked into bedroom to take off his armor, before I could say something back. What an awful way to end nice day...