Odette

Twelve

Odette

Waking up the day I noticed the bed was empty, memories from last night began to appear and I mentality slapped myself 

How could I kiss him? I asked myself though I was a bit out of it I don't want things to be awaked again. Letting out a groan I hid underneath the covers trying to erase the last 8 hours

"Odette?" I heard Eric's voice from the door

I began to freak out in the bed. I have to act natural and show no sign of awkwardness, I said to myself before peeking out the cover 

"Eric, good morning" I smiled moving to sit up 

He walked over to the bed with a tray of food and placed it next to me before sitting on the bed. He raised his hand to touch my face and I moved back a little from the sudden action

"I'm happy to see your awake and your fever is going down" he smiled 

I watched him bring the bowl of porridge closer to me, stiring it with the spoon he brought it to my face. I looked at him like he was crazy... my hands work perfectly

"It's not as good as yours but I tried" he said blushing 

I couldn't help but melt from his shyness and opened my mouth to let he fed me. The porridge was pretty bland but he tried so I didn't say anything about the taste. We sat in silence as he fed me the food, I ended up eating it all 

Eric looked pleased from his cooking and I just smiled at him, "Thank you" I said drinking some water 

"Odette, i was... scared I would loose you last night" he whispered placing the bowl back on the tray 

I stopped sipping on the water and stared at him, "I'm fine Eric. Everything is okay" I didn't want him worrying about me it was a small attack and those orcs just got the upper hand 

"No, you don't understand I-... I watched my mother die in front me Odette and when I saw you uncousioius... I started to panic" he sincerely spoke looking  in my eyes

I wasn't expecting him to say all this and a tear began to slip from my eyes. I couldn't imagine the pain of watching your parent die at such a young age. Moving closer to him I wrapped my arms around his neck bringing him into a hug 

He began to sniffle and it broke my heart a bit. Eric has become a close friend, he understands me in a way not even Alice or Alfie could ever reach

"I'm sorry you had to endure that" I spoke light stroking his hair 

He pulled out of my neck and just stared, "I can't lose you Odette" he whispered before leaning in to capture my lips 

Eric's sudden story about his mother ached my heart. I wasn't even expecting all this to happen so quick, I wanted to spend some time together outside of my cottage but from being attacked yesterday to Eric's feelings... I could feel a shift in us and I didn't know where this was going but I wasn't mad 

"You won't ever loose me Eric" I said breaking from the kiss

His dirty blonde hair fell over his face again as he looked down trying to hide a smile, he had the cutest look whenever he was shy. I grabbed his cheeks and pressed my lips into his again. If anyone saw us right now they would call this crime but for the first time in forever... I wasn't scared of others opinions 

Eric wrapped his arm around my waist pulling me over his lap as we enjoyed each others presence... and lips. This right now felt right and I couldn't let it go