All I want for Christmas

Chapter 17

AMELIA

I kiss Cole and deepen the kiss, but a noise from outside the room pulls me back, and I move.

I stare down at him as he smiles.

"Let's get ready to go," he said, "You can place my shirt over your dress if you like; I got a space shirt in the drawer over my desk."

I smile and move from him. I look for my dress as I hear Cole move behind me. My mind was in a whirlwind about everything.

All this talk has made me feel weird. Cole told me his secret; the real reason why he never spoke in school was all to do with his stuttering. Things fell into place when he said it, the way he acted. Everything to do with speaking, Carter always spoke up for him.

I found my clothes. I removed Cole's shirt and placed everything back on, including his shirt.

If we saw anyone around here, they would know what we had been up to; many saw us leave last night.

I looked over my shoulder and noticed Cole placing a shirt on a fresh one. His eyes met mine, and I smiled.

"You ready?" He asked.

I nodded.

I glanced at his couch, which was now back as a couch and not a bed.

I look back at him, a little stunned.

Cole looked at me, and an amused look appeared.

"I have mastered the act of folding and making that thing over the last year," he said, with a slight laugh, "it also surprises me how quickly I can set it up too."

I let out a little laugh as Cole buttoned up his shirt while I quickly grabbed my bag off the floor and placed it over my shoulder.

Cole stood by his door and smiled, holding his hand out for me to take.

I smiled and walked toward him, and placed my hand in his.

Cole opened the door, and we walked out.

I didn't look around as we headed toward the elevator. Cole pressed the button and the doors opened for us. We stepped in as someone was walking out of Carter's office; I looked up to see a smirking Carter staring back at us as a brown-haired woman was coming out.

I looked up at Cole as the door closed; his eyes were on me.

He smiled.

"Seems my brother also had fun too," he said, with a hint of amusement.

I didn't say anything.

I could feel a slight flush spread across my face as the memory of last came flooding back, and the only thing that stood out was how loud I was.

Fuck, I think I even screamed loud too.

I hear Cole chuckle beside me as he places his arm around my waist and pulls me into his side. He leaned close enough to my ear as the elevator came to the ground floor.

"Carter would have heard," he said, "but I don't care; I have heard even screaming coming from his office on times."

I shuddered, even the thought of the noises he would be on about, but he carried on.

"Your screams were much more enjoyable," he murmured as the elevator doors opened, "I will make you scream all the time you come into my office."

My eyes widened as Cole moved me with him out of the elevator.

I stared at the front door, but someone caught my eye.

Coming out of the staff room behind the main reception area, Bobby.