My silver lining // jawsten

chapter two

"wow Jawn, this is a really nice apartment." Awsten compliments, examining the place where I reside. My anxiety was through the roof. I just met him and I've already invited him into my house. Not that I think he'd kill me or anything, but you never know.

"Thanks." I say casually and sit on my couch. I gesture for him to come sit next to me and he does.

"wanna watch a movie or something?" I ask just Incase he wanted to do something more. I'm not a one night stand guy by any means, so I was going to try and avert his mind from thinking that if he already was. He nodded and I picked up the remote.

"What are you putting on?" My new friend asked and I shrugged. Honestly I had no idea. I put on something called mermaids, only because it had cher and Winona Ryder in it, and we watched it in almost complete silence. Sometimes he'd say something about the movie; other times I would. Aside from that we were both pretty invested. It wasn't bad, it was honestly pretty good for a movie I found on tubi.

"Ssooo what now?" I ask awkwardly after the movie ended. He shrugged. It was already pretty late so I figured he'd go home. Instead though, he put his arm around my shoulder. I was terrified. Not ready for whatever it was he was about to do.

"I dunno, butt maybe we could get to know each other a little more?" I clenched every muscle in my body feeling very uncomfortable. He must have noticed because he took his arm away.

"Oh shit, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you upset or anything. Where I come from it's pretty common to hug your friends and be a little touchy..." Awsten explained and I relaxed. I sighed and looked at him.

"No, it's just, I don't really do one night stands" I said shamefully. I had just invited him into my house, watched a movie and probably lead him on this whole time. I feel so shitty for that.

"Oh, I wasn't trying to get in your pants or anything. That honestly never even crossed my mind" I blushed and apologized.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have assumed"

"Haha, it's fine. I understand why you'd think that though. I did make it sound a little weird" he said and blushed. I couldn't stop staring at his adorable face. Damn, he's hot.

"Okay. We good then? " I asked and he smiled. He nodded his head.

"Yeah, we're good" he had a playful look on his face. It confused me, but I soon realized why he looked that way. He stood up and pushed my head a little, just hard enough to make me hit it on the back cushions of the brown Sofa.

"What was that for?" I asked, curious and a little annoyed.

"Nothing, I'm gunna get going" he said and I stood up. I found it humourous at this point, the fact he picks on me a little. I could tell this was the start of an amazing friendship.

"So, you want me to walk you home?" He looked a little worried when I asked but nodded nonetheless.

"Uh... yeah sure, you can't judge though. I just moved into my apartment." He said, his soft boy facade was slowly fading away and I could tell he had some sass within that perfect head of his.

" Haha okay, you didn't judge my apartment so who would I be to judge yours? " I laughed a little and grabbed my shoes. When we got done getting our things together I walked out the door and he followed after.

We walked rather slowly, as if he didn't want to leave my side. He would ask me about all my interests, seeming to completely disregard his own. It's like he didn't want me to know anything about him. At least not yet I don't guess. I get it, I'm pretty much still a complete stranger.

"Well, this is it" he said and walked me up two flights of stairs. When we arrived to his door he hugged me and unlocked it. I was taken aback but he said he's used to being touchy where he comes from so I brushed it off. 

"Okay, well I guess this is goodbye?" I said, sounding a little sad.

"Pfft, no," He said and hit my shoulder. "meet me at the coffee shop tomorrow."

Hes so demanding. But I like it. A lot actually.

"Okay, deal" I said and smiled. He hugged me once more and I walked away, down the stairs and back to my house. He didn't live too far from where I did and, Thankfully, it was spring, so I wasn't freezing my balls off or burning  to death. It was a very comfortable late night walk.

When I got back to my flat I let Stella out of my room. I didn't know if Awsten liked dogs or not and I didn't want her to be a deal breaker. I'll have to mention her tomorrow though, I can't leave my baby locked in a room again. Breaks my heart.

"Hey stella, hey baby" she curled up into a ball on my lap. She was being much more cuddly than usual. I sat with her in the hallway for about ten minutes and every so often she'd rub her head into my chest as far as it would go. Tomorrow, If Awsten is up for it, I'll let them meet. They'd make a cute duo.