My brothers bestfriend

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒

I get into the house around 1:48AM seeing that it's pitch black inside. ' well no shit Ariella it's basically 2AM.' As I'm walking up the stairs and into my room I open my door to see Charles. Ofc. But I mean he hasn't been that bad lately so I should give him a break.

I see that he was a sleeping. Shit now so feel bad. He's probably been fucking worried and stayed up till I cam back. I start heading to the bathroom in my room and start taking off my makeup.

As I'm doing that I hear someone moving. Fuck was I to loud. I try not focus on it and continue to take it off and do my nightly routine but I hear a knock on the door. " come in." I whisper. When I see who it is I almost release a breath bc I definitely didn't want to deal with my brother or mom nor my dad.

" hey." Charles says. " hey." There is kind of a awkward silence until I break it. " you didn't have to wait up for me yk." I say. " huh?" He asks. I turn to face him. " I mean that you didn't have to stay up so late just to look out for me." He looks at me kind of hurt which instantly makes me regret what I said. " don't get me wrong I really appreciate it but I feel bad that you had to miss out on your sleep for me." I say trying to make my words not seem as harsh.

Charles walks closer to me making me take a step back. " if I didn't want to miss out on sleep then I wouldn't have waited up on you." He says. " I care about you enough to wait up for you just so Ik you get home safe." Im literally lost for words. And why tf is his tired voice so fucking hot like omfg. " cat got your tongue princess." " no um I need to go to bed." I say getting away. I see him smirking from my room.

" hey um if you don't mind can you maybe idk stay with me." I say embarrassed. He stays quiet for a minute then shrugs and gets in the bed. All I do is shrug also and get in the bed. " so why did you want me in here." He says. " um it was raining earlier and it says it's supposed to storm and I'm scared of storms." I say while blushing. Idek why I am but I can't stop it. " so if it thunders your gonna grab on to me." He says chuckling slightly. " I probably will but don't get used to it." I say while laughing lightly. He sighs. " well you better not get used to this." I was confused on what he said but then I feel him pull me into his chest by my waist. His hand still on my waist. " I don't want to wake up in the middle of the night to you jumping on me." He says. I don't mind it I like how warm he is the way I can focus on his heart beat- woah what wtf Ariella stop.

Authors note: hey guys this chapter is much shorter than the others ones mostly bc idk what to write so give me ideas.