Destined for Love

Twelve

I wake up to a pounding headache. I rub my eyes to clear my view. I look down to see I'm wearing someone's shirt I quickly move to get off the bed but instead of ground, I feel a person. Corbin. "oh hell no" I yelp getting back into my spot.

"Good morning to you too" he says sitting up and placing his arms on his knees. " we didn't I mean we couldn't have." Fear runs through me as his face turns into a smirk.

"no you spilled the water I attempted to give you all of yourself I gave you my T-shirt and you changed yourself. calm down, nerd." He almost laughs before seeing my death glare and instead clears his throat looking away.

"Thank god" I place my hand to my heart relieved I hadn't just slept with the enemy. He stands from his spot. only in his boxers might I add.

"Damn" I blurted out not knowing what I'd just said admired his body aloud. Either he didn't hear me or he ignores me before thankfully walking to his dresser and grabbing a black t-shirt and jeans from his dresser.

"Are you hungry?" He speaks from the bathroom. "I have nothing to wear asshole" I feel naked and I'm certainly not leaving here without my clothes.

"I dried your clothes they are on the chair next to the bookshelf" he says popping his head out and pointing to my clothes that are beating folded atop his lazy chair.

I run to the chair hoping I can get changed quick enough before he comes out to see me in my underwear. I quickly change back into my clothes still a little damp but better than being in my underwear around my sworn enemy.

Raven and Mel are going to have a field day with this. I can already hear them telling me how dumb I am for leaving with him.

"You never answered my question. Are you hungry?" He huffs from his voice almost pleading for me to go.
"I could eat" I say putting on my socks and shoes from the night before.

"Ready?" He comes out in his usual black t-shirt and jeans. His scent fills the air as he walks toward me. His behavior is weird, sweet, and extremely weird. He hasn't made one joke. "Ready as I'll ever be"

Sitting in the car silence fills the air.
"Where are we going?" We've been in the car for at least 10 minutes and honestly, at this point, I'd rather starve than have to sit in this car with him any longer.

"We are almost there" is all he says before finally turning up the music to fill the void of silence.

We pull into a Mom and Pops Diner. I love these sorts of places, always great food and service. Surprisingly holding the door open he follows in behind me.

"Afternoon Mr. Paine" a sweet elder lady in a dress and cute ruffled apron walks us to a booth with a smile. "Thank you Mrs. Jones" I've never seen Corbin be so nice to anyone.

"I've told you many'a times to call me Margot honey" She hands us our menus and walks off behind the counter.

"You come here often?" I question looking at my menu. "I do, they have great pancakes" Why is he being so kind to me today? What happened to hating me? I could get used to this new Corbin.

"I'll take what he's having thank you Margot" I smile at her handing her my menu. "You were searching that menu for a whole 10 minutes just for you to copy my order?" There he is, the asshole I know and love.

I mean hate. "Well yours sounded better, I was going to get the French toast" I retort without hesitation.

Our food comes quickly and honestly, I don't think I've ever seen a pancake look so good in my life. Whipped cream spread across the plate with strawberry galore.

As I place a piece of the pancake into my mouth it immediately melts. "Good?" He questions my silence. "Great" I smile to him.

We finished our food quickly in silence. I'm coming back here anytime I want pancakes. Even the syrup tasted better than normal.

Corbin dropped me off at my house quickly after eating. The ride was quiet. No one spoke a word. He left as soon as I shut the car door. So much for the new Corbin.