Can You Handle the Heat?

Chapter 12

When I woke up again, Gaege had left. I sat up and rolled my shoulders. I climbed out of bed and reached the bedside table, where Gaege had left my bottle of Tylenol. I take one and begin getting ready. It was a struggle to get my clothes on without hurting my ankle. I use the wall as a support to walk downstairs. I smell coffee and just like a cartoon character with a pie I follow the scent. I see Eddie in the kitchen over a pot of coffee. I come up behind him and struggle to reach the cabinet where the other coffee cups are. I grab a cup and pour myself a large cup. I fix it how I usually would and walk into the living room where I hear a movie on the TV.

I slink around the couch to take my place next to Josh. I sat right next to the edge of the couch and started watching whatever movie was on. It didn't take long for me to zone out and begin thinking of other things. Which is how I was reminded of the fact that I need to film something. I struggle to stand back up (thankfully Josh helped me up subtly) and make my way back to the room. I grab my camera out of the bag and begin filming.

"So, update on the ankle, I sprained it. I should be all better in at least 3 weeks. It's really interesting to try and walk around right now, thankfully, Narrator was gracious enough to let me stay in his house for the remainder of my stay. I know what you all are thinking, "START THE FANFICS, THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! A SINGLE FEMALE YOUTUBER IN A HOUSE FULL OF MEN, THIS IS WRITING GOLD!" However, I can assure you that we're all just friends no matter what Mully may say about me and anyone else here." I talked some more and gave updates about things I'm doing and planning on doing. I signed off not too long after. I fell back on my bed and just stared at the ceiling. Until I hear the door open. I looked over to see Eddie coming into the room. I raise my eyebrow at him as he comes and sits on the bed beside me.

"What are you doing in here?" he asks, I turn to look back at the ceiling.

"Just had to film an update, now I'm just kinda laying here and thinking." I say halfheartedly. He nods and lays back next to me.

"Whatcha' thinking about?" I turn to him and kinda snicker,

"What are we 12? You gonna ask me who I have a crush on next?" He rolls his eyes but waits for me to answer.

"Well, I was mainly thinking about the video and my hurt ankle, but there's something else I've been thinking about." I maintain eye contact with him and furrow my eyebrows.

"I really don't know how to say this..." I look towards the open door to my room.

"Do you mind closing the door?" Eddie smiles at me and gets up to do so. As he's coming back to the bed I turn to him seriously,

"I need your word on everything that you love that this will never leave this room. You're the only person who will know this other than me, so if this starts getting spread around, I know who did it." He crosses his heart and promises to keep it between us.

"So this morning when I woke up, I noticed that Gaege had wrapped his arm around me. At first, I obviously tried to push it off and move away, but... I noticed that he was asleep and decided it would be for the best if I just stayed where I was. After deciding that, I chose to just go back to sleep. As I was falling asleep, I realized that it had been the most safe and comfortable I have felt with anyone in such a long while. I don't know if something is wrong with me for feeling that way with someone I've only met in person like 4 days ago." It feels like a weight is being taken off my shoulders as I talk to Eddie about that and other things that I've felt with Gaege. It was such a relief to not have to carry it by myself anymore. Once I finished, I noticed that Eddie had been giving me a knowing and patient smile for quite some time now.

"(Y/N), I think that it's okay if you feel those things. I also think that maybe there's something going on between you and Gaege that maybe you both can talk about together soon. Take your time and really think about how you feel. You may not believe me, but Gaege came to me this morning saying some of the same things." I felt my face heat up and my heart rate spike.

"Really?" I wanted to hit myself in the head after it left my mouth. I sound just like a middle schooler with a crush. Eddie rubs my back,

"Just give it some time and think about what you want to say and when. I think that maybe some clarification between the two of you may help resolve the confusion in your mind." He gets up and leaves me alone in the room to think. I spend maybe another 10 minutes just sitting there absorbing what he said before a knock comes to the door.

"You can come in." It's Gaege that peeps his head in.

"So, we are supposed to be filming the spicy video soon. Do you still want to join?" I smile at him.

"Of course, I'm going to join. I have to show the internet that I can handle my spice better than all of you." I smirk and try my best to stand up only to fall on my butt. I sigh and begin to try again before I see Gaege beside me and helping me walk downstairs to the kitchen. I see Kevin standing behind the camera and a bowl full of chicken wings and another bowl full of little slips of paper. I sigh, 'here we fuckin' go'.