In the end, it's only us - Kate Martin

8. Next to Eachother

December 17th, 2022; Iowa City, Iowa

Chapter 8.

Narrative + Instagram

Olivia's Pov;

Waking up I feel a heavy weight on top of me and as I open my eyes, adjusting to the light in my room. I notice Kate sleeping peacefully on my chest, her arms around my waist.

Well crap, how the hell am I supposed to get up from bed. Eh whatever, I'll just go back to sleep for a while and hopefully she's off me.

Going back to close my eyes, it seems like my prayers were answered. Kate rolled off my body, however a loose arm remained around my waist. Slowly and gently, I lift up her arm from my waist as I sit up to go to the restroom.

Suddenly I feel a pair of hands pull me back as I gasp quietly.

"Stay." Kate murmurs, her voice raspy and a bit deep. Hot as hell. I just smile to myself as Kate pulls me back, embracing me like I'm some teddy bear.

"Kate I need to go to the restroom." I tell her with a soft voice as I grab onto her hand that is on my waist. She groans and removes her hand from me, allowing me to get up as I just smile at her antics.

Heading to the sink I wash my face to relax myself from Kate's actions. I shouldn't be even feeling like this. Then I go ahead and brush my teeth because I don't want morning breath, as I'm brushing my teeth Sugar hops onto the counter as I gently rub the top of his head.

Leaving the restroom I see a sleeping Kate sprawled out on the bed, grabbing my phone I snap a quick picture before I leave the room.

"So, did you come to your senses?" I jump at the sudden voice, turning to see Andrew sitting on the couch watching tv at a low volume.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Half of this is true, he might be talking about Kate but I'm not too sure.

"Well you and Kate obviously? Sleeping the same bed cuddled up, cute by the way." He says as he shows me a picture he took of us sleeping together.

"There's nothing wrong with that we're just two friends sleeping in the same bed, Drew." I tell him as I walk over and sit on the couch, Sugar hopping onto my lap.

"Oh honey, friends do not look at each other like that. Now go wake Kate up, her practice starts in about an hour in which we also need to go remember?" Crap I forgot about that.

"You're right, I almost forgot. Okay I'll go and wake her up." I pick up Sugar from my lap as I carry him to my room.

Gently I rub Kate's back, which makes her shuffle a bit. "Kate wake up, it's 6:01." I hear her groan and place her head underneath the pillow. Chuckling I pick up the pillow which makes Kate open her eyes, squinting when the light hits her.

"What time is it?" Her voice is a bit raspy, kinda hot if you ask me.

"6:02" As these words slip from my mouth Kate quickly sits up, which surprises me.

"Fuck, I have practice at 7!" Just then Kate gets up from the bed, putting on her shoes.

"Um I'll go ahead and leave, thanks for letting me stay over I'll text you later, bye!" She shouts on her way out as she's slipping on her shoes, not letting me get a word out. Well shit, I was going to tell her I was gonna go to her practice because I'm part of the media team now but whatever.

"What the hell did you do for Kate to go out running?" Andrew tells me as he leans against the door frame, a playful smile on his face.

Smiling to myself I grab my outfit, "Woke her up and told her she has practice."