enemies to lovers, but in secret.

006

I woke up gasping for air, I was sweating. I had the dream again. A recurring dream I have, a nightmare from when my mom and dad would fight. They would never do it in front of me, but they didn't know I was there. I was young too. But in this dream, everytime, my mom ends up dead. He shoots her, but it never went as far as hitting each other, thankfully.

I notice a cold drift of wind on my sweating back. How the hell was I so sweaty yet so cold?

My window was open. I was so sure I closed it last night, but I brushed it off.

I went downstairs for a glass of water. I look at the time on the stove. 3:47 AM. I heard an odd noise,

"mom?" What would mom be doing up at this time of night? I grab a glass, turn on the faucet and fill up the cup with water. I drop my hand from my hip, drinking the water.

I feel two hands grab my waist. I froze and slowly turned my head to see it was Chris.

"Chris what the fuck are you doing here this late!" he looked down on me with a smirk, I couldn't help but blush.

"Couldn't sleep. I was thinking about you." I stare at his cheekbones, lit up by the moonlight.

"You're crazy." I take another sip of water.

"Crazy for you."'

"I thought we decided to stop?" I said, He did a soft and subtle chuckle.

"I can't help myself. I'm in love with you, Reena. I keep trying to stay away, but it only makes me want you more."

I blush. Hard. the way his raspy, sleepy voice- it just turns me on. He moves his hands down from my waist to my hips. The way his hands feel on my curves makes me want him even more. He lowers his hand under my ass, and lifts me onto the counter.

Without wasting another second, Chris leaned in toward me and went in for a kiss. He grabbed my face and before I knew it, his lips were on mine once again.

I pull away. I'm sitting facing him, looking from his beautiful eyes to his lips.

He stared at me with his classic gaze. I slid down from the counter, as he moved his hands from my face to my waist, as I put my hands on his jaw, going back for the kiss. I don't want to let go. I can't.

He pulls back slowly. He pushed me against the counter, kissing me again. At this point, we were making out. I pull back after a minute or so from a sudden move.

It was a door.

Coming from my parents bedroom. We look at eachother with panic in our eyes as I hold his hand, pulling him upstairs into my bedroom, quietly shutting the door.

I finally exhale realizing I've been holding my breath. I look over, noticing he has his soft gaze on me.

God damn, he knew what he was doing. And he did it well. I walk over slowly, and sit beside him on the bed.

We stare at each other for what feels like forever, then he looks down at his hands, which are moving towards my hips and lifting me into his lap. Now we are face to face, trying to resist putting my legs around his waist.

He starts to lean in, but stops. He's teasing me. Then slower than ever he presses his lips against mine.

"Chris, I'm kind of tired. Can we watch a movie?"

"Of course, Reen I get off of his lap and we both get in the bed as i find a movie on Netflix.

"This movie ok?"

"Oh my god i've been dying to watch this." I giggle. I start the movie and rest my head on his chest until we both fall asleep.

I wake up, Chris is still here with his hands wrapped around my waist. I wake him up and let him know he has to leave, so we dont get caught.

"Oh, Reen."

"Yes?"

"Here," he says, as he gives me his shirt with a wink "keep it, I can tell its laundry day." he says with air quotes around 'laundry day'.

I don't say anything, he turns around and climbs out.

I walk down stairs, and see mom. It's just us today, because grandma has an appointment which is about an hour away.

"So, how was last night?" My mom says. What was she talking about?

"What do you mean?" I say of confusion

"With Chris." she says, as if it was any normal conversation, as if i told her.

"How do you- I mean- who?"

"I heard you and him last night. Reena, what was he doing in our house?"

I stay silent for a couple seconds, staring at my mother.

"Mom I.."

"You what Reena? It's like you tell me anything anymore. Why?"

"Just let me explain."

"Okay then, explain. What your excuse."

"It's not an excuse!"

"Then what is it?"

"Let me talk mom." She stays quiet giving her time to talk.

"His name is Chris, but you got that already. He lives only about 4 minutes away, he found out where I live when we went to that party with Madi. I guess he may be followed? But I've known Chris, He was my bully in 3rd grade. Recently he's been, I don't know, more flirty I guess? He says I couldn't tell anyone. Not even you Madi. He called it 'friends with benefits' but, I don't want to be friends. I want to be more. He acts like we're dating, but cant say it. The only thing we've done is kiss a couple times. I was scared to tell you, because, well I didn't know if you would like him." I stopped talking, it was like there was more to say. But what?

"Thank you, Reen, for telling me. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked like that. I'm fine with it, tell him to stop using the window so he doesn't break something, like the house or himself. The front door is perfectly fine." she pauses, "also, I knew you had a boy over, and that that shirt was Madi's. I smelt his Cologne."

"Mom?" I say.

"Yes?" she replies.

"I love you."
"Love you too."

"Also, I think I love chris." She doesn't say anything. "How do I know?"

"Trust me, if you think you might in the slightest ways, you do." She says with a smile. "Oh, and," she says. "Try and invite him over for dinner, I want to meet him."

"Yes ma'am." I go upstairs and text him. I tell him what happened.

imessage

Me

*explaining what happened*

Chris <3

i knew we were to loud

let me ask my mom i guess ill tell her too, but no

One else can know. got it?

Me

Ok i promise i wont tell anyone.

Oh and, my mom says use the front door next time ;)

Chris <3

Got it

also, im coming tn

what time?

Me

6, but come early i wanna tell you something

Chris <3

alr then

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5-30-24

hope you enjoyed, this was fun to write

working on 007 rn

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