Bridging Stat (Kris Statlander x OC)

18

Zeke

I woke up and the bed was shaking.... Why the fuck was the bed shaking...? My eyes opened and there was still nothing but darkness. What the fuck...? I turned and my body pressed into another. God you're stupid Zeke....

Kris instantly pressed back into me and I finally realized where the shaking was coming from. She was shivering to no end. Fuck it.... I turned slightly removing the stupid sling. If they say I can move it I'm going to move it. My good arm slipped beneath her gently wrapping around her. The other arm felt like a fucking wet noodle. I just barely managed to get the comforter over her shoulders before my arm draped over her.

Just as I got settled in she started to move. I thought she was going to move away but instead she turned to face me. Her face buried into my neck as her body melted into me. Once again I settled in and I could feel her shivering finally begin to slow. Fuck this is comfortable. I could feel my eyes getting heavier and screw it.... My nose gently buried into her hair and that's when I heard a long sigh escape her lips. Yeah.... I could get used to this.

My eyes closed and I was out like a light.

Kris

Arms tightened around me just as my face buried even more into.... Wait.... Where the fuck...? I tried to pull away and was stuck by a pair of arms. What the...? Oh.... Kristen you're stupid. Wait.... How did I wind up like this? Last I remember we had fallen asleep talking to each other not cuddling.... That was when I could feel a cold shiver run across my body. His arms tightened around me.... And there was the hiss.... Idiot....

"Fuck you arm." The words came as a groan and he fell back into the bed but took me with him. Lord I could get used to this. Like totally used to this. Carefully I adjusted before my lips met his cheek. "Shit...." I could tell I scared him. "I'm sorry.... I didn't realize you were awake."

"D-don't be...." My voice cracked for the first time in a long while. "You're warm and I'm comfortable." God my throat was scratchy and my voice sounded awful.

"You sound like you need a quiet day in...." His words were as soft as his hand moving along my spine.

"Is that your way of saying I sound like shit?" He chuckled quietly before he gently squeezed me.

"Wouldn't put it like that.... But you definitely don't sound like yourself." His words were careful.

"Don't feel like myself either...." I looked up and could see his face fall slightly. "I'm sorry...." He chuckled as his eyes met mine. My god I never even realized they changed colors. Yeah.... I could easily get lost in his eyes.

"For what? Not like you can help getting sick." His lips pressed to my nose and I couldn't help but smile. He's fucking adorable. "Plus what's wrong with a day full of movies and making sure you're warm, fed and comfortable." I feel like I shouldn't kiss him but fuck it.... I get him sick I'll just take care of him. My lips met his and he didn't even attempt to pull away. I all but melted into him as his arm tightened around me.

"Nothing wrong with that." He chuckled lightly. "But honestly food is the last thing I want so if you're hungry don't wait for me...."

"Not all that hungry right now so I'll just get some coffee. You want tea or anything?" I couldn't help but laugh.

"Coffee sounds amazing. Never been a tea drinker...." He nodded but neither one of us made any sort of attempt to move.

"So when we do finally decide to move which I hope you're in as little of a rush as I am...." My lips met his cheek before I nodded. "Do you want one of my hoodies? House is always cold no matter what I put the heat at."

"I would appreciate that...." He gently squeezed me and I couldn't help my sigh. "Fuck you're warm...." A light chuckle escaped his lips.

"Not as warm as you...." I looked up at him and he kissed my nose again. I'm done for I swear.... "I don't care so please don't think I'm complaining but you are burning up...." A sigh left my lips before my head tucked back into him. "Do you want any medicine or are you like me and stick it out until you absolutely have to take something...?"

"I usually try to stick it out...." He nodded at my words and fuck did he make it all easy. "I just hope I don't get you sick...."

"I could care less if you did honestly.... I'm honestly enjoying just spending this time with you.... Even if you're not feeling great.... I just hope you are too...." His words were quiet almost like he was nervous to admit what he had.

"I am too Zeke. No need to worry about that. Trust me.... If I wasn't enjoying this I'd have grabbed my car and left." I reassured him getting a light chuckle. "I just hope I'm not overstaying my welcome...."

"Not in the slightest.... Honestly don't think you could ever overstay your welcome...." I laughed at his words.

"Oh I could. You just haven't given me enough time." A chuckle came from him.

"Think I'd drive you insane before you'd drive me insane." I looked up at him and my eyebrow raised. "Oh I would.... I'm a nerd.... It gets to people."

"Because you don't think I'm a nerd.... I could totally out nerd you." He laughed as a smile grew along his lips.

"You weren't home schooled...." My eyes met his. "Oh yeah.... I can out nerd you Kris."

"I still doubt that...." I could see his eyebrow raise to challenge me. Zeke spoke and I could tell the words would lead to an entire day of pleasant chatting.

"Wanna bet?"