237 Days

Chapter 15 James

Celestia just had a panic attack, in the mall I can't believe how hard that might have felt.

"We are leaving, you can stay at my house for the rest of the day I am alone anyway today. We can come back another time."

I told her but she just shook her head, hugging her own body while standing up from the booth.

The uneaten burger was packed for us so we could take it, I paid and helped Celestia while walking a little, holding her as she found her legs still a little numb to walk after her panic attack.

When we arrived at the car I opened her door then directed myself toward my side of the car and got in, ready to drive.

Before starting the engine I took a glance toward her sitting uncomfortably tugging on her tight shirt.

"Are you okay?" I asked her putting a hand carefully on her moving knee.

"Yeah, this shirt just, I don't know..." she said glancing toward my hand.

I looked down at my hoodie and took it off without any second thought handing it to her. I was wearing a plain white shirt underneath my hoodie, thank god, it would have been so awkward if I ended up topless.

"Sit up," I said holding the hoodie so I could slip it on her body.

She did, so this is when I slid the hoodie past her head and helped her hands into the sleeves.

She looked at me with wide eyes and said a small "thank you".

I should keep a spare hoodie for her in my car.

When we finally arrived at mine, we headed to my flat and sat on the couch together "Want to watch Netflix?" I asked her to turn the TV on.

"Sure, why not." her voice was much better, you could clearly see the color came back to her face and her hands stopped shaking.

She seemed more relaxed now.

"Here," I said handing her the remote "I am going to grab some drinks for us."

When I came back, she was sitting crossed legs on the couch, a book in her hands.

"Where did you get that book from?" I asked surprised "I don't recall buying that book, or any book outside of my school manuals for that matter." I admitted smiling at her, and she smiled back.

" I always carry my current read with me, who knows, when I get the chance to read I read," she spoke taking the drink from my hand.

"Chose a movie?" I asked her taking a sip of my coffee.

"The notebook." She spoke and that made me roll my eyes.

"Seriously Butterfly?"

"It's an amazing movie." She insisted

"Whatever you say, angel"

"It's a new one," she said referring to the name I called her, Angel.

I didn't know what to reply, so I just hummed starting the movie.

About forty minutes later, I felt Celestia's head falling on my shoulder, and that made me stop moving.

Is she okay?

"Celestia?" I called but she did not answer.

"Princess?" I called again looking at her, the movie still playing on the TV.

When I looked at her I realised that she was sound asleep.

She looked so beautiful, so calm, and relaxed while asleep.

She slept for almost an hour and throughout the time she was asleep I couldn't dare move, afraid I would wake her up.

I passed my hand in her hair a couple of times, her hair was so smooth and smelled amazingly good.

When she started moving I knew it was the end of her nap, but I still did not move an inch, she wasn't bothering me having her this close to me, it felt warm.

I liked it.

She opened her eyes but stayed in a place for a second "Rise and Shine little one." I spoke and she sat up abruptly "Slowly, you just woke up"

"How long was I out for?" She asked looking at me

"About an hour. A little more maybe."

"Shit, did I bother you? I am sorry I tend to fall asleep a lot when I am sitting not doing much."

"You were sound asleep I loved playing the pillow." I joked but she raised her eyebrows "I am joking don't worry I didn't even feel you." When I said that she relaxed a bit and smiled.

A couple of minutes later we tidied the room we were in, before she hugged me goodbye, leaving the hoodie I gave her on the chair and heading out.

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Small chapter but it's out! A new chapter will be posted right after this one!