Little Things

36- Denial

Lando came to the conclusion a presentation on how to make perfect marshmallows was necessary.

That lead to the other eight of us to sat in a half circle, amused by his teachings

Once he'd decided he was content we all talked for a while before calling it a night.

I silently protested with myself due to the room situation I would have to face if I decided to go to bed, but eventually, I decided I had to deal with it.

Octavia and Amelia are sharing a room due to the fact neither of them are dating anyone, with Max and Martin together as well.

I couldn't help but be slightly jealous of them, knowing they had no problems with their sleeping arrangements.

I hear the door shut behind me as I make it to my room, turning around I see Charles stood beside the door, our eyes on one another

"Are you really going to sleep on the couch?" I glance to the piece of furniture, it's not nearly big enough for him to sleep comfortably.

I'm not sure it can even be called a couch, more like a long chair.

"That's what'll make you comfortable, so yeah"

"You won't fit" Now the both of us are looking at it, you'd have to be at most 165 to fit, and he's a lot taller than that.

"Then what do you want me to do Verstappen? You don't want me to sleep in the bed with you and now you're telling me I can't sleep on the couch?" I can tell he's getting annoyed, the emotion causing me to become hyper aware of my actions. This night has been going so good, we hadn't fought once, I don't want to change that.

I sigh, looking down for a moment before meeting his eyes again, "You take the bed, i'll fit on the couch"

After a few moments of back and fourth he finally agrees, heading to the bathroom to get ready for bed

The next morning I wake up in a lot comfier of a place than I fell asleep.

Looking around I see that i'm in the bed i'd told Charles to take, although he's nowhere to be seen.

Did he move me?

I force myself to let it go before heading up to the main deck to see if anyone's up yet

I'm usually awake before everyone else. I fail at the idea of sleeping in.

I can hear quiet laughs, growing in noise as I get further up the stairs

Right as I reach the top step I find Lando and Octavia, standing in the galley infront of a stove

"You two know we've got chefs, yeah?" I laugh at the startled look on Lando's face, his hands pulling away from her quickly at my arrival

"Vi tried to tell me she's a better cook than me"

"How convenient, i'm hungry, you should let me be the judge" Octavia whispers something to him, a bright smile on both of their faces as he looks down at her

There's no way he's not in love.

Octavia- "Just be prepared for only mine to be good"

Lando- "Hey! I thought we said no lying"

"You two have fun i'll be on the top deck. Oh, and Lando, you serve me burnt food and i'll throw you into the ocean"