Attraction 2

13. You're drunk

" Gabriel?" I said softly.

His eyes finally left my lips and returned to meet my eyes.
"Yes?" He responded.

I've been feeling guilty for misunderstanding him all this while and also for yelling at him earlier.
"I'm sorry" I mumbled dropping my eyes. He didn't say anything, then all of a sudden I was picked up from the couch.

I let out a little gasp and my eyes widened. I looked at Gabriel's face. He had carried me again and was now walking towards the kitchen.

" What are you doing?" I asked, again he didn't respond. He got to the kitchen and put me down on my feet. He pulled out a stool from under the counter and he sat on it.
I thought that was mine. I thought.

"Sit" he spoke, staring at me. I blinked, a little confused at first. Then he patted his laps.
"Sit" he repeated. I opened my mouth to speak but he spoke first.

" Don't give me any of that bullshit excuse. Sit." He said in a firmer tone.
    This was something I would really love to do. I thought I had outgrown all of my shyness in the  past but Gabriel kept proving me wrong.

Staring at his face he looked dangerously handsome. I had no idea why I was thinking about this at the moment but I've always thought of Gabriel whenever I read any romance book. I always liked to picture it as the both of us.

I inhaled, I wouldn't be the shy one. I decided to straddle him instead and I did it so slowly trying to see his reaction. His eyes following my face until I had completely settled on him, my hands rested on his abs.

His eyes had now become very intense that I couldn't hold the eye contact anymore, so I bowed my head. After a while with him not saying anything I glanced up at his face. His eyes were dark, I knew what that look meant. I really did now, and it made my stomach do some somersaults knowing that he found me attractive.

" You.... won't say anything?" I asked using my left hand in pushing some hair behind my ear.
" Move in with me" He stated. And God if the sound of his voice didn't vibrate me to my core. His voice had become so deep and slightly raspy at the same time that I did not register what he even said.

However once it dawned on me what he said, I met his eyes.

" Fucking move in with me. I don't want you in that damned dorm. I want you here, in my house, on my fucking couch and on my bed and everywhere in my house" he breathed.

Was it just my dirty mind now? I blinked staring at him.
" I like my dorm room" I said. I did like it, what I didn't like was sharing a room. I liked my privacy and to be honest, my room mates were quite loud sometimes but I couldn't move in with Gabriel, we weren't a couple. Besides his apartment only had one room.

" I'll cook for you everyday" He offered and I found myself trying not to smile.
" If that's the case, it's a bigger No. I like to cook" I said wiggling a little on his laps. It wasn't intentional, I just felt more comfortable and giddy and I forgot I was straddling him.

He grabbed my hips stopping my wiggle almost immediately. My cheeks flushed in embarrassment but he didn't talk about it.

" What can I do to make you move in with me?" He asked.
" Marry me" I blurted out before I could stop it. I quickly put my hands over my mouth as my eyes widened.

" I will" he replied. I couldn't take it anymore. I tried getting up but he held me down.
" The food is getting cold. You'll eat right here" he said reaching for the food and handing it to me.

" Or do you want me to feed you?" He asked. I quickly shook my head saying No.

         I finished eating on his laps while being fully aware of the bulge in his pants. He later drove me back to campus. He had not spoken much after I told him to marry me, he did say he would but I was worried. I regretted saying it, I meant to joke about it but it didn't seem to go that way.

Once we got out of his car, he pulled me into a hug that lasted for about a minute before letting me go.

....

      Later that day. At night, I sat on my bed staring at my phone. I decided to text him so I typed.

' I really liked the food you made'

I sent it. I had nothing else to say. Not long after, my phone started ringing. It was Gabriel. I panicked a little before accepting the call and placed the phone by my ear.

" I texted you" I stated
" I know. But i want to hear your voice instead" he said.
" Are you in a bad mood?" I asked. He sounded unhappy. He hummed in response to my question.

I adjusted myself on my bed.
" What happened?" I asked worriedly.
" I miss you" he stated. I relaxed knowing he wasn't sick or anything worse.

" I really miss you Liela. I feel like there's a bridge between us and it's killing me. I know I offended you before and I'm truly sorry. I don't know what to do anymore" he paused.. and then continued
" I want you.. I really want you.. please, please.... Please move in with me..." He was saying...

He was drunk. I could tell now..
" Gabriel.... Gabriel...." I tried talking.
" Fuck! I feel like it's been ages since I heard you call my name"

I fell silent for a while
" You're drunk" I told him, feeling guilty.
" I did drink, but I promise I know what I'm saying. I know exactly what I'm saying" he insisted. I didn't know what else to say.

" Liela.... Please consider moving in with me" he said and again I remained silent.
" I'll let you go to bed, but please... I promise to be nice. I'll... I'll do whatever you want. Just say yes".

      I sighed. I really would love to move in with him but it hasn't been long since we reconciled. I didn't want him thinking I'm so easy, also I was nervous.

He only had one room in his house, or should I tell him to move into a two bedroom? No, I couldn't ask him to do that.

" Gabriel.... Let me think about it" I said but there was no response. I held the phone away from my ear to look at it and saw that Gabriel had already ended the call, which meant he didn't hear what I just said.

I've been gone for so long due to a more busy life.... My birthday was also a few days ago on the 9th of December. I was considering quitting writing because my life have been so so busy but don't worry. I love writing so much... So... I quit two of my jobs. One was really so terrible. So from January next year I'll be more active again. Note: I'm still going to be working but not so many jobs.

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