Temptations - A Beau Brooks Love Story

Chapter 2

“Should we go back to your house?” Beau asked once we had both finished our hot chocolates. I nodded, my house was quite big. I have a good job that I am really proud of, as of age 17 I was offered a job as a journalist, I thought it would act as a Saturday job but it really took off. Now I’m 19 and I am an editor for a magazine, I never expected anything like it, but I can’t complain, I have more money than I need, my house is normally where everyone hangs out.

The walk wasn’t long, it was quite chilly though as it was late afternoon so Beau offered his coat to me. I smiled and accepted. We walked in comfortable silence until we reached my house.

“Cook me up something nice.” Beau joked and pushed me towards the kitchen.              

“Lazy shit.” I grumbled but went to cook us something anyway as I was hungry myself. I chucked in a pizza, after 10 minutes it was cooked; I brought it out to Beau who had made himself comfortable in the lounge. I wasn’t too bothered, he practically lived here anyway.

“Half each.” I instructed to him.

“Ok thanks! want to watch a movie?” He asked whilst flipping through my collection that he had on his lap.

“Sure, pick whatever you want.” I said whilst eating my pizza.

Beau slipped in titanic, I rolled my eyes and laughed, “You just want to drool over Leonardo Di Caprio! You are worse than me!” I giggled.

“I do not drool over him.” He rolled his eyes, “I think he is a very inspirational actor.” He said and folded his arms.

“Whatever you say.” I giggled and handed him his share of the pizza.

“Cheers.” He said and started digging into the pizza.

“Get any on the white leather sofa and I will tickle you until you die!” I said dramatically.

Beau’s eyes widened as he pointed at where I had just spilt a bit. “Shit.” I muttered as I tried to clean it up.

“Put the pizza down.” Beau demanded. I sighed but did as told, I put it on a nearby stool.

He then pounced on me, tickling me until my laughs were silent.

“S-stop.” I gasped. He stopped, the position he was in made it very awkward though. I was lying on the couch and he was sitting on top of me, practically straddling me. We had eye contact for a moment, it felt as though time slowed down when we looked at each other this way. The moment was ruined by Beau coughing and getting off me awkwardly.

“Dont do it again.” He said and chuckled nervously, we both knew that that moment meant something.

We sat through the rest of the movie in silence.

Once it was over Beau stood up awkwardly, “I better go.. I said I would meet Maddy half an hour ago...”

“Oh that’s fine.” I said plainly. We were both acting awkward, at this point I just wanted him to leave anyway, I know I fancy him and all but I don’t want him to be uncomfortable around me, and this moment was awkward.

“Bye then.” I said and gave Beau a quick hug. He let himself out. I slumped upstairs and decided on going to bed, I had work tomorrow and I don’t want to be tired. I checked my phone once I was under the covers, one new message from Beau and one from Maddy.

Beau: Sorry if I made you uncomfortable earlier, want me to pick you up from work tomorrow?xoxo

Me: You didn’t! Dw about it, and yes please that would be nice xoxo

Maddy: Just had the best date with Beau xxx

Me: Yay good for you, tell me about it tomorrow, sleepover?xxx

I tried to smile, but instead I felt like she was ripping out my insides, I was supposed to be happy for my best friend, but I couldn’t help but feel jealous. I sighed and turned off my phone.