Stuck On The Puzzle

The Night Before Christmas Eve - Chapter 7

I breathe out, and open my eyes. I lean against the counter and face him. He instantly smiles and I examine him for a second. He looked tired and hungover but I liked it, his hair was still slightly gelled but looked like it had been un touched for a few days. He bit his lip whilst I tucked my long bleach blonde locks behind my ears. I caught my earring and yelped. He broke into a smile and laughs, "Careful, don't want you ripping your earrings out." He says. I laugh and hug him. He was still in his clothes from last night but the buttons that were actually done up on his shirt had seemed to have decreased in their numbers. "You can have a shower and eat breakfast if you want I've got some stuff out." I say smiling, his arms still by either side of me leaning on the worktop surface. "Shower seems like a good idea." He says smirking. I was slightly confused if he meant that as a hint but I ignore him anyway. "You fancy some coffee, I got the machine on this morning." I ask brightly. "No I fancy you." He whispers pulling me in closer and placing a kiss on my neck. I giggle at how flirty he was being all of a sudden. Maybe he did know what he was doing last night. It was clear that he was pretty drunk though. "You're funny." I whisper back and he chuckles. "You know these buttons aren't going to undo themselves." He whispers whilst kissing my cheek. "Alex you're such a flirt." I say laughing leaning my head away to one side. He continues to harass me until I give in. I unbutton slowly and he's smirking to himself, "You want to do that any slower Nat?" He says teasing. "Shut up you can do it then!" I say pushing him away and walking over to the bathroom. I looked in my cupboard to see if I had any of Matt's hair stuff or shower gel in here from when he's stayed round before. We'd sometimes have movie nights together and he'd bring round his PlayStation and we'd play on guitar hero or gta until the early hours of the morning whilst drinking and smoking. "I've got some shower stuff you can use." I say. He's standing at the door with half his shirt undone still. I stand up placing a bottle on the sink area, "You're welcome." I say sarcastically. "Thanks love, my shirt still needs unbuttoning though." He says. I roll my eyes punching him playfully before walking back into my bedroom to fetch a spare towel. "Matt!" I say chucking a pillow at his head. He groans rolling over, "Fuck off." He mumbles into my pillow. Lovely. "You don't keep any spare clothes here do you?" I ask. He nods into the pillow and I sigh. "Really helpful Matthew where about's?" I ask. "Wardrobe." He says. I quickly search the bottom of my wardrobe trying to find at least a spare top for Alex. I find a white loose tank top, "That'll do." I say to myself whilst picking up a towel and walking back to the bathroom. Alex was in just his jeans and sits waiting by the shower. "Fucking take your time." He says winking. I chuck him the towel and top. "Just clean you stink!" I say eyeing him up and down sneakily on the way out. He closes the door and locks it. F u c k.

I choose to wear something casual for today, my light blue mom jeans and a plain oversized white tee. Matthew was now wearing the same as Alex, black jeans and a tank top. They'd finished eating breakfast and were out on my balcony having a smoke (again). I join them eventually, my hair damp from the shower. I still hadn't applied any makeup but I didn't think I'd need to today. I light a fag and join them. Alex looks my way and smiles, "Were just talking about you." He says. "Sounds like a great topic." I say sarcastically. He nods, "There's a party tonight are you free to come?" He asks. Okay maybe I did have to apply makeup. But more importantly what the fuck was I supposed to wear. "Ah fuck it alright." I say. Matt drops his cig putting it out and walks back in, "Be back in a moment." He says. I shuffle along towards Alex and he's looking out into the distance of the city. "You sure you want to go tonight?" He asks. I nod taking another drag, "Might as well don't want to make you look like a loner." I say. He scoffs, "You think I don't have anymore ladies?" He says. My heart sank slightly at his answer.
I wasn't exactly his but I at least meant some thing to him. What if he actually had a girlfriend? "Cheers." I say sarcastically. "That sarcastic tones not strong enough Nat." He says leaning into me and placing a kiss on my cheek. I stand still pretending I didn't care. "Wow you're really playing hard to get now." He mumbles nudging me. I wink and he resumes to his position. "Defiantly didn't see you give a cheeky look at my body though in the bathroom." He says coughing in between some of his words. "I did not!" I say frowning. "You're a shit liar Natalie!" He says laughing. I sigh and roll my eyes, "Shut up." I say starting to blush a little.