Penguin (Tom Delonge / Christina Perri)

Chapter 10

(Christina's POV)

Was it a dream? No, it couldn't have been. I was there, I kissed Thomas!
Or.. It never happened, I'm still alone, I'm sweating and sore..
Tom never kissed me..
My gut twists itself into a massive knot.
A tear runs down my face in anticipation for what always happens when I feel this way.

I lean over and painfully vomit all over the floor.

"Thomas..!"
I'm calling to somebody that isn't here, that never was and never will be, not for me.. I'm stuck here in the middle of the night.. Loud sobs of sorrow drown out any other sounds that are in this room, all sounds except one..

"Christina!?"

There he is, in the doorway.. Tom.

I force myself to get up and run right into his chest.. My arms wrap around his large torso and squeeze as hard as I can.. I just remembered something,
I'm in my blue bra and penguin covered undies, Fuck.

"Hey hey relax.. Are you okay!?"

"Yes, just ate something bad I guess.."
My cheeks burn like a flare.

He doesn't really believe me.
"Come into the living room, relax on the couch.. I'll clean up your carpet."

I carefully walk in just my underwear to the couch where there is a blanket and my playstation controller..
I sit on the couch and pull the blanket over me, then grab my controller.
There is something really cute about the idea of Tom up all night playing video games. I press the power button on the controller and start playing battlefield..

...

(Tom's POV)

Scrubbing vomit isn't fun unless it's for somebody you really care about, the idea of that is funny to me. Because I don't think there is anybody else I'd do this for. Wait.. I just saw her in her underwear..
My face is red, I can feel it.

I finish cleaning her carpet and go out into the living room to see her playing games wrapped up in a blanket.

"Hey Christina want some food?"

Without even looking at me she says
"Lucky charms please."
Such a cutie.

I pour us both some cereal, bring her a bowl and sit down next to her.
Now I'm gonna try my best to compliment her.
"You're really good at battlefield."

"You're good too Tom"

There's an awkward silence but it gets destroyed when Christina sets the controller down and stares me down.
"Did you pull me up on stage at your show and kiss me in front of hundreds of people?"
She's looking me right in the eyes.

"Well.. Yeah.."

"Why did you do that?"

"Well.. You're really pretty an-"
Her lips collide with mine and arms wrap around my neck.
I've never kissed such a perfect pair of lips, they're sharp but full,
and cold, in a nice way.
She pulls back.
"Tom, I haven't known you very long but you're really, I dont know.. I.."

I cut her off
"Want to try going on date again?"
Little giggles escape me.

"Yes, that would be fun. Well I just want you to know that I don't look at this as taking it too fast, I've just never been more comfortable with somebody.
I want to know you and be there for you, you found me in dunkin after the incident, and wrote me that beautiful song.. It was angry, but beautiful. You make me happy and I need you around me."