The Other Side Of Fear

Chapter 12 cuddles?

*Mary's P.O.V*

I spent the next hour and a half pacing my room and worrying about Aiden. I doubt I'm going to get any sleep tonight. My phone lay there taunting me, I hoped he would call or text me to let me know he's ok. You might be thinking I'm a love struck girl, but he is also one of my best friends.

I decided to at least try to get some sleep and lay down on my bed. I plugged in my headphones and put it on shuffle. 'A team' by Ed Sheeran came on and I closed my eyes, trying to relax as I hummed along.

As the song ended I heard knocking coming from my bedroom window. Since my room is downstairs my window is one of those underground ones with the metal separating it from the dirt. I looked over to see Aiden's face mouthing 'open up.' I quickly jumped out of bed and rushed to the window at an inhuman pace. I unlocked my window and opened it up as I tried to help him in.

"Are you ok?" I frantically asked him, worry clear in my voice. He had a slight black eye, a cut on his cheek and one on his lip.

"Yeah yeah I'm fine." He waved a dismissive hand and winced in pain. I raised my hands to inspect his face but noticed blood on them. I looked to where I had my hands and noticed two spots where his shirt was cut and leaking blood. On the right side was up near his ribs and the second a little more on his stomach by his waist.

"Obviously not!" I exclaimed, careful not to wake anyone. He glanced down to his blood soaked shirt.

"Their just little grazes."

"Bullshit, take off your shirt." I demanded.

"Woah I didn't know you felt that way Mary." He winked at me, making heat creep up to my cheeks.

I quickly turned around, hiding my face. "I'm getting a first aid kit." With that I left and tiptoed through my house. When I came back his shirt was off and the wounds were still slightly bleeding. "Sit." I commanded as I gestured toward a chair.

"Yes ma'am." He said as if he were in the military.

"Shut up." I smiled and rolled my eyes. I started to wipe the wounds with antiseptic wipes. "How did you get these?"

"Some asshole had a knife." He winced at the wipes. Once I was done both cuts had stopped bleeding and had large band aides over them. As I was putting the first aid kit away Aiden whistled. "I'm flattered but you didn't have to get all dressed up for me."

My face must have been a tomato when I realized I was wearing nothing but a sports bra and some pajama shorts. "O-oh um..sorry, uh l-let me change." I stuttered.

"You're fine, I don't mind." He winked again and butterflies erupted in my stomach.

"You sure?" I hesitated and he nodded. I grabbed the first aid kit and put it away. Once I came back a shirtless Aiden was laying on my queen sized bed.

"Wow it's really comfy." He said bouncing a little bit.

"It's memory foam, it remembers me." I smiled and sat on the foot of my bed.

"Nice." He smiled back.

"Are you going to go home?" I asked him out of curiosity.

"Nah I don't really want to put up with my mothers 5000 questions, plus it'll add to my headache. Is it alright if I stay here, I already texted my mom saying I was sleeping over at a friends."

"Yeah you can sleep here, it's no problem."

With that his face lit up. "Thanks a ton, I owe you."

"Don't mention it."

"Hey, I'm not really tired right now, wanna watch a movie?" He asked.

"Yeah sure, let me grab my laptop." I pulled it out and grabbed a few of the movies I had stashed in my room. We decided to watch 21 jumpstreet. He slid over so I could sit by him, and kicked off his shoes and set them by my bed.

We got under the covers and I plopped in the disk. We were laughing the entire time, about halfway through I started getting cold.

"Cold?" He looked at me, obviously noticing my shivering.

"A bit." I shrugged. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me close. I stiffened for a sec but eventually relaxed. "Thanks." He hummed in response.

After the movie we were still smiling from it. I slid my laptop under my bed. "I'll sleep on the floor." I went to get up but he pulled me back against his bare chest.

"No no, it's your room. I'll sleep on the floor." It was his turn to try and get up and mine to pull him back down.

"You practically got stabbed, you're not sleeping on the floor."

"I don't care plus it's your room." He gave me a pointed look which I returned. After a bit of staring he spoke up. "I guess the beds big enough, we could both sleep in it." He wiggled his eyebrows at me.

My face heated up and butterflies erupted in me. Just the thought of us in the same bed together made me realize that we already were, and both half naked! "Um...I-I don't know...u-uhh." I stuttered.

"I mean it's not like either of us are going to let the other sleep on the floor."

"True....ok, I guess." I said hesitantly, I turned off my bedside table lamp so the only light was the moon shining from my window. We settled down, still in each other's arms. It wasn't awkward being in this position, it was comfortable. We looked into each other's eyes and he smiled, but winced a little.

"What's wrong?" I asked concerned.

"Oh nothing, just my lip." I looked down at the small cut, and decided to tease him.

"Want me to kiss it better?" I smirked mischievously, making him chuckle.

"Don't imply something you won't do princess." He teased

"Who said I wouldn't do it?"

"Me." He grinned.

"Is that a challenge?" I inched my face closer.

"Sure is princess." I glared playfully at him.

"You're wrong, and don't call me that." He chuckled.

"You won't do it, princess." With that I pressed my lips against his. To my surprise he kissed me back. I put my hands on the back of his neck and he pulled me closer to him by my waist. All thoughts melted away till I was focused on one thing, his lips. He pulled away and I looked up at him trying to hide my disappointment. "I know this is probably a bad time to mention it but.." He paused "I really like you Mary." He finally made eye contact with me, his face full of anticipation and worry.

I just stared at him dumbfounded, I didn't know what to say. The person I have had a crush on for now 3 months says they like me. "I know what you're going to say, it was stupid of me to make you kiss me. I'll just leave, I'm sorr-" he began to get up when I pulled him down and interrupted him by crashing our lips together. It was short but I pulled away.

"Now you know how I feel." I playfully smirked which he returned.

"Is that so?" He questioned and I nodded. His lips were soon on mine and I gladly returned the kiss. I ran my fingers through his thick hair and he sighed in delight. He pulled away and trailed kisses down my jaw to my neck. He stopped to suck on a part and I lightly slapped his head.

"No hickies." I scolded and he chuckled. With that we decided to fall asleep, our legs were a tangled mess, his arms wrapped around my waist and mine on his neck, and his head in the crook of my neck. I fell asleep with a smile on my face.

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Ohhhh they confessed.

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