Not Cliché || Solby One Shot

Solby

    We laid in bed. He held my side and I traced the design of my sheet. His hot breath against my skin sent tingles down my spine.
    I had no clue if he was awake or not at this point. I couldnt sleep and I was bored, but I didnt want to go on my phone. I felt like it would be rude, considering the light would be so bright.
    I turned a little and he tried to pull me closer to him. His arm was slung over my waist, hand gripping my hip bone. He nudged his head into my arm and sighed quietly.
    "Why arent you asleep?" He whispered. His voice was raspy and when he lifted his head up to look at me, his eyes were only half open.
    His hair was a mess and did as it pleased, even when he ran his hand through it to tame it, it just went back to how it was before. His eyes were now closed, he supported his head by holding it up with his hand.
   "I just cant" was all I said.
He hummed before laying his head down on my chest. I took a deep breath because of the sudden pressure that was being put on me.
    His hand moved from my hip to the hem of my shirt. He toyed with it, his hands touching my skin occasionally.
    Colby and I werent together or anything, but we might as well have been. Just with the way we act in public alone made people think we were an item, if they ever saw us on nights we hung out, they'd definitely think we were.
     I can tell he has a thing for me. I may be many things, but oblivious isnt one of them. I know what those casual glances are, I know what those compliments really mean. I definitely wasnt raised to be a fool.
      "Colby..." I knew he was still awake, he hadnt stopped playing with my shirt yet.
      "Hmm?" He hummed in response. I brought my hand to his hair and began to play with it.
     He always had the softest hair, I was always jealous. I wish my hair was as silky as his, but all my hair is like is—well, I dont know what its like. Nothing good, I can tell you that.
     "Do you love me?" I questioned.
It wasnt originally what I had intended on asking, but Its what I had ended up asking. I was originally going to ask why he was still awake, but my thoughts got the best of me.
     "Oh uh.. Like a brother?" He asked. He should know thats not what I meant—or at least what I thought I meant.
     "No. Like... A partner..." I trailed off. I felt a little uneasy because of his response, but it is what it is.
     "Yeah, Yeah I do" I felt him smile onto my chest. "Do you love me?" He asked.
       I looked up at the ceiling and my the corners of my lips tugged upward, revealing my teeth. The thought of loving him was intriguing. Im not sure if I really love him, not sure if he really loves me, but if what I feel isnt love then I cant wait to be in love, seems like it'll feel amazing.
     "Yeah, I do love you" It sort of just came out of me, I had just told myself I didnt know, but apparently I did know.
I loved Colby brock.