One Week

Chapter 7

Nothing else really happened after that, we went to the café and had lunch there. Then we drove home, later we ordered in Chinese food. Now we are both sitting on the bed watching television and just going on our phones. There wasn't really anything on at the moment so I went and changed into some comfier clothes. Ender was wearing a university sweatshirt and sweat pants. I set my phone down on the bedside table and started flicking through the channels. I saw that Spongebob was playing on a kids channel and my face lit up. It was the episode where Spongebob got a sliver in his thumb and it was actually pretty morbid. I started smiling really wide, which seemed to worry Ender.

"Lyric? You okay?" He asked. I just turned over to him and nodded.

"I used to love Spongebob when I was a kid. My family would watch it on weekends together." I stated.

"That's pretty cool I guess." Ender said. Turning back to his phone. I decided that I should get ready for bed, but what would I do with my hair? Sadly, I can't do braids so April always does the nice ones. I can't believe I was going to ask this but, it was worth a shot.

"Ender?" I asked. "Do you know how to braid hair?"

"Yeah." He simply said. I gave him a weird look and he threw his hands up. "What?! Is that not normal? I have two sisters!"

"Right... So you can braid my hair? Possibly?" I cringed, awaiting the ridicule I was about to receive.

"Alright, come." Ender said. I smiled and scooted over in front of him. I handed him my brush and a hair tie. He scooped my hair up and began twisting it in a pattern. Every so often his hands would touch the nape of my neck, making me shiver. I was then so aware of how close he was to my neck, I closed my eyes and slowly sighed.

"Are you cold?" Ender asked, finishing the braid and resting his hands on my shoulders. I guess he felt my shivers.

"N-no I'm fine. Just tired." I stuttered.

"Alright then, we should get into bed."

"Yeah definitely." I scooted back to my side of the bed and turned off the television. Ender looked at me a little weird as I went and changed into my large pyjama shirt in the bathroom. I slowly opened the door.

"Close your eyes so I can run to the bed." I whispered to Ender

"Why exactly do I need to close my eyes Lyric?" Ender asked.

"Because I'm not wearing pants okay!" I desperately said. Ender sighed and closed his eyes. I quickly sprinted across the room to the bed and under the covers. Ender laughed as I shut out the light.

"I'm sorry. The last time I changed you were already sleeping." I said, rolling onto my side not facing him.

"You thought." He said. I scoffed and rolled my eyes.

"Turn out the lights please I would like to sleep." I said. Ender leaned over to his lamp and turned it off. Leaving us in complete darkness. I felt Ender get under the covers and I felt his body accidently bump mine. I tried to not take any notice of the sensation that rippled through my body when he didn't move his, even though I was facing the other way. But I failed.