It All Started With A Thud

Chapter Eight

A/N: Anyone notice that as Alex and Christian get closer, Alex's smile gets bigger. I did that on purpose. ;)

~ Alex's Point of View ~

I'm awoke by my phone buzzing. I'm surprised that someone texted me in the morning. It reads " Alex, I'm in your living room and your mom is cool if we hangout today - Christian "
I did my hair as always and changed into black jeans, a white t shirt , and a black cardigan. I grabbed my phone and went down stairs and there stood Christian.
" Hi, Christian, " I say.
" You ready to go? " he asked.
" Go where? " I ask.
" I'm taking you to my house, duh, " he chuckles.
" You two be good, " my mom says.
" We will, " I say as we walk out the door.
" Hi, you must be Alex. I'm Tori, Christian's told me so much about you, " Christian's mom smiles, shaking my hand.
" Oh yeah? What does he say about me? " I ask with a crooked grin.
" Well first he always talks about how gorgeous you are and you're a good girl who's sweet and welcoming, " she says.
" When have I told you that much about her? " Christian asked.
" You talk about her in your sleep, " Tori says. " Now enough about, Christian let's get going. "
I look out the window and watch all of the trees. I feel Christian's hand slowly move up my leg and rest on my thigh.
" You like looking at trees? " he asks softly.
" I love looking at all of the beautiful houses and the pretty trees, " I reply.
" Well then you'll love my house because that's all their are, " he says.
" You're house is surrounded by trees and other houses? " I ask.
" Not other houses but trees, yes. I pretty much live out in the woods in the middle of nowhere, " he says tracing his fingers over my thigh. " You like when I do that? "
" Yeah, " I smile. He leans over and kisses me on the cheek.
When we reach Christian's house I'm speechless. His house is gorgeous.
" This is only the outside, " Christian whispers from behind with a crooked grin and his hands on my shoulders from behind.
The inside of his house is also gorgeous and looks a lot bigger than the outside.
" Let me show you around, " he says holding out his large hand. I take his hand and he laces my fingers with his. He gives me the grand tour and I fall in love with the house even more.
" And last but certainly not least, this is my room, " he says closing the door behind us. " Make yourself at home. " He takes a seat on his big bed. " You're so quiet. Why don't you sit down right here on top of me. "
" Y- You want me t-to? " I ask.
" Yeah, sit on my lap, " he says. I give in and sit on top of Christian, wrapping my arms around his neck. He puts his hands on my waist and pulls me closer to him. " Come on, I'm not as weak as I look, you can put your weight on me, " he says.
" I am, " I say.
" Wow, you're tiny, " he says. " But I love that about you. " He plants a kiss on my forehead.

~ Christian's Point of View ~

Alex avoided eye contact with me as I looked into her eyes. I lean in and kiss her, she hesitates then kisses back. I can feel her body trembling against me.
" Alex, you're shaking, " I say looking at her but she won't meet my eyes.
" Christian, I'm scared, " she says, her voice faltering.
" Why are you scared? " I ask.
" I'm scared about everything. Scared because I just met you a few weeks ago, scared because I've never been in a relationship, scared that we just started dating and I'm already meeting your mom, scared that I'm in your room, scared that I'm on your bed, scared that you might try something, " She makes full eye contact with me and I can see tears filling her eyes.
" It's okay, you're okay, you have every right to be scared. I should try to take things slower, I just like you a lot. Don't worry I'll take things slower and I promise you I won't try anything, " I say holding her close. She lays her head on my chest and with time she stops shaking. " You okay? "
" Yeah, I guess. I really needed that assurance, " she says.
" Don't worry, I'll be good to you, " I say. " So what do you want to do? We could watch a movie or something. "
" That sounds good, " she says.
" Ok so we got a lot of movies pick one, " I said. She scans my collection and settles on Lord of The Rings: Return of The King.
" Oh, Lord of The Rings? " I ask.
" Yeah, and what's wrong with that?" She asks.
" Nothing, It's just that well I thought you'd choose a romantic movie or something, " I say.
" There's romance, Aragorn is in love with the elf lady, " she says.
" You're such a nerd, " I chuckle.
" I know, " she smiles.
I lean in and pull her close to me, placing my forehead on her's " I love that. "
She smiles and gives me a tiny kiss on the lips. I pull her close and tell her softly " I love you. "
She looks at me obviously she didn't expect that. " I'm sorry. I know I told you I'd take things slower and I'm probably only scaring you more but I just had to say it. I don't expect you to say it back, just know that I love you, " I say, she buries her face in my chest and I hold her tight.

~ Alex's Point of View ~

I felt my heart racing when Christian told me he loved me. I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. What's worse is that I didn't have the heart to say it back. I like him, I really do but I'm not sure if the crazy feelings, thoughts, and butterflies I get when he's around are actual love or just a little crush that's going to go away. Only time can tell.