Knock Me Out

Chapter 22

I wake up to a banging head. I open my eyes and recognize Christians room immediately. I vaguely remember knocking on his door.

I'm so thankful his curtains aren't open, so I manage to open my eyes further. I look around and see Chris sitting at the foot of the bed, staring at something I think. His back is turned towards me.

I see an aspirin and two glasses on his bedside table. One of the glasses is empty. I take the aspirin and wash it down my throat with the glass of water.

Chris is still not responding. Is he asleep? He must have felt me moving around when I woke up.

"Chris?!"

"Hmmm"

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"Nothing. Good morning. Headache?"

"Yeah. My head is banging"

He nods and sits quietly again. He didn't turn around once to look at me. This is so unlike him. I get up and move closer to him.

I pull on his shoulder to let him turn around. He doesn't protest.

"Hey. What's on your mind? I know you well enough to know that it's not nothing. So what is it?"

He looks at me for a few seconds and sighs. "I know you were a little drunk, but what I want to know is, if you would do it again. Would you kiss him again while you were sober?"

I think about what he's asking me. For a second I had no idea what he was talking about, but suddenly it all came back to me like a flood.

I kissed Eldridge and Chris saw it. I don't know why, but I feel guilty. As if I've done something wrong. As if I've betrayed Chris, but I know damn well that Chris and I aren't together. So I don't know why I feel that way.

"Yelle?.... You don't have to answer if....."

"I don't know. I don't know if I would" I answer honestly. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for you to see that. I didn't know you were there... Hell, I didn't even know he was going to kiss me"

"No need to apologize. You didn't do anything wrong. I just hope you know what you're doing. Ask around before you make a decision. Don't do something you'll regret"

"What are you talking about?"

"If I tell you, you'll probably think I'm trying to make you hate him. Look, call this guy. He'll explain everything you need to know"

He hands me a piece of paper with a phone number on it.

Wow. This is weird. I just tell him I'll do what he said. What could it be?

While showering I asked him if he wanted to join me, but he just answered "I'll fuck you if I come in there"
And he looked serious saying it too.

I wanted to tell him to do so, but I decided against it.

I guess the reason why I asked him to join was, because I got used to showering together after I spend the night in his room.

I shower quickly, put on a pair of clothes I just took from Chris' wardrobe and rush downstairs for breakfast.

My mother has really proven to be a great host. She made sure everybody had something to wear and that there is enough breakfast for everyone.

She, Cordelia and aunt Mary woke up very early and even though they're probably hung over from last night, they still prepared everyone a perfect and ideal breakfast. There's so much to eat.

Eldridge's daughter is such a fun kid, although she seems super intimidated by her dad.

Like when she called me 'aunt Chaniëlle', I told her she could just call me Chaniëlle. She looked up at her dad as if she was asking him if it was alright. He just shrugged and looked away. Then she said she preferred 'aunt Chaniëlle', because it's more polite. I chose not to ask any further questions, but I noticed that she always turns to her father for everything. It's good to turn to her dad for everything, but I feel like there's some sort of pressure on her. Like she only makes decisions her dad would approve of.

We're all seated at the dining table, having breakfast in silence.
"John can you pass me those sugar cubes" says my mom.

Wait, John? Who's John?

Mr. Wongso takes the cup of sugar cubes and hands it to my mom with a smile plastered on his face.

So I guess his name is John.

I see him making eye contact with my mom and smiling at her.

Plus..........He turns red!

Oh my God!! I hope this is not what I think it is. I hope he's just shy, because my mom is his boss. My mom on the other hand seems unaffected and just thanks him politely. So this has to mean that they're not on the same page if Mr Wongso is starting to like her.

I sigh in relief.

I know my mom has been seeing someone for while, but she refuses to tell me who it is. Mr. Wongso should not get his hopes up.

After the awesome breakfast our guests thank my mom and I for our hospitality and now everyone is leaving.

"Chaniëlle can I please have a glass of water?" Asks Eldridge.

"Sure"

I walk toward the kitchen to get him some water and he follows me there.

I take a clean glass and fill it with cold water.

"Here you go" I smile and reach the glass out to him.

Instead of just taking the glass he holds my hand in his and puts the glass on the table.

"Actually I wanted to tell you something" he says looking me in the eye and pulling me a little closer to him. "I really like you and........ I uuh....I want to start something with you. Something more than a friendship. Drew likes you a lot too"

I'm not really sure if I was expecting it or if I was hoping he'd ask, but I do know that right now I don't know what to say. I try opening my mouth to say something, but I close it again cause words don't come out.

"It's okay if you don't know what to say right now, but uuh...... Will you go on a date with me? Please?"

"Uum...Eldridge I don't know. I ...."

"I'll pic you up at eight tomorrow. Is that OK?"

"Eldridge....."

"Please Chaniëlle. We'll go on one date and if you don't like it I promise I'll never bother you about it again"

I'm not really sure if I should be doing this, but I don't think there's any harm in this.

"Okay. Pic me up at eight"

"Thank you"
Before I can answer him, he presses his lips on mine and lock our lips in a sensual kiss.

His lips are very soft and I can't help but kiss him back.

After a while he pulls back and cups my face in his both hands, looking me straight in the eye.

I hear Drew asking where her daddy is and Chris' voice replies "He's super busy in the kitchen darling. Come here"

My eyes widen when I realize that he saw us again. I didn't even notice his presence.

Eldridge doesn't seem to mind it at all. He grins widely and says "See you tomorrow Chaniëlle"

He kisses me on my cheek and walks out of the kitchen.