Desolation

twenty

Guess today is your lucky day because I updated after fucking ages AND it's long as fuck. Enjoy!

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"I could get clothes from Kathy's suite but I don't have my trainers with me and Kathy wears a smaller size," she frowned while biting her lip.

We decided to hit the gym after she told me a little bit about herself. She said that she needed to get her mind off of things and I was thankful that she still seemed to be in a bright mood.

"You could borrow mine," I suggested.

"What size are you?" she raised an eyebrow and uncrossed her legs from underneath her and stretched them out.

"10 in Nike," I said while trying to think if that was actually correct or not.

"I'm size 9.5 and thank god you have Nike. I think we could make it work," she squinted her eyes while nodding her head.

"Alright then come on," I got up from the couch and led her to the closet where I kept all my shoes. I opened the door and moved out of the way so that she could take a look, "Pick whichever you want."

"No fucking way. You have almost as many Nike's as me and can I please wear the black Kaishi?" her brown eyes sparkled and she seemed excited to see the amount of shoes I had.

"Yeah no, not happening. Pick something else, I just bought them recently," I shook my head vigorously and forced her to change her mind.

"Please Stephen," she dragged out and pouted at me. "I swear I won't ruin them," she promised.

I contemplated for a second before finally giving in, "Fine," I sighed and gestured her to take the shoes out of the closet.

Before I could comprehend what was happening, she jumped up and squeezed me into a tight hug while saying thank you repeatedly. I froze for a second before relaxing and slipping my arms around her waist while hers rested on top of my shoulders. I could feel the warmth of her body and realized just how perfectly her body fit against mine.

She smelled like vanilla and cinnamon and I found myself thinking that I could get used to that smell very easily, it was addicting. The ends of her hair brushed the tips of my fingers slightly, teasing my skin. I was secretly reveling in the feeling of her warm embrace and I suspected that for the rest of my life, cinnamon was going to smell like hugs to me.

She finally pulled away and smiled at me before grabbing the shoes and shutting the closet door.

"I take it you really like Nike's huh?" I leaned against the wall beside the closet and smirked.

She rolled her eyes, "Well duh I didn't hug you for nothing."

"Oi be nice or..." I reached forward to take the shoes out of her hands but she pulled away and scowled at me.

"Are we just gonna waste time or actually go workout?" She walked back towards the couch and grabbed her phone before coming back to me. "I'm gonna go change in Kathy's suite. You could head to the gym, I'll meet you there."

"Alright, see ya," I said before she let herself out through the front door.

I walked to my room and quickly got ready before pulling my trainers on and grabbing 2 bottles of water. I slipped my phone into the pocket of my shorts and made my way out, heading towards the gym.

I had just put down the bottles by the side on a bench when I heard someone come inside. I turned around to see Noelle standing there in black yoga pants and a snug dark blue t-shirt while also sporting my black Nike's. They looked good on her. She had her hair tied up high in a ponytail, all out of her face.