The Coder

Chapter 17: Beauty and the Beast

Hey guys! This bitch again! I bring you another chapter of my babies in love and a new surprise in this chapter for those of you who have stuck around through all the terrible writing XD. Music by Myuuji and is called "Children of the Night." -XOXO Sparkle

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Miles POV:

    I rummage through the box of food supplies and grumble to myself. We really need to go and search for more food. That was the entire point in why we left in the first place!

    I rock back onto my heels and let out a frustrated groan. There is no use in worrying about it now when Eddie's still hurt. We need everyone out there looking so that none of us get killed.

    "Your friends are close." Chris mumbled under his breath from behind me. I turn my gaze to the mattress where we left Eddie. I chuckle when I see Waylon and him snuggled together and asleep. Typical.

    "Yeah. Hey, I didn't tell you my name. Did I?" My mind is still reeling from today's events and it's hard to focus. But if he is going to be sticking around, might as well get to know each other better. Chris shakes his head slightly and tips his head to the side just like a child.

    "It's Miles." I wait a moment for him to say something, but he never does. He just sits there staring at me like he's dreaming. Strange. But I guess I can't make him talk. I did take me a while before I started to come to my senses around others.

    I look away and close my eyes. I have such a bad headache! I rub at my temples trying to ease the pain when I feel a large mass shift in close to me. I open my eyes to see that Chris had scooted up beside me. His head leaned against the wall and slightly turned to the side to see my face. He looked tired and anxious, that was for sure.

    "Has anyone ever told you how pretty you look? So adorable and small." His voice trialed off into a whisper. My eyes widen and I can feel my cheeks begin to heat up. What did he just say?!

    I look away from him and huff. I'm not cute and I'm definitely not small... that sounded wrong. Chris chuckles from beside me and looks away once again. I could faintly see the tips of his ears bright red in the dim light. 

    That's actually kind of appealing.  

    I catch myself thinking this and my face becomes a deeper shade of red. I did did not just think that. I'm crazy! I'm going absolutely bonkers!

    A cold draft sweeps through the room, making me shiver furiously. My clothes weren't the warmest and with winter coming, It was only getting colder and colder. The temperature was beginning to drop and I wasn't used to sleeping in this chilly air.

    A large, strong, and muscled arm pulls me close and heat envelopes me. Surprised, I look up and see Chris still looking away, but his face was brighter than cherry. Seeing no resistance from me, he pulls me in closer and mumbles, "I can keep ya warm."

    We sit there like that for what seems to be forever, trying to keep warm. Finally giving up on the awkward position, I turn to face Chris and lean into his hold and letting my face lean against his chest. It may sound dumb, but my heart started to pound faster when I heard Chris's heart sounding like it was going to jump out of his chest.   

   I couldn't help but let my mind wander. I thought about what it would have been like to live with the man he was before he went insane, or about how nice it felt to be wrapped up in his strong arms.

    What was happening to me? I've never been interested in a man before, but what else could it mean when it feels like my heart's going to explode? When my face was heating up? The way my stomach churns when he's around?

    I don't know how I did it, but I somehow made this man a calm, gentle person. Comparing him now to the man he was before, it was like comparing two completely different pictures in different books. He changed, and I don't know why.

    From the way he's acting, I would say it was because of me. But what if it wasn't? What if I'm wrong and he really is going to hurt us?

    I think I'm willing to take that risk. I can't help it. I'm stubborn and I don't want to let this go. I haven't felt like this about someone before. Sure I've been with a bunch of people before... but I've never felt like this. I've never gotten so close and attached to someone so quickly.

    Just play it cool. It's gonna be fine.

    I'll just have to stick this out. Wait a while before I decide anything. Maybe?