Chancing Chad

#3) The Third

CHAD

I woke up at eight. I was full of energy as I rolled out of bed, and after a moment of confusion, memories of the day before came rushing back to me. The flight, the kiss, the ice cream, and the other kiss.

I was smiling as I brushed my teeth and washed my face. I went downstairs for breakfast, without bothering to get dressed. I yawned as I searched for a bowl and got cornflakes. I was pouring the milk when there was a scream from behind me, and I jumped, spilling milk all over my bare chest. Yes, I sleep shirtless. Big deal.

I turned around, milk dripping down my chest, and saw Amara run into the next room. I followed and saw her standing there in a blue t-shirt that was too big and light blue pyjama pants. She was blushing and stared at the floor.

"Um..." I said, mildly confused, "What was that about?"

"You're, um... Topless." She said, still staring at the floor.

"And covered in milk now, thanks." I said, "Haven't you seen a guy topless?"

"Aside from at the beach or swimming, or on TV and all that..." She trailed off awkwardly, "Well not in the morning when I'm going for a Pain au Chocolat!"

"Oh... Sorry." I said with a shrug, "Where do you keep tea towels?"

"I'll get one." She said, still staring away from me, "Sorry."

I stood there awkwardly as she went and then came back with a red and white tea towel. She began drying my chest off awkwardly. It was all I could do not to lean in and kiss her. She was just so... I was smiling. I wanted to brush her hair behind her ear, to lean in and...

"Sorry about that." I said with a nervous smile, "I won't do it again."

"No, it's fine." She said, still drying me off, "I'll just, um... Expect it."

I laughed happily. My chest tingled where her fingers touched me, and she was cute when she blushed. I was almost disappointed when she was done.

"You'll need a shower." She said, looking up at my face, "But you should have breakfast first. Sorry again about that. I guess I don't see a lot of guys topless."

"We'll have to fix that." I said with a laugh, "Starting now. Look at my chest."

"No!" She said with a scowl, "I wouldn't ask you to look at my chest!"

"Well it's different." I said, "I don't have boobs."

"But I don't want to look at your chest." She said, "It's not polite."

I put a finger under her chin and pulled up her head so that she was forced to stare at my chest. She was bright crimson and tried to turn away, but I wouldn't let her.

"Now, I shall get you your chocolat thingy and you shall sit here and wait for it." I said with a smile, "What drink?"

"I'll have orange juice please." She said with a smile, "You don't have to get me breakfast."

"I want to." I replied, meaning it, "I'll be right back."

AMARA

He left to get me my breakfast, and I sat on the couch. He was topless! I had been so embarrassed! What other eighteen year old girl is freaked our by topless guys!? Then I'd cleaned the milk off him! And he had literally FORCED me to stare at his chest... I had probably been ketchup red!

He had a nice chest though. It was muscular... And sort of hard. His heartbeat was going a bit fast, and he'd been staring at me. I wanted nothing more than to kiss him, but I couldn't.

"Okay, here you go!" Chad said, interrupting me from my thoughts, "One weird chocolate croissant and one glass of orange."

He placed a tray on my lap, and began eating his cornflakes. I had leaned forward to pull the tray closer to me, and when I leaned back I found myself resting partially on him. It was comfortable, and he wrapped an arm around my shoulders. We ate slowly, and when we were done, as we were too comfortably placed to get up, we shoved our stuff on to the coffee table, and just lay back.

I had my head resting on his chest, and his arms were wrapped around me. I closed my eyes and just breathed. It was this perfect little moment. Our hearts bear together, and he hugged me to his body.

After another moment of this peacefulness, he moved slightly to get up, and I stood up too. I gathered all of the empty stuff and made towards the kitchen with Chad following closely behind.

"Go for a shower now." I ordered, "There's a shower in your bathroom. It works as it looks. Not hard to figure out. Then get dressed for a day of shopping. We need to go to the supermarket. After that the day is yours."

"Okay, I'll see you then." He said with a smile as he left the room, "I'll only be about three minutes."

I washed up quickly before going upstairs, waiting for him to finish. When he was done I quickly had a shower myself before getting dressed and meeting him in the hallway. He smiled and rubbed a hand through his damp hair. I laughed as he shook it out like a dog, but I managed to avoid getting wet.

I took a step back and he took a step forwards. This happened a few more times, until I turned and ran down the stairs and into the living room, with him just a few steps behind. I was trapped, and he smiled. He backed me against the wall, with an evil smile stretched across his handsome face.

"Were you trying to avoid getting wet?" He asked with a smile, "I think we can soak you pretty well."

He was about to shake his hair off in my face, but I leaned in quickly and kissed him. I pulled back, but he moved forward, and kissed me back. It was quick before he stepped away and I laughed.

I was SO confused. What was happening?