Nikes - A Blake Richardson (New Hope Club) FanFiction

Waking up next to him

Selena's P.O.V

It could have been awkward. It could have been uncomfortable or disturbing or a lot of other things.

But with Blake my first kiss had been just overwhelming. Not in a negative sense. But in a very positive one.

Surely I had imagined my first kiss some day. I had read books and watched movies, it's nearly impossible to not imagine a kiss. Yes, even for me. But all I had imagined was that it would be awkward and embarrassing because I had had absolutely no clue what to do when it would happen. I still hadn't. I had just improved.

One look at Blake (in that case a very long one because we were laying and looking at each other for I didn't know how long) and I knew that I didn't have to feel embarrassed. He had the exact same face impression like me: overwhelmed, absolutely happy and disbelieving. Yes, both of us hadn't expected a kiss this evening.

Now I didn't even know how it had come anymore. It had just ... happened.

All I could tell right now was that it had felt damn good. I couldn't even say how long the kiss had lasted. You lose completely your feeling of time. Because it doesn't even matter when it happens. All that counts is the feeling of the kiss.

I had felt Blake ten times more intensively than normally. I guessed it was part of it. And it had been a good feeling. It still was, all my nerves still prickled. And my breath went faster.

Blake's hand stroked my cheek and once again he asked: "How are you?"

"I'm very fine." I answered. Blake smiled and looked shyly away again. Then he pulled me closer and we cuddled until we both fell asleep. It was the most peaceful night I had ever had.

***

In the meantime, since Blake slept in my room, Reece and George had noticed it as well. They hadn't even commented it yet, probably because they had guessed something would go on between the two of us. Well, now they were right.

I still couldn't believe what had happened yesterday. Blake and I had kissed! I would have doubted it, if Blake hadn't been right next to me and smiled at me with the same face expression like I felt right now.

"Good morning my love." He said with his hot morning voice. Wait - I found it hot! This guy changed me indeed. But I liked my new I.

"Hey." I only managed to whisper. Then I put my head on the soft spot between his chest and his shoulder and wrapped an arm around his body. He hugged me back and we just cuddled like yesterday again. Or had it already been today? I didn't know and I didn't really care. It felt good and that was everything what counted.

I knew we needed to stand up. Blake and his band had a lot to do since Joe expected the next new songs in only a few weeks. But I was absolutely not able to let him go and stand up. And neither was he.

Suddenly we heard voices from the floor and steps in front of my door. Within the next heartbeat George and Reece burst in laughingly, but their laugh stopped immediately as they saw us. Reece had been in the middle of a sentence but stopped as well. "Blake, you've overslept, we wanted to - "

Instead of their laughter there grew a huge smile now.

"Uhm, forget what I just said. Take your time, we'll start in the meantime." He said then, pushed George - who seemed to be fossilized and stared very surprised at us - out of the room and closed the door behind him.

As soon as the door was closed we heard them whispering excitedly.

"I know we made our jokes but I didn't know it's serious between them!" George justified his disbelief.

"Of course it's serious, you fool! It was obvious!" Reece blamed him. Then we couldn't hear them anymore because they were too far away.

I looked at Blake who had a grin on his lips. When I started laughing he joined me. It had been too funny even though I had a question in my mind which I asked as soon as we calmed down again.

"To be honest, I didn't know that there actually was something between us as well." I said coming back to George's surprised expression.

"Well, apparently yes." Blake said and gave me a quick kiss on my nose. I blushed and smiled.

***

It was the first time Blake and I went downstairs together. Now we actually were a pair (or at least two persons who loved each other, we hadn't talked about our relationship yet) and the others knew it anyway, so why should we still hide it?

I could have hit George and Reece in their faces as I saw their stupid grin as we entered the living room. They knew exactly that this was new for me and also a little bit embarrassing even if you could have assumed that I was already old enough to not find it embarrassing like a little girl anymore.

But of course I didn't hurt them. Instead my cheeks turned red again. I ignored it.

The boys started practicing and writing and composing and when Adam joined them to do his job and help them I disappeared in my room. I had to sort the vortex of my thoughts and needed a bit time for myself.

Then I called Eva to come over. I had to tell her a lot.

Author's note

Here I am again. I know it's shitty that I didn't update for so long. But lately I was and still am very busy... however, I just want you to know that I appreciate every single vote and comment of you which always give me motivation to keep on writing this story.

So, your support helps me a lot. Thank you once again ❤

Question: What is your favorite New Hope Club song?

Mine is probably Water but it's very hard to choose, tbh 🤔