I CAN'T [ BROCK BOESER ]

- seven -

It is the ringing of my phone that wakes me from my deep sleep and I reach forward to grab it as I am still half asleep. My hand grasps it and I swipe to answer the call without looking to see who is calling me.

"Hello?" I ask groggily with my eyes still closed.

"Levi! Oh my gosh, where are you? What happened to you? You didn't come back last night, what did Brock do to you?" Jessica's voice shouts over the phone and my eyes fly open. I hold it back from my ear, my eyes scrunching up with how loud her voice is.

"Be quiet." I mutter softly. I keep my attention on the ceiling above me, then my eyes widen when I realize where I am. I'm still at Brock's apartment and I slept over at his, I slept at Brock's!

"Jess." I whisper pushing myself up from the pillows.

"Levi." Jessica repeats my name in duh tone.

"I'm at Brock's apartment, I slept over at his and I think I'm hanging out with him today as well." I tell looking around what looks like a guest bedroom in Brock's apartment. I let a sigh of relief leave me when I see I was the only one sleeping in this bedroom and bed, I don't think my heart could have taken it if Brock slept in the same room as me nor would I have allowed that to happen.

"Ooh, Lev." Jessica gasps loudly and I instantly roll my eyes at her words.

"It isn't what you think." I answer quickly and Jessica laughs incredulously. "I'm serious! Brock drank a couple of beers last night and I didn't want him to drive after drinking, plus I didn't want a repeat of being stuck downtown at night so I just stayed over at his plus I may have had a few beers myself."

"Hmm." Jessica hums still not believing the truth I have told her.

"Not believing me?" I ask leaning my back against the headboard.

"Yup." Jessica says popping her p. I roll my eyes and sigh. I hear movement coming from Brock's lounge, I guess he's awake.

"Jess, I got to go but I'll see you later." I tell slipping out of the bed.

"Be safe, Levi! Remember, protection is key to an unwanted pregnancy!" Jessica laughs and hangs up before I can say anything back. My cheeks are flushing bright red at her words, she better not think Brock and I are doing anything of the sort, I don't think my stomach can deal with the thought of Brock and I doing anything of the sort.

My bare feet are placed on the hardwood floor and I slowly throw on the pair of sweats Brock lent me last night, I quickly fix my jumper and leave the room. As I round the corner, I stop when I see Brock wearing nothing but a pair of shorts hanging low on his waist. He's completely shirtless! Holy crap, his body is muscular and hot. Oh my gosh, Levi! Stop staring at him!

"Hey, I didn't see you standing there." Brock's calming voice startles me from my thoughts of him. I blink a couple of times and cast my attention up to his blue eyes, I find him turned around and staring at me.

"Hi." I mumble softly. Brock smiles and beckons me further into the kitchen, I wobbly walk towards him and slip into the chair at his kitchen island.

"Did you sleep well?" Brock asks leaning against the marble countertop.

"Yeah, I did." I nod and rest my elbows on the counter like Brock is doing.