Endless Anti-Romantic

Chapter 4: Late Nights and Early Mornings

Chapter 4: Late Nights and Early Mornings

I open my eyes and see a bright light. I turn to my window and see Connor with a flash light. "What the fuck?" I fumble with the covers and walk over to my window and open it for him. "Connor what the hell?" I look up at the clock, "It's 3 in the morning!" I whisper yell.

"I know, I'm sorry. I couldn't sleep." I rub my eyes and yawn.

"You could have called. Or even better you know where the extra house key is." I sit on my bed and pull the white tiger into my lap petting it. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"I couldn't sleep because I knew I upset you." I roll my eyes.

"My god Connor, you could have apologized tomorrow."

"Technically it is tomorrow." I pick up my pillow and throw it at him. "Sorry." I fall back onto my bed and yawn again. "So Marcus?" I groan and sit up.

"Connor enough. I like Marcus, he likes me and we're just trying it out. We aren't an item. I'm sick of you-"

"I'm happy if you're happy Nomi." I sigh as Connor sits beside me. "I hate that he's a player and is wanting to date you-"

"Connor."

"But nonetheless, if you're happy to date him. I'm happy too." I sit up and sigh.

"Something I don't get. You're going out with Zoey, I approved the moment I met her cause I knew she really liked you. And you obviously liked her if you offered to take her out, why isn't that the case with Marcus and I?"

"I'm possessive okay? I don't want anyone to get close enough and take you away from me." I sigh and sit on Connor's lap pulling him into a hug.

"That's not gonna happen Con. You're my best friend. No one can take me away from you. We'll always be together." I rub Connor's back soothingly.

"You say that now but you and Marcus are basically the same person. You both have that cutesy shit going on and you both read for pleasure. I'm afraid that I'm not gonna get anymore 'I love you's' when you actually do say it to a guy you love." I pull away and kiss Connor's cheek.

"I do love you Con. But I can love other people too. But no matter what, you'll always be number 3." Connor raises his eyebrow.

"Number three?"

"Yeah, my dad is first and my future child will be two. You're defiantly on the top of the list though." Connor laughs and nods.

"Alright." He looks up at me with a sweet smile. "Can I sleep over?"

"Duh. But because you were being an ass to Marcus, you have to sleep on the floor for tonight." Connor sighs and sets me on the bed.

"Fine, I guess I deserve it." Connor closes the window and gathers up his pillows and blanket's from my closet and sets them on the floor. Connor tucks me in and kisses my cheek. "I love you Nomi." He lays down and I turn to him.

"Love you too Con. Night." Within a few minutes I hear Connor's light snoring. I laugh lightly and drift back into slumber.

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"NAOMI!" I shoot up from my bed.

"What?!" I look over at Connor standing beside my bed.

"You okay?" I sigh and nod.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

"You were having a night terror. You screamed but before I woke you up." I raise my eyebrows.

"I don't even remember my dream. It was just blank, dark. Then you screamed my name and I woke up." Connor sat beside me.

"Is something wrong? You haven't had a night terror since we were 15." I bite my lip and shake my head.

"Everything is fine. I don't know what would cause it. I'm okay now though. Let's just go get burritos." Connor laughs.

"To Burrito Plaza!" I hop out of bed and take off my shirt. Connor pushes past me to get into my closet to get his clothes. "Nomi where's my 'BOSS' shirt." I take off my favorite blue tank top and black ribbed tee shirt.

"It's beside my 'BOSS' shirt hanging up." Connor pulls me aside to grab his shirt. I side on my tank top as Connor strips of his Of Mice&Men band tee. Connor's actually an amazing looking guy. The first time we changed in front of each other after puberty was actually really weird. I had boobs and he had abs. I pull my ribbed tee over my head and reach for my white skinny jeans. Connor reaches up and gets them down for me. "Thanks."

"No problem." I take off my short shorts and pull on my skinny jeans. Connor settles on his blue basketball shorts. He pulls them over his boxers and throws his dirty clothes in the hamper. I manage to find my studded belt and slide it on as Connor throws my laundry in the hamper as well.

Connor grabs my studded black wedges to match my belt and he grabs his blue vans. "Is blue the color of the day?" He gives me his signature lopsided smirk.

"It really brings out my eyes don't you think?" We both laugh and Connor hops onto my bed and running his hands through his hair. Connor doesn't do anything with his hair. He showers, let's it air dry and messes it up. Wish I could do that. I sit by my vanity mirror and run the brush through my hair until it gets poofy. I grab my straightener and turn it on but Connor unplugs it.

"Connor." I plug it back in but he pulls the cord, yet again unplugging it. "Why the annoyingness?"

"Your hair looks good, just put it in a ponytail, show your natural curly brown locks." I ignore him and plug in my straightener, again he pulls it out. I sigh and roll up the cord and set it to the side. "Good girl." I roll my eyes and grab my light blue scrunchie.

"You're annoying in the mornings."

"And you're mean. Plus we don't have much time. We won't make it to class in time if you take your precious time." I sigh and decide to pack up my makeup and do it at the college or in the car.

"Your driving, and please don't do that shit when you step on the breaks when I'm applying my eyeliner or mascara."

"Fine. Let's go." I shove my makeup bag into my Supernatural bag, sling it over my shoulder and grab my textbooks for the day.

"Ready." I grab the his keys and toss them to him. Normally I shower in the mornings but I'm still too exhausted and lazy from the concert last night. When I get back though I am gonna shower, Connor can watch a movie or something.

"See you later Mr. Winters."

"Bye sweetheart, bye Naomi." I roll my eyes and laugh.

"Funny dad." I lean over the couch and kiss his cheek. "Love you. See you after work."

Connor and I hop into his car and head to Burrito Palace.