Stripped to the Heart

Chapter 4 - Nowhere to go

The sun's rays streamed in and reminded me that it was morning, lying next to me was Leo who was groaning in his sleep. I laughed at that but it woke him up and judging by the noises he wasn't happy. "Why'd you wake me up? I have a hangover, you know1" "Well grumpy bum I don't" I told him "How the bloody hell not, you drank a lot of alcohol last night you know" he said "Yes! I just don't go crazy everytime I have alcohol, that's all." I stated matter of factly.

I hopped up and pulled the blanket, oh shit I shouldn't have done that. Underneath the blanket he had only some wet clothes, they made his abs clear and his toned body was accentuated - they couldn't have been that good. Other than that his long eyelashes were curled and his hair was cut short.

I smiled and then broke the silence "You're cute, but I'd like to be getting home now so you have to leave" his eyes fluttered open and the grey-blue eyes sparked and flew to my outfit, overnight I'd taken out spare clothes from the boot of my car. A jumper and tracksuit pants were easy to find. Not to mention they were comfy, he seemed uneasy there so I helped him up and out of my car.

As he put the keys in the car it didn't start, "flat battery" he said while groaning and then he looked up at me."Fine, I'll drop you off" I said, eager to learn his address. "210A Sipin Crescent" he told me at that I freaked, he lived opposite me!??! Okay calm down! Well, what to do? How about "you live really close to my best friend Alex, she wanted me there today" I told him, confidently and I think he believed me and I sighed out of relief.

We turned into Sipin Crescent and he began to thank me "Hey Anna, thanks a lot. Where does your friend live?" he asked me. "211 Sipin Crescent" I replied without faltering, "Wow, you have rich friends. I once went over there and they have 17 cars, a butler and countless maids." I shifted awkwardly in my seat and looked towards his house.

When we walked to the door I noticed how cute the house was, it was straight out of Peepin' Houses magazine. It had beige walls, tall windows and wood venetian blinds. As we reached the steps to his house he leaned in as if to kiss me but I pulled away. Josh lived next door and if he saw this, he would be furious. " Damn Anna, why do you have to be taken!?"

That was the last thing he said to me before rushing inside and giving me a chance to race over the road in my car.