Tic-Toc

Chapter 3

My shift ends at three so I continue to work for about 4 more hours. As the hours went on my feet started to ache and my legs felt like jelly. Through that I continue on and work. After what felt like an eternity my shift finally ends. I make my self a quick cup of coffee and head back to the apartment. Once I get there I realize Riley isn't going to be there. After a few quick text Blake is on his way over. So I load the couch up with pillow and blankets and throw on some sweats. I put on Sherlock and focus on the tv. I stayed so focused when the there was a knock on the door I jumped like a scared rabbit. I fix my composure and walk over to the door to let Blake in. I look through the peep hole to see his dazzling eyes. So instead of just letting him in I decided to mess with him a little bit.

"What's the password?!" I say with laughter in my voice

"Hmm is it....peppermint?" He says
I open the door and say

"Where did you come up with peppermint from?"

He smiles and says "Well you let me in didnt you."

He wraps me in a hug and pulls me into his chest.

"This is where I got peppermint from. You always have a hint of it on you"

I feel my face blush up and I run and jump onto the couch and wrap a blanket around me. He kicks off his shoes and takes off his jacket before making his way to the couch. He lays down right next to me, his head almost in my lap. His head leaning against my thigh.

"S-so what do you want to watch?"

My face flushes more after stuttering.

"How about a Disney Movie?"

"Sounds good but which one?"

He looked up and his eyes met mine

"Any."

I quickly looked anywhere but his gaze and choose to put on Lilo and Stitch. As the movie started I felt his gaze still fixed on me. I felt him shift a bit and his head now in my lap actually watching the movie. My hands laid bored at sides for a couple more minutes. Then I gave into my what I wanted and started playing with his hair. He groaned a little bit in approval. After a hour of me halfway paying attention to the movie it was over. I look down and see Blake staring at the screen. With all the courage I can muster I say:

"Want to watch another movie?"

His eyes look up at mine and he has a goofy grin on his face.

"Of course"

After we watched another movie Riley comes back and heads straight to her room. Movie after movie I can feel my consciousness slipping away. Without thinking I lay down on the couch and fall asleep.
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I wake up really slowly with sleep evident on my face. Instead of getting up to face the day I attempt to go back asleep and cuddle into the warm pillow. I wrap my arms around the pillow wondering why it's so hard. Then I started to recall the events that took place yesterday. I look up to see Blake's handsome face still asleep. Instead of freaking out about sleeping with him I just relax and try to get up. My attempts were useless with Blake's arms wrapped around me. How did I not notice that earlier? Without much doubt or concern I just go back to sleep.
I re-awake to the sound of a shrilling shriek. The arms around me tighten. I open my eyes to see Riley sitting there freaking out and
taki-TAKING A PICTURE.

"Riley?"

"Yes?"

"Why did you scream and what are you doing?"

"Well there is a man sleeping on the couch with my best friend and I'm doing nothing."

I feel Blake stirring behind me. Riley walks over to open the curtains to let in the light and as soon as she does that Blake face was immediately buried into the back of my neck.

"Sooo Ash, are you going to explain what's going on?"

"Nope"

"Nope? That's all I get?"

"Yes. Please go away."

She huffs and walks out the front door leaving the curtains opened. I groaned because of the light and cover my eyes with my hand. I remember the body I'm currently pressed against and flip over trying shake Blake awake.

"Hey Blake. Blakeee. Wake up"

He mutters something before moving slightly and then burying his face in the front of my neckish-chest region. I gasp rather loudly. That must have gotten his attention because he looks up and realizes the proximity and where his face just was. He turns beet red and shoots out a string of curses and apology's. I try to get up and fail, he quickly realizes his arms are what is keeping me in place and moves them.

"How did you sleep?" I smirk at him, he quickly put on a matching one and said

"Terrific, I had one of the best dreams ever, you were in it."

"Oh really?"

"Now that I think of it you were the whole thing. So pinch me because your my dream girl."

I start laughing really hard.

"I'll give you points for creativity." I say in between laughter. I head towards the kitchen with the thought of breakfast on my mind.
He starts to get up from the couch with his hair a mess and wearing the same clothes from yesterday. I turn on the coffee pot and grab cereal from the cabinet. I shake the box and look at him

"Do you want some?"

He shakes his head yes and slowly makes his way over to the bar stool.

"Are you doing anything today?" He asks

"No, why?"

"Want to grab some lunch later?"

"Definitely."

I pour the now made coffee into mugs and pass him one. While taking a long and much needed sip of coffee I grab to bowls and pour the Frosted Flakes in the bowl. We both sat at the breakfast bar quietly munching down on the cereal. Once it got to be around 9 I said bye to Blake and jumped into the shower. Since I'm weird and like cold showers Riley can use all the warm water she wants. I let the cold water cool me down. I step out and wrap my self in a towel before heading to my room to pick out an outfit for later.

Authors note:
Ok I don't know if I want to have a giant plot twist in this book or keep it sappy and cute. Thoughts on it?

Later on note: I'm keeping it sappy