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Happy Aleks

*Teagan*

When I wake up, I'm back in my bed at the creature house. I go to get up but I'm held back by something, or rather someone, clutching my left arm.

Whe I see Aleks sleeping curled up beside me and clutching my arm, my breath gets caught in my throat.

Exactly how tired was I last night? As I try to recall the events of the previous night I don't notice that my arm is now free of Aleks' grasp and that he's awake and watching me.

"Good morning," he whispers, making me jump.

"Why are you in my bed?" I whisper back.

He rolls onto his back before answering, "you asked me to stay in here with you last night," he glances at me, "you don't remember that, do you?"

I confusedly shake my head.

"Well, after we got you back here you were basically a snowball as cold as you were so Jordan asked Monica what to do and she said you'd need a hot bath to get the blood flowing-"

I interrupt him, "no, I remember that part. I need you to tell me why you're in my bed right now." I'm blushing at the thought of having him next to me all night.

"Oh, when you went to bed after eating those waffles I decided to ask you a few more questions about what had, you know, happened to you there before you fell asleep. Until I reached your room, that is, and saw you were asleep so I turned around to leave but you asked me to stay so I did." He runs his hands over his face and sighs, "I can leave if you want me to."

"Yeah, I kind of need to get dressed..." I trail off when he sits up and I see his tattoo sleeve up close for the first time.

"Did those hurt?" I motion to his arm.

He shrugs, "after the first few I got used to the feeling. It just feels like a bee stinging you over and over again."

I cringe at his description which makes him chuckle.

"So uhm, I guess I'll answer your question later." He says as he's walking out the door.

And just like that I'm alone. My question about why my glaring at Davne and Sam clearly made them uncomfortable. I'd asked it while I was in the bath tub last night...

I shiver at the mere thought of Sam but feel embarrassed at the thought of Aleks seeing me in my underwear.

Quite a mix of feelings if you ask me.

I get up and pick out a green hoodie and another pair of sweatpants, careful not to bend my wrist too quickly.

I groan when my legs begin aching from the sudden movement of me going to the kitchen. Why the hell did they just start hurting? They were fine last night.

"Hey girly, how you doing?" Clarissa asks from beside the refrigerator when I finally reached the kitchen.

"Could be better." I grunt, plopping down at the table in the corner.

"Where were you last night? If you don't mind me asking." I say while massaging my sore legs.

She turns and opens up the fridge, grabbing a bottle of apple juice and a cup from the cupboard.

"Out at dinner...." She stops talking there as she pushes the juice and glass toward me.

I gasp, "Kevin asked you out didn't he?"

She nods and her cheeks become pink.

Now grinning widely, I then ask another question.

"I like apple juice and all, but why exactly do you have it here?"