Psycho But Not Really

p s y c h o - 21

When the waiter came back with our food, he said something, that could've gotten him killed.

"Would you like my number, with that pasta?" He cockily said, and smirked. Nate choked on his water, and stood up. Holding the waiters collar, and staring into his eyes. "Don't ever speak to my girl like that, again" he said, so deep, I was even scared. Nate pushed the waiter, and grabbed my hand.

"We're leaving" he murmured, and we got back into the car. Nate didn't start the car, he just sat there.

"Nate I'm sorry, we can go back to my house-"

"No, we're going to mine" he said deeply, and I sighed, arguing with him isnt going to make this any better, I slumped back into my seat, and pouted. Nate looked over at me, and back at the road, "Thea, don't pout your lips at me, it makes me want to kiss you more" he chuckled, and placed his hand on my thigh. 

I looked at him, "well, our date is ruined" I whined, and wasn't bothered by his hand. "Calm down, we can have ice cream at my place, and we can watch what ever movie you'd like" he sounded like he was trying to convince a child to go away.

I looked at him, "So I bought this dress for nothing?!" I yelled, Nate smacked his forehead and sighed, "Patrick bought it" he said, and looked at me. I slumped further into my seat, and waited until we arrived at his apartment.

When Nate parked the car, he turned to look at me, "Thea, I'm sorry this date was ruined, I really can't help, when other guys look at what's mine", he growled, my eyes softened, "Nate, it's fine, but you need to accept that there are millions of guys in this world, but you're cute when you're protective" I said, and kissed his cheek. He seemed shocked, and blushed, "shut up, I'm not protective, I'm just trying to warn other guys" he said, in a deep manly voice.

I giggled, and got out the car, waiting for him to meet me at the elevator, he joined me, and grabbed my waist. When the second floor door opened, an elderly couple came in, and smiled, Nate and I moved a little, so there was some space.

The silence came in the elevator, and Nate's hand was dangerously going down, and down. I smacked his hand, and he smiled at me, rolling my eyes, I heard the old lady whisper to her husband, "Teenagers, these days".

I tried to hold in my laughter, but when the third floor door opened, and we got out, I bursted out laughing, and the elderly couple, were confused. Nate held onto me tighter and laughed with me. "Teenagers these days" Nate mocked, and I hit his chest.

Pushing the pins, to unlock his door, we finally slumped onto the couch, Nate's head on my lap, and I softly combed through his hair. "Can we stay like this for tonight" he whispered, but I looked down, "I'm going to go shower, can I wear your shirt?" I teased.

Nate frowned, "wear anything you want" he deeply said. I chuckled and made my way to his bedroom bathroom, I stripped and turned on the shower, humming I washed my body and hair, with his body wash, and shampoo.

Once I was done, I got out, and went to his wardrobe, oblivious, that he was in the room, I almost let the towel go.

"As much as I want to see you naked, please consider going in the bathroom to change, I don't want you to regret changing in front of me, princess", I quickly turned around, clutching my towel closer to me, I sighed and looked at him, my face was red of embarrassment. I quickly got his shirt, and went to the bathroom, seeing him smirk as I closed the door.

Putting on my undergarments and his shirt, I quickly opened the door, and walked right past him, I heard a deep chuckle, and he followed behind me. "Princess, you can't hide from me", I was suddenly being lifted up, and thrown on to the couch, I laughed, as Nate hovered over me.

Leaning down, to my lips, he stuck his tongue out, and poked my nose. I raised my eyebrow.

"Seriously?" I laughed. Nate nodded, and placed his head on my chest, stroking his nape I closed my eyes, "now we can stay like this" I whispered, but Nate got up and smirked, "nope, I gotta shower" he said, and laughed. I widened my eyes, "fine have it that way" I crossed my arms and playfully looked away.

Nate chuckled, and hugged me from behind, "no, you can't get enough of me" he whispered in my ear, it sent chills down my spine. I shrugged him off, and turned around, "hurry up, I'm not a patient person" I said.

Nate quickly ran to his bedroom, and turned on the shower. I waited on the couch, awkwardly not knowing what to do, this was my second time coming here. I stood up and decided to walk around, grazing my finger on his trophies, and wine bottles, there was a book shelf across from the door, there were romance novels, and other books.

I was surprised he even read, I took one out, and it was The scarlet letter, I read about it in high school, I've always wanted a hard copy of it, but since it was such an old story, people never really sold it.

I skimmed my palm on the cover, and flipped through the pages, the very last page, had cursive writing on it, it read, Nate Cougar Jondus, I smiled when it was his name, "Romance novels?" Nate's voice came from behind me, he was just putting on his shirt, I blushed and looked back down at the book.

"Yeah, I'm a book enthusiast" I said, and put the book back into its place, walking over to Nate, I hugged him, and snuggle into his chest. Nate lifted my chin up, "what do you want to do?" He gave me his charming smile, I didn't deserve Nate, he was just a guy I painted at the park. Now here I am, in his arms.

"I want to be with you"

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