Of Course I Love You

Plans

Christen's POV

Dinner with Tobin and my mom went amazing. They really got along well and I'm pretty sure my mom found a new best friend. The only downside is now she keeps teasing me about being head over heels for her. I am. Obviously who wouldn't be? She's beyond perfect and those eyes. They make me melt. Her sexy jaw line that-

RINGGGG

I look down to the phone on my bed

Coach Ellis is calling...

"Hey coach what's up?"

"Hey Pressy just needed to run an idea by you"

"Of course"

"Alright so I'm thinking of having the team take a small trip to New York over the break before our first game. I know we travel a lot during the season so this is to start getting ready to play after travel. We would leave Tuesday and stay until Saturday. Would this be beneficial team bonding? We would continue our training there as well, we play the Tigers in a scrimmage up there"

"Yeah! Honestly I think that is a great idea. I would let the girls know now though. You know how it is with some of those girls and packing bags in two days"

"Perfect! Thank you Pressy I will send the group text now".

With that she hung up. A trip to New York should be fun. The team is super close and adding this to it will make our bond even closer. Everything circled back to my perfect teammate. I missed Tobin. I've seen her the last two days and I think asking her to hangout again would just be annoying. She probably doesn't want to anyways.

DINGGG

What is up with this stupid phone interrupting my thoughts about Tobin.

T: Hey Cap what are you up to?

YAY! She texted me! That means she was thinking about me too right? My heart raced as I replied

C: Not much cutie. Kinda just sitting in bed. What are you up to?

Tobin's POV

C: Not much cutie. Kinda just sitting in bed. What are you up to?

I read the text over and over in my head. Cutie? Why does this girl always have to make me feel like this. My cheeks were red and my smile couldn't falter.

T: Honestly me too. Did you see Jill's text? That sounds super fun!

C: Yeah! We took one last year to Texas. It was fun but my hair looked like the tumbleweeds from all that humidity.

T: Hahhaha that's a sight I wish I saw

C: Shut it Heath

T: Make me Press

C: Hmm is your family home?

T: No I'm home alone for the weekend, why?

C: Be over in 5

T: What?!

And with that she didn't answer me. Is she messing with me or is she actually coming over? Here I was in sweatpants and a sports bra looking like a mess. No way is she coming here, she's just trying to be funny. Or make me nervous which she absolutely loves to do. I can't say it isn't working.

KNOCK KNOCK

I descended the stairs to the front door and I opened it to see the girl of my dreams.

"Wow you actually came. I thought you were messing with me"

"Nope! I'm here but I can leave if you want"

As she turned away about to walk down the stairs I grabbed her arm and pulled her inside. I held her waist against the door. I blushed furiously at our position and how this may have looked but I was just trying to make her stay!

"Wow Heath when did you get so dominant. I can't say I don't like it but just know..."

She flipped me around and held my hands above my head. My back was to the door as I fumbled for anything to say

"...I love control"

And with that she backed away as if nothing had happened. This girl would be the death of me.

"So Toby! What do you want to do?"

I rolled my eyes at the nickname I hated but oddly enough it sounded cute coming from her mouth.

"Wanna go swimming?" and at my suggestion she nodded eagerly.

"Oh I forgot to mention. You didn't tell me your family was absolutely loaded! You live in a mansion for gods sake. Look at this place"

I scratched the back of my neck awkwardly.

"Uh sorry? My aunt works really hard I guess".

"Where is she?"

"She works a lot. I barely see her. I'm just grateful she's letting me stay here until the house is done. You'd really like her she's super cool. I'm glad there's someone around here though. In North Carolina it was just me. But It's usually just me and Jess here"

"Who's Jess?"

And with with the bubbly red head entered the room. Jess is an older woman. She was short and stocky and always wore her apron. She was my caregiver growing up and she loves me like a daughter. We are extremely close. She gave me a look and went up to Christen.

"Hi I'm Jess! I'm the Heath's maid and you must be her girlfriend"

She pulled Christen into a hug as I sat there embarrassed. She only chuckled and hugged the woman back.

"It's great to meet you Jess"

"You as well! Tobin said you were pretty but she didn't mention how-"

"Okay that's enough! We're going to my room then into the pool. Thanks for the embarrassment Jess"

"Oh of course Toby that's my job. You two have fun, but not too much"

I groaned at her words and dragged Christen upstairs into my bedroom.

"She was nice"

"Yeah she's been taking care of me since I was 4. I used to spend me summers out here with my aunt Julie. She's like family"

She smiled at this and laid on my bed.

"Good to know you aren't one of those snobby rich kids"

I jumped onto my queen size bed right next to Christen. She quickly lifted my arm and snuggled into me. Her hand found its way onto my bare stomach. I felt my muscles tense as she traced my abs. My breathing became heavy and I knew she liked working me up like this.

"You alright Heath?"

I swallowed hard.

"Y-y-yeah I'm fine. Just a little um hot"

Her hand went even lower as it traced my hip bones. She ran her finger slightly under the waist band of my sweatpants teasingly.

"You know what will help with that?" She whispered softly into my ear.

"W-what?"

"Swimming!"

She jumped away from our position and stood in my room. Christen Press is the biggest tease ever but why did I like it so much?

I sat there unable to move from my frustrated position.

"Toby do you have an extra bathing suit?"