The Boy Next Door

Chapter Three: Falling point

I'm in my room when I hear a loud knock on the door. I just lied down on my bed with my phone seeing as I just finished studying.Knowing that Miranda would already be passed out on the couch, I get up a walk to answer the door. My suspicions are correct seeing as she is knocked out on the couch. I put a blanket on her before I go and answer the door.

"Hi there," Jason smiles warmly at me as open the door and look at him up.

"Wait a minute," I say as a rush back to my room to collect all my books and papers.

"Let's go."

With that he begins to lead me back to his apartment. He opens the door and we head to his room to begin studying.
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I look at the clock and see that we've already been studying for four hours straight.

I take pity on him and say, "Let's take a short break."

A huge sigh of relief makes its way out of Jason's mouth as he takes off his glasses and runs his hand through his hair.

I begin the conversation by saying, "So what is you were supposed to tell me? About your skipping training situation."

"I haven't been training cause of my grades. My coach told me if I don't pull them up during the midterms, I'll get kicked off the team. So, he let me take a short brake to focus on my studies," he says with his head bowed down in shame.

"Oh, so that's why you want me to tutor you?" I ask.

"Yeah. Sorry for being a bother. Please don't give up on me," He pleading says to me in one breath.

"Of course I won't give up on you. I never even thought of giving up on you."I immediately say without any thought, leading me to blushing as I realise that I actually said it out loud.

"Thanks a lot, Celia!" He exclaims as he gives me a hug.

With his arms around me, I can smell his intoxicating scent. I hug him back and relax into the hug. Then reality catches up with me and I break the hug by pushing him away gently. Well damn. What was that?

I look up at him and see him smiling down at me."I actually just talked to Coach. I proposed the idea of me training only in the morning and he agreed to it ,"he says, breaking the ice that formed for that second.

After the awkward moment passed we go back to studying. A few hours later we end up laying on his bed as I quiz him on all the Chemistry terms he needs to know. I can feel myself slowly falling asleep, then I give in.
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Ew, why is there sunlight on my face? Did I forget to close the blinds again? Wait a minute, what is that weight around my waist?

My eyes fly open and are immediately greeted by Jason's face. I blush at our proximity and his arm around my waist, bring me even closer. He has a tight grip on me but not to the point it hurts.

I can feel myself getting all giddy at this position. Wait, what? I think I like him again. I remember I was at a falling point and close to liking him before I broke away from him, before it happened. The feelings are back now and I am honestly scared.

I gently nudge him awake, not wanting to be rude. His eyes flutter open and I can now see his dark brown eyes.

"Jason, I kinda want to get up now," I say politely while trying not to blush.

"Oh, I'm sorry," He replies, turning red as he notices his arm on my waist. Aw, such a cutie. What am I thinking?!

He removes his arm immediately and I sit up. I look around and my eyes land on the clock it's already 10 in the morning. Thank God, it's a weekend today.

"So, you want any breakfast? I'm starving," He says while getting off his bed and stretching.

"Let's go get some then, I'm quite hungry too."

We decided to go to the Saturday Market that was open in the center of town as a break and reward for Jason for studying for so long. But before we did, I headed back to my apartment to take a quick shower and for a change of clothes before we head out. The 15 minute walk going there wasn't awkward at all. It was like the way we used to be. It is honestly a very nice feeling, being with him.

"Let's get some waffles!" He says before grabbing my arm and dragging me to the small booth where there was a woman selling waffles. He ordered me a chocolate filled waffle and got himself a honey filled waffle. Just as I am about to pay for my waffle, he brings out his money and pays for the both of us.

"Let me pay you back for my waffle!" I say while give him my money.

"Nope, you aren't allowed to! It's my treat," he replies while handing me back my money and my waffle.

"Fine," I say, fully knowing how stubborn he was. I'll just slip the money into his wallet while he isn't looking.

We look around the market for a bit and we stopped to buy some hot chocolate powder. I remember that we would mix a bit of coffee into it and we would call it choco-fee. It sounds pretty weird and childish but it tastes damn good.

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The rest of the day we continue to study hard for the midterms which are next week. It feels like the old days when I would be spending time with Jason and helping him. I actually miss this.

Before I know it's late night once again and we are back in Jason's room "Jason, did you get what I just said? Come on, pay attention. Midterms are next week." I reprimand him.

This seems to wake him a tiny bit. "Sorry Celia. I just doze off," he says while attempting to wake himself up and concentrate.

"Let's finish this tomorrow afternoon. You seem pretty tired and it's getting late anyways," I say while I close the Physics book that we were studying.

"Alright then. Celia, thank you for doing this. I'm sorry for being a pain in the ass," He says sincerely with a light blush as he stares at me.

"Hey! Watch your language and of course, I told you it's no problem." I reply while placing all my books in my bag.

"Still the same Celia after all these years." He says as he gets up and pulls me into a hug.
I hug him back and rest my head on his shoulder and I only realise then how short I am now compared to him. Right now, it feels like time has stopped and we are the only two people in the world, as cliche as that sounds. I love the warmth he gives off and it reminds of what I woke up to this morning and it makes me turn red. He gives me a light peck on the forehead and I freeze.

"I'm sorry. I got caught up in the moment." He says, noticing how stiff I gotten as he releases me.

"It's alright. Anyways, I better head home now. Night." I say as rush out of his room and out into the hallway. I unlock the door to my apartment and rush into my room and lock the door.

I drop my bag on the floor and flop onto my bed. I stare at the ceiling and think about what just happened a few minutes ago and my whole face turns red. i think to what happened earlier this morning. How close he was, how good he smelled, how warm he was, all these things I start to remember.

I start think about all his good qualities and it pisses me off how mush he has, not to mention the boy is good looking. Ugh,why does he have to affect me so much? He's just a boy. He's just Jason, just my ex-bestfriend.

I think I know why, I officially fell.

I like Jason Sanders.

Well, shit.
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