california here we go (sequel to gas)

chapter nine

it was decided after that long and awkward conversation that, gus would indeed sleep in the same bed as then. His pride would not allow for him to sleep in solitude, if he were to sleep alone, Natalie would win. He couldn't let her win. So instead they were in a tiny bed, Natalie and Gus attempted not to fall. Shania was extremely hot and quite frankly, she wished she chose to go to sleep on the single bed by herself.

Thirty minutes into their solution, she could not handle it any longer. "Guys, I can't sleep. I can't. If you guys don't want to sleep alone, fine. I'll go to sleep alone. I can't handle how hot it is, and I can't even move my legs. It's driving me insane." Shania got up quickly holding a blanket and she began doing adjacent bed's sheets.

"Hey, I'll go sleep on the other bed instead. God damn it Gus, you're so dramatic." Natalie grabbed her blankets and motioned for Shania to move to the bed on the left. "I'm sorry about him. He doesn't mean it, usually he's a sweetheart." Shania said.

"I know what will make it better." Natalie said.

"What?" Shania asked, annoyed at both of them for being so prideful. When Natalie got on the right side bed, she cupped Shania's face and gave her a small peck. "Alright, everything's better now" Natalie said with a small smile on her lips. Gus looked bewildered, his eyes almost popped out of his sockets.

"Do you want a kiss too Gus? Come here, we'll both give you kisses. It'll help you feel better, and hopefully bring a smile that face of yours." Natalie teased as she giggled. Gus's face beamed a bright red, and he hid his face in embarrassment. How could she get him so flustered? He caved in and got up to receive a kiss from both women. Shania  scooted to the side of the bed, he sunk his weight on either side of the bed. Shania kissed him first, it was a gentle and quick kiss. She smiled into it because this whole scenario was idiotic. 

Natalie had never kissed Gus before. At this point were they even friends? A question neither of them could answer. She was nervous, but her pride would never let her admit it. She scooted to the left edge of the bed, and he hovered over her as he stood. "Are you just going to stand there stupid giraffe? Just hurry up and kiss me already" she huffed. He cupped her chin in one hand, and leaned in to kiss her. He pressed his lips against hers and let them linger for longer than acceptable. 

"Can you sleep better now?" Shania asked as Gus pulled away. 

"Yes, of course." he proceeded to the opposite bed.

Gus did not know what possessed him to kiss her the way he did. He needed to assert himself. He had the power to make anyone awestruck. Even someone like Natalie could be intimated by him. 

Natalie turned off the lamp on the bedside table, and turned to face Shania on the bed. "You still don't feel real Every time I remember this is real, it makes me feel like everything's going to be okay" Shania admitted. Her vulnerability was truly astonishing. 

"We're real and we're here."

She grabbed Shania's hand in hers, and they stared at the ceiling. All that was audible was their breathing, and the world seemed to favor them. At least for that moment. 

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Short update but im fucking around with my writing style,, also please vote and comment xoxo