Heart to Heart

Chapter 4

Shailene POV

Theo has been staying at my place for over a week. I don't mind, though. It's nice to have someone around, especially when it's him.

He still flirt with me, not so much though, but when it does, it's too obvious. Somehow I'm used to it.

"Shai?" Walking towards the couch, where I'm sitting, holding his phone in his hands.

"Yes?"

"Uhm my mom just called."

"And?"

"I don't want to make you uncomfortable, you know, it's my mom. And you know, moms being moms," he shrug looking uncomfortable.

"Theo, just tell me what it is!" Ugh, he's so cute when he's nervous.

"I told her I've been staying at your house," he pause, taking a deep breath, he then continue his sentence, "She said that she wanted to see you. Either she'll come to LA or we both visit her in London."

He's looking at me, with what? Fear? Concern? "Oh, okay. What do you think? Should we stay or go see her?"

His eyes widen briefly, and he goes, "You agree to see my mother? Really? Are you sure? I'll go with what every you like, baby."

"Hm I think going to London will be fun. I love London. You know that, right?"

"Um yeah, but if we do get to London, you'll see the rest of my family too, you know."

"Okay," Why is he so full of concern, "Theo, why are you so nervous? I would love to see you family, wouldn't you?"

"Of course," he smiles but still look uncomfortable, "It's just, I remember... Ruth. She was very hesitant and cold to the idea of meeting my family. You're so different from her, I love it."

"Well, maybe it's because I'm not her," I smile to him.

"No," he shakes his head, "No, you're not. You are much better than her." And then he kiss my cheek.

It's late November, and I remember something, "Theo, your birthday is next month, right?" He smiles and then nods, "what would you like for your birthday?"

Taking me by surprise, he lift my body, and putting it on his lap. Our face are so close to each other, ours chest are againts each other, his lips are a few inches away from my lips. Suddenly, i'm feeling a bit nervous. He smiles with his oh-so-beautiful-yet-sexy-smile, and he surprises me again,

"You," he whispers next to my ear. Sending me shivers to my body with his deep british voice. And then he kisses my throat, leaving traces of kisses to the back of my ear.

Oh, I'm so paralyzed! But, I need to be strong. This last few days, i'm truly happy with the way things has been going. And he sure did give me the reassurance that I needed. Yet, I still believe that I need to keep my feelings to myself for now. I'm not ready to open up for him yet, but I know deep down, he's feeling towards me are mutual. But I just need time.

"Shai, what should I do to make you my girlfriend? To make you say yes?" His words giving me goose bumps, "I need you, I want you. I'm dying here."

"No you're not, you're just impatient."

"Maybe, so I need to be patient, than you'll say yes?" His eyes are full of hope, when he said those words.

"I never said that, but we both know that we need to take things slowly, you know, walk before you run?"

He sigh, "Okay," then he kissed my cheeks, "I'll wait."

"Good, now, can you please call the pizza place, I'm fucking starving!" He chuckles to my confession