Becoming

Chapter 24

I'm sitting on the couch with my laptop on my lap when Greg's phone rings on the coffee table. He left it because he went for an evening run, I was too tired to join him so he's riding solo.

The phone rings again and I decide to pick up. I look at the screen and notice that the number is not saved. "Greg's phone Hello" I wait.

"Hello?" I say again. A girl speaks "Can I talk to Greg?" she ask.

"He went out a bit, can I pass the massage?" I ask her. "Please just tell him to call when he returns" without saying anything else she hang up.

Okay...

The girl sounded pretty upset and I wonder who she is. I continue with what I was doing and hear the front door opening. I look at Greg as he walks to me with a smile. "What's up" I continue looking at him. "I just missed you" he kisses my forehead.

"You've been out for like an hour" I laugh. "Still" he licks his lips and his eyes linger on my lips for a bit before he kisses me hungrily . "You stink, go shower" I joke after breaking the kiss. "Shower with me?" he holds both of my hips and I can't resist but follow him to the shower.

Our relationship can go from us shouting at eachother one day and then being back to normal the next day. Yesterday after I told Greg that Kevin is no harm, he apologised and promised to no longer make a big deal about my friendship with Kevin. I get it he's a bit jealous, but there's nothing to worry about.

"Someone called while you were out" I tell him a few moments after we've finished showering and laying on bed in just towels. "Who?" he looks at me. "I don't know, it was some girl. She sounded pretty upset" I tell him. "Oh" he moves a bit and I sit up. "I'm coming back" he tells me and leaves me alone in the room.

He returns a few moments later with a bowl of sliced fruits. "Is that for me?" I smile at him. "No, go make your own" he jokes and feeds me a slice of pineapple. "Did you call the girl?" I don't know why I asked him that, but it's not that deep right?

"Yep, someone that wants me to represent them" he says. "Why is she calling on a Sunday at night. That's rude" I state rolling my eyes. "it's not a big deal. Now let's stop talking about work" he plops another fruit in his mouth.

We talk about Christmas plans. Christmas is in three weeks, the year was way too fast. Greg tells me he wants to spend it with my family. My parents have only ever seen him via video call, so I'm a bit nervous about them meeting in person.

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"How about this one?" Saun shows me a long red strapless dress. "It looks beautiful let me try it on" I smile taking it. We are shopping for outfits for the office Christmas party tomorrow. I hate last minute shopping, but I've been pretty busy and had settled on the idea of wearing something I already own.

Saun thought I was crazy when I told him that so he literally forced me to go shopping. I come out the fitting rooms and Saun squeals "Yes Yes, that's the one!" people look at him but he doesn't seem to care. I go back and look at myself in the mirror and I must say it shows off my curves perfectly.

Once we pay and leave the store we grab some pizza and talk about our plans for the festive and he tells me he's spending it with his new love interest. Saun doesn't talk much about his family and I guess it's because they aren't too supportive of his sexuality. He's still close with his brother and sister though.

I decide to order another pizza to take home as dinner. I'm not in the mood for cooking. I receive a text from Greg asking how shopping is going. I send a quick one telling him I'm on my way. Once the pizza is ready, Saun and I leave the restaurant, hug and go to our cars.

The drive home is quick and I place the pizza in the warmer. There's noise coming from the lounge, "Babe?" I call out. When I reach the lounge he is playing fifa. Typical guy. I laugh shaking my head. "Hey baby" his eyes focused on the tv screen.

"Pizza is in the warmer" I decide to leave him and his game alone and make my way to the bedroom. I take a quick shower and plan to wrap some gifts when I'm done.

"Thanks for pizza" Greg tells me when I return from the bathroom. I simply nod. "Is something wrong?" he asks me. "No, I'm just tired and I still need to wrap some gifts for tomorrow" I lay my back on the bed. "Let me help" he suggests.

"I don't know" I laugh. "Come on I'm really good at it" he tickles me and lays on top of me. He licks his lips and says "But let me get you relaxed first". I kiss him and I won't be surprised if the cops come knocking about noise complaints from the neighbours.