Love & Ride

Chapter 23

I nod then head to the left side of the bed. I rub my arms nervously as I sit on the edge. Tyler stands up and turns off the light. He comes back to the bed and lies beside me.

- "What time is it?" I ask him. I just remembered that we have school tomorrow.

He reaches out to his phone then turns the screen on.

- "Four fifteen." He puts his phone away then turns to me. "You should get some sleep."

- "Yeah, right." I sigh then lie down beside him.

I keep staring at the ceiling. I'm tired, but I feel so stressed with him only a few inches away from me. My heart is beating so fast. I try to calm down so that I can rest, but nothing works. I turn slightly and find Tyler staring at me. We look into each other's eyes then he reaches out to my face. His thumb runs across my bottom lip and I can't detach my eyes from his gorgeous face. He really is very handsome.

I take his hand in mine and he stops moving his finger. I approach him a bit and so does he. He opens his right arm and I put my head on his hot chest. He wraps his arms around me. I think I might get addicted to his smell and his touch. I try to keep my legs away from getting onto his. I focus on my breathing, too shy to even move. His slow breaths rock me and a few seconds later, I'm asleep.

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I open my eyes and try to adjust to the light that's invading the room. My neck cracks as I stand up. I take a deep breath then look around me. I find Tyler sleeping on his stomach beside me, and that's when I remember last night, well, earlier today. He looks so peaceful, so cute, almost vulnerable. I take a look at his naked skin before leaving the bed. I get out of his room and try to remember the way downstairs.

After two wrong turns, I'm finally land on the staircase we took earlier. I go to the kitchen and serve myself a cup of water. I wonder what time it is. I head to the entry hall to find my phone. I left it there before heading to the pool yesterday, and I'm glad I did.

I turn the screen on and my eyes widen. 11am! We missed the morning classes!

- "Fuck!" I run upstairs.

I'm about to run right when I bump into someone and fall on my ass.

- "Ouch."

- "Why are you running?" Tyler asks with his sleepy voice.

- "We're late!" I get on my feet. "It's eleven am! We missed class!" I yell.

- "So? And stop yelling." He rubs his eyes.

I roll my eyes then cross my arms. My eyes fall on his naked torso and I look down immediately. Can't he wear a t-shirt?

- "Anyway, we have to get to school." I tell him. "I have to go home first."

- "Okay. Do you want to eat anything?"

- "Coffee's good." I look at him and he nods.

- "We'll stop at Starbucks." He says then heads back to his room.

Should I follow him? He didn't say anything so I guess I should. I walk behind him till he gets back to his room.

- "Are you following me to the shower too?" He asks and I blush naturally.

- "I didn't know what to, uh, I didn't..." I don't find the words.

- "Not that it's a problem." He turns to me and winks.

I look down while he heads to the bathroom and doesn't close the door fully. I sigh then sit on the bed. What can I possibly do? I feel so uncomfortable. I hear the water flowing and I feel more stressed than ever.