4.
Mitchie's POV
I woke up late Saturday morning with a smile on my face. I only slept a few hours because I was up most of the night taking care of Alex, but it was worth it to have the first thing I saw that morning be her. She laid there with her wavy brown hair in her face and she was smiling sweetly. She had stopped thrashing around at about eight in the morning, and she was now sleeping peacefully. I tried to peel her off of me, her legs intertwined with mine and her hands wrapped tightly around my waist and neck.
I made my way to the bathroom to take a shower. She said she liked to be up early, but it was almost noon by the time I was out of the shower and dressed in my best. I started the coffee and looked over to the bed where she was sound asleep. I dropped a fork to see if she would wake and that's when her lips twitched and she grunted, covering her face with her sleepy arms.
"Why?" she said as she shot up in the bed.
"Oh my God, what time is it?"
"It's twelve. Damn, you were sleeping like a rock. I could have vacuumed and you wouldn't have moved."
She laughed and I walked over to her with a cup.
"Coffee's almost ready Alex. Do your thing!"
"Oh, just because I can pour coffee at work like a boss?"
We both laughed at this and she got up sloppily from the bed and walked over to the coffee pot with heavy steps.
"I can't believe I slept this late... I'm really sorry about last night, Mitchie."
"It's not every time you meet a girl and take her home and she can't stop screaming all night."
I winked as I said this and her face sort of fell as a look of defeat washed over her.
"You'll never understand how much it means to me that you took care of me last night."
Alex's POV
I didn't know what she thought I was dreaming about, but I knew I couldn't tell her. I don't even really know what the dream was about. It almost seemed like there was a reason for me to be scared of Mitchie, but so much of me wanted to just hug her and never let go. I had read somewhere that dreams can mean significant things, but I tried as hard as I could to just ignore the dream and push it out of my head. I wanted to know this girl and spend time with her.
"Seriously, thank you."
"No worries. Like I said, I don't mind. I'd do it every night if I could."
"I like you, kid."
"I'm not a goat!"
We shared a laugh and her eyes that moment seemed so full of happiness that I decided I wouldn't let the nightmare ruin the rest of the day she promised to spend with me.
"Okay then, Mitchie, what would you like to do today?"
"I don't know. Any ideas?"
"Well, what do you usually do on your days off school?"
"Basketball. I'm always playing or studying. I really never take a day off. Let's do something fun."
"Hmmm..."
I guess I made a face because at that moment she walked over to me and kissed me on the cheek.
It wasn't what I was expecting. I hadn't really told her I was gay because I don't want to lose friends when we get along so well after just one day.
I blushed when she kissed my cheek and she walked over to make her bed.
"Is someone blushing?" she asked.
"Maybe a little bit."
"I knew it!" she exclaimed.
"Knew what?"
"You like me."
"I told you I liked hanging out with you."
"No, but you like me."
"... That easy to tell?"
"Duh. You're so obvious. I just had to see for sure."
"Well, I'm sorry if that makes you uncomfortable. I should have just told you I was gay."
"Don't worry about it. It's 2012, it's not a big deal."
"Are you sure? I mean, I've lost friends because of it before so if it makes you feel weird, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you."
"No. I wish my ex girlfriend was as fun as you to mess with."
"... Oh my God. I totally should have guessed! You bitch!"
"Don't worry, I like you too. Like... Like."
"That makes me happy. Stranger danger though, so I'm still going to keep my eye on you."
"Stranger danger, my ass! I just took care of you all night in my bed. I know everything I need to know about you."
"Was I talking in my sleep?"
"Saying my name. That's all that matters."
If only she knew why...
