A/N So guys I know saying I'm sorry for being so slow with this update, but I did have a very major surgery in the middle of May and I've been recovering high on pain meds for the last month and half so it took me a while to actually be motivated or awake and aware enough to write this...But hey, at least I'm getting a new chapter up, so positively there! Hopefully I can get back into the groove again and be able to get on track with posting on a more regular basics!
Anyways, enough chit-chat, enjoy! Charlie fans will like this chapter..., I think! Lol
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I was right, by the time lunch had come around over half my body was battered and bruised. It was a bit disturbing and sickening to be honest at seeing all the darkening skin turning from a light tan bronze into a dark gray almost black color.
And man was I feel the after effects of them too!
It hurt to walk; sit; stand; lay down…basically it hurt to just live. Might as well be having a afternoon brunch with Satan himself. Because my body sure felt like it was in Hell right now.
After breakfast with no-shows from Luis; Charlie; Adam; Portmen; and Fulton who were all most likely were still sleeping, Connie and Julie agreed to take me to the nursing department to get me checked over and make sure there was nothing more going on then minor bruising. He had advice me to ice and heat for the rest of the day, rotating between the two to take the swollenness down and loosen up the tissue and muscles beneath the bruises.
So that's exactly what I was doing on this final day of my summer vacation before school was due to start back up tomorrow.
Lying in bed with my electric blanket and five different ice packs spread out in different areas across my body trying to dull all the aches and pains in my body. Goldberg and Avermen had actually showed up not too long ago with their hands full of comfort food claiming they had nothing better to do then to bring me some of their favorites.
So with that being said I had basically a whole platter full of daunts; Danish's and many other crab-filled bake goods. Not that I was really complaining. I had nibbled at a few of the snacks but tried to remain strong for the most part. I knew I couldn't afford to put on any weight if I wanted to nail that fourth turn in my axel and eating unhealthy no matter how tempting or delicious it was, was only going to prevent any possibility of that happening.
Sometimes being a figure skater really sucked some ass…
Okay giving my current state of body, a lot of the time being a figure skater really bit ass. But hey, even though I hated it at times, I loved it way more. Hmmm, I'm not sure if that made any sense but it did in my head so I'm just going to stick with it.
Sighing I snuggled further into my blankets and pillows curling onto my side to get a better angle to the T.V that was playing Hocus Pocus. I was just getting to the part where Max; Danni; and Alison were entering the old Sanderson house lighting the Black Candle when I jumped practically out of my skin at the loud yet slow knocking on my door.
Placing a hand over my heart, startled at how hard it was thumping against my heart I stutter in my response to whoever there to come on in.
And you'll never guess who it was! No, really you won't! Hah, who am I kidding it was obviously either Charlie or Adam at the door right? In this case it was Caption Duck himself. "Hey Caption, how's it going?" I shivered out throwing the ice pack I had resting on my shoulder off. Even with the heated blanket, the ice spread across my body was sending chills jumping throughout.
Charlie frowned, "Shouldn't it be me who's asking you that?" Crossing the room taking in the bruised shoulder I'm assuming he could see since I was now only in a lose cut off old 'New Kids On the Block' muscle tee and small royal blue sophie shorts. "Connie said you were pretty banged up? Is it just your right shoulder and arm or…?"
Snorting I shook my head pushing my body froward off my bed's headboard groaning as my body obviously was cussing me out for moving pushing the blankets down to my hips so Charlie could get a better view at my upper battered body. "Man, I wish it was just that, but," I paused pushing the blanket further down past my knees letting him get a good look at the darks marks lining shins; knees and thighs. Yuck, I even cringed at the sight. Definably won't be winning any 'Miss America Pageants' with these marks, "Yea."
Charlie remained silent for a good ten/twenty seconds before taking a seat next to me on the bed running a hand up and down his face, his forehead crinkling in frustration...or maybe it was anger, kind of not to sure which one yet. "God, are you serious, we just talked about this on Friday Haven."
Woah, woah, woah…slow your roll there dad!
My goodness! I get the dufus is overprotective and all, and that's good and jolly but man the dude needs to calm his balls. Getting a little banged up at times is a part of life, especially the life of an athlete! "Oh my God Charlie, you so need to relax!" Sighing I yanked the covers back over me feeling a cool draft, "It's a sport and with any sport comes the possibility of getting hurt. We both know that! I mean there is always the possibility of getting injured while playing hockey, and in my case figure skating too, but yet we still do it anyways and that's cause we love what we do Charlie, and we are willing to take a risk for it. It's nothing I can't handle Caption and you know that..." I shrugged innocently at Charlie's grumpy face knowing that I was right and he had no right to scold me, "Besides, I'll be all shiny and new in couple days!" 'Give or take a day or two.' I voiced silently in my head.
Charlie remained quiet obviously not liking the current situation I was in but I mean like I had just said to him, I get roughed up playing hockey all the time especially since I'm the smallest one on the team in both weight and height, so I don't know why he's making such a hissy-fit about this and going all 1897 on my ass.
I mean come on!
This is America, isn't it? Women are free and have the right to vote and do all that fun-shit, so why not willingly bang up your body on a football field of frozen water? It stayed quiet for a little longer which in return made me sign in irritation with Charlie's stubbornness. Rolling my eyes I turned away from the fuming boy next to me rotating around on the bed getting a better view of the TV. "Hocus Pocus?" Charlie laughed, "Really?"
And just like the tension between me and Spaz vanished as if there was never any to begin with. Crossing my arms I huffed at the curly headed giant next to me, "Why yes Spazway. I. Am. Watching. Hocus Pocus… Again. You got a problem with that?" Turning my head giving him a pointed look, "Cause if you do, the door is right there."
Glancing over at Charlie with raised eyebrows he threw his arms out in front of his basically waving a white flag towards me in defeat with another deep husky laugh, "Hey, calm down there killer. Wasn't complaining just stating a fact is all."
"Hmmph," My lips twitched upwards as I turned back to the movie. Binx had just taken them to the sewer beneath the graveyard. Dam, he made me miss Billy's part…ugh thanks a ton Conway. Keeping my eyes focused on the movie I felt a shift in my bed before the weight of Charlie's arm was draped across my back and shoulders pulling me comfortably into his side.
And I still stand by my statement from last night. Charlie is an awesome-ass cushion! Very comfy and very warm!
"Hav?"
"Hmm?"
"If I try something will you promise not to freak?"
Furrowing my eyebrows in confusion I slowly nodded my head still focussing on the TV wondering what was going though that thick curly head of curls, "Ah, sure…"
Then before I really could process what was really happening there was a light grip on my chin turning my head to face a now jittery Charlie. Licking his lips Charlie stuttered around trying to obviously say something to me, but just couldn't get any words to come out so instead he settled to remain silent but leaned in a little more to my own face. I let out a heavy breath of my own now noticing how close his face was now to mine. More in particular how close our lips were. My nose was brushing up against his and out of nowhere the overwhelming feeling of butterflies began hitting me at full-force. Sniffing in through my nose I stared up into Charlie's blue-green eyes noticing his eyes kept drifting down to my lips.
Dam my lips feel real dry now.
Could really use some carmax about now. Or a nice cold glass of ice water to help cool me and some of my other parts down. Ha, a could shower actually might be a bit helpful right now.
Licking my lips I titled my head just a smidge letting Charlie make the final decision to whatever it was that he wanted to try. I mean…I'm pretty sure I know what he wants, I am a hormonal teenager after all and I did read those 'safe' sex' books Grams loves to buy me. So I'm not completely clueless to some of the odd behaviors of teen boys'. Doesn't make me feel anymore confident or assure of myself in this type of situation but it does help some.
So I waited.
And waited….
"Um. Charlie?"
Charlie let out a husky breath now full on staring at my mouth, "Yea?" His eyes didn't move.
"If you're gonna kiss me, can you do it already? The anticipation is kind of killing me here."
It didn't take longer then a second after I said that and Charlie was pouncing one me like a man without water in the dessert knocking his face against mine. "Ahhh!" Both Charlie and I squealed. While I squealed and Charlie more likely grunted, but ya know its practically the same thing as a squeal just more manly is all…ha! Smacking a hand up to my forehead I wince pulling away from him putting a little more then a foot between us, he to was holding his nose too with his eyes squeezed shut…
Huh, well at least it ain't bleeding, that's a plus.
Yes, lets think positive here Haven! Positively is the only way to go at this point! "Ah, gosh sor…sorry Hav. Really screwed that one up," Charlie grumbled out still rubbing his nose. "God, that was so not meant to happen."
Shaking it off I shrugged a shoulder letting a small laugh slip. "Eh, no biggie. It was a worthy effort we made though."
Charlie snorted his eyes twinkling over at me as I tried to lighten the dampened mood, "Ha, yea I guess you could say that."
"I'd even give us a B- for that performance." There was still a slight sting to my forehead but nothing that this tough cookie couldn't handle… Gah, a chocolate chip cookie sounds awesome right about now. Nope, no focus Haven! Focus! Taking a quick glance over at the Spaz I saw him now staring down at the floor with an angry look on his face. Sighing at his defeated face I shook my head feeling for him. Making my mind up I reached back over towards him and touching the side of his shoulder grabbing his attention once more. Shaking my head I bit my lip, a small smile starting to tug up, "Wanna try and improve that B- to an A+?"
Charlie's face instantly went from frustrated to beaming and laughing before leaning back in…slowly this time I might add, lightly pressing his lips against mine. I smiled not the kiss pressing my lips into his a bit harder raising a hand gripping at the collar of his shirt as he brought his up cupping me…
Hey!
Dude!
No!
Get your dirty little prevented minds out of the gutter! Dam! Obviously he was only holding my cheeks, as in my face guys…jeez cant believe you guys thought anything other then that! It's only our first kiss for petes' sake! Ha.
Unlike Adam who was fast needy and hungry, Charlie's kiss was slow and hesitant, yet still full of passion and want. They were completely different in their kissing technique, yet completely the same in the way that it set me on fire all over! It was almost as if he was unsure of himself, but that quickly disappeared as the kiss started to intensify.
It was mind-blowing.
I felt the tip of his tongue running along my lips asking for entrance. And you better believe that I gave him that entrance!
Choo-Choo!
Charlie was still being a bit hesitant not really testing the boundaries as his tongue slide into my mouth meeting mine, so I decided to take the reigns more in my hands to show him what was okay to do. Adjusting my body some so I face Charlie more head on sliding my hands around his neck pulling him closer to me while pushing my tongue against his not wanting to take dominance away but also not wanting to feel like an seventh grader at his or her's first co-ed dance.
It didn't take Charlie long after that to feel more sure of himself and become more confident as the kiss progressed. His hands moving from holding my face in place to sliding down my sides to my waist holding me there, his fingers playing with the edge of my cut-off skimming lightly across the exposed skin causing me to shiver slightly with Goosebumps. The kissed continued on and I was beginning to need air so reluctantly I turned my face away taking in a deep breath.
Charlie's hands were still on my waist but they ceased moving causing me to turn back and look over at him wondering what was wrong.
What I was meant with was something a little different then what I was expecting.
Actually, no.
I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting to be honest, but turning to see Charlie frozen in shock, his eyes wide and unblinking, mouth hanging open in wonder was a pretty funny thing to whiteness. Charlie, minus the few fumbles he's had around me when I'm being a stupid tease usually always has it put together a lot more then most of the team besides Julie, I don't know how that girl does it! But she aways gots her shit together! She's the Opera of the team! Martha Stewart even! But now he his childhood nickname Spazway was really holding its truth.
Biting my lip I lifted my hand snapping my fingers a few times in front of his face, "Ahh earth to Conway? You um…you okay there?"
Charlie snapped his head back and fort, "Ah, um yea…No! I mean yea! I mean no – y –"
Scoffing at his spaz attack I interrupted him, "It's a simple yes or no answer Charlie."
Clearing his throat he nodding his head repeatedly with a slight twitch, "Yea, yea I'm fine…, actually I'm more then fine. I'm great! No I'm freakin' fantastic Hav!"
"Well," I took a big sigh of relief, "Ah that's good then, I mean for a minute I th –" Now it was my turn to be interrupted as Charlie fully regained his senses grabbing the back of my neck shoving his mouth back down onto mine in almost bruising kiss.
Not that I was complaining or anything.
It was fucking awesome!
The butterflies in my stomach literally exploded…all over my overies…Gosh al' mighty, these boys are literally going to kill me one of these days if they keep doing what the last few days have consisted of up. About a minute later and a lot of ragged breathing and puffs Charlie and me were resting against each other's foreheads trying to catch our breaths. "I know about you and Adam."
I yanked my head away from Charlie as if I had been burned.
'Ah excuse men, boy say whatttttttttttt?'
"Um huh?"
Charlie grimaced at what I assumed was my horrified expression rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, "Adam and I have already talked about it." Why was he acting all cool and collected like it was no biggie? This is definably going to make things more weird and awkward between them and between me with them! Oh Lord why do you hate me so? "And we both came to an agreement on our 'situation' I guess you could say."
Ahhhh, me so not following here Charles. "Um, huh?" Ha great response there Haven, real awesome! Way to not sound like the classic dumb blonde…
"Ah…" Charlie was clearly stricken with sudden nerves about having to say whatever it was he needed to say, "Adam and I…we sort of came to an agreement when it came to you."
I felt my brows pulled down and eyes narrow in accusation, "Agreement to what exactly?"
"About our situation."
I hummed, "And what may I ask Charles, is our situation that needs some sort of supposable agreement?"
Charlie fidget under my intense stare his thumbs twiddling together like a little school boy being caught with his hands in the cookie-jar. That's right Charles you better be nervous! And yes I did just pull the full name there! After taking a shaky breath Charlie cleared his through straightening his back looking me dead in the eyes, "Well clearly you; Adam and I don't have the most normal relationship when it comes to being close friends. Everyone already knows that. And you already know how both of us feel for you and how we have felt this for years now, and we work really hard to not let come in between our friendship, but Hav…it's getting harder and harder the older we get to not let it get in the way so ah last Friday we had a dissection before bed and agreed that we were both going to go for it and we wouldn't hold anything against the other if one got further then the other – "
" – Woah, woah, woah!" Holding my hand up I interrupted the sixteen year old boy, "I am not some game or trophy or whatever that you two can fight and compete for!" My face was flushing again, but this time from anger. "And who says that any of you are gonna get any now if you were ever gonna get any before!" My temper was rising. "I get that I can be a tease and maybe take things too far at times but that doesn't mean that I want to be in your little game of who bangs the girl first!"
Charlie held his hands, his eyes wide and panicked, "No! No, no, no…gosh no Haven! Adam and me don't see you as some sort of game to win or anything like that! We just…I don't know! We just got tired of sitting on the sidelines not doing anything scared of hurting the other's feelings or risking our friendship. I'm saying this all wrong and you're not understanding what I'm trying to say Hav…" Charlie groaned yanking a hand up to his hair tugging at it in frustration. Obviously this wasn't going how he planned it to go.
"So what?" I asked pausing with one eyebrow raised, "You guys are like going to share me then…?"
Charlie's mouth hung open and he winced, "Ahh…, I mean when you put it like that it sounds kind of horrible. But yea ah I guess…"
I was left a little dumbfounded there for a minute before finally muttering out, "Well huh…"
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