This chapter is crazy! And was fun to write. :] Hope you all enjoy! :D
"Ahhhhh!" Courtney squealed. I was currently sitting on her bed. I had just told her everything that had happened at Artie's.
"I'm so excited for you two! And then you're sneaking over tonight!? Perfect! I like this wild and sexy and zealous Cate that Artie is bringing out in you!" she said smiling. She squealed again and then proceeded to jump up and down. I swear she was more excited that I was...
"I dunno if I should sneak over though..." I said, "I mean, I didn't really think about it before I said it."
"Who cares Catey? It means that's what your heart wanted to do! And mark my words Miss Catherine Victoria Malone," she started, pointing a finger at me, "you will sneak over to his house whether you want to or not! And I know you do. Which is why I'm forcing you."
"Fine, I'll definitely go," I said. Her face lit up with a very satisfied smile.
-Artie's POV-
I was still in disbelief of what had happened just a few hours before. Had Cate really been here? Did I really just tell her how I felt, and then proceeded to make out with her, on my bed? My brain was still in a love-stricken haze. I looked at my phone, it was going on 11:00. I was surprised Cate hadn't called yet. Hell, I was surprised that she asked to sneak over at all. I didn't know that Cate of all people would want to. Cate was always quiet and calm and kept to herself mostly, except for with me. But I wasn't complaining that she wanted to. I didn't think this would ever in a million years happen. A girl wanting to sneak over to my house? I mean, me. Artie Abrams. The nerd in the wheelchair. Wheels.
One thing with Cate that I couldn't get over was how she looked right past my wheelchair. She saw only me. Whenever we would hang out or anything, she never mentioned it. Just treated me like I was a normal walking teenage boy. And I liked that about her so much. No one did that. Not Kurt, or Tina or Mercedes. Anyone. Suddenly my phone buzzed, and I opened the message, hopeful that it was Cate.
Hey Artie! Is your family asleep yet? ;)
I got down into my chair and exited my room on a mission. I checked all through my house and saw that no one was still up. I then proceeded to my little brother's room, then my parent's. All asleep. I smiled to myself and headed back to my room to text Cate.
Hey Cate. Everyone's asleep now. You can head over.
Within a minute I got a reply.
I'll be there soon. ;)
-Cate's POV-
"Alright. So I'll cover for you if dad comes in. I'll make a body or whatever out of pillows under the covers, and say we're just sleeping in the same bed again tonight. Just keep me updated. Let me know when you're going to head back. I'll stay up so I can let you back in," my sister said very seriously while looking me over for a final time.
"Ok," I replied. My nervous bug had completely come back, and my sister could tell.
"Don't be so nervous Sis! Just take the initiative again and bam! You'll have a great time tonight," she said smiling. I gave her a smile then hugged her. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and then proceeded to jump out her window off for Artie's house.
My nervous bug had completely come back by this point in full force. It was running laps, racing my stomach and my heart and we're headed for the finish line which happened to be my throat. I wasn't just nervous about being with Artie tonight. I was so happy to be with him finally and be able to hang out with him amongst other things tonight.
I was nervous about sneaking out. Nervous about Artie's parents walking in and discovering a familiar girl making out with their son on his bed at midnight. Then calling my dad and his parents not wanting us to be together. And so many other things. Numerous scenarios were running through my head.
I made it finally to Artie's house and made my way around the side of his house to his window. I peered in and saw him sitting on his bed. I stood up on my tip-toes to see him fully. He was nervously playing with his hands on his lap. I smiled. I lightly tapped on the pane, causing him to jump and turn around and look. He smiled widely. I opened the window and somehow managed to get up into his window and landed on his desk with a light thud. I giggled lightly to myself and he smiled even wider.
"You're crazy Cate," he stated, shaking his head playfully. I scoffed.
"Not even! If I am, then you must be too." I stuck my tongue out at him before getting down from his desk and sitting next to him on his bed.
He instantly took my hand and interlaced my fingers with his. I smiled to myself. He took his other hand and put it on my cheek. He turned me to face him. His hands felt so nice without his gloves on. They were smooth and felt soothing against my skin. He pulled me in toward him slowly, before kissing me lightly on my neck, sending goosebumps all over my body again. He kissed up to my jaw line then finally to my lips where he kissed me softly. I kissed him back hard.
Things got heated, and I ended up sitting on him waist, straddling his hip, pressing my body against his. His arms felt so nice. I guess I had never really thought of him having toned muscular arms before. It would make sense though. He had to wheel himself around all the time. I smiled into the kissing. He pulled away.
"What?" he asked smiling.
"You're arms. They're really toned," I said, but rethought it, "ok, a little more than just toned." He smiled.
"That's nothing," he said slyly. I raised an eyebrow, sitting up. He suddenly pulled his shirt up over his head and off completely. My eyes widened. I always had expected Artie to be lanky and a little scrawny underneath those bulky sweaters and sweater vests he always wore. Turns out the bulk wasn't from the clothes; it was just him. Not that I was complaining...
I just stared at his chest, it wasn't too muscular or anything, he was just very shaped and toned. You could see lightly toned pecs and abs. I ran my hands all over his stomach and chest.
"I take it you like it?" he asked, raising his eyebrows. I bit my lip and nodded.
"Good," he replied smiling. He pulled me back down and began to kiss me again. He tugged at the bottom of my shirt and eventually pulled it up over my head. I started to panic a little. Even though I had a somewhat petite frame, being exposed even a little made me extremely nervous and tense. Even though my skin again his felt so nice, I was panicking inside. Artie could tell and he pulled away again.
"You ok?" he asked concerned. I shook my head. He sat me up again so I was yet again sitting on his waist. He instantly scanned my upper body with his eyes, making me instantly feel very self-conscious. His eyes ended up at my chest. I peered down, looking at my chest as well. I was wearing a red and black plaid bra, which very much so showed off my cleavage. For some reason I felt like I wanted to cry, and I felt stupid because of it. But at the same time, it just didn't feel right. Like we were going much too fast, and I didn't know what to do. It was too much and I was too uncomfortable. I panicked and I just got up off of Artie and the bed.
"Cate, is everything ok?" he asked, concern dripping from each word. I shook my head and grabbed my shirt and pulled back on me as quickly as I could.
"I-I'm going to go Artie. I'll talk to you tomorrow," I said as I walked over to him. I gave him a quick, but meaningful kiss. I exited his room yet again through his window, leaving him sitting there dumbfounded.
I felt bad, but I just couldn't handle it. I couldn't. Of maybe I could, I just didn't want to. As I walked back to my house, I began to cry and sat down on the sidewalk. I didn't know why I had panicked. He was just looking at my chest. That was totally normal. I mean, I was fawning over his. He didn't have his shirt on, so why wouldn't it be fair that mine was off too? I didn't know. My brain was fuzzy, but not in the good way. I thought of Artie, sitting there on his bed still, probably freaking out about what had just happened, and my abrupt departure. I felt so bad that I had just left him there, but it was the only thing I could thing of. My mind was racing like crazy.
A goodnight's sleep should help. Right?
Dun Dun DUUUUUUN. :P haha. Things can't be perfect forever right? Don't worry, things always turn out good in the end. :] Review pretty please! I love them more that anything and it makes me want to update more. :D
