Author's Note:
That 2nd Part to the date :) I hope you guys like it. The last update was last week's update and this is this weeks. Hopefully I'll go back to regular weekly updates. Christmas is tomorrow for the Hispanic culture (or at least that's what I've been doing for my entire life) so I'll start the next chapter the day after! Let's finish up this date :)
She woke up, her eyes fluttering, and slowly lifted her head. She turned to see Odd smiling widely at her.
"Hey there sleepyhead, you ok?" Katherine nodded slowly and got up. Her feet wobbled and she was caught by Odd before she could slip again.
"Careful Kat," he said laughing. Katherine smiles and rubbed her head, the pain was faint but it was still there. Inside she wondered what could have caused this.
"How long was I out?" Odd shrugged. "Maybe 10 minutes." But, she thought, the dream felt so much longer than 10 minutes. It felt so real. She just left her thoughts to realize that Odd had asked her something.
"Huh?" she said.
"I said, do you wanna stay here? You don't look ready to move yet." She realized that Odd was still holding her from falling. Part of her wanted him to let her go and the other part wanted him to continue to hold her. It was a movie, one of those movies where the main guy is holding the girl, they look into each other's eyes and then…they kiss.
Coincidently, Odd was thinking the same thought. I could kiss her right now & she would know how I feel. Could I do it? Of course. But would she kiss me back? Does she even like me a little? Of course she does, just not in the way you think. But what if it is? Odd leaned in a little. This was his chance; he was going to kiss her. But…he couldn't do it. He leaned back and put Katherine on her feet. He took the sweater he was wearing and laid it on the ground. He gestured for her to sit on it.
"But, it's your sweater? It'll get dirty."
He shrugged, "It doesn't matter. Better it than one of us, right," he said with a smile. She smiled and nodded, he gestured again to the sweater. She did, hesitating, and when she sat down Chewy lay on her lap.
"Chewy here was watching over you the whole time," Odd said rubbing his back. Katherine smiled a big smile.
"Oh you're such a good boy, Chewy. Yes you are," she said to him. When she heard Kiwi whimper next to him.
"I didn't forget about you, Kiwi. You were good too, huh?" she asked him and Kiwi barked twice happily. Odd heard Katherine giggle and couldn't help smiling himself. She's so different in school. What changes her?
Katherine turned to Odd and said. "Did you hold his leash while I was…you know," she said muttering the last part. Odd nodded, confused by the sudden question, "Yeah, why?"
Katherine looked at Chewy and smiled faintly.
"I asked because he gets reckless and a little too excited when he doesn't have his leash," she said. Odd stayed quiet, listening and waiting for her to continue and she did. "Last time he didn't have it, I thought he was behaved enough, he ran off. He doesn't listen to people when he's off his leash for some reason. He just runs, just like his owner," she said with a smile. "He was gone for days, and I missed him so much. He was my only friend." Odd finally put a word in.
"You didn't have any friends? What about your parents? No siblings?" Katherine nodded with a sarcastic smile.
"No. No one wanted to be my friend, not with the nerd who made them feel stupid. My parents? They only wanted me to get into the best school. Chewy was always there for me. Everyday after school, in the morning when I woke up and when I slept." There was silence for a while and then Katherine said, "Anyway, when he came back he had a two broken legs and was really filthy. So that's why I don't let him off his leash," she paused and looked at him. "And I'm glad you didn't either." Odd smiled.
"Well he's here, that's all that matters," Odd said looking at Katherine sincerely. Katherine felt a sudden rush of cold and shivered.
"You cold, Kat?" he asked her. She nodded softly and blushed when he suddenly put his arm around her, pulling her close to him
"Uh, they say hugs make you feel a lot warmer. Does it work?" he said and Katherine nodded. Not only does it work but it makes me blush like a tomato. Katherine saw Odd shiver now. Of course he's shivering. He's in a short sleeve in the near winter. He made me feel warm, I should repay the favor. But how? She blushed as she thought of the favor.
She looked at Odd and contemplated. He shivered again. She made up her mind. She leaned in and gave Odd a quick kiss on the cheek, turning away quickly to blush. Odd's eyes widened and his cheeks turned a crimson red. Did she? She just kissed me cheek! Odd couldn't help but feel his hair stand a little taller, his face break out in a smile and the dogs acted happier. Katherine blushed and smiled.
Oh Gosh. I really did it. I kissed his cheek. Wait, why am I freaking out? I just kissed his cheek not his lips. The thought alone made Katherine blush more. She quickly threw those thoughts out of her head. It's just for warmth. He feels nothing for me.
Odd smile wouldn't leave. She kissed me! She kissed me…on the cheek. That's all it was. The cheek. And it was just for warmth. Just for warmth. She feels nothing for me.
. His thoughts were interrupted by Katherine's movements. She checked her watch and cleared her throat.
"Um, it's late. We should head back," she said slowly getting up. Odd nodded and got up. They slowly walked back to school, just in time to catch some sleep before school started.
What do you think? Too lovey dovey? Too soon for a kiss (on the cheek)? Please tell me your thoughts!
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Be safe!
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