Chapter 16

I step towards the large window, watching the raindrops scatter out of the sky. Normally, I would be crapping my pants at all of this rain and lightning with the thunder. But, I am scared for another reason, Tobias is at the store by himself. After we got out of the shower, we wanted to cook some food. Tobias wasn't thinking when he sent all of the food on its way with the other workers of the house. So, we went and got us some snacks for the Weekend. Meanwhile, he told me to get comfy and then we can discuss what we are going to do together this weekend before its too late. I really don't want go back Monday, but people will be looking for me and Peter will have my ass if I am late again. I just recently left for 2 weeks, and if I miss anymore days my job will no more be fun. I don't want to push Peter to fire me, but I know he wouldn't really want to because I am the best at what I do.

But, back to my idiotic boyfriend, I know he knows his way around Russia but a part of me fears that something might happen to him. I mean, it's raining cats and dogs. Not to mention, I am in this huge house in nothing but a pair of skimpy shorts and a big sweatshirt that is beyond comfortable. I want to do nothing more than to cuddle and kiss up on Tobias. It's already early Saturday and we have to leave Monday to be back on Sunday afternoon. But, I know that he is going take me out Sunday all around town and then probably go out to dinner. But, Saturday is the day for a home cooked meal and time to be together while we get the last of his stuff ready.

I just stand there, looking out the window until I hear the front door open and shut with a curse word falling behind the noise and the sound of plastic rustling. I quickly walk to the front door to see Tobias with a wet jacket, kicking his shoes off. I giggle when he throws off his hat and he looks up at me with a smile on his face, "I'm glad you didn't go with me, it's raining terribly." I take some of the bags and help take them to the kitchen while he takes off his wet jacket, shoes, and hat―luckily his shirt and jeans aren't.

"How far was the store?" I question, sitting on top of the island with my legs dangling.

"About 20 minutes away." He says handing me a box of cereal to put behind me. I sit there and watch Tobias sit stuff out for dinner tonight and put the rest of the other stuff in the fridge, "What kind of pizza do you want for dinner?" Tobias asks me as I tap away on my phone. Christina is texting me and asking me what I am doing, of course I have to come up with a lie. I hate lying to her but she's going to tell Will who is going to tell Zeke who is going to tell Shauna, who is going to tell Marlene, who is going to tell Uriah and who is going to tell my mom. I am not for the bullshit either, so I'd rather hold it to myself for now.

I shrug my shoulders, "It doesn't matter to me." I send the message from my phone to Christina and I hear Tobias cutting on the oven to preheat it. I look up and I jump when I see Tobias standing in front of me.

"I don't like when you do that." He grabs my hands as he stands in between my legs.

"Do what?" I question.

"Not telling me what you really want." He narrows his eyes at me as he kisses my forehead, "I want you to be specific because I don't want you to be dissapointed when I give you something and you don't want it."

I laugh, throwing my head back, "Baby, you will always make me happy. Even if times I want to punch you in the face, it feels like we've been dating for years and it's only been less than a month." I wrap my arms around his neck, "Don't worry; even if it's about food or something else. I will always be happy because its the thought that counts."

He stares at me in the eyes for a long time―searching. I see that he is searching for anything; regret, confusion, being a liar. But he finds nothing but admiration. He smirks and leans into me to capture my lips in his. It starts off all slow and sweet, full of cuteness and happiness but as soon as I tilt my head to the side, it seems to open a floodgate of emotions and he instantly deepens the kiss. He lifts me off of the counter and throws me over his shoulders, my shriek of joy filling the kitchen. As Tobias takes a step towards the door, the oven beeps saying its preheated.

"Tobias the oven!" I shout as he runs away making me laugh and grunt with each jolt of his body.

"We'll be quick!"

"Delicious!" I moan when I bite into my pizza. Tobias really threw down in the kitchen, I'm sure he gets his skillful cooking from his grandma and spending time in Italy when he was little. We did different types of mini pizzas. Pepperoni, regular cheese, and one new one that we wanted to try, buffalo chicken pizza. We threw blankets and pillows on the floor and plopped down in front of the television, "You sir can cook your ass off."

"Honestly, I think you are just with me because of the food." I slowly nod my head and chuckle at him.

"You are telling the truth." I smirk and lay my head on his shoulder, "Why don't you find a good movie. I chose last time." I comment as I bite into my pizza, my legs spread out. Tobias flips through the channels until he decides on the Breakfast Club.

We lay together on the floor, eating food and enjoying each other's company. Honestly, this is all I need right now, just a good friend that I don't always have to gossip with or act tough with, even long deep conversations with. Just someone who I can chill and pig out with, someone who listens but also talks. And that someone is Tobias.