Chapter 3
El's Pov.
As we left his place I wrapped my arms around his waist. Usually I just hold onto his jacket but tonight felt different. Tonight after that talk with Nancy everything felt different. I didn't feel it right away but after Mike caught my head I felt it. I felt this urge, this need to be close to him and hold onto him.
As I wrapped my arms around him I heard him suddenly suck a breath in. Then he lost his balance and we were falling over. In the split second that it would have taken us to hit the ground I released my hold on Mike and stopped the bike. I lifted the bike back up and put my feet on the ground so that Mike could process what had just happened. Once he did he turned to look at me.
"Thanks El."
"Sure but why did you lose your balance?"
"Oh-umm- you just surprised me that's all."
"How did I surprise you?"
"When you wrapped your arms around me."
"Oh. Why did that surprise you? Was it because I did something wrong?"
"No you didn't do anything wrong it's just that you have never done that before so it just surprised me when you did."
"Oh."
Mike turned around and was about to pedal again- "Mike can I wrap my arms around you?"
He froze for a second before he answered- "Y-Yeah. Sure. If you want to."
This time I let him start pedalling and I wrapped my arms around him. For the briefest of moments his stomach retracted from my touch, still in a bit of shock, but then his stomach relaxed. I could feel his warmth through his shirt. I curled my fists slightly and felt his muscles lock up a bit before he relaxed.
I put my chin on his shoulder and whispered into his ear. - "Thanks for the ride."
"Ummm. No problem."
I moved my head and planted my nose in between hi shoulder blades. I waited for him to tense up again but he didn't.
After a few minutes we reached the edge of the woods and he turned in. I snapped my head up.-"What are you doing?"
"Taking you home."
"But you never actually ride through the woods."
"Well tonight I am. Do you trust me El.?"
"Of course I do!"
"Then just hold on."
I tightened my grip slightly. We rode over twigs that snapped easily. After a little while of dodging trees we made it to the cabin. Mike stopped and I hopped off.
"Thanks again Mike."
"Not a problem."
I gave him a hug and felt that feeling again. That feeling that pulls me toward him. Makes me never want to let go of him. As much as I wanted to hold onto him I reluctantly and very slowly let go of him and walked towards the house.
I went inside and looked through the window and watched him ride away. I went to my room and closed the door, got changed and climbed into bed.
I closed my eyes and fell asleep to the thought of Mike.