Chapter 4: Unsure, Un-predicted.
(This is two months later from the previous chapter)Sitting in front of the large television, I played Assasin's Creed 2 while Toby talked on the phone, "Nicole!" He suddenly yelled, "Gabe wants to talk to you again!" Toby quickly zoomed out from the hallway and handed me the phone with a subtle smirk on his face.
Pausing the game, I grab the phone, "Hey." I sighed.
"Hey you," answered Gabe, "up for another date?"
I rolled my eyes, "Gabe, how many times must I tell you? We are just two friends who like to hang out with each other."
"But the other day you almost leaned in for a kiss!" He retorted.
"That wasnt because I was going to kiss you, that was because I was checking to see if you were radianting a bad scent!" I laughed.
"Sure, make up excuses, but I saw the look in your eyes, but anyways, can we go to a movie tomorrow?"
Looking up at Toby, who is trying to laugh quietly in the distance, I giggle, "Alright, can Toby come along?"
"Y...yea, sure Toby can join us." Gabe's voice was hesitant, as if I had asked him if the devil could join us.
"Alright see ya tomorrow, we'll see times then. Later!" Ending the call, I hand the iPhone back to it's joyous owner.
Toby grabbed the phone, and sat next down next to me, "So, does mean your gonna stay another night?" He questioned me but I wasnt paying attention. "Nicole!" He whined, "Pay attention!"
Pausing the game once more, I respond through laughter, "Your such a little kid! Haha, what is it?"
"I asked if you were gonna stay another night?"
"Oh, sorry, and I dont know." I told him. I feel like I'm basically living here! Toby's invited me over a lot for movie and game nights, and I always come over after a party and pass out on his couch... "I dont want to over-stay my welcome..."
He giggled, "Of course not! Your always welcomed over! It's always me and Gryph anyways!"
"Ha! Alright, one more night I guess. Besides, your couch will never be as comfortable as my bed!" I cheered!
Toby nodded, and I quickly went back to playing the game, "But you know what you really over do?"
Again, pausing the game, I grunt, "What? Your interupting my game time!"
"Take over my games!" He yelled.
"I do not! I was going to let you play, but now I'm just going to keep playing!" I annouced in a childish voice. A devious smile then creeped it's way onto his face. Oh dear god, not his creepy 'I have an idea' smile! Then, Toby instantly jumped up from the couch, and just walked away.
I sat there as if he had just done something so amazing... Shaking my head, I set the controller down and got up to investigate.
Walking slowly down the suddenly 'Horror movie' creepy hallway, I hear Toby snickering to himself in his room. I see Gryphon zip pass me to Toby's room. Then a sweet scent, almost as sweet as a cherry pie, hits my nose. My feet sped up the pace and my eyes closed as I keep smelling the beautiful smell. Finally making it to the room, I ask, "Toby, what is that wonderful smell?!"
Opening my eyes, I see Toby holding a box behind his back. "It's quite the smell isnt it?" he asked me with a hint of trickery in his voice.
I felt a little shiver go up my spine, "Yes..." I answer cautiously.
Toby rolled over to me and waved the box of delectible chocolate in my face. "Does Nicole want some chocolate? Does she?" he spoke in his baby-ing voice.
My eyes grew wide, and I nodded quickly, "Oh my gosh, chocolate!"
Toby pulled out a dark chocolate one, and held it out for me. I went to grab it but he pulled it back to him. "No no, let me play my game first!"
"Really?! Your gonna tease me with my weakness just so you can play your game!" I shouted, "It's a no then!" Turning my back to him, I stare at the wall, regretting not taking up his bribe.
"No? Are you sure that is your answer?" He questions me as walks to my side and hangs the chocolate in front of my face like an animal.
Gulping down air, I nod hesitantly and hear him place the box and the chocolate on the bed. "I'm gonna go back to playing the game now!" I tease. I start to walk foward, until Toby tackles me to the ground. "AH! Toby! What the hell?!" I scream.
Toby tickles my sides and laughs, "Let me play!"
Giggling and snorting, I try to push him off, "OKAY, OKAY!" I try to speak, "NO MORE PLEASE!"
"What's that? I cant hear you!" Toby joked. Toby was sitting on top of my and attacking my sides like wolves to raw meat.
"OKAY TOBY! GO PLAY, STOP IT!" I yell. Toby finally stops and laughs as he watches me gasp to breathe.
"God dang it Toby!" I shouted trying to be mad, "No more tickling!" He continues to snicker as he gets up and offers me a hand. I take his hand and he pulls me up. I nearly fall on him, "Sorry!" I look up at his face, and time slows for a bit. It felt like we were hypnotized by each others gaze.
My face starts to heat up, and I feel me blushing. Toby also turned a little red, "Uh... I.. I'm gonna go play the game now..." He stuttered.
"Oh.. um.. Yea, go play before I decide to continue." I stepped out of his way and he walked out of the room. What the hell? What just happened? I shook my head, Oh well, I has the chocolates all to myself now!
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Sitting on the couch, I got lost in my thoughts while playing the game. That moment... was that... did we almost... I waved the idiotic thought away. Not possible, I dont even think of Nicole that way, she is only a really good friend! I then paused the game, "A really good friend who is eating my chocolates!" I yelled.
Jumping up from the couch, I shout, "Nicole! Dont eat all my chocolates!"
"Aw man!" she shouted back as she returns from my room.
I wiggle my finger at her, "Gurl, you just dont go around eating a man's chocolate!"
"But, I love chocolate! It's my weakness!" She whined.
"No, it's my chocolate! Shame on you Nicole!" I joked. Sitting back down on the warm couch, I unpause the game, and continue to play.
"I want to go get some clothes from my place, do you want to drive me, or can I just borrow your car?" She asked.
"I'll go! I just want to fini...GOD DANGIT! Nevermind, I just died..."
"Let's go then!" She exclamied as she tossed me the keys.
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"It's getting pretty late, wanna watch a horror movie?" I suggested while placing the keys down.
"Yes! What movie?" she replied.
"Oh! How about a classic? Chucky!" I yelled.
Looking at Nicole, I see her tense up, almost like an Armadillo when it curls up into a ball, "Okay. Sounds awesome!" she lied.
If she's scared, why wont she admit it? I shrugged and got on to Netflix and found the movie, "Nicole! Can you make the popcorn?!" I asked. She nodded and went to the kitchen.
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Opening my eyes, I saw Netflix on the screen, Must've fell asleep, who knew old horror movies could be boring?! Looking down at my lap, I saw Nicole, laying asleep. When did we fall asleep like this? Most importantly, how?
I was about to get up when, "No, Toby dont leave me.." spoke Nicole.
"Huh?" I questioned.
Nicole got up slowly and tiredly from my lap, "Let me be with you Toby, please?"
My face turned as red as an apple, "What are you talking about Nicole?"
Nicole sat closer next to me, "Stay here, stay with me?" Her eyes were a dark blue, but had such pleading in them. I was speechless, "Toby." Nicole hugged me, and held me tight, "I want you here, I'm scared..." she whispered into my ear.
"Um..okay?" I answered.
She then looked at me while still hugging me, "Thank you." She leaned in, and as she got closer to my face, the more harder I felt myself blushing. I just sat there as she was about to kiss me. Why arent I stopping her? I closed my eyes and prepared for her lips.
As soon as her warm and soft lips touched mine, I woke to see the Netflix screen like in my dream. What did I just dream about? I looked down and saw Nicole sleeping on my lap, also like my dream. Now the question was, Why did I dream of Nicole?