I meant to put this chapter up before I left for the summer sorry. Well anyways enjoy, I really like writing this pairing!
Did he just say that? I'm pretty sure I heard Nathanial Archibald the guy who has been the object of my obsession for the better part of my high school experience just asked me to stay here with him, cooped up in my families loft, all alone, until its safe for me to be seen in the streets of New York. Crap, I've been thinking about this too long, now he's staring at me wondering if I'm contemplating his answer when of course my answer is yes.
"You really want me to stay here in the loft with you?" I try desperately to not sound as excited as I am. How did this past year of detoxifying myself of Nate falter as soon as he shows the slightest possibility of something between us, even if it is just offering my families loft as a place to stay.
"I wouldn't have offered if I didn't want you too." He smiles. "Besides I'm sure we can figure out something to do."
"Yeah, thanks you'd really be saving my butt." I can't believe he just said that, I can imagine something's we could possibly do but I won't let my mind go there.
"That's great Jenny, I've missed you." He moves closer now and hugs me, I don't know if my body should respond like that to a simple hug, but I feel like I fit into his arms perfectly. "We can watch some movies, play wii and catch up about our past year. No one talks about you here."
"I'd love that Nate." And although it's not exactly what I was picturing I'm really looking forward to spending some time with a great friend that I've really missed this past year, even if friends is all we'll ever be. "Yeah I figured they're probably all still pretty pissed at me, but Eric hasn't mentioned you so I don't know what's happening with you either."
"Well my year didn't have a great start, it's kind of complicated." He shifts uncomfortably. "Anyways why did you leave I know you did some questionable things but none that couldn't be fixed with a genuine apology."
Now it's my turn to shift uncomfortably. "Let's just say it's complicated and we shouldn't start with such a heavy topic."
"Ok let's officially start this "slumber party" thing, go get in your pajamas and I'll pull out the collection of videos and games." I run to my room instantly realizing this is probably where he sleeps.
"Is this ok, I mean it's my old room but you stay here now." I turn facing him.
"No worries, plus you still have a lot of stuff in there."I get changed into relatively short shorts and a tiny tank; I swear I thought I was going to be hanging out with Eric who happens to be gay, my best friend, and my step-brother. I definitely wasn't expecting to be hanging out with Nate. I come out of my room in my pajamas and I'm not ready for his reaction. He looks right at me with what I think is longing and desire but it's been so long since someone looked at me like that and never from Nate. He quickly looks away and so do I, feeling a blush rise in my cheeks.
"Sorry, if I knew I would be hanging with someone other than Eric I would have chosen something less revealing but I mean its summer and I was afraid the air condition wouldn't be working in here."
"Jenny, Jenny, its fine you look great just wasn't expecting it." Did he just say he wasn't expecting me to look great? Whatever Jenny just relaxes and go and hang out with this old friend of yours.
"No, No. Jenny you can't be serious." Nate is intensely staring at the TV. He's quite concerned that I am beating him.
"It's just a game Nate; don't beat yourself up too much just because I've won the last half dozen matches." Truthfully I'm not quite so sure how I became a champion at this game but if I beat Nathaniel Archibald than I must be half decent.
"That's easy for you to say you didn't just get your ass kicked by a girl." He playfully pushes my arm.
"Yeah well I'm sorry to bruise your ego and just because I'm a girl don't mean that I should automatically be worse than guys at video games." I do my best to sound offended and give him a slight shove back. I know by doing this what is going to happen in return, it's been a year but I still know him so well.
"Is that so?"He has such a mischievous look on his face as he inches closer that could make my insides melt.
"Yeah I think you've just been playing with the wrong girls, and in doing so have forgotten how triumphant girls can be at video games." If he tickles me I swear I might pee, but I don't think I'd rather have another guy make me pee.
He grabs my arm and I start to fight back although I know he'll have no problem out powering me but I can't give up right away and I don't really want to pee myself.
"Nate….Nate…stop you'll make me pee….haha." He's found my most ticklish spot, just under my belly button now I can barely utter coherent messages.
"What are the magic words Jennypee?" He's really going to make me pee so with one quick pump of adrenaline I push him over off the couch but he takes me with him so we're now on the floor and I collapse on top of him. I get up straddle him in order to gain power.
"What were those magic words Nate, haha, looks like I rule at videogames and at wrestling what kind of a man are you?" I look down at him with a playful expression, but the look on his face slowly changes that feeling.
"Nate, what's wrong?" I slowly loosen my grip and start to get off of him but he pulls me back down, our faces almost touching.
"Nothing, I just missed this….I missed you." He kisses my cheek and then pulls me into a hug. "I guess you're the man in this relationship haha."
"Nate!" I hit his chest, "You had to ruin a perfectly lovely moment." I put my head back on his chest.
"I still think it's pretty perfect Jenny." His arms are around the small of my back and his voice blows soft air into my ear.
"It is, isn't it?" The truth is it scares me, things haven't been this good in a long time.