A/N: I haven't updated this in a century. I'll apologize later... please refer to past chapters to catch up... Enjoy!

"Good Morning!" A deep yet bright voice caught my attention. It was Avi. He wore a wide smile and fresh looking skin despite his lateness...
We had been waiting on him in the restaurant of our hotel for breakfast before we head out to do some press. Everyone saw us leave together last night, I was hoping he'd show up before someone asked me where he was. But I didn't know where he was. I woke up alone this morning, much like I did on the bus the other day. I knew Avi was an early riser, but I don't know why he feels the need to disappear like that.
"Wow, you seem chipper," chimed Esther, "did you sleep ok?"
"I slept very well indeed." He said taking the last empty seat... directly across from mine. As soon as he sat, a gentle gust of air wafted over to me and filled my nose with the thick scent of his cologne. I focused on my cup of coffee, trying to avoid looking at him. I was afraid I might smile like an idiot if we made eye contact and it would give away our secret.
Our secret.
It was funny how we were trying to keep this to ourselves, as if we were doing something wrong. Schömiché cuddles all the time, I've fallen asleep on Kevin's shoulder countless times. What's the big deal?
"Kit!"
"What!" I jumped startled out of my thoughts. The pair of green eyes in front of me wrinkled up in laughter.
"Can you pass the sugar?" Avi chuckled.
"Oh! Sorry," I slid it over to him.
"You good?" He smirked. I could kick him.
"Yea, I'm just a little out of it today," I said.
"Did you sleep okay, Kirst?" Scott teased.
It was Avi's turn to avert his eyes from me.
"Mmhmm!" I nodded returning to my coffee.

Why am I so uneasy today? Why do I feel like I don't know how to be around Avi? Was it his deep voice that vibrated through my chest when he laughed? Was it the feeling of his strong arms around my waist? Or maybe the smell of his skin that I couldn't seem to forget. Avi suddenly seemed like a stranger. This new closeness felt like I was meeting him all over again in a different light.
Deep in my mind I felt a little hurt that for the second time I woke up alone. Why did he feel the need to disappear like that? Did I have morning breath or something? Was I just that ugly in the morning?

Later that day we were all in a van taking us to a TV studio to film another interview. I put my phone on silent and sent Avi a text. He was only siting in the seat behind me but this really wasn't the place for conversation.

ME: ahem!!!
AVI: yes?
ME: I have a bone to pick with you.
AVI: uh oh lol what did I do?
ME: Why do you leave so early?
AVI: what?
ME: Avi....
ME: Why is it that you're there when I fall asleep and gone when I wake up????
AVI: oh that
ME: I hate it!!
AVI: sorry lmao 😂
ME: well stop
AVI: you want me to wake you up... before I go, go?
ME: I hate you
AVI: No you don't, dirst <3
ME: I don't want you to go at all.
AVI: well I don't want you to feel my morning boner up against your butt.
I felt my blood rushing to my cheeks as I tried to contain a giggle. Eew... Avi's penis... I don't know why but up until recently I've been oblivious to Avi's manliness... I've never really thought about his umm anatomy like that before. I don't know why, he's a grown ass man after all...
For the rest of that day I found myself staring at Avi like a creep. Looking him up and down as he walked. Analyzing the shape of his body, the sharp edge of his jawline, the size of his hands. I almost felt like I was watching porn. The more I watched him and listened to his voice and smelled his cologne, I became increasingly aware of the warmth between my own legs.
This is crazy...
That's one of my best guy friends, why am I drooling like this?
Maybe it's just hormones or something. My libido must be high right now. I guess I'm just a little horny for some strange reason. So maybe I shouldn't invite him over tonight.

The day is finally over and we return to our hotel for the night. I'm walking alone through the hallway to get to my room. I'm going over everything in my head as I stare down at my feet. I never responded to Avi's last text, I wonder if-
"AHHHHMMMM!" I scream

A/N: oooh cliffhanger