Chapter 7★

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Char

I don't think I've slept this well in years, my dreams have been so vivid recently; sometimes I doubt whether I should wake up and go about my day.

I'm lazily slumped in bed awaiting his company whilst the November winds are cocooning me to stay put. I have to admit to myself that I'm eagerly patient for his touch that will allow my body to enter a new level of calamity.

He's the reason why the smile of face fails to falter; the reason why my sullen thoughts or oppressive emotions have been packaged and shipped into a black hole, which I hope never to unload again.

"Dude you need to get up." My voice croaked as my eyes opened slightly.

"Mhm, five more minutes." Harvey swatted my hand away from pulling the covers off both of us

Then I remember that I met Feds and I humor Harvey's request for a few extra minutes of snoozing.

A guy who might appear the most ordinarily attractive male; you've had the pleasure of bumping into on the street.

But I prefer to think of him as a comet that has chosen to orbit my solar system and complete the epoch in this body. The period of time when the days feel longer and the nights feel wilder.

"Harvs." There was no response from then lifeless body taking up most of the room in my double bed.

Fede is all I can think about I smiled to myself.

I've learnt a little trick around him, which causes his breath to catch and heart to race in enthusiasm; whenever I allow myself to just be.

It doesn't take much to just stare into the elms of his eyes and fuel the burning desire to just gawk at each other in amazement. That somehow we've managed to meet again.

"Char can you cancel your date with what's his name," Harvey whined as he pulled the covers over his head in a childish manner.

"Harvey stop being so selfish and get out of my bed." I pinched him gently but with enough force to tell that it hurt his delicate coat which was coated in sweat due to both of or hangovers.

"Bitch." He huffed in an irritated tone and exited to my living room.

"I heard that."

"I don't think we should have gone out last night." Harvey sighed face planting into my couch with a croissant in his hand and a cup of coffee in the other.

"Me either Harvs, but Lisa deserved to see us before she heads off on her travels across Europe." He groaned in agreement with me.

"You better eat one of those croissants I went to the bakery yesterday evening after work especially to get them for you." Harvey raised his eyebrows in a serious tone.

Croissants were my guilty pleasure and he knew it.

"Of course you big softy." I winked playfully.

I'm bombinating with pleasure at the thought of seeing him later.

He hasn't  completely stolen my attention, as I do need to make sure I keep on top of my work. Although University seems so distant, when his arms are around my waist.

My phone vibrates statically and I realise that he's managed to capture my attention for the second time this morning, without even being in my presence.

8:59am
Feds:

Buenos días, hermosa.
On my way with coffee. Besos x

Could he know me any better?

I've never been a morning person and caffeine in my savior most mornings and when there isn't the option of this liquid energy boost; he's enough.

If like if I resist the urge to respond to him my heart will fall out of my mouth and shatter into minuscule pieces and exposed; unable to be pieced together ever again. and land on the pavement exposed.

"Harvs you need to go soon, Fede's coming over."

"Five more minutes and then I'll be out of your hair."

"Fine." I shrugged as I left Harvey to consume another croissant that he'd so kindly brought for me.

He's too kind to me.

As I stepped into the inviting warm water that coated my dry skin in the shower I started to think about Fede.

"Char." Harvey cooed softly but my mind was amongst a watery world of abyss.

Federico radiates this epiphany of courage which only I could dream of possessing.

So maybe I've allowed myself to just be open with him; because I've been encouraged by how comfortable I feel when I'm around him.

To my surprise; although he appears so knowledgeable, Fede has this talent when it comes to knowing buildings. He's an architect by trade and a lover by nature.

My stream of thoughts was interrupted by a mellow voice, " See you later lovely, tell me about your date when he's left." I heard the front door to my apartment slam shut and his footsteps trail away.

And then my thoughts were straight back to Fede.

You could ask him any question about the historical context or the brickwork and don't be surprised to be given a five-hour lecture, on the fascinating rural historical nature that is the architecture of said building.

He's so wonderful, but half the time I'm not even paying attention to his choice of words. I'm just enjoying the sight of his passion. In my defense, it's pretty contagious and makes me be as iridescent about something. Hopefully, I'll have that figured or before I finish studying.

By the time I'd changed back into my loungewear, Harvey was nowhere to be seen and my couch was pleasantly left empty. I wish he said bye, I hate people leaving announced. I pouted slightly and checked my phone.

9:35am
Feds:

If you're still asleep, I'm gonna have to wake you up sleepy. Besos x

I giggled at his subsequent message, he knew my habits far too well by this point. I was surprised just as much as he would be to discover  that I happened to be awake for once before midday.

For a couple of minutes, I glance at my reflection in the mirror. I've never really taken much pride in my appearance, he probably doesn't even notice; but I've begun trying to make some amendments  and somehow I think I've started to feel more attractive, or maybe I've just begun to believe it.

Something to do with believing in false hope. I  look in the mirror every day and just whisper to myself, "You're beautiful."

Maybe one day it will become a habit rather than a forced gesture?

I have self-confidence but I doubt it frequently.

The buzzer to my apartment sounded and drew me back to reality. he was five minutes early and I was five minutes late.

I was still lounging in my pajamas and slightly envying the fact that I could have been sleeping longer.

If I hadn't gotten nervous and allowed my thoughts to disrupt my sleeping pattern. He still has this effect on me.

I'm hooked. Maybe even a little addicted.

Shit.

I look a mess with my hair was teased in a multiple of direction from my amorous disrupted sleeping pattern. I hadn't yet mangled into a presentable state and my face was carved with scars of sleep I hadn't achieved from previous weeks ago.

I heard him wrap his knuckles across the old frame of my apartment door. The longer I resisted the urge to let him in, I realised that I couldn't compete with my longing to see him.

The venomous result of not giving into my desire; drives me to pull the door open and greet my visitor.

"Good afternoon sleepy head, did I wake you up?" He greeted me with a charming smile as his eye mischievously ran up and down my slightly wet skin. His wondering stare was shameless; my body felt uncensored by them although I was still fully clothed.

I decided to join his method of exploring each other with our eyes. He looked remarkable. I felt disgusting still draped in a baggy sweatshirt that did nothing for my figure and a pair of shorts that displayed my spiraling pale legs.

I smirked when he cocked his head up to me my promiscuous gaze, he pulled me into a passionate hug which I have to admit made me feel so safe in his arms.

"Not at all, I was expecting you to come a little later, but I guess I'm used to being taken by surprise." 

At the remark, he looped his arms around my waist and squeezed our bodies closer into an endearing cuddle. He smelt heavenly. 

I inhaled the lavender aroma which traveled with his fine figure. I'd never liked the scent of lavender until I met him. I wouldn't even mind if his aftershave was revolting; he was still delicious to me.

"So what are our plans today, little one?" He lifted my chin to get a peak at my face.

"Whatever Sir would like." I teased him.

"Well, Sir is very comfortable lounging around with the bum in his arms right now." He trailed his fingers across my lips which I loved.

"I always aim to please." I attempted a wink; which made him chuckle in amusement and I confidently wrapped my lips around his to suggest my agreement in his plan.

He chose this action film which I wasn't really phased by, I'm used to watching these types of movies as my brothers are obsessed with them.

You could say they are the definition of typical guys; so I guess I'm fully equipped for these type is situations.

Fede seemed so captured by the sudden outbursts of stereotypical a plot line which I already knew. So my actions were pretty thought out and a down to a fine art.

I rubbed my hand gently across his neck, pretending to soothe his tense muscles. He seemed to enjoy this but little did he know that I had a few tricks up my sleeve.

A little while later after I could tell that his serotonin levels had increased, by the smile that was displayed across his face.

I decided to place my head on his lap and see where things would lead. Although I already had an idea where it would.

His attention was suddenly drawn away from a thrilling car chase, onto my suggestive smile, he smirked in approval of his interest in perusing with this heated turn of events. He looked so content as I flipped my head to the side happily.

"What are you up to? Trouble." He laced his fingers through my hair and played a tune that made my body hum.

I didn't respond but just enjoyed this peaceful moment of a growing lust between two people, who seemed to the naked eye so unfamiliar and yet so well acquainted in the arms of one another.

He allowed himself to move his hands across my chin and then chose to plant a trail of kisses where they had been.

"You do crazy things to me, sometimes I get scared that my feelings will be too much for you to handle." His voice quivered, he was being so real and I was enchanted by his plain honesty.

"Fede I've never felt like this in my life and I never want to lose this feeling, ever." I slide my lips adjacent to his to continue where we'd left off.

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✶ Thoughts on Harvey & Char's close relationship? Friendship goals :) Char is so scheme and cute when she is flirting with Federico; don't you think? ✶