Remind Me

“That movie was good Kate, thanks!” Chad whispered as he opened the door to leave. “Tell sleeping beauty ‘thanks’ and ‘I hope I see his gorgeous face tomorrow if he feels up to it’.”

“I will.” I laughed “And you’re welcome.”

“Okay good night.”

“Good night. Drive carefully.” I said closing the door.

“Alright, mom!” I heard him say right before I shut the door completely.

When I was walking back over to the couch, I noticed my phone on the counter. I had 8 texts, all from the same person—my friend that I share the condo with.

-Hey sexy. I'm back.

-i came in and the brat was sleeping on the couch…which he never does…but I let him out and when we came in he went right back there. new found love? i think yes.

-where are you????

-you better be working overtime or something good.

-i don’t wanna find out your out whoring around.

-KAAAAATE! It’s 11:45. are you okay?

-i will call the cops.

-text me by 12:00 or im gonna call………………………

I looked up at the clock nervously. 11:58. I let out a big sigh. I quickly texted her back.

-I’m sooooo sorry! I met Brandon Sutter yesterday, who introduced me to Jeff Skinner. Puck and him are in love and he slept on the couch last night, so that probably explains that. I am NOT working overtime. They actually laid me off because of a money shortage and on abundance of nurses… fml. And I was at the Canes game tonight and now I am at Jeff’s. He got hurt, so I am just making sure he is okay. I am gonna crash here because I don’t have a car. Can you handle the beast tonight? I’ll love you forever<33333

I sat down at Jeff counter and waited for a text back.

-WHAAAAAAAT!? You crazy lucky slut! You’re gonna “crash” at JEFF SKINNER’S?? I officially hate you. I am gonna effing sleep on the couch tonight—sorry Puck! JEFF SKINNER SLEPT ON THIS COUCH!

-Wait… You are not making this up, right? I will seriously kill you.

I texted her back.

-I swear on my dog.

I couldn’t help but laugh to myself a little and I put my phone down.

I walked over and Jeff was sleeping, sitting up with his leg stretched out on a pillow on the table. There is no way that could be comfortable.

I walked over and sat next to him. I put one hand around his strong shoulders and the other one along his chest. Holy pecks! I thought to myself. I could not be thinking like this. We just met. I don’t want to make him feel like I just wanna jump in bed with him! There is no way he feels that too after only two days.

I rubbed my hand across his chest. “Jeff!” I said to him quietly.

“Beautiful.” He said without even opening his eyes.

I couldn’t help but smile.

I put my head down on his shoulder and just closed my eyes. Being here with him, right now, is the only place I wanted to be.