Arranged Marriage

Chapter 3

When we got home, I went to the bedroom, and Hayes went to the kitchen. I quickly pulled my hair back into a high ponytail and changed into a sweatshirt and sweatpants. I walked into the kitchen to grab a Coke and sat down on the couch with a bowl of popcorn. "Hey, do you wanna watch a movie?" Hayes asked sitting down next to me shirtless with sweatpants. I scooted farther away until I was at the very end of the couch. "Please, princess?" Hayes put a pouty look on his face. I giggled a little bit. "Okay."

Halfway into the movie, The Exorcist, I looked over at Hayes, who was engrossed in the movie, and scooted a little closer. I was scared out of my mind, but was still nervous about being close together. Hayes looked over at me and patted the couch beside him. I moved all the way next to him, and laid my head on his shoulder.

By the end of the movie, I had my face buried in Hayes' arm, and I was so freaked out that Hayes was laughing at me. "Come on, princess! It wasn't that scary." I nodded emphatically. "It was scary!" Hayes wrapped his arms around me in a strong hug. "It'll be okay princess, I'll keep you safe." I started laughing hysterically. "Why are you laughing at me?" Hayes pouted. "I don't even know." I wriggled out of his grasp and got up. "Where are you going?" I stuck my tongue out at him. "I'm going to get more popcorn, and then we're watching PLL." Hayes groaned. "You're one of those girls." I nodded, sassily. "You better know it!"

We binge watched PLL all night and when it was about 2 in the morning, I stood up and shut the TV off. "I'm going to bed now." Hayes lay down on the couch. "Night princess." He yawned. I walked slowly to the bedroom, and sat down, thinking. Then my head hit the pillow and I was out like a light.