Obsession

2.

We walk into his apartment and slide past a room door quietly. I giggle a little and the door starts to open making Stephen rush me into his room.

"I told you to keep quiet."

We both laugh again and I grab my head in agony. He hands me two blue pills from his dresser and tosses me a bottle water from the mini fridge.

I toss the pills in my mouth and chug the water before tossing it in the trash can and stepping out of my shorts. At this point nothing but me sleeping comfortably matters. I toss the clothing in his hamper as he tosses me a shirt.

"I'll be on the couch if you need me."

I climb into the bed and waive him off.

"Stephen?"

"Yeah?"

"You don't have to leave if you don't want to. Just don't put your feet on me. "
I can sense his smile as the bed dips and he pulls the cover over him making sure to leave me enough. I cuddle closer to him since I'm not used to sleeping with someone other than Benny, my stuffed teddy bear.

"Thought you said no touching."

"Yeah, you no touching. Good night"

He kisses my forehead and I listen to his breathing slow as he drifts asleep leaving me awake with my thoughts.

I went from never wanting to hook up with a guy, to spending the night with someone I don't even know. I wonder how far he'll try to take this, or what kind of story he'll make up about the situation. As my thoughts run wild my body drifts off into a peaceful slumber.

I'm woken at what feels like moments later by my alarm clock. Stephen comes out of the bathroom with a mouth full of toothpaste and a towel over his shoulder.

"I was going to wake you but I thought you needed time off after last night. You can stay here if you want. I only have an 8 o'clock on Friday's. We can hang or go out if you're up for that?"

"I only have an 8 too but I don't know, I still don't know much about you to be staying here until you get back."

"I understand I can drop you off, and pick you up later if that's ok? Maybe we can get to know each other a little better. I never knew sleeping next to someone could be that nice."

I nod and and agree to him taking me back to my dorm. I think I'm going to stay in and get some sleep for a while and take him up on his offer later.

The drive back is short and he doesn't talk much except for reminding me that I left my clothes and to exchange numbers.

Ignoring the stares from the various early morning college students I walk into my building and walk sluggishly up all four flights of stairs to get to my room. I walk in to my roommate getting ready.

"Well look what the cat drug in, you know everyone's been talking about you, are you ok?"

"I'm fine Grace, I just want some sleep at this point."

She gives me a hug and continues to pack her laptop and things before grabbing her keys and heading to class. I on the other hand undress and head to shower, before taking a nap and attempting to get ready for whatever Stephen thinks he has planned for later. Pulling a yellow off the shoulder top and black leggings out of my drawers, I place them neatly on my desk beside my makeup kit. After adding all my accessories I finally snuggle into bed in an attempt to fall back asleep.