Chapter 27: Underwear, Heart-shaped rice balls, and a Candle.
Chip’s POV
The bed was warm.
But not unusually warm—like last time. It was just warm. Warm and fuzzy.
And somehow, I convinced myself to come to a conclusion that perhaps, I was already familiar with this warmth. And that this warmth was perfect.
Then I thought of how I managed to wake up every day, without this certain warmth. And I started to wonder exactly how, I managed to live without his warmth.
And then somehow, I ended up thinking—If only I could feel this way for the rest of my life.
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U-Uwaa, this is so embarrassing…should I pretend to be asleep? O-Or should I just wake up now and go down early to prepare breakfast?
I fidgeted under the covers, feeling a familiar heat rise to my face as I registered Xander’s legs entangled with mine.
H-H-His legs! This…th-this feels like we’re married—I-I mean…um…isn’t this too intimate? Uwah, what am I thinking, so early in the morning. Snap out of it Chip!
Opening my eyes was a bad idea, because Xander’s face was just really, really, r-really close to mine. I almost forgot to breathe.
Trying to save myself from embarrassment, I gently retrieved my legs from the entangled mess, keeping my arms to myself.
And then I realized Xander had his entire arm draped over me, his hands at the small of my back.
…
How do I get out of this…?
After staying still for a minute or two, I carefully lifted his heavy arm off my waist, placing it on the pillow beside his head.
Xander stirred, growling huskily.
I froze, feeling my face flush at the sound.
Th-that…that was appealing…
I caught myself. Snap out of it Chip!
Slipping gently from the bed, I replaced the covers neatly, tip-toeing to my drawers to get clothes and a towel—before making my way to the bathroom silently.
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I…I can’t believe I actually said all of that to Xander.
It’s really not like me to say so much at all!
J-Jealous of the person I love?
Xander must have been so mad…
I wonder if he’s okay now.
B-But well, he…he actually said that he wouldn’t leave me.
It made me feel warm and fuzzy all over.
I should work on my trust issues.
I…I must trust Xander with all my heart!
Mm!
Yes!
Y-Yes…
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Baked Love
Teen FictionChip Honeycutt has a girly name. That's not the problem; his real problem is hiding the fact that his family owns a bakery. And that he loves to bake. What will happen when a new guy comes along and finds out his secret? Will he tell everyone? Or wi...
