The Quarterback lives in my Basement

Chapter 26 - not much time left

Steven's Pov

I arrive at the retirement home with my hands sweating in Bella's hand but she doesn't let go and I'm glad she doesn't.

We get to the door of my grandma's room and before we go in Bella turns to me.

"Do you want me to wait outside" she asked nervously

"No can you go in with me"

She nodded and we both walked in. I turned to him and his face was frozen and his jaw was clenched. I could feel the sweat build up in his hand.

We walk in and I see his grandmother looking weak and frail, that sight his truly heart breaking. We take a seat on the couch beside her bed.

"Hi grandma, how are feeling?" Steven says.

"Oh Steven my boy, I think it's my time" she says in a sweet quiet voice.

"Don't talk like that, you'll make it though this"

"I'm 84 honey it's my turn, I can feel it" she says smiling. I could feel the tears build up in my eyes. I turn to Steven and a single tear streaming down his face, so I hold his hand tighter.

A few minutes later Steven steps out and as soon as he does his grandmother turns towards me.

"I knew you two would end up together" she says smiling and raising an eye brow at me.

"I couldn't help myself, your grandson is an amazing man"

She smiles and nodded.

"Yes that he is, now you have to promise me you will take care of my boy and to always love him" she says.

"You have my word" I say smiling just as Steven walks back into the room.

"So what were the lady's talking about" he says sitting back down on the couch.

"Oh just girl stuff" I said smirking at his grandmother.

A few minutes later we leave the retirement home and head back to the house. As we walk in we notice a note on the front door from my parents. I guess there was another family emergency and they had to leave and will be back in a week. It doesn't surprise me their never home.

We walk straight into the kitchen and sit down at the bar stool. I slowly look up at him and he is looking down at his hands. I reach over and hold his hand and he turns his head towards me.

"I want you to know I'm here for you no matter what" I said. Without another word said he picks me up from my chair and presses hi warm lips into my mouth as they mold together. He sets me lightly onto my feet and strokes my back with his fingertips sending my heart into overdrive.

I wrap my hands around his neck and run my fingers through his messy hair. He leans away for a second, our foreheads leaning on each other as we stare deeply into each other's eyes. We both smile and mold our lips together once more Leaving a single peck and sitting back down.

He still has my fingers interlocked with his and my heart is still racing. We walk over to the couch to watch yet another movie, that now seems to be our thing. We order pizza and make popcorn and throw ourselves onto the couch. About a quarter way through Bugs Life the door bell rings. I get up to open the door and when I do I see Carter looking back at me, I smile and so does he.

"How much?"

"Don't bother it's on me" he says smiling and handing me the pizza box.

"Ayyyy thanks man!" Steven shouts as he comes up from behind me.

"Haha no problem dude, have a good evening, see at school tomorrow" Carter hollers as he walks back to the pizza delivery car.

That's right school tomorrow. That should be interesting. But I'm not totally worried. We walk back around the couch and I instantly flip open the pizza box and dive for a slice. Pepperoni and sausage with the cheese perfectly melted.

Suddenly I feel I rocking motion and I open my eyes and see Steven, I can feel the warmth of his arms wrapped around me. He still hasn't noticed that I have woken up so I take this chance to observe his face.

He has a light shadow along his angled jaw line and a small scare on his chin that I hadn't noticed before. He started placing me onto my bed so I quickly shut my eyes to act as if I had been sleeping this whole time.

"You know you not a very good actor" he says

Damn, he caught me.

I smile and open my eyes back up to turn to him. He takes a sit and the edge of my bed, his eyes wonder around my room.

"I never noticed how pink your room is" he said

"Don't make fun of it, I picked out the color when I was five" I said as I playfully punch him in the arm and move in closer to him.

Before I know it we both drift off to sleep.

*** sorry I took so long to update! And sorry this chapter isn't the best best school has been crazy lately with college applications! **

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