The red strings (FrUK)

Chapter thirteen

"Francis, wake up," I said shaking him. "Non," he whispered, turning around. "You have to though; I need to go to work soon, and you have work too," I said moving him. "I don't want to," he complained. I sat on the bed next to him and started to tap him over and over again. "Wake up please" I begged messing with his hair. Why does he have to act like a child? "My head hurts," he said, "do you want to go to the hospital?" I asked, concerned. "No, it is not bad," he said still facing away from me. "Get up already," I said, shaking him. "The next time you do that, see what happens," he said through the pillow. I crossed my arms, looking at him. Seriously? I moved my hand up and tapped him once more.

"Hey! What are you doing!" I said as he turned around, grabbing my wrist and pulling me onto the bed with him. "What are you doing?" I asked, annoyed. He held my wrists down as he hovered over me. "I told you not to," he laughed, coming closer to my face. His hair fell over his shoulders, tickling my nose as I finally have gotten a good look at him. He was actually beautiful. "I should really be getting to work," I laughed nervously as he placed his face between the crook of my neck. It was honestly tickling me, and I was trying so hard to control my laugh.  There was a sudden sting, and I freaked out. "What are you doing!" I said, pushing him off, still trying not to laugh from the sensation.

"Did you just?" I asked confused starting to laugh now. He looked at me with a shocked face. "Are you laughing?" He asked nervously. "Sorry, it tickled a bit," I said starting to wipe my neck. "You are not mad?" He asked. I was not mad more like..... nervous he nibbled my neck a bit. "No.....just .... don't, I am really ticklish, and it surprised me," I said starting to get up from the bed to leave. I walked to the bathroom, and the feelings suddenly hit me of what just happened. I looked into the mirror and saw my face slowly turn red as if it was about to pop from the steam. "Get it together," I told myself as I splashed water on my face. I have no idea why I am being this way. I am the one who is supposed to be seducing him. I need to step up my game. He is probably doing this to mess with me.

That is it! From now on, I will be the one seducing him! I need to take this more seriously. My soul is being threatened here. I marched out of the bathroom and to the kitchen. But what I saw made me almost faint. "Francis! You don't have a shirt on," I said looking away. The only thing he wore was his boxer underwear. I calmed myself down and coughed out. "Yeah, are you hungry?" He asked, smiling. "There is no time; I have to go," I said sadly. "Okay then" he smiled walking with me towards the door. "I would wait for you to leave too, but there is no time. Just lock the door, okay, and call if you need anything," I explained, fixing my tie and putting my shoes on. "My phone is ruined, remember" he smiled. "Use the house phone," I pointed, and he nodded.

I opened the door with my bag in hand. "Wait," he said as I was about to walk out the door. "What is it?" I asked worriedly. "Have a good day" Francis smiled at me getting close to my face. Really close.....what is he doing?- I felt my cheeks get hot as he kissed my cheek goodbye. "I....I... I um should uh catch the road, I mean walk...walking to work. Yes, work is where I am going. Going now, bye," I said, stumbling on my words. I closed the door behind me and walked away fast. What just happened? Why did he do that? Wait! Don't people in France do that to greet people? Maybe that was a goodbye thing they do. Yes, that is it.

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"Hey, bro! You good?" Alfred tried asking. "Yes....uh... you see Francis got in an accident yesterday" I started "seriously? Is he okay?" Kiku asked worriedly. "Yes, he could not come to lunch yesterday because of this. But the doctor recommended that if he wanted to go home that he needed to be with someone in case," I kept going as they started to put things together. "So you let him stay at your place?" Alfred asked, and I nodded. "Yes....but some things happened," I said, and their faces dropped. "You both did the nasties already? Hardcore dude" Alfred laughed and I nearly died. "No!!!!! Not that" I tried correcting him.

"So, What happened?" Kiku asked. "Yeah, I tried waking him up this morning, and he pulled me to the bed......and bit my neck," I added, and they both started to laugh. "Is that all?" Alfred asked, and I shook my head. "When I was leaving, he kissed my cheek. But that is a French thing, right?" I asked, and they lifted their brows. "I thought they only do that to greet someone. Also, doesn't it suppose to be both cheeks?" Alfred asked, and Kiku nodded. "This is a good sign, though!!! Maybe Francis is falling for you? Even though it is not a high possibility since you've known him for a few days," Alfred said, laying down the options. "Yes, I thought that too.  It is too early to decide anything. He is probably just an affectionate guy. I mean, he is French!" I pointed out, and they nodded. "He is probably just an affectionate person. I would say to ignore the small things for now," Kiku suggested making me nod. "Definitely," I added, smiling.

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