"You do know that I'll never thank you enough for what you've done for me right?"

I said staring at Austin. He was sprawled on the other end of the bed facing me while I leaned on the dashboard of the bed facing him.

"Nope."

He answered popping the p.

"I'm serious. I even feel bad for waking you up because of my... nightmare."

"You didn't wake me up. I wasn't sleeping so... you can clear your conscious now Ali."

He wasn't sleeping? I woke up at one and he wasn't sleeping. Ofcourse... the sofa must've been uncomfortable. I mean it must really be irritating and annoying to have someone take over your big luxurious bed when-

"You over think things too much."

He said glancing at me with amusement in his eyes before turning back to his phone. I wonder what he was doing on it that caught his attention so badly. He'd been talking to me properly but he still kept his eyes on his goddamn phone.

"You look like you're going to snatch my phone and throw it on the wall."

He said with a smirk. What's going on with me?

"And why would I do that?"

"You tell me."

"Ahhmmm... Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Did you... like did you really...?"

My voice trailed off. Do not ask that question. Do not ask that question Alice. The little voice in my head warned me.

"I'll never know what to answer if you don't finish your question you know."

Right.

"Did you really apologise to Ashley?"

I finally asked. I'd been thinking about what he said to me back at school. He said he was going to look for Ashley and apologise to her.  Why does it even matter if he did or not? Why am I acting so weird all of the sudden?

"Why do you ask?"

He asked putting away his phone and staring at me with a blank face.

"Nothing. Just forget it."

I've never felt so foolish my whole life. I felt him staring at me and I cringed inwardly at the awkwardness in the room.

"I think you should get some rest."

He said standing up from the bed. And just when I thought he'd sleep on the sofa, he came to lean on the dashboard besides me. I stared at him in awe.

"You're sleeping on the bed."

"Uh huh."

He agreed.

"I'm also sleeping on the bed?"

"Uh huh. Is something wrong with that?"

He asked as if there was nothing wrong with what he said. It's either he didn't notice my discomfort or he was ignoring it.

"No. Yes. No. I mean yes. There's something wrong with it."

I answered.

"Really?"

"Austin,  please stop playing dump. You know we can't sleep on the same bed. It's ridiculous. I mean it's you Austin. The school's baddest boy, the biggest player I know, you sleeps with a lot of-"

Austin has moved dangerously close to me and his face was mere inches away from mine.

"What are you so scared of Ali?"

He whispered in my ear, his voice husky sending shivers down my spine. What's going on with me? Why am I reacting like this to his touch.

"I-I am not sc-ared."

But my voice betrayed me as he nibbled on my ear. He moved his lips down on my neck and sucked on it. I couldn't help the sounds that were coming from my mouth. He moved to my lips and kissed me softly before moving away but keeping his forehead on mine.

"Are you sure?"

He asked and I wondered how he could sound so calm after... my thoughts were interrupted when he crashed his lips on mine. There was nothing soft and gentle about that kiss. It was nothing compared to the kiss I gave me that day at the school gate. Nothing compared to the small peck he gave me in the cafeteria. This was more heated, full of emotions I couldn't understand myself. He asked for entrance and I hastily opened my mouth to let him in. Our tongues explored each other and he pushed me further into the dashboard. I was in ecstasy. My whole body felt all sorts of sensations and I foolishly hoped he'd never pull away.

I wrapped my arms around his neck settling my hands in his hair which was surprisingly smooth. He was mumbling things I couldn't catch. I was too lost in the moment. I finally pulled away slowly, keeping my hands locked in his hair.

"This is exactly why we can't sleep in the same bed."

I said not knowing where the confidence in my words came from.

"Actually this is the reason why we should sleep in the same bed. I know you feel it too, I just-"

"Feel what Austin?"

I asked not meeting his eyes.

"This,"

He said gesturing between us.

"this attraction, whatever it is. I just don't know why you are denying it."

He said catching me off guard. He just admitted that he's attracted to me. But I'm not attracted to him or am I? Okay, I probably am because if I wasn't I wouldn't have responded to his kiss the way I did. But then again it's probably just-

"The way you over think things Ali..."

He let his voice trail off knowing very well that he destructed my thoughts.

"This is not right. It feels so wrong."

I said honestly. I don't know why I felt like what we were doing was wrong. I'm not supposed to be here right now. In his bed. He's Austin for goodness sake. Austin freaking Robson.

"Fine then. If you really think it's wrong then I'll leave you alone. I won't even come close to you."

He said making me look straight at him and meet his eyes. This is the time where he pulls away and storms off angrily isn't? But Austin is full of surprises because instead he moved closer. He had this smirk on his face which always managed to make him look more sexy. How can someone be this good looking?

"Just one more kiss. Just one more and I promise I'll face the other side and let you sleep in one peace."

He was moving his face too close to mine. Making it almost impossible to think straight.

"Even you know you don't keep promises whatsoever. What's the guarantee that you'll keep this one?"

I asked staring at his lips.

"I guess we'll just have to find out."

He smiled brushing my lips with his before pulling away. As much as I hate to admit it, his offer did sound tempting. And anyways, it's just one more kiss. There's no harm in it.

"You're taking advantage of me you know."

I said kissing him softly and then pulling away. He looked me straight in the eyes before saying,

"Not if you want what I'm offering you."

And with that, he crashed his lips on mine with so much desire that got my adrenaline working a little bit too much. I just couldn't get why the fact that he was attracted to me got my insides churning in a way I wouldn't want to acknowledge.

I've just invited trouble for myself. Or more like trouble for my heart.

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