THE MANY IN BETWEEN

Charles Winters

-Cass-

I walked over to a guy facing the truck that was behind my car. He was getting a box from the back of the moving truck. " He is a sight to see", I whispered to myself. I shook those thoughts out of my head. "Roman just broke up with you and remember, walls up" I told myself. When I was a few steps behind him, the wind carried his colon over to my nose as I took a deep breath, which made me stop and think. Damn, that smells delicious. On top of that wonderful smell, his body was that of a god. Nice broad shoulders, muscles everywhere, nice round butt with thighs for days. I could tell he never missed a leg day. The most beautiful chocolate brown hair. As he turns, I can't stop starring at his luscious lips, and hazel eyes that popped with greens, browns, and yellow hues.

I was brought out of my trance when he cleared his throat. "Are you OK? You should close your mouth before a fly gets in." He said as he chuckled. "Ye Ye Yes" I stuttered out. I briefly closed my eyes and took a breath. " I just came over to see if maybe one of you guys would be so kind to move the truck from behind my car. I'm running late for class." I quickly explained as I opened my eyes with blushing cheeks of embarrassment. "Yeah no problem, let me just close the back and I'll get out of your way." Charles replied.

He closed the door. Walked back over and reached his hand out as he stated "By the way, my name is Charles Winters. I'll be your new neighbor across the street." As I took his hand, I said "Nice to meet you. I'm Cassie but everyone calls me Cass. Not to rush you, but would you move the truck?" He slowly took his hand out of mine and said," Yeah, of course sorry. " I went to Leah as he was walking around the truck to move it so we could go.

Leah is trying so hard not to grin, but I already know what she is up to. I was right in front of her when she wasn't able to control the grin from showing. "WHAT!" I half yelled at her. "Oh nothing" She said as she walked over to the passenger door. I headed over to the driver's side. I got in, turned on the car. I can see her grinning at me from my peripherals. "Are you gonna tell me what's wrong with you? You look a little scary." I mentioned. Leah once again tells me "Nothing" with that creepy-looking smile.

"If your going to stare at me in that way, I should at least know why don't you think bestie?" I asked. She busted out laughing, tears escaping the sides of her eyes. "I just thought it looked funny how you guys were staring at each other," Leah stated as she gasped for air. "You looked like you had found the most interesting thing in the world."

-Charles Point of View-

We drove hours to Laurance. Hopefully, we can unload these trucks before we are late for our second class. I thought. We emailed our anatomy professor that we would not make it today. If he would send us the silibus to work ahead.

Jackson, my best friend , myself, and four other guys from our football team were accepted to the same university. So we decided to rent any house we could find where there would be enough rooms for all of us. So that we could save money on rent and bills and live comfortably. Thankfully, we found this house at the last minute so we can finish out the year. The university allowed us to come in at the end of the semester to finish out our credits before we start the new year. We also wanted to come early to check out the football team and how their players move before the season starts. We are all trying out for the varsity team next year.

As we pulled up to the front of the house, the sun had not started to rise. We decided to go check who would be staying in what room before we unloaded. That way, it made it easier to know where the boxes would go. The house looked small on the outside, but it was enormous on the inside. Six rooms with their own bathrooms. Three on the bottom floor and three on the top floor. Two kitchens, a laundry area, two living rooms, an office, with a large backyard and a pool. I picked the master bedroom on the second floor. It had a large walk-in closet. A tub/shower restroom with large sinks.

After we all picked our rooms, we went back outside and started unloading. We had five trucks full of all the things we brought from home. Work out equipment; bedroom sets. couches . You name it, we probably brought it. By seven in the morning ,we were one third done and only needed a tuck and half of one.

I was walking back and forth from the last truck .When I realized the most beautiful woman had come out of the house in front of us. One grinning and the other pouting and looking at her car. I probably should move the truck since it is parked blocking her driveway. I'll just wait and see if they need me to move. I thought as I climbed into the truck to push the last of the boxes to the edge.

.Jumping off the truck, I turned to grab one of the boxes. When I felt someone behind me staring. I turned to look and it was one of the girls that was just standing by the car in the driveway. She is a gorgeous caramel with full red lips. I wouldn't mind putting mine on, and those light brown eyes that drew me in. I cant help but stare. When I realized we were staring at each other a little too long, I cleared my throat. ""Are you OK? You should close your mouth before a fly gets in." I stated with a chuckle. She brought her jaw back up. "Ye Ye Yes" her luscious lips stuttered out.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes as she opened them she said. " I just came over to see if maybe one of you guys would be so kind to move the truck from behind my car. I'm running late for class." she quickly explained with blushing freckled cheeks. Did I make her blush, I thought. She is probably nervous. So I replied "Yeah no problem, let me just close the back and I'll get out of your way." I pulled the door closed.

I walked back over and reached out my hand as I introduced myself "By the way, my name is Charles Winters. I'll be your new neighbor across the street." She took my hand as she replied "Nice to meet you. I'm Cassie but everyone calls me Cass. Not to rush you, but would you move the truck?" I slowly retracted my hand from her gentle grip. " Yeah, of course sorry. " I stated as I walked around the truck to move it. I saw them get in the little red mustang as I moved forward to give them space to pull out of the driveway.