The Confused One

Episode 16

Charlotte’s POV

I was startled but the knocking on my door.

“Charlotte open up.” I instantly recognised the voice as Lucas’s.

I opened the door and he walked in without saying anything and moved into the kitchen.

I never realised he had a bag of groceries when he walked in.

He started pulling all types of foods from the bag.

He started washing vegetables and cutting them.

He went to all my cupboards and pulled out everything he needed as if he’d been to my house one thousand times before.

“What are you making?” I asked.

He didn’t answer and just kept on cutting.

I decided to not ask again as I know he heard me well the first time.

I must have watched him cook for around half an hour.

I did not know that Lucas could cook.

Lucas placed a plate of chicken soup in front of me.

He then also placed some chicken stir fry in front of me.

“Thank you.” I whispered, he heard me and just gently nodded.

I ate everything and then placed all the dishes in the dishwasher.

I was expecting to throw up all the food or feel sick half way through the meal but the baby must have enjoyed the food.

“Lucas why are you here again?” I asked.

“You were eating hospital food for days, you needed a proper meal.” He answered plainly.

“I could have made something myself.” I argued, I am grateful, I think I’m just arguing with him because it’s such a habit.

“I know you could, I know you can do many things by yourself however that doesn’t mean that I don’t or can’t help you out sometimes.” He said with a that’s final tone, I rolled my eyes but then nodded.

“Wanna watch a movie?” He asked pulling a couple bags of sweets and a box of donuts from the grocery bag.

“Sure.” I nodded and walked to the living room and Lucas followed close behind.

We ended up watching home alone and laughed a lot, we talked about how we could have turned those traps even worse with all the bad pranks we played on each other as kids.

When I felt my eyes getting heavy I nudged Lucas and told him that I was going to head to bed.

He got up and started preparing to leave when I stopped him.

It was already late and I felt bad that he would have to drive all the way back home so I gave him the option to stay over, he accepted, I offered him some of Charlie’s old pjs and so to get him through the night.

I got a duvet out from the storage cupboard and placed it on the sofa for him with a pillow.

I said goodnight to Lucas and made my way to my bedroom, washed my teeth and laid in bed.

I closed my eyes hoping sleep would take over but it didn’t, it didn’t seem like I was going to sleep any time soon.

I tried again and again, twisted and turned in my bed but sleep refused to come.

I looked at my phone and noticed it was already 2 am and I was still not asleep.

I decided to check up on Lucas.

I hit my foot on a furniture piece in the living room and Lucas’s head shot up to look at me.

“Sorry, did I wake you up I didn’t mean to.” I apologised.

“No I couldn’t sleep, are you okay?” He asked.

“I’m okay, I couldn’t sleep either.” I told him.

“Wanna lay here?” He asked and I moved to lay along side him.

I got into a comfortable position laying between Lucas’s legs and laying my head on his chest.

I know I shouldn’t but the temptation is so strong.

“I think I got use of having you next to me.” I whispered so low hoping he wouldn’t hear.

I looked at his face to see a smirk and his eyes looking straight at my lips.

I licked my lips in anticipation.

We both moved closer and closer to each other until our lips connected.

We laid making out for a while, I pulled back when I felt Lucas’s buddy digging into me.

“Sorry, can’t control him.” He smirked and I nodded in understanding.

I laid my back on his chest and closed my eyes and started to fall asleep.

I don’t think I will ever be comfortable sleeping without Lucas’s arms wrapped around me again.