The Love Of Mine

CHAPTER 10: TENSION

“Where are you coming from?” He asked me, staring at me.

I blinked hard, I don’t even know him. “Why are you asking? I asked, glaring at him.

“Well, I just pleaded on your behalf, and they said the rules are the rules, they can’t let you go inside.” He said, glaring back at me.

Okay, should I thank you or what? I don’t know what he expects me to say to him after he followed me and those delusional fans of him attacked me.

My phone started ringing again, Ella was calling, I picked it up smiling finally. “Hello, dear, I said.”

“She didn’t pick up, I have been calling her since maybe she has already gone to bed you know it’s late already.” My heart dropped, she was my last hope. I looked back at Chris, who just stood there watching me.

“What are you going to do now? Perhaps you should find like a cheap motel close to the school.”

I only had $50 left in my account, my dad hasn’t sent me any money and I haven’t asked my mum too. I don’t even know how much a motel will cost. Okay, I will, her voice sounded tire, and I am sure she is already tipsy, she hung up after telling me to call her when I find one.

I stared back at Chris, wondering why he was still looking at me. I should probably call the taxi guy to ask if he is still driving around here, I checked the time it was already past 11, he would probably be on his way home or already at his place.

“You can stay over at my place, I don’t bite.

I looked up at him, his green eyes staring right into mine. He is actually my only hope now, I don’t think any motel will be open by this time, and I don’t even know any. My legs were already aching from standing and walking too much, my hands hurt too from dragging my luggage bag around.

Do you have somewhere you can stay, so I can drive you there if you don’t want to stay at my place. I shake my head.

“No? He asked me. I nodded my head.

“ Elena, you have to talk to me, so I can understand you, I have been practicing all day, and I am tired already.”

It felt weird hearing him call my name, and telling me he was tired, the security guys started locking the gate. I don’t have anywhere to stay, I finally said.

“So would you stay at my place? I felt a lump in my throat, I nodded my head. He reached out, and his hands touched mine as he took my bag from my hand and started walking to his car. I followed him walking slowly, he opened his car boot and placed my bag inside and walked to the door to open it for me. My heart fluttered, and I could feel my cheeks burning red, this is the first time a guy is opening a car door for me. I entered into the car, and he closed the door gently, and walked to the other side to enter the car light shined at his face as he walked in front, this dude is dead drop handsome, he should model.

He opened the door and entered into it, my heart beating fast, I am inside Chris Hales car, and he is taking me to his place. I blinked in disbelief.

We got to his apartment and when I walked in, my jaw dropped his apartment is so fine my eyes went straight to the large TV that looks like the ones in a cinema, I just realize how much I miss watching movies on a large screen. The white couch and rugs compliment the whole room, plus he has a balcony with a great view. This is where a student lives, the curtain, the dining table the artworks on the wall everything was screaming expensive. What was I expecting, the building alone can pass as a hotel.

“Are you going to keep standing there?” He placed his keys into a little ceramic bowl, that probably cost a lot. What am I supposed to say or do.

“No, I finally said,” I am so nervous. He took my book and walked into a room, I followed him while still looking around his luxurious apartment.

“You can sleep here, I will sleep in the living room,” He only has one room in the massive apartment. I turned to look around the room, the bed looks so soft, the portrait of a girl naked was hanged on the wall. I blinked and turn to him.

“ He saw where my eyes went to, and he blushed. He pulled off his jersey as he walked to the wardrobe, I wasn’t prepared. His body was built to perfection, he has a tattoo on one side of his chest, it was a name “Celine” with a date, That must have hurt.

“Did those hurt?” Oops… I said it out loud instead of my mind.

“Not really, he said. He looked quite shocked I asked him that question.

Do you want to take a shower now? He asked.

“Yes sure.” I said, and he left the room, I took off my clothes and went into the bathroom, it was sparkly and so organized I am sure he has someone who comes around to clean his place. Everything looks too good and clean.

I was taking my shower when I remembered everything I have heard about him, how he breaks a girl beset when he sleeps with her. He seems so nice, though. After I finished taking my bathe, I unzipped my bag and took out my night gown, I couldn’t wear my pajamas again, it smelt like Prince will and I would rather not remember him. The nightgown was pretty short and kind of sexy, I hope Chris doesn’t think I want to seduce him or something. I heard a knock on the door, and I walked to open it.

Chris looks at me weirdly, I felt the urge to use my hands to cover my cleavage, I can’t believe I even wanted to dress sexy for Prince will, Okay I need to stop thinking about him.

“If you don’t feel comfortable in those, he said looking back at me, his eyes gazing deeply into mine. You can wear one of my shirt over it or my sweet shirt.”

“Oh, thank you.” He opened his wardrobe and brought out a white plain sweet shirt,

“Here” He hands me the sweet shirt, I can’t help the smile on my face as I take it from him. I wore it, and it smells so good and fresh, I could still smell the perfume he sprayed on it even though it’s washed I feel so comfortable.

“Do you want to stay here while I shower? Or you can go to the kitchen and make something for yourself.” He asked me, I didn’t know what to say.

“It’s late already, I don’t eat at night. I would stay here.” I managed to say.

“Tryna stay fit, I see, he teased me.” As he walked into the bathroom, he closed the door, and I felt kind of alone and scared. My eyes were pacing around the room, the painting of the naked girl caught my eyes again. I couldn’t help but wonder who she is and why she would allow anyone to paint her while she was naked.

I pulled out my phone from my bag and I sent a message to the group for them to know I was staying at Chris place tonight. Just Incase anything happens. I feel comfortable with him, but I don’t trust him fully, someone I trusted turned out to be a liar and a manipulator. Tears formed again and I before I could hold it in they rolled down my cheeks.

Gosh!! I am such a crybaby. I need to really learn how to hold my tears in. As I try to stop myself, it just keeps fueling the hurt I feel inside. I wish I cussed him out, maybe just maybe I wouldn’t feel this way.

“Why are you crying?” Chris asked me. I didn’t even hear him come out of the bathroom, his towel was tired around his waist, his hair still wet.

“Nothing,” I said cleaning my tears with my hands, I feel so embarrassed right now.

“You can’t say “nothing” when your eyes looked all swollen, and you are crying. Did your boyfriend break your heart?”

“My boyfriend?” How the hell does he know what happened with Prince will”.

“I saw your i********: story, you posted you were in San Francisco with a guy” He said the expression on his face seem like he was angry, it is unclear to me why, though.

“He is not my boyfriend!” I said, looking down and trying to hold back another outburst clouding my eyes.

“Well, you were kissing him on his cheeks, and he was so close to you, everyone who sees that picture will think he is your boyfriend!” He mumbles.

I blinked softly trying to process why he seems so jealous, why was he even watching my stories, I don’t follow him anymore! I was feeling tired already and sleepy, I didn’t want to say anything to him even though I really want to ask him why he followed me and why he didn’t unfollow me and all.

“You don’t want to tell me why you are crying?

I nodded my head softly, while I was still staring down.

Okay fine, he opened his wardrobe and he took something, probably his clothes and he went back into the bathroom to change. I should have probably gone to the living room to wait for him. He came outside the bathroom, I looked up, and he was dressed in a short and shirtless. I stared at his body, his girlfriend must be so lucky.

“I don’t sleep with my clothes on” He must have caught me staring at his body, I quickly turned my eyes away.

“We are going to have to share the bed then since you don’t want to tell me why you are crying, and I can’t leave you all alone in the room, I won’t be able to sleep.” My eyes went wild, Chris and I are going to share the same bed.

“Say something” he said, and I turned to look at him again

“Okay” I said, I didn’t even want to sleep alone, his room is so big I would be scared all night.

Chris and I laid on the bed, my backs were turned against him, the blankets were not really covering my body and I felt kind of cold, but I was so shy I didn’t just want to pull the sheets over my body what if he likes his on his chest, I want mine over my shoulders. Just then I felt his hands pulled the sheets, and he covered my body I felt warm my stomach fluster. I don’t know why I feel so comfortable with him when we barely know each other. I was still looking around the room hoping for sleep to come when I heard him snore softly. I turned to look at him, he must have been so tired after his basketball practice, as I watch him sleep he appears so much finer, why is this man so handsome even when he is sleeping? I can’t help but wonder why he does all the things people say he does, I don’t want to believe someone can just wake up and decide to go around hurting girls. My eyes were getting so weak, I turned around again tomorrow will be a long day, I would have to explain to my friends what happened and how I ended up in Chris bed.