Chapter 88
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I see Kayden gesture with his hand for someone to sit with us.
What is he doing?
Next thing I know Carolina and Charlotte are approaching our table.
Seriously?!
How did I not see this coming?!
"Hey, Aspen and Kayden" Carolina says in a bubbly tone as she sits beside Kayden
The only spot left is next to me.
"Is it okay if I sit here, Aspen?" Charlotte asks me but I continue to look at my bowl of ice cream
"Do what you want" I say and take a bite of my ice cream
She clears her throat before sitting down and eating her ice cream.
"So, Aspen, What have you been up to?" Carolina asks as a conversation starter
"Nothing" I reply with a monotone voice
"Charlotte, what have you been up to?" Kayden asks her
"Nothing" she replies in the same tone as me
"It's not working" I hear Carolina whisper yell to Kayden who's literally right next to her
I sigh and look up at them.
"Guys, I appreciate you trying to help us, but now just isn't the time" I say as I look at the both of them
I feel Charlotte's intense gaze on me which causes me to turn and look at her.
When our eyes meet I swear I see her breathing falter.
As I continue to stare at her I feel my heart start to beat against my ribcage with an incredible force.
I start to notice how dull her eyes look and how tired she appears to be.
I quickly turn around and look at my ice cream so that she can't see my blushing cheeks.
I hear Carolina and Kayden whisper to each other but I can't decipher what they're saying.
"We'll be back, we're going to go get another ice cream" Kayden says to me before Carolina and him scoot out of the booth and walk away
Wow, real subtle guys.
I feel Charlotte slide out of the booth and sit across from me.
"Aspen, look at me" she says in a gentle tone but I continue to play with my, now melted, ice cream
"Please" she begs as her voice crack
I bite my lip, out of nervousness, as I slowly lift my head so that our eyes are connected in an intense gaze.
She goes to grab my hands but I move them into my lap.
"Aspen, I am so sorry for what I said to you" she says with glossy eyes
"It was a mistake, I was just sleep deprived and took my annoyance out on you" she continues
"I will do anything for you to forgive me again" she says as she admires my face
I press my lips together and ask her the question that's been on my mind the entire time.
"No offense, but when was the last time you took a nap?" I ask her with a serious tone
"Four days ago, I think" she says in a confused tone
"Four days?!" I exclaim
"Charlotte, that's not okay" I say in a gentle tone
"I know" she says with a guilty tone
I sigh as I reach out and grab her hands. I flinch slightly at the strong electric shocks I get.
I think that Charlotte felt it too since she shivers.
"Do you want me to forgive you?" I ask her already knowing the answer
"Of course I do" she says as if that's a dumb question
"Then get some sleep" I say
"I can't, there's too much that needs to be done and I'm constantly stressed out by everyone in that house" she says, listing off reasons
"Then how about you stay at my house? I'm sure my mom won't mind" I suggest
"Are you sure?" She questions carefully
"Yeah, we have a guest room. You can stay in there for as long as you need" I offer
She smiles at me but it doesn't reach her eyes.
"Thank you, I appreciate it" she says gratefully
"No problem" I respond
She goes to get up but I stop her last second.
"I'm sorry for ending things like that, I should've just talked to you" I say which makes her smile again
"It's okay, you only reacted how a normal person would" she says before grabbing my hand and placing a kiss on it
She lets go of my hand and gets up from the table just at Carolina and Kayden return.
Charlotte and Carolina walk out of the restaurant as I stand up from the booth.
"You guys are as subtle as a spotlight on a criminal" I say to him
"You can thank me later" he says before leading the way out of the ice cream shop.
What was I thinking?!
Inviting Charlotte to stay with me, in the same house!
I'm getting weaker and weaker by the minute.
She only arrived five hours ago but I've been locked in my room ever since she got here.
If I go out there and see her, I will not be responsible for my actions.
It's currently nine at night so my mom will be home any minute.
My stomach grumbles for the tenth time within five minutes.
Okay, you know what?!
I'm just going to get a quick meal.
I throw an oversized flannel over my pajamas, which consists of a tank top and boy shorts. The flannel stops at my upper thigh, a little below my underwear, which is good enough for me.
I slowly open my door and peak around the corner only to see that her door is shut and there seems to be no sound coming from it.
Maybe she fell asleep early.
I quietly tiptoe out of my room and down the stairs. I walk into the kitchen and let out a breath of relief when I don't spot her in there.
I open the fridge and groan when I realize that the leftover lasagna is on the bottom shelf. I bend over and grab the plate with the food on it.
I close the refrigerator and walk over to the microwave. I press the 'reheat' button before turning around and nearly having a heart attack.
Charlotte is leaning against the counter with crossed arms as she smirks at me.
I look at her eyes and notice that they look brighter.
"You almost gave me a heart attack" I say as I try to steady my breathing
"Aren't you glad I didn't?" She teases which makes me roll my eyes as I smile
"Do you want something to eat? I can make you something" I offer since she's a guest and it seems like the right thing to do
"Do you have any snacks?" She questions
I turn around and bend down so that I could access my snack cabinet. I open the cabinet only to realize that there's just a pack of double stuffed Oreos and a big bag of gummy bears present.
I stand up straight and turn around only to witness that she's closer to me.
My breath hitches when I notice that she's blatantly checking me out with hooded eyes.
"W-we- um- t-there's gummy bears and o-Oreos" I stutter as she slowly backs me up against the counter
My throat suddenly becomes dry and my body tenses up as she lightly grazes her fingertips along my clothed hip.
I look up into her eyes and we just stare at each other, our eyes saying everything that our mouths can't.
Dear lord, I'm sorry for what is about to happen.
We both jump at each other with the same amount of eagerness and want.
Our lips connect in a fiery combination of passion and need as her hands grip my hips to hold me against the counter.
I stand on my tiptoes as my hands grip her shirt with an iron grip.
I'm probably ruining her shirt but she doesn't seem to care.
I start to get desperate as the wetness between my legs gets more prominent. I quickly move my hands from her shirt to her cheeks.
She takes me by surprise by lifting me up and placing me on the cold countertop. I gasp into the kiss as my overheated body shivers from the chill my thighs receive.
I move my hands up to tangle my fingers in her hair just as she slides her warm hands up my thighs and under my flannel.
I feel her play with the waistband of my boy shorts which makes me shiver in delight.
I'm about to grant her access to do whatever she wants when I hear the front door open which causes the wind to get knocked out of me.
Shit, Shit, Shit.
Fuck, Fuck, Fuck.
What am I doing?!
This is my ex girlfriend, my best friend.
Shit, stupid hormones.
I push her away with a foggy mind and rapid breathing.
Do I regret basically dry humping her? Definitely not.
Do I want to do it again? Yep.
But maybe I should wait until I'm stable enough to not fuck her every time I see her.
I see Charlotte try to catch her footing as she holds her head and stares at the the floor with a dazed expression.
I look over to the microwave only to notice that it says 'finished'.
When did it finish?
"Aspen and Charlotte?" My mom asks in a confused tone as she looks between us
She suddenly has a knowing look and chuckles at us.
"You girls are unbelievable" she says and shakes her head before leaving the kitchen
"Make sure you clean up after yourselves" she yells over her shoulder as she climbs the stairs which makes me blush
Oh god.
This is bad.
"I- um- goodnight" I say quickly before hopping off the counter and scurrying off to my bedroom.
As soon as I close my door I pace the floor.
Shit, this is bad.
This is very, very bad.
This is going to ruin everything.
She probably hates me right now.
I stop pacing when I suddenly hear a knock on my bedroom door.
"Come in" I say
I see my doorknob turn before my door is moving to the side to reveal a nervous looking Charlotte holding a plate of lasagna.
"Hey- um- you left this in the microwave" she says and gestures to the plate in her hand
I look at the large piece of lasagna and remember her saying that she was hungry.
"Do you want to split it?" I ask her
"Only if it's okay with you" she says
"Please, I wouldn't be able to finish this by myself" I say with a lighthearted laugh which makes her smile
She closes the door behind her and I lead her towards my bed. We sit down against my pillows and place the plate of lasagna in between us.
We quietly eat the lasagna and watch a movie.
I don't know how much time passed but I somehow fell asleep with my head in Charlotte's neck as her arms were wrapped tightly around me.
