13|Stay.3
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C u r t i s
My heart was pounding, in fact, both Duane and mine were in a synchronized way. I could hear his so that means that he could also hear my heartbeat and it was enough to make my face grew hot from embarrassment. I just couldn't stop my heart from racing every time Duane was near me, especially that we were alone inside a room with only a movie playing.
Duane was so focused on watching the movie and I wondered how did he do it?
How come he looked so calm while I, on the other side, was sweating despite how cold the room was because of the AC. I checked the temperature of the AC and I was surprised when I saw eighteen yet how come I was sweating!?
"I'm sorry, showing up without telling you." Duane said.
I was only blaming Dos for betraying me. That weasel, there will be another day for me to make my revenge.
"It's fine. You're already here anyway." I said and leaned my back on the headboard, trying to look calm and turning my attention back to the movie even thought I didn't understand what was already happening.
I felt so conscious and my mind was only thinking about the man sitting beside me.
I just realized that he was two years ahead of Dos and me, that means...
"You already know that I am your mate when you turned eighteen right?" I asked.
Duane looked at me and smiled. I almost slide down the bed when I saw his smile. What the hell?
"Yes."
"You..." I paused.
So, he knew I was his mate and didn't say anything. I was kind of thankful that he didn't tell me because I was still busy hating him that time, even until now, I guess. I didn't know why I really hated him. I felt like he was too full of himself and I hates his domineering aura but looking at him right now, he wasn't that bad or maybe I was seeing him in a different way because he was my mate and Romulus and I were blinded because of it.
That goddess was really clever.
"I didn't tell you because I don't want you to stay even farther away from me. I was fine by seeing you every once in a while and--" Duane softly chuckled making my heart skipped and I suddenly stopped breathing for a second "--you look cute when you're mad."
My whole body heated up, especially my face and I didn't understand what I was feeling. "Y-You! Are you a masochist? I can't believe I am mated to a weirdo!"
Duane laughed.
"Coming over here. What do you really want from me?" I asked.
I really didn't know how to start this mate thing between us. I feel to awkward and uncomfortable with Duane. Somehow, I felt like it wouldn't work between us.
Duane looked at me. "I want to restart from the very beginning. I know I already said this before but you were still feeling awkward towards me. I am quiet desperate this time because I really want to be with you."
I didn't know what to say after hearing Duane. My heart was pounding inside my chest even more and I was as red as a ripe tomato. I never imagine being in this kind of situation, not even once so I was kind of dumbfounded and I was ransacking my brain of what to say.
"I..."
Duane leaned closer but he not too close. We were still sitting a meter apart on the bed. "You're asking what I want and aside from my first answer, I also want a lot of things too."
"And what are those things?" I absentmindedly asked.
Duane smiled and positioned himself so his body was facing me. "I want to know you better. I also want you to know me too. I want to see you and I want spend this night with you. I want to see you to smile and hear your laugh. I want to... kiss you. I... We want you."
I could hear a long buzz on my ears and I didn't know how to stop Duane from saying all his wants. It was a little to much for me especially at the later part.
"That escalated quickly." Was all I could say because Romulus was saying that same thing. Romulus wanted to mate and I wanted to smack him really hard. Wanted to mate hiss ass.
We haven't even getting to know each other stage yet and he was already wanting to skip a lot of steps.
Duane laughed at my comment and I saw how he ran the tip of his tongue on his lips to moisten it in a quick second. Something suddenly lit up inside me making Romulus laughed mockingly at me.
Should we also sail with Duane in his "I want's" ship and skip together those boring steps? Romulus laughed making me feel furious.
"I really didn't know how to approach you so I was thankful to Dos for helping me." Duane said.
I don't know if I should thank Dos for this but looking at Duane and thinking about spending this awkward night with him wasn't that bad.
I breathed a single chuckle and extended my hand to Duane.
"Curtis." I introduced and I saw hos Duane's eyes lit up from excitement.
Duane wrapped his hand around mine when I was only asking for a handshake. "Duane." He smiled widely.
I looked at his hands around mine without saying anything but my eyes were saying to remove his hand.
"Am I over doing it?" He asked without letting go.
I could feel how huge his hand was around mine and it were warm that I suddenly don't want him to let go also.
"You are." I said and we both smiled.
My face was heating up. Duane finally let go of my hand and I could still feel the warmth of his hand. Duane stood up and looked around the room.
"Where am I going to sleep?" He asked.
Knowing Dos, he probably be back late in the morning. "Dos, won't be back so you can sleep in his bed."
"Is it really okay?"
"Yes."
"I mean, is it really okay not to sleep together in your bed?" Duane teased and I wasn't expecting him to say something like that that I was taken aback.
"Are you crazy? Do you want to sleep outside instead?" I blushed.
Duane raised his hand in surrender. "Easy, mate."
"Mate your ass."
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