Three. Joe and Jodie had slept together three times in one week. Jodie felt she was doing nothing wrong but Josh had a lot to say about it. He had questioned her on her sanity, insulting Joe and even threatening to break off the friendship. She knew that he'd never do that though. They were the best thing that ever happened to the other. Joe was as glorious naked as she had imagined. Everything about his body was perfect. He was this beautiful sculpture made for her, his body fitting perfectly with hers. She lay in bed with him, her head on his chest. She could hear his steady heartbeat and feel his chest rise and fall under her. Adelynn sat patiently on her bed. The clock on her wall ticked loudly enough it was slowly driving her crazy. Friday night was movie night for her and James but he had gotten sick. She stared at the ticking hand, it's movement seemed exaggerated. A sudden knocking on her window woke her from her trance. She stepped lightly and pulled aside her cream colored curtains. Charlie looked at her from the other side of the glass. His eyes were red from crying and she could see he was shaking slightly. She quickly slid her window open and helped him in. She knew not to ask questions when he was this way. It was time for her to be patient.
"He died today. My uncle. You remember right? It was at the beginning of freshman year. Ha I bet he'd be making fun of me for laughing. Adenae? Do you think I'll die too? I mean, I'm a good guy right? Besides the fact I'm sleeping with some girl I don't really love. All the time. I sleep with her all the time. You knew that though. The sex is great but it's just sex. Whatever happened to making love? Adenae? Are you a virgin? Of course you are. Why'd I even ask...". Charlie continued to mumble something under his breath. He looked tired. She continued to watch him as he stared fixedly on the floor, his hands doing some sort of clenching and unclenching exercise. She could still tell he was shaking. She stood from her perch on her vanity and took a seat next to him on her bed. She helped him with his coat and shoes and after a little difficult persuading, she had talked him into laying down to get some rest. It didn't take long before he had fallen asleep, his breaths grew steady and the shaking seemed to stop. Adenae woke to the sun coming in through the her open curtains. It took just a bit for her to recall what had happened last night but as she remember she quickly turned over. She met Charlie's eyes. He was looking at her thoughtfully for a moment before he said good morning. She thought she could see something behind his expression but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. "How'd you sleep last night?" Charlie just kept watching her, not replying. "Charlie? Are you feeling okay? "Addy, I've been thinking. You know how that day, you were furious at me? Well I was thinking about what I said and maybe we should try it. " "Try what Charlie?" "Us. We should try us. I know you have James but if he cared about you he'd want you to be happy. And Jessie, she'll find another dick soon enough after I tell her it's over. " "What the hell Charlie! I'm not gonna break up with James so we can try your crazy plan or idea, whatever your gonna call it. And I am happy. I've never been happy. James was there when I wasn't and where were you??? Sleeping with Jessie!"
He had what he was gonna do all planned out even before he opened his eyes. He could taste morning on her breath but it tasted like sugar. He ha never kissed someone this this and felt so good about it. It felt right and perfect. He knew she felt the same, but it wasn't a sure thing she would be willing to admit it when they stopped. And he was afraid at that moment that she wouldn't want to be with him even after this. He feared she would stop even wanting to be friends. Thoughts rushed through his mind but the kissing kept him sane. She had soft lips and her small hands had released his shirt and was cupping his face tenderly. As reluctant as he was to stop, he did. He needed some air and he had no doubt Adenae did too. "Charlie, I won't have sex. I can't. I'm not ready. " Charlie couldn't help but laugh a little at the way her face had turned to look so innocent. "I will never make you do anything you don't wanna do. And if anyone ever tried to make you do something, I would personally make them pay. Adenae, I wish I had told you before and I wish I had realized this earlier but your so amazing. I knew that when I met you but your extremely amazing. Your so beautiful and perfect. I never realized how important you are to me. Your always there and you know me so well. You never judge me wrongly and if I do something, no matter how terrible, you try and understand and you forgive me. I know what I've been doing lately with Jessie is out of character for me but I want you to know it's the old Charlie again. Except this time I'm a little smarter and I'm completely and utterly in love with you. I hope I don't sound stupid saying all of this but I do love you and I always have. You know me better than I know myself. You know how to make me smile and you know how to calm me down. Your absolutely extraordinary. And I can understand if your not ready to be with me and I can wait. I'll wait for as long as I need to. Be with James as long as your happy but always know if you need anything or anyone I'll always be there for you."
I know this may seem random but that last update made me think of coffee must be the combination of "morning" and "sugar"