Would You Still Be There?

I woke up the next morning freezing my ass off. I was alone in Austin's bed at five-thirty in the morning, I figured he was in the shower. I looked down, seeing my legs covered in Austin's black covers, and I realized that I was only in a bra and underwear. Austin entered the room, and I looked up at him, seeing he was only in a towel, his wet hair flat across his forehead.

"Good morning, gorgeous," he said, and I blushed. Surely, I couldn't look gorgeous right now. My hair was most definitely in knots, my makeup probably smudged, and my eyebrows in crazy directions like they were every time I woke up.

Then I remembered that Austin had kissed me last night and I got nervous. Did he remember? Or was it an accident or a mistake that he just 'forgot'?

"Hey, what are you thinking about? You look frustrated," Austin said as he approached me.

"Um.. nothing. Can I get a shower?" I asked. Austin smiled and helped me out of his bed.

"If you need anything, just come find me, alright?" Austin asked, and I nodded.

"Okay. You don't mind if I use your shampoo and conditioner, do you?" I asked as I stepped inside of the bathroom.

"No. Go right ahead," he said softly, opening the closet right across from the bathroom and handing me a towel. I thanked him, then I closed the bathroom door and locked it.

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After my shower, I exited the bathroom and headed to Austin's room, where he was sitting, fully clothed, on his phone. He looked up when I entered his room, and I gave him a small smile.

"Squeaky clean?" He asked, and I rolled my eyes as my smile grew wider.

"Yes, in fact, I am," I retorted, and he stood up and approached me.

"Well, I'll just let you get dressed then," he said softly. He stopped right in front of me, and he placed his hands on my hips, bringing me closer. I clung onto my towel, because I didn't want him to see me naked if I accidentally let go. I looked up into Austin's eyes, not believing that this was even happening.

"You know, Cassie... I really like you," Austin murmured, and I could feel my heart skip a beat. No fucking way. I could hear the beat of my heart in my ears, and I was at a loss of words. I just stared at him with my mouth slightly ajar for several seconds.

"Say something. Please," Austin said quietly. I closed my mouth and swallowed, unsure of what to say.

"Um... wow," I said, a smile tugging at my lips. Austin was still waiting for me to say something else, and so I blinked and shook my head.

"You like me? You're not just telling me you do so you can ditch me later after you get what you want?" I asked, and Austin broke out into a grin

"Cassie, you know I would never do that," he said, and I nodded. Austin was the nicest guy I knew. He was a little shy, and there was seriously no way he'd fuck me and then leave me. He wasn't like that.

"So that kiss last night... that meant something?" I asked, and Austin only smiled.

"Of course it did. Did it mean something to you?" He asked, looking a little anxious.

"It did, it did. It was just sudden, is all," I said, and Austin nodded.

"So you like me too?" He asked, and I couldn't help the huge grin that spread on my face.

"It's only the most obvious thing in the world. Of course I do!" I said with a laugh. Austin then cupped my face with his right hand, and he leaned down quickly, giving me hardly any time to stand on my tip toes and close my eyes before he pressed his lips to mine. Our lips moved together slowly, both of us just enjoying each other and tasting each other for the first time. I wrapped my free arm around Austin's torso, since I was in no way tall enough to wrap it around his neck. Austin pulled away, and I opened my eyes, seeing that he was lingering, and I took a deep breath. He pressed his forehead against mine, and I returned to standing on my heels.

"Will you be my girlfriend, Cassie?" Austin asked quietly, and I smiled.

"I'd love to. But, I kind of need to get ready for school," I said, and Austin chuckled.

"All right, I'll let you get dressed," he said, and he pecked my lips before leaving, closing the door behind him.

I got dressed quickly, groaning when I couldn't find the jacket I appeared to have not packed along with my pajamas last night. I shrugged and grabbed the towel I had used, and I exited Austin's room, turning out the light as I did so. I met Austin downstairs in the kitchen where he was eating a bowl of cereal.

"Where can I put this?" I asked, raising the towel up so he could see what I was talking about.

"Oh! You can just put it in the hamper in the laundry room; right through that door," he said, pointing out the very obvious door. I smiled at him, and sauntered in the direction of the laundry room. I opened the door and stepped inside, spotting the hamper immediately. I put my towel in it, then backed out of the room, closing the door behind me. I turned to Austin, and I approached him. I couldn't believe he was finally mine. It felt amazing.

"So, are you almost ready?" Austin asked me, and I nodded.

"Yeah. All I have to do is brush my hair, teeth, and put my shoes on, then we can go," I said. Austin nodded.

"Alright," he muttered, and he finished his cereal as I went back upstairs and grabbed my hairbrush and toothbrush from my backpack, and I entered the bathroom. After I had done both, I returned the items to my backpack and I slung it over my shoulders before descending the stairs and entering the living room where I put my shoes on.

"Hey Cassie, you want anything to eat?" Austin asked, stepping through the entryway of the living room.

"No. I'll eat at lunch. I can't eat this early in the morning anyway," I answered as I stepped close to him.

"Where's your jacket? It's freezing outside," he said.

"I um... forgot it," I muttered, feeling my cheeks heat up. Austin only chuckled and pulled his hoodie over his head, and he handed it to me. I set my backpack down, and I pulled on his hoodie, getting a sniff of his cologne after doing so.

"Thanks. It smells good too," I smiled.

"Hmm. No problem," he said softly, and he planted a soft kiss on my lips. I smiled after he pulled away, and he and I both picked up our backpacks, laced our fingers together, and left the house together, taking the walk to school with each other.

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Notes

Ooh two chapters in two days.

OOPS LOOK WHAT I DID. :D