I was starting to see that Heath was full of surprises. What I thought would be a dark and plain room was only half of the truth. He opened the door, stepping in with me behind him.

It was a really big and spacious room for just one person. The walls were painted white but everything else was in dark shades of black and gray colors, including the curtains hanging over the long window. The view was pretty, and he even had a door leading to a small balcony.

"This isn't what I imagined at all." I look around still in shock.

He had a desk right by the window and the only thing on it was a small journal. I wonder if he writes in that, like a diary.

His bed was wide and looked so comfortable, I just knew he definitely had good naps on there. There was also a big doggie bed right by his bed, against the wall. And I awe at the thought of Beau sleeping right besides him.

He had green leafy plants around his room and an open closet and what I assumed was the bathroom. He was neat. Imagine what he thought when he saw my room.

"It's clean, surprisingly." I finally turn around and look at Heath.

He was standing in the middle of the room just letting me see every inch of his room.

"I'm clean." He says, almost too seriously.

I wonder what his laugh or smile look like. I will see it one day, if it's the last thing I do.

"I can tell by now." I give a polite smile and look out the large window, which were basically transparent sliding doors to the balcony.

"Your gardens so pretty, I like it." I back away when my head lightly bumps into the window as I got too close.

"you're pretty." I heard him quietly mumble and I turn around, smiling. Did I hear him right?

"I get that a lot" I don't but he doesn't know that.

"I think you're really pretty too." I chuckle because I laugh when I'm nervous or sad or happy, almost always actually.

"I get that a lot too." He suddenly says and I walk closer to where he was. He's finally making a joke, cute.

"I bet you do." I look behind him, noticing the big screen tv on the wall.

"Are you rich or something? How many TVs do you have?" I couldn't help but ask, he's so lucky.

"5" he answers even though I didn't expect him to.

"So you're rich?" I ask, raising a brow. He shrugs but I take that as a yes.

"You can be my sugar daddy. Buy me anything I want." I take his hand and laugh when he glares at me.

"What do you want?" He asks, for the first time he acknowledged my hand in his and plays with the bracelet on my wrist.

"Well for starters you can start with a meal and then maybe buy me some clothes." I'm totally kidding except maybe for the meal part, I'll always take free food.

"Ok" He looks at our hands and I look up at him surprised.

"really? Just like that?" I was just joking but hey, who am I to say no to free stuff.

"Yes" Heath looks at my face then at my hair and he reaches for a strand of hair, putting it behind my ear.

Just like in the movies, oh my...

Did it get hot in here or is it just him? I'm getting heated.

He looks back down at my hand in his and plays with the charms on my bracelet again.

"Do you like it? I made it myself." I hold up my wrist and show it off.

It was just some wired string with a few pastel colored flower charms, I watched a YouTube tutorial on how to make it when I was home bored. But still I think it turned out pretty good.

"It's nice" He compliments and I agree.

"Do you want one? I can make you one" I suddenly offer without thinking of the fact that I'll actually have to do something productive other than laying in bed.

He nods and gently takes my hand in his again. I notice his chest rise and fall as he takes some deep breaths, and he gets closer to me, closer than before.

"Okay, I'll make one just for you then." I give a genuine smile and his eyes move down to my lips.

" Uhm, I think we should bring Duke his pants now..." I break out of the trance I was in, feeling myself get jittery and nervous at the close proximity.

I could practically smell the cologne on him from this close, he always smelled great. And looked great and sounded great. He was just great overall.

"He's fine." He said, quickly dismissing it. His hands reach down to my waist slowly almost like he waited for me to have the chance to take them off, but I didn't.

I don't let myself look up at him and just let him take control, I wanna see what he's going to do.

He turns around and traps me into the wall behind him. A hand grips somewhat tightly on my waist and the other goes to my jaw.

"I have something huge I want to show you" He whispers into my ear and my eyes widen. Either he's referring to what I think or my minds just dirty. Is this real life?

He grips my jaw and slowly leans in until his lips are finally on mine. He kisses me slowly before noticing I was okay with the fact that he was kissing me and starts taking full control of the kiss.

I let him do it because you know, look at him he's hawt. This was only my second time ever being kissed and I hoped I didn't ruin it. I hold onto his wrist on my waist as he deepens the kiss, our lips move together but he's the one dominating it.

Called it, he is a good kisser.

He takes his hand away from my waist and now both of his hand are on my cheeks, gently holding them as he kisses my lips. He was so gentle and rough at the same time, that probably doesn't make sense until you experience it.

I pull my face away suddenly to catch my breath and he backs away slightly. My cheeks felt warm and I couldn't look at him, it was just too heated.

"Fucking shit! Did I not say to bring me pants? What, did you two go make the damn pants? God, I ask for one simple favor and you two take forever!" Duke suddenly bargains into the room shouting and I straighten myself up .

Heath sends him a glare but stays in his close position near me, I move away against the wall and try to process what just happened.

Act cool. Don't scream, at least not now in front of him. Pretend like you get kissed all the time.

Don't make a big deal.

"I gotta go" I randomly said and walked out the room. Leaving the both of them in there.

I automatically smile so hard that my cheeks hurt when I'm out of the room. Oh my gosh, I gotta tell somebody, I gotta tell everybody. This is huge for me.

Probably just as huge as

I go down the stairs two at a time almost slipping but I don't even care. I see Lola and Mateo talking in the kitchen where we left them and I walk in front of Lola.

"Hey, where-" She begins to speak but I grab her shoulders and shake her, so excited.

"OH MY GOD!!" I scream lightly so that I couldn't be heard upstairs and Lola gives me a weird look.

"Hi, what's happening?" She raises a brow and laughs nervously, glancing at Mateo.

"oh. My. God." I shake her as I say each word, I gasp remembering it all happening all over again.

"Why are you so excited?!?" She asks, laughing at me.

"I think she's just happy to see you." Mateo shrugs.

"Come with me." I take Lola's hand and drag her out of the seat, into the living room .

"What just happened?" She ask, sitting on the couch.

"I.. he..we, oh my god." I can't even speak and I squeal before trying to continue.

"Okay so you know how Heath and I went upstairs?" I sit so that I'm facing her.

"Yeah? So?"

"I went into his room and it's surprisingly clean, believe it or not. And his bed looks super comfortable, and then he called me pretty and I called him pretty back-" I ramble with a smile.

"Whatever that doesn't matter, he kissed me! Can you believe it? I can't believe it. Oh my god, pinch me please." I close my eyes waiting for the pinch.

"Ow!" I rub my arm when she actually does it, and she chuckles.

"Sorry. Good for you Thalia, I'm so happy. Low key I thought you were feeling Duke, he's pretty cute too. But Heath," She gives me a look and looks toward the kitchen where Mateo was.

"You scored there." She fans herself dramatically.

"Can you believe it? His lips were on mine, not even five minutes ago. It was like a movie, I almost fainted." I start to take deep breaths trying to calm myself.

"And here I thought you didn't kiss just anyone." She smirks.

"He isn't just anyone" I shake my head and look at the top of the stairs to see them coming down.

"I was thinking of hitting the gym later, too." I cross my legs and change the topic when they appear closer.

"The gym? Since when? Ow" She rubs her foot when I kick her.

"Anyway, I love the gym, todays leg day." I make up, I hate the gym.

Exercise , no thank you.

"No way? I love the gym too, would you look at that we already have so many things in common." Duke appears out of no where, inviting himself into our conversation.

"Maybe we could go together sometime. I'll do hip thrusts while you work on squats." He winks and sits himself in the middle between Lola and I.

I look at Heath who had his arms crossed and stared at our interaction.

"I would but my membership just canceled, sorry." I lie, there was no way I was going to the gym for fun.

"Lucky you, I'm allowed to bring a guest." He smiles and looks at Heath.

"Uh... I'm busy that day." I quickly make up.

"But I haven't told you what day-"

"Where's Beau?" I ask, looking around to change the subject.

"Off humping a pillow, the usual. So, the gym?" Duke won't let it go and I can't even come up with anymore lies this quick.

"Gym, Jim. Ever watch any Jim Carrey movies? " I look around at anyone besides Duke. Even at Heath to save me.

"Heath wouldn't have a clue to who that is, he didn't have a good childhood. He doesn't know much." Duke brushes it off but it lingers in my mind for a while.

He didn't have a good childhood?

"Duke! I think we should give them some space. Let's go talk with Mateo." Lola interacts and stands up to leave with Duke, winking at me.

"Sit with me, sugar daddy" I blurt out, patting the spot next to me.

Heath sits down on the couch, his long legs reached the floor while mine were an inch away from it.

"Don't start calling me that." He gives me a serious look with a clenched jaw.

Sugar daddy it is.

"I won't." I lied.

"About what happened back in the room. I'm gonna have to turn you down, I think you should get over this crush on me." I play around, wanting to see his reaction.

He shifts on the seat and side eyes me, looking upset. Giving me a scowl.

" It's not me, it's you. Friends?" I pat him on the shoulder like a friend would do.

His hand goes to his head and he runs his fingers through his hair, it was starting to grow out more and all I wanted to do was play with it. It looked so soft.

"Shut up." He grunts and takes my hand, putting it in his lap.

Beau finally comes in view and he's wagging his tail as he approaches Heath. He's always so happy when he sees Heath, it's so cute.

"C'mere, good boy." I scratch Beau behind his ears when he hops onto my lap and lays there.

We sit there all together in a comfortable silence while Heath just plays with my bracelet and I know I can't help but feel happy at this moment.

I wonder what he was thinking and what he felt, I hope he felt as happy as I did right now.

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