(Henry's POV)
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I shuffled around the unfamiliar bed and felt a burning sensation in my throat.
My head was also hurting like something was punching me from the inside.
Where am I?
[Creak!]
A door to my left opened without notice and it revealed the person I least expected to see.
Alex.
And he wasn't wearing anything but his boxers!
Holy moly! He is so… wait—no Henry… he is your brother's friend you shouldn't fantasize him!
I tried looking away but for some reason my eyes were glued to his body. Water was dripping from his hair and he was wiping it with a clean white cloth.
Every time he moves his biceps would stretch and it would show a fine line of veins.
And I was totally mesmerized by his alluring figure, he looked so perfect, and so…AHHH!!!
"I see you're awake. You have some explaining to do, bunny." I gulped, hearing hearing his dark and demanding voice.
He had on a displeased look as he waited for my explanation.
"I got lost, I-I was here with umm..." I tried to look for an excuse, but I just really suck at lying.
"Okay, fine, I was actually here with my friends." I admitted the truth with a broken voice, and he sighed as he approached me and sat down on the bed, not seeming to mind that he was barely wearing anything in front of me.
"And your brother, does he know you are here?" He asked, and I could literally smell mint from his breath, as well as the soap he used to wash his body. And it honestly sent me over the edge.
"He doesn't know, and please don't tell him, he'll get angry at me." I whined.
He looked at me for a moment before snickering.
"Ok, I'll keep my mouth shut."
I released a sigh if relief. "Thank you,"
"Rest for a while, I'll give you a ride home, wait till I get ready." He soothed me as he caressed my hair while staring me with a gentle gaze.
He lifted himself shortly after and walked away with his back facing me. And I couldn't resist ogling his body.
He has such strong and prominent legs too. And it's a little hairy.
"Wait. What am I thinking?" I mumbled to myself and covered my face as I dropped my head back on the soft pillows.
The shame creeping it's way to me a little too late.
I tried to get rid of the bad thoughts that were circulating in my mind and just closed my eyes again.
But wait… if he is here… does that mean he was the one who saved me earlier?
…
"So who were you with exactly? And why did you even drink knowing you have zero alcohol tolerance bunny?" Alex questioned me.
We left about five minutes ago since it was almost twelve, and my brother would be back before one, so I have to get there before him.
And so here I am in the middle of the road being interrogated by my driver.
"I was with Kara and the others, but we got separated. I tried looking for them but you know---"
"Know what?" He pressed, although I doubt that he actually knows where I was going with the story.
"Some people pressured me to drink and I couldn't refuse them." I said with a low voice, still embarrassed of what happened.
We already talked about the incident, and how he found me lying on the ground with a man.
Apparently he saw me amongst the crowds but wasn't sure if it really was me. So he checked and found me getting harassed. Good thing he was there to stop it.
Though that wasn't the embarrassing part, its that I vomited on him while he carried me to one of the rooms.
That's why he was taking a shower when I woke up and had to change.
"You should call me next time you're in trouble, here, give me your phone number." He handed me his phone, and I thought for a moment and thought if ni reason why I shouldn't give it to him, so I naively typed my number in his contacts.
I gave it back to him and saw him change my nickname from Henry to bunny.
Hmmm? Is he going to nickname me bunny all my life?
"We're here." I didn't even notice that we were already in our neighborhood. I looked outside my window and saw the ladder was still there.
Phew!
"How will you get in?" He asked as he parked in front of our house. And I sheepishly pointed to him the object I was going to climb on and he instantly turned to me with a disapproving look.
"You're a silly drunk, no way I'll let you climb alone. I'll go with you." He persisted and I was too exhausted to even argue with him.
"Umm…okay," we both walked together to the side of the house, and he held the ladder on a firm grip before he let me climb up.
When I was inside, I checked the door and it was still locked, I then checked on Alex thinking he must have already left, but to my shock, he was already climbing inside my room.
"What are you doing?" I asked him as he successfully got in, he then raised a brow then he flicked his fingers in my forehead.
"Ow!" I groaned, rubbing the spot,
"I'm sleeping here stupid bunny, I'm too tired to drive back home. Let's just lock the door and I'll leave early tomorrow morning." He took a deep breath, taking his boots and shirt off, and lazily flopped himself in my bed without even asking me first.
I looked at him as he settled in my bed like he owned it. But what really caught my eyes was his mermaid lines, just how much exercise do you have to do to get those lines?
I bet it's a lot.
"Why are you just standing there! Come here, let's sleep." He patted the empty side of the mattress with a tired look, and I could feel my body flaming.
I mean… he was naked for God sake! And I'm going to share a bed with him?
"What are you waiting for? Come here bunny, let's sleep." He said without any ounce of shame.
I didn't have a choice though, I was also equally tired.
Slowly, I inserted myself in, making sure not to get in contact with him, however, that plan failed big time when he suddenly yanked my body closer to him, and snaked his arms below my waist, caging me in a tight embrace.
I was now left facing his bare chest, feeling the hotness emitting from his body.
"Umm… is this…"
"Don't think about it. I just like to hold something when I sleep." he said, his voice getting somber.
I didn't question him further and just stayed still.
I could hear his heart beating. It was steady, and each beat was like a relaxing music to my ears slowly lulling me to sleep.
"Bunny..." He called me, his voice half failing.
"Yes...?" I whispered a reply, shifting my body to stare at his sleeping face.
"I wish you could know me better." He said, opening his eyes, his golden orbs now staring right at me, as his lips starts to form into a dazed smile.
"I really wish we could stay like this forever. And I'm sorry for what I did, I promise I'll make it up to you, my little bunny." He said with sluggish voice, closing his eyes again, hugging me tighter.
Then I heard his breathing getting calmer and steadier, as his face grew eerily peaceful.
What was he saying sorry for?
I was about to ask him but then noticed that he had already fallen fast asleep.
I guess I'll just ask him tomorrow then.