Page 33 of My Fake Fiancé

Juliana: Kurt fixed everything, took me out, he got a little drunk when we got back he pulled me in into his lap, we kissed, made our way to the bed

Juliana: But right before it could go any further, he stopped it

Tatyana responds before I can tell her the rest of the story.

Tatyana: WHAT?!!?

I hear the shower shut off and can hear movement in the bathroom. Whoops, I forgot to put his pajamas in the bathroom. I set my phone on the bed and go to the closet. Kurt’s typical nightwear, I’ve learned, is an old t-shirt and boxers. I open his dresser and grab one of each out of the top drawer then set them on the edge of the bed, not wanting to go into the bathroom and disturb him.

When I go back to my side of the bed, I scoop up my phone and see Tatyana has texted me a few more times, impatient as ever.

Tatyana: We will talk about Callum later but KURT why did he stop???

Tatyana: ?

Tatyana: ????

I quickly text back, listening to the noise in the bathroom and hearing the sink on while he brushes his teeth. I know he’ll be done soon so I skip to the good part.

Juliana: He said he likes me!

Tatyana: I knew it!

Tatyana: Oooh I sooo knew it!

Tatyana: I told you!

Tatyana: Did you tell him you like him too????

I sigh and look up at the bathroom door again. Maybe I should tell him. Kurt opens the door and comes into the room. He only has a towel around his waist. I quickly look away, but not after his glistening chest stirs something in me.

“I put your pajamas on the bed.” I gesture to the end of the bed, where the clothes lay. I keep my eyes on my phone and my head down even though I very badly want to look up.

“Thank you,” Kurt grabs his things and then goes back to the bathroom. He doesn’t shut the door all the way but I again keep myself from looking. Instead, I focus on responding to Tatyana.

Juliana:I did not... Maybe he doesn’t even like me for real, you know?

Juliana: I’ve forced him into this crazy situation, we’ve been spending a lot of time together, and then with what went down at the housewarming party...

Juliana: He’s probably just feeling protective of a friend and confusing it with feelings of more than that…

My fingers fly across my phone typing as fast as I can without any typos. I really need to see Tatyana in person soon so we can discuss everything. Texting is just not doing it for me.

Tatyana: Juliana! Don’t second guess everything, you both like each other.

Tatyana: Ugh we need to have a girl's night soon!

I smile at my phone, grateful she feels the same. I send her a quick text back agreeing and telling her that I want to hear all about her trip with Mike then I put my phone away as Kurt enters the room again. He’s dressed in his pajamas this time. Kurt slides under the covers and looks over at me, his eyelids drooping. I wait for him to say something but when he doesn’t, I look over at him. He’s just silently watching me.

“What?” I ask and he smiles sleepily up at me but he still doesn’t speak. “Okay then.” I laugh then get up off the bed. “I’m going to shower now.”

“Hey,” Kurt finally says before I get to the bathroom. I look back at him and wait. He reaches out his hand and waves me toward him. I take a few steps closer and put my hand in his outstretched one. Before I know what’s happening, he gives my hand a tug and I topple over the bed, half on him. I try to right myself to a standing position but his hand goes behind my neck and he keeps me down on him. He shifts himself and then pulls me gently until our lips meet. I’m surprised, our second kiss, in one evening too.

I press my lips firmly against him, tasting his minty fresh breath, and leaning into him which loosens his grip on me. It loosens enough for me to pull away. I push myself off the bed and stand up beside him. He looks up at me and smiles.

“Enjoy your shower.”

I bite my lip and then roll my eyes at him. I get to the bathroom and shut the door behind me. I hear him chuckle, his laugh deeper than normal, filled with sleep.

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