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"Yeah I know." He laughed and put his arms behind his head and leaned against the wall.
"No seriously. I've never really had a guy friend that was genuinely nice just because he cared."
"Honestly, I'm just paying my dues." He winked at me. "But I like being friends with you too. And since we're just friends, I can do stuff like this and not get in trouble." He slid over and put his arm around my back.
"Is that right?"
"I'm just here to take care of you." He tapped his shoulder that was closest to me.
"So I guess since we're friends I'm supposed to rest my head on your shoulder?"
"Well, I mean if you want. I just had an itch. But I promise I won't read into it."
I leaned my head on his shoulder. In the movie, Westley was just saying goodbye to Buttercup so he could go off and find a fortune so that they could get married.
"I never understood why she was always so mean to him at first," Tyler said.
"Because she didn't realize that she loved him yet."
"Right," Tyler said. He rested his head on top of mine.
Temptation - Chapter 25
Saturday
My head rose and fell with his breath. I was dreaming about Professor Hunter again; dreaming about being wrapped in his strong arms. I listened to his slow, steady heartbeat. I could lay here forever in his embrace. I let my hand wander beneath his shirt and felt his abs. His body seemed to tense from my touch, which made his muscles even more pronounced. He was so sexy.
"Are you feeling any better?" he whispered.
I almost jumped out of my skin. Tyler. I was with Tyler, not Professor Hunter. We must have fallen asleep watching the movie. I pulled my hand out from under his shirt and sat up.
"You lovebirds must have been exhausted. It's almost noon," Melissa laughed.
Oh my God, Melissa's here?All I wanted to do was disappear back into my dream. I felt my face flushing. "We fell asleep watching a movie," I said quietly. I didn't want to look down at Tyler and I didn't want to make eye contact with Melissa so I just stared at my lap.
"Sure," Melissa said.
I heard Tyler yawn as he sat up beside me. "Good morning, Melissa."
He rubbed his hand on my back. "Penny?"
"Yeah. I do feel better. Thanks, Tyler." I still didn't look at him. What had I done? This was the opposite of what was supposed to happen last night. And why had I just touched his abs?He had really nice abs. What the hell is wrong with me?
"Did you want to get something to eat?" Tyler asked.
"Yes, we'd love to," Melissa answered for me. Her coming to the dining hall with us was going to be a disaster. Everything was a disaster!
Tyler hopped off the bed. "Do you mind if I borrow this?" He lifted up the mouthwash from my dresser.
"No, go ahead." He took a swig and walked out of the room.
"Oh my God, Penny! Spill it."
"Nothing happened." I slid off the bed and quickly changed into jean shorts and a t-shirt. I tried hard not to make eye contact with her.
"I don't believe that for a second. You both slept so long. Like you just had sex long."
"I was sick."
