Chapter 5

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"It's hard to believe in coincidence, but it's even harder to believe in anything else" 

-John Green 

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- Iris's Point of View -

The first thing I noticed when I woke up was the hot breath burning on my neck. I opened my eyes and rubbed the sleep away.

I tried sitting up but something heavy prevented me from moving. That something was Austin's arm.

His arm was slung around my waist tightly. I looked over at him and made a weird squeaking noise in my throat.

His entire body was cuddled around me. His face was buried in my neck causing my hair to hide his face like a curtain. His left leg was crossed over my legs which were straight. The other leg was tangled in between mine. The arm that wasn't wrapped around me was a few inches away from my face.

I didn't know how to react. What was I thinking sleeping next to a stranger, in his bed?!?!

First of all, I hardly know this boy. Okay, yes, I know about him but it isn't like I actually know him. I just met him yesterday! I know I may have a teeny crush on him but that doesn't make it okay to basically cuddle with a stranger in his bed. No matter how hot that stranger may be.

I gathered my sleepy self and tried to break free of his iron grip. No luck. I sighed and glanced over at him again.

Austin was sleeping deeply with a peaceful look on his face. His hair was slightly tousled and his cheeks were rosy. He breaths were deep and even as his chest rose and fell. His lips were slightly ajar so I could faintly see his white teeth. He muttered something quietly as he moved a little closer to me, if that was even possible.

His grip on me tightened.

I sighed again and slowly lifted his strong arm from my waist, being extra careful not to wake him. When I was finally free, I leaped up from the bed and scampered to the corner of his room breathing in a sigh of relief.

Austin muttered something else and stirred in his sleep. He patted the spot next to him and when he noticed it was empty, he quickly sat up and rubbed his eyes.

He still hadn't noticed me blushing in the corner.

He stretched his arms and slowly opened his eyes. He scanned the room until his eyes feel upon me and a tired smile slowly spread across his face.

"Hey Iris! Did you sleep good?" He croaked in his morning voice.

I blushed deeper and quickly nodded my head. "Did you even sleep next to me the whole night?"

What did he just ask? Did he not notice how he was cuddled up against me?

I made a strange noise in my throat and looked to the side in attempt to hide my blushing face that was only getting redder by the minute.

He yawned and stood up. He walked over toward me and put his hand on my shoulder.

"So, um, are you hungry?" He asked awkwardly. I looked up praying that my face wasn't still red.

"That's okay. I should get going since my mom is probably freaking out right now," I said softly. "Probably," He chuckled softly. "Hey, I know that it may be kinda weird of me to ask this, but do you want to hang out today? I don't have anything to do and I totally understand if you don't want to or if you have pla-" I cut him off from his cute rambling by placing a finger to his lips.

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"I'd like that. I don't really have anything exciting planned though except for putting away a lot of boxes that are still left over. If you want we can go there now," I said hoping that his answer would be yes.

"I can help you out with those boxes. After all, you may need some muscles," He flexed his biceps with a smirk. I let out a few giggles. 

"Great. Now that we got that covered lets go." I pranced over to the door to his room and swung it open.

"Wait. You're gonna go out in that?" He asked pointing to his oversized hoodie I was still wearing. I glanced down and sighed. "My condo isn't that far away I can just shower and change there."

"Okay. Here's your phone and lets go." He handed me my cracked and dirty iPhone. He noticed me staring at it and he sighed.

"I'm sorry about that. I'll buy you a new one."

"That's alright. You don't have to." I said surprised by his kindness. "Please? I feel really bad about what I did and it will take off some of the guilt!" He pleaded with me.

"Fine. But only because it will make you feel better. It wasn't all your fault by the way." I said walking towards the door.

"Okay. New Conversation. Where do you live?" He asked locking the door behind his house.

I looked around outside his door. He must have a private floor too because everything was closed off and looked exactly the same as mine. I did hear the realtor mention that other people had private floors like us. I know I live at the very top so the other private ones are below. So I just go up.

"I live above you. I have a private floor too." I pressed the elevator door and stepped in when the door slid opened. Austin stepped in after me and the door closed.

"You have a private floor? That must explain all the thumping I heard yesterday."

I nodded sheepishly. "Sorry about that. I live at the top and the furniture men were kind of loud."

"Kind of? It sounded like a herd of elephants!" He insisted.

"Drama queen," I rolled my eyes and he chuckled. That elevator door beeped and the doors slid open again. Oh, so he did live below me. I nervously walked over to the door as Austin followed. I know I did hang up on my mom last night, I just didn't want to deal with her. I guess this is what I deserved.

I brought my hand up and knocked on the door a few times. The door swung open to reveal my tired mother. Her brown hair was combed neatly and she was already dressed. When she realized it was me she opened the door wider and glared at me.

"Iris Natalia Lea Garner you are in big trouble!" I cringed at the sound of my full name being called.

"First you ignore my calls and texts for three hours, then you hang up on me, and now you show up the next day with some boy! Do you have any idea how worried I was about you? Don't you ever do that to me again! You better explain yourself right now!" She said this using that special tone of hers that is reserved for when I'm in trouble.

"Mom, I want to introduce you to someone first. This is Austin, I met him yesterday when, um, I'll explain in a minute. Austin, meet my mother." I nervously looked at him as he calmly shook my mothers hand and smiled at her.

"Sorry about yesterday, I can explain." My mother raised an eyebrow at him but still shook his hand. "Okay well come in, this better be good!" My mother walked back inside and Austin and followed.

I sat down on the couch next to Austin and my mom sat on the side of us in a comfy chair. Austin explained how he was running with his eyes closed, how he ran into me, and how he fixed me up. My mother nodded every so often. I was still worried about how she would react about the whole thing.

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