Chapter 40: I can't believe I slept over

I woke up feeling warm.

A bit too warm.

I curled over the sheets like a snake and stretched slightly, Burying my face into the pillow like I always did when I woke up.

Except.

My pillows usually smell like chocolate cake-dont ask why.

And these smelled differently.

Wait

My eyes shot open like I just heard a gun fired right next to me.

It took a minute to digest the view around me.

Movie posters.

Vinyls.

Guitar.

Fireplace!!!

Fireplace!!!

What the actual fuck tessa.

I sat up immediately. My heart jumped straight into my throat and threatened to stop beating.

Last night brushed through my brain like the bullet train.

The confession

The argument

The childhood trauma

Klaus long lived love for me

The kiss

THE KISSS!!!

“Oh my God,” I whispered, dragging my hands over my face before grabbing the nearest pillow and smashing it over my head.

What the hell is wrong with you Tessa?

“I said I love you,” I muttered into the pillow. “I actually said it… like out loud… to a real human being…”

My cheeks burned.

“And he said it back,” I added, peeking out slightly.

What the fuck was I on last night?

Seriously what the fuck gave me the boost to do whatever the fuck I did when I jumped out the window.

Dopamine?

Nicotine?

Molly?

I hate myself.

“this might all be a dream” I calmed down and slowly laid on the bed “I just have to lie down, close my eyes and it will all go away” I pull the sheets over my head hoping this might actually work.

I stood up immediately kicking the air like it was at fault for my stupidity.

What was I thinking ?!

Wait.

My body went still.

Maya.

I left maya to cover for me.

Mom thinks I'm in my room.

Oh my God.

Maya probably thinks I was attacked by a group of hungry raccoons and I died in an abandoned trash bin.

Or I was kidnapped by an Italian mafia boss and is now being trafficked to Italy to become their new toy.

That last one sent shivers down my spine.

I…

I SLEPT OVER

“What is wrong with me?” I whisper-yelled, jumping off the bed and pacing slightly. “Who does that? Who sneaks out, confesses their undying love, kisses the guy and then just—passes out and sleeps over like it’s a sleepover?!”

I ran a hand through my hair, already spiraling.

“My mom is going to kill me. Maya is probably dead. I’m dead. We’re all dead.”

A memory slipped in and my fingers found its way to my lips.

It wouldn't be so bad if I died now, would it?

I snapped and gave myself a slap on my face. “Snap out of it tessa, what the fuck is wrong with you?”

The slap didn't do anything because the next second I caught myself smiling and It felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest.

I slapped myself again.

“Focus You fool”

Escape plan.

I turned toward the door, ready to figure out how to sneak out of Klaus’ house without dying in the process—

The door opened.

I froze.

Klaus casually walked in like last night was totally normal. Holding a plate and a glass.

I blinked.

He smiled innocently.

“Breakfast?” raising both of them like it was an ad for breakfast in bed services at Klaus’s. “Waffles and oat milk”

I stared in disbelief.

Did this dude really make breakfast for me?

Like it was normal to have breakfast after I randomly slept over at his place after a confession.

“You made me breakfast?” I asked to be sure I wasn't hallucinating.

“I shouldn't have?” He asked, raising a brow.

I gestured vaguely between us. “We—we kissed.”

Smooth, Tessa. Very smooth.

“I’m aware,” he said calmly.

I blinked.

“You’re… aware?”

He leaned against the table slightly, watching me like I grew a tail.

“Yes, Tessa. I was there.”

Him being so calm about it reminded me that I was an overdramatic Fool.

“I snuck out of my house,” I continued, pacing again. “My best friend is covering for me, my mom thinks I’m asleep, I slept over at a boy’s house—your house—and you’re just standing there like—like you didn’t just ruin my entire life!”

“I thought we already established that ruining things was my specialty”

I stopped and stared at him.

“That is not funny” I tried to maintain a straight face.

His lips twitched right before he let out a short laugh.

“Are you always this cute in the morning?”he said, dropping the breakfast on the table “or only after you kissed a certain boy the previous night?”

My cheeks flushed.

He closed the distance between us, leaned in and pressed a kiss on my lips.

“Eat first then we leave” he said and walked out.

I stood thre frozen in a slight shock.

This was real.

And so were the butterflies losing control in my stomach.

I eventually ate and stepped out of Klaus’s room. The rest of the house looked quiet.

Too quiet.

Like something died and the silence was more like paying homage.

It unsettled me.

I found my way outside my eyes already scanning for the bike I definitely did not steal but it seemed to have gone missing.

“Where's the bike?” I asked no one, my heart racing.

Oh my God. I lost the bike.

I went to where I carefully parked it circling the spot like it would magically appear.

Was I supposed to walk home now?

What the fuck do we do now tessa?!

A loud revving sound cut through the panic..

I turned and saw Klaus sitting on his motorbike flexing it like it was the next big thing.

I rolled my eyes.

He lifted a helmet slightly, gesturing toward me.

“Hell no” I said immediately.

One side of his lips lifted

“Do you not want to go home?”

“I'll walk” I folded my arms.

“I won't let you”

I turned to the side pouting like the prettiest puppybon a showcase.

“Don’t worry,” he added, voice laced with something annoyingly calm. “You’ll be safe… as long as you hold on to me tightly.”

A pause.

“Not like that's an issue for you”

My eyes widened.

“Oh no you didn’t.”

That tiny smirk again.

God.

“Come onnn,” he dragged, tapping the helmet lightly.

I hesitated and grudgingly accepted the offer.

“This is a bad idea,” I muttered as I climbed on.

“Relax,”

The moment the bike moved, I grabbed onto him very tightly in an instant.

“Whoa,” he chuckled lightly. “Thought you said you weren’t getting on.”

“Shut up and focus!” I snapped.

But I didn’t let go.

We moved and I eventually adjusted. I leaned on him and rested more comfortably on his back like it was the most normal thing to do.

Because at the moment, it was.

Not minding that I'll probably be grounded for life after today.