Chapter 18 - Chapter 18

After making out for a while, Osmond backs away a bit.

"I'm kinda thirsty after all that talking and fighting."

"Yeah, me too, let's get some water."

Natalie gets off Osmond. They go to the kitchen and drink some water.

"Should we continue where we left off or what?"

"I'm kinda tired, I wanna lie down."

"Should I leave you alone for a while?"

"No, just… Let's just lie down somewhere."

"Brush your teeth first, in case you fall asleep."

"Yeah, sure."

Natalie goes to the bathroom to brush her teeth, and Osmond goes to his room and curls up on his bed. After a short while, Natalie knocks on his door and enters his room.

"Are you tired as well?"

"I feel worn out."

"Maybe you should also brush your teeth."

"Yeah, I guess I should."

Osmond brushes his teeth and goes back to his room. Natalie is lying on his bed.

"I'm gonna go take a shower now."

"I thought we'd cuddle for a bit."

"Maybe later, I don't know."

"Alright."

She sits up.

"Can I change your bed sheets while you're in the shower?"

"Yeah, if you want to."

"Okay."

Osmond gets a change of clothes and some towels, goes to the bathroom and takes a shower. While he's showering, Natalie changes both their bed sheets and empties the dishwasher. Osmond gets out of the shower and changes his hand towel, then goes to the kitchen.

"Weren't you tired?"

"We have a lot of chores to do."

"I don't feel like doing them."

"Me neither, but someone's gotta do them."

"Yeah... I'll do the laundry, you do the dishes."

"I left the dirty bed sheets in front of the bathroom."

"I saw them."

After doing chores for a while, Osmond goes to his room and collapses on his bed. Natalie comes in as well.

"Hey."

"Mmm."

"Can we cuddle for a bit?"

"I'm going to sleep."

"Oh. I'll leave you alone, then."

Natalie goes to her room. Osmond lifts his head, then crawls under the blanket. He sighs, goes to Natalie's room and knocks on her door.

"Come in!"

He enters and sees Natalie doing hatha yoga.

"Am I interrupting you?"

"I'm just working on my abs, what's up?"

"Do… Do you want to sleep with me?"

"I thought you didn't wanna have sex yet."

"No, I meant like sleeping together in the same bed."

"Oh!"

Natalie's face brightens, and she shifts to warrior II.

"Is it really alright? I kinda feel bad for forcing you to do all that stuff with me."

"I want to sleep together with you."

"Then I'll join you after I'm done."

"Thanks."

Osmond goes back to his room and lies down in his bed. Soon enough, Natalie enters his room.

"Turn off the lights, please."

She turns off the ceiling light and enters his bed. Osmond turns off the lamp on his nightstand.

"Kiss me."

Osmond kisses her. Natalie rolls over to face the other way.

"Now wrap your arms around me."

He wraps both his arms around her.

"Like this?"

"Mm, just the upper arm."

He pulls his right arm back.

"Yeah, this is good."

"Good night, Nat."

"Night, Oz."

They fall asleep.