Kate
The heavy pouring rain drenches me cold. Courtesy to Janet kicking me out of my own apartment after she came back drunk. I can't stand her!
I run my hands up and down my shoulders to try and keep myself warm. If not for her, I would be couped up in my warm blankets by now, enjoying a warm cup of hot chocolate.
"Kate?!" I look up from where I stand outside my apartment building's front parking lot.
"What're you doing outside, in this rain?" Josh comes out from his car with his umbrella in hand.
"Can you take me somewhere that's not here?" I ask, shivering.
"Come on." He wraps his arms around my shoulder, leading me to the passenger's seat.
When Josh gets back to his driver's seat, he sets the air conditioner to warm. I feel so bad, getting his seat wet.
After 10 minutes, we pull up to the underground parking lot of what I'm assuming is his apartment building. After taking the elevator, Josh leads me inside his cozy home.
"You can take a bath in there."
I look at him confused. "...but this is your room."
Josh shrugs. "Don't have any spare bathrooms. I'm a bachelor, remember?"
"If you say so." I don't believe him. How can this penthouse not have another spare bathroom?
I decided not to press further. After Josh leaves the bathroom for my privacy, I finally have the much needed warm bath.
I changed into the night wear that he laid out for me on his bed. How does he still remember my size? More improtantly, does he just have ladies' night-wear lying around?
When I get to the living room, Josh is on his couch busy on a phone call.
"Yeah, I'm on it..."
I decide to make myself comfortable and make us a cup of hot chocolate. When I turn around to give Josh his cup, I don't find him. I hear his voice coming from his bedroom.
I wonder why he had to move to his bedroom to finish his call.
Josh finally comes out of his room. "Hey, sorry that took a while."
"Have it before it gets cold." I hand him the cup.
"Thanks." He follows me to the couch.
Josh scrolls through the movie options on Netflix before choosing one. I guess it's just out of habit, but I scoot closer to him to cuddle with him. We get on with watching the movie while enjoying the cup of hot chocolate and the cuddling.
"You know you can move in with me, right?"
The movie finished a while back. Were still on the couch, and I'm now laid on top of Josh as he runs his hands up and down my arm. It feels so soothing.
"I don't know." I reply, not sure about that idea.
"Let me help, Kate."
"I just can't keep using you, Josh."
"Hey." He cups my face. "I'm more than willing to be used by you, Kate. That's just how much I'm in love with you."
"but..."
"Shhh..." He places his finger against my lips, carrying me with him as he gets to sit in an upright position.
I look at his eyes, then lips, back to his eyes. Why does he look so, so...
Josh locks his lips with mine. It's a feeling like no other, even more passionate than how I remember.
Just what are you doing to me, Josh?