Radioactive Runaway novel Chapter 11

I woke up in the morning with Jake gone, and the bathroom door closed, assuming he's in the bathroom, I fell into my pillow and groaned, because I didn't want to face Colten alone.

I was shot out of my thoughts when Jake came out of the bathroom with the steam streaming out, His hair was wet and he only had a towel on his waist.

"Ahh! my eyes!" I screamed as I shoved my face in a pillow.

"Ah! erm- i'll be right back." He said and I'm assuming he ran into his closet to change. "Ellie. ell it's okay now." He said lightly outing his hand on my shoulder after a few minutes.

I looked over my shoulder slowly to see him fully dressed with a slight smile.

"Wanna go get breakfast?" I nodded my head well I got out of bed and made my way to the kitchen.

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I walked into the kitchen only to see Colten sitting at the counter with a bowl of fruit loops, my favorite food....

"Um- do you... Think I could have some?" I said quietly to Colten keeping my head down. Colten quickly jumped, Not realizing I was talking to him it took him a minute to process.

"Yeah. of course!" He said grabbing another bowl and some milk. " How much milk do you want?" He asked as he poured some.

"Stop." I said when there was only a tiny bit.

"That's it?!" He asked clearly amused.

"Actually yes."

"Ok..." He handed me my bowl and I went happily eating it. after a few minutes of silence he spoke up again. "Do you want to go for a run today?"

"No" I spoke flatly. realizing how rude that was I spoke up again. " I mean- how about a movie instead?" i spoke cautiously.

"Well i was hoping for a run- But if you don't want to... I understand."

"No- no- I'd love to but.." Shit what am i supposed to say to get out of this? I can't on sundays? It's movie night? Well none of that came to mind except for " I'm on my period,"

"Oh-" Colten looked surprised and uncomfortable about this situation, Why couldn't i have said it's movie night. i swear this will be the death of me. "I guess movies will be okay."

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The rest of the day went by slowly, I bonded with Jake, made cookies, And explained to Beth about my very awkward situation with Colten, Well she laughed at me.

At the moment I was taking out my third batch of cookies, Its the best way to past time by. I made mint, chocolate, and raisin ... Got to keep it healthy.

"Mmm.. what smells so good?" Jake says walking into the kitchen.

"Cookies."

"Wha?!" He looks flabbergasted that I made cookies, I mean doesn't anyone make him cookies?

"Doesn't anyone make you cookies around here?" And he just replied by shaking his head no. I handed him cookies on a plate in reply as he ate them.

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The living room was dimly lit and there was some pop and candy on the coffee table, The couches had an arrange of different blankets on them and the surround sound was turned on.

"I have to say, i'm glad you picked the lion king." Colten said braking me from my thoughts.

"Yeah, well i'm not one for romance." I said as Colten sat down beside me and grabbed a remote to turn on the t.v.

Half way through the movie colten already did "the move" and put his arm around me.

"Ellie?"

"Hmm?" I asked almost asleep.

"I know we have't known each other that long but I want to get to know you, Okay?" He stuttered. "I'm not like everyone say's I am, Scary, Mean, Or heartless I want to be the mate you desevre."

"I'd like that."

"Whenever you're ready, I'll be waiting."

Even though it was just the lion king it was still very romantic, I would go to grab some popcorn at the same time as him, and he would always let me go first, when i was cold he cuddled me up to him, and when the lions were falling in love he kept looking at me.

My eyes were starting to get heavy and I was finding it harder and harder to keep my eyes open....