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I straightened up and looked at my phone.

- But it's barely seven o'clock! I exclaimed seeing that she seemed wide awake unlike me.

- I told you.

I collapsed on top of her, groaning. I had my nose in his hair. She smelled so good.

- I won't let you get up. You smell too good, and I'm too laid back.

- Except you're a little heavy.

I knew she smiled when she said that.

- Me heavy? I won't allow you… I mumbled.

I want to sleep…

- Let me get up please. And then I have to go to the bathroom as well.

Let me sleep…

- Liar...

- Go !

When I didn't move, she pushed me aside and stood up. You wouldn't believe it like that but she had strength.

I'm going to wait two or three minutes to see if she comes back to bed, otherwise I'll get up.

I heard something fall, which made me open my eyes. Half past ten ? I actually slept well. And of course, Jess wasn't towards me.

I got up and saw him in the living room. She was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, typing something on my computer on the coffee table in front of her. She was still wearing my shorts and my T-shirt and she had done a quick bun. I know she must not have spent much time on her hairstyle because it was badly done. Still, she was gorgeous. She also wore black, rectangular glasses. It suited him really well.

She must have sensed my presence since she raised her head to look at me. Her face was perfect. She looked at me with her beautiful blue eyes.

- Hello !

This word had come out of his mouth so simply that it made me smile. And her too.

I had been leaning against the door frame for several minutes and admiring him. That's when I knew I was screwed.

I love it.

I had a hard time getting up this morning because of Flo holding me back. It's true that I got up early but I didn't want to go back to sleep. I was afraid of having a nightmare with Flo next to me. And I hardly slept that night… The day is going to be long, I can feel it!

So I got up and made myself a coffee. The day before, Flo had told me to make myself at home. So that's what I did, without enjoying it. I sat on the sofa and read a little.

As I had planned to be bored to death at this evening and that I did not intend to sleep, I had said to myself that a book could be useful to me. It was out of the question that I fell asleep during this birthday party. Because of my nightmares, I was very likely to wake up screaming. It is also for this same reason that I had not brought pajamas and that I had to take Flo's clothes.

I had struggled not to fall asleep that night, but the intoxicating scent of her perfume and the soft touch of her skin against mine sent me into a dreamless slumber. Fortunately. That's why when I opened my eyes earlier, I rushed out of bed. There was no problem last night, it was not the time to create one.

When I had had enough of my reading and Flo seemed far from waking up, I took her computer to do my French essay for the next week. I haven't started it yet so I had to. I'll stop when Flo gets up.

Luckily for me, there was no password on the computer. I went into the bedroom, trying not to make a sound, to get my glasses. I only need it when I'm on the computer or watching TV because it hurts my eyes. Which I find particularly annoying.

As I walked away, I glanced at Flo but he was fully under the blanket. Too bad… I would have liked to watch him sleep a little. I should have stayed in bed a bit earlier, but I was afraid to go back to sleep...

I was working when I felt Flo's presence. I raised my head to greet him and I couldn't help but smile at him seeing him like this, so handsome. He had his hair disheveled, his eyes still sleepy, and he still wore only his shorts, which left me full seen on his muscular chest. Neither too much nor not enough. He had it all, and he knew it. Was he really for me?

- I wanted to get up earlier but without doing it on purpose, I fell asleep waiting for you, he explained, running his hand through his hair.

He still had his eternal smile. He kissed me on the cheek and lay down on the couch, his head on my thigh. I unfolded my leg to rest my foot on the ground.

- It doesn't matter, it was really early anyway.

- Too much, he laughed. I see you found something to take care of?

- Yes, sorry about your computer, I thought I could…

- Don't worry. You do what you want. It feels like your home here.

Home ? He already considers that our relationship is already at this stage? It's way too fast, he doesn't know what he's saying.

He didn't give me time to respond as he reached out to lower my head until my lips touched his.

- You can continue to work, I'm going to sleep a little longer.

He released me and closed his eyes.

- Why did you get up then?

- I prefer to sleep here, he smiles.

How does he want me to work if he's half lying on top of me?

- I can't work like this. Take a pillow.

- Don't want to. You manage.

He still hadn't let go of his smile and was amused by this situation. He sat up suddenly to sit down and took me by the waist to pull me onto his lap. He said to me before kissing me:

- All in all, I don't want to sleep anymore.

I didn't push him away, and responded to his kiss without hesitation. A few hours near him were enough to allay my fears about him. I really felt like I could trust him, even though there was still a bit of fear. Everything was so new to me and I was wondering if everything was going a little too fast. Maybe I should have refused to come to his house last night, I don't know. I don't know anything anymore.

The rest of the morning we talked and I continued to work while he watched TV. Around one o'clock we ate and then he went to take a shower. Meanwhile, I was watching TV thinking about him. In his shower. I surprised myself to think of him at such a time, but it was stronger than me. Before my thoughts started to stray too far from the straight and narrow, someone rang the doorbell, just as he was getting out of the shower. He opened the door to a guy who was the same age as him I think. And he was almost as handsome as he was. I said almost.

- Good Flo, you're really starting to piss me off for never answering your phone! exclaimed the young man. But finally I understand why, he added when he saw me.

He looked at me quickly smiling.

- I was right, you have a new girl! Why did you hide it from me?

Flo closed the door and I got up to say hello to her friend. I hadn't planned to meet anyone of his entourage this weekend but I had no choice, obviously.

- Jess, this is Thibault, the one who serves as my best friend. Thibault, this is Jessica, my friend.

He looked embarrassed judging by the way he was scratching the back of his neck. I think he hasn't spoken to Thibault about me before today, that's why he seems a little surprised.

- So ! How long have you been together? he wanted to know.

Thibault took a coke and sat down on the couch. Flo followed him so I did the same.

- Since yesterday.

- Only since yesterday? Wasn't she the girl from the other time then?

Another time? What other time? I looked at Flo and gave her a questioning look.

- What other girl? I haven't had anyone since Cam, Flo said to her friend.

Who is Cam?

- And the last two weekends you forget them?

What has he been doing the last two weekends?

- I was with Jess. But we weren't dating yet.

I heaved a sigh of relief internally. I was going to go crazy. Flo must have sensed my anguish since he grabbed my hand and stroked my skin with his thumb.

- Well, wouldn't you like to go home? he asked looking rather annoyed.

- Why are you firing me? I did not do anything. And then you just had to answer the phone.

- I would have answered you, you would still have come.

- Right, he laughed. So I stay! Can't we talk?

Why did Flo absolutely want him to leave? Maybe because he's hiding something from me and he's afraid that Thibault will speak...

- So your name is Jessica, right?

I nodded.

- And you can talk? Thibault smiled at me.

- Yes.

He was looking at me intensely and seemed to be detailing me. Why was he staring at me like that? I didn't like it when people looked at me like he did. I looked away and saw my reflection in the glass. Ah yes, it's true: I was still in my pajamas. And not combed. I understood better now his insistent gaze. I got up with the intention of going to change and let go of Flo's hand.

- You are not like the others.

Others ?