Originally, Kim was sat by his side, however she soon fell asleep. As he was exhausted, Carl did not wake until morning. He was surprised to see Kim in his embrace. He recalled falling asleep on the bed. He surmised she must have also fallen asleep the same way.For some reason, he kept cuddling with her and refused to get up. Feeling how soft her body was, he wanted to keep her in his embrace. His dream didn"t last long because she was roused by his touch. When he noticed she was becoming conscious, he pretended to still be asleep.
When Kim opened her eyes, she was met with his handsome and delicate features. She unknowingly caressed his face. Carl was having a hard time pretending. He liked the sensation her hands gave him, he wanted to touch her too. But he couldn"t bring himself to do it.
Besides, she is still young, she isn"t ready for commitment. And he wants is commitment. Shortly after, she began to trace the contours of his lips as she was tempted to kiss him. Though he was startled, his expression remained unfazed. She began drawing in.. she was so close to kissing him when she suddenly pulled away. Carl who was feeling both startled and expectant was left disappointed.
She went into the bathroom, a few minutes later, she was out. Carl was still pretending to be asleep because he didn"t want her to feel awkward. After she left the room, he immediately opened his eyes. He waited as the clock ticked. Ten minutes later, he joined her in the kitchen area.
She was still in her pjs, he hair was held high in a ponytail, she looked really cute like a baby. He began, "I"m sorry I feel asleep on the bed. I guess you slept on the couch, it wasn"t convenient for you, right?"
Kim looked up at him, bitterness flashed through her eyes but she covered it up. "I guess you were really tired last night, you don"t need to apologise. Now I understand the harship of sleeping on the couch." She looked into his eyes then continued, "We could share the bed, you know?"
Carl was surprised, he wasn"t expecting it. He wanted to accept her offer. His was caught between "she"s your sister and she"s not related to you in anyway". "That would be inappropriate. Letting me stay here is more than enough." Fortunately, his gentle side won over his inappropriate thoughts.
She placed a cup of tea in front of him, "Drink up, we can always come up with a solution later, the couch isn"t comfortable."
"Right! How"s studying?" He asked.
"It"s going well, I guess."
He looked at her in disbelief, "You guess? Young Miss, your exams are next month in case you forgot. Why? Is there any problem?"
She pouted, "Not really, it"s just that, I spend the whole day studying, it"s boring and you also return late, we hardly talk and I have no friends either."
Seeing her cute expression, he wanted to touch her cheeks, still he held back. "I"ll come home early from now on." She looked at him in awe
Then he asked, "Surprised?"
She nodded. "I thought you"re really busy..."
"I can"t be too busy for you, can I?"
Hearing him, she blushed. Her thoughts, running wild. She was beyond elated, "He actually said that". This thought kept running through her mind.
"Go get ready for work so you can return early, I"ll pack up your lunch."
"But I haven"t eaten breakfast." He whined.
"Oh.. sorry, I forgot." She laughed and pa.s.sed him a plate of French toast, eggs and bacon and a gla.s.s of orange juice.
Seeing her laughter made him feel warm inside. He secretly wished no one but him would see it. His thoughts started wondering, "what if she sees someone she likes when she starts school? What if her feelings disappear. Does she even have feelings for me? Should I make her mine? What if I loose her? She isn"t experienced.. not like I am anyway.."
There were too many "ifs" and he lacked courage, he didn"t want to get hurt, he didn"t want to hurt her. Maybe friendship is better than romantic relationships.
With him lost in thought, he failed to notice Kim staring at him with awe. She of course, wasn"t sure what she was feeling. She just liked that she felt something for him. It made her feel alive. Maybe it would blossom into something wonderful, maybe it would turn sour. Just maybe.