Chapter 24

•Robert's POV•

After the hot shower‚ I went on and brushed my teethed. Although I didn't mind the taste of Nathan's dick in my mouth‚ I also didn't want my breath to smell badly.

Once I finished‚ I left his toothbrush in its place. I then walked to the door and pulled it open and saw that he wasn't in his room. 'He must be downstairs.' I thought‚ but still keeping my guard up. Nate's last threat still hanging over my head and now that I got a shower and feel all flesh‚ I do not want to have to back in that shower again.

I headed downstairs after getting dressed. I find him inside the kitchen‚ busy cooking. His back facing me‚ while only dressed in some briefs and an apron strapped around the back of his neck and his back too. A sexy look‚ I had to admit. I never saw him in an apron before.

"Hey…" I walk behind him‚ peeking over his shoulder to see what he's cooking today. Normally I only found Nathan making breakfast. Today seemed a lot different.

"Took you love enough. Just making dinner…if you're hungry now‚ there are some muffins you can bite on in the meantime." He said as he pointed the spatula to the kitchen island. There stood a tray of large fluffy chocolate chip muffins.

I slowly walked to the tray taking one out. It was still a bit warm. He must've just baked these. I wondered how long I was in the shower. I take a bite and another bite and another…because it tasted so good. I couldn't help myself from having another one and then slowly turning to look at him as he was busy preparing the steak for dinner. The smell was intoxicating I had to say. I wasn't sure if I wanted to have these sweet tasting muffins for dinner or that good smelling steak.

I also lost track of time and I notice now that it was dusk outside. Tomorrow was Friday‚ a start of our first weekend together as a couple and I wondered what we could do for the weekend. Normally Nate and I would spend the day playing games or watching moves. Parties only happened occasionally like last weekend‚ which happened on my birthday.

"You have something on your mind?" He asks me as he's looking at me.

I look at him before I take another muffin. "Mmm…just wondered what plans we could have for tomorrow."

"We could hang out at Shado's. She actually invited us over for a barbecue on Saturday."

"Hmm. I don't see why not." I smiled at him.

Now that I have finally met Shado and Niveia‚ I thought that maybe it was time to get to know them better. I already enjoyed their company this morning and since they were such close friends with Nathan‚ I think I should learn to trust and connect with them too.

There was a time when I got worried that Nathan never even bothered trying to make connections with other people‚ simply because he was always alone and only had me. That was hypocrital of me‚ since he kind of was the only friend I had too‚ but I just thought that he was maybe too dependent on me. I was afraid what would happen to him if I was no longer around and clearly that did happen. But Nathan has proven me wrong‚ once again‚ and he made new friends. If he trusts them then I have no reason not to. Nathan only trusts people that earn it and it takes a lot to earn his trust.

"Then it's settled. Just remember Sunday morning is Waffles at the Waffle House."

"We really are knocking ourselves out with our new diet plan‚ aren't we." I simply state more to myself. The amount of carbs and I got in today would make a dietitian get nightmares.

Nathan seemed way too relax about it. Already starting to dish out. "That's okay. We just get to hit the gym harder next week! Not like I plan on getting any bigger and keeping a body in shape is not that difficult if you ask me."

"So less time at the gym then?" A smile slowly starts to creep up on my face.

Nathan looked at me as he removed the frying pan from the stove. Leaving the spatula inside it before slowly walking to me‚ "Are you getting excited, hm?‚" He loosened the straps of the apron‚ taking it off.

With a blush I slowly look down staring‚ at the half eaten muffin, "…eh…"

"You're so cute." He lifted my chin and kissed me.

Left me wanting more when he pulled away before he took the half eaten muffed from me hand and took a large bite. "Now that dinner is ready‚ we can eat now. I surely hope you didn't stuff yourself too full of these muffins?"

"I only had two. Well technically just one an a half. You can have the rest…in the meantime I will go get the wine!" He watched me walk off to one of the cabinets. I opened the door and took out a bottle of red wine. Beaming at him before I popped the cap open. "I mean what's some good tasting steak without any good tasting wine? Am I right?"

We both enjoyed our time having dinner. This was like the dates he and have been having recently only more intimate and with him being halfnaked most of the time. After eating we finished up and washed the dishes together.

I was busy drying the plates off while he did the washing and it was quiet for a moment. Only the peaceful kind of quiet which can randomly appear when in his presence. Even now I feel like saying something‚ but I don't.

I only look at him and smile before I go pack the cleaned dishes away. I only had one glass of wine but I intend having more as I go fetch the bottle with our empty glasses. Walking to the living room to turn on the TV before I fill the glasses up.

"I think I'll put on a movie for us to watch!" I say once I opened Netflix. I just randomly pick some movie that showed up on his recommendation list.

As the opening credits played‚ Nathan came back and took his wine of glass befode he sat next me‚ wrapping one arm around me as he pulled me closer.

"What are we watching?" He asked.

"Eh…" I push the display button on the remote‚ just so it could show the movie title. "After Ever Happy…"

"You used to love that book."

"Yes I did!" I smile and drink my wine before I looked at him. "I just haven't enjoyed the movies as much as the book. It's kind of the same with all the novel adaptations. It's never always the same as the book…probably because a few things need to be added or removed along the script."

"What would you do if there was a book written about us?" His hand rests on my thigh as his finger draws slow circles.

"I don't know. I mean if someone ever told the world out story…I am sure they would all love to read it." I tell him and then add‚ "And if I had a chance to name it. I would name it My Bestfriend."

"Classy. I like it." I pecks my forehead and sips from his wine.

We both then watched the movie. It was getting dark soon and as soon as the movie finished‚ both our glasses were empty on top of the coffee table. I held Nathan my arms before we spent the rest of the night cuddling.

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The next morning was Friday. After Nathan got his revenge for locking him outside the bathroom‚ with an hour long session of rough raw sex in the bathroom‚ we both planned our day together. We were going to look for a place of our own.

At first it felt like we were rushing things. And again I've known this man for long enough already. We have considered sharing a place before and being in a relationship surely would not change that. I guess dating your Bestfriend does have its benefits.

"So have you found a place yet?" Nathan asked me while is as busy balancing his laptop in my hand. Standing in the kitchen‚ eating muffins while I scroll through this property website search.

I looked at him as he was busy making himself coffee. Again with no shirt on and I am honestly getting used to this. "You know this would be better‚ if you could get over here and help me find a spot already!".

"Uhg come on. You know I am bad in such things. I don't an artistic taste like you do."

"You think I have a taste?" I ask him playfully.

Nathan nods and then walks to me‚ "Yes." He takes the MacBook and puts it down on the kitchen counter. "Yes I do. Which is why I think. We should figure out our own design." His thumb flicks a muffin crumb off the side of my lips before he cups cheek.

I stare at him‚ swallowing the piece I've been chewing on. He actually wants us to build our own house. "You want us to build our own home?"

"Yes. It feels a bit more original…"

"Isn't that a bit of a huge step."

He nods and slowly puts his coffee down. He wraps his arms around my waist and holds me close to him as I let my hands rest on his shoulder.

"It is." Nathan replies‚ "Which is why I think you should move in here in the meantime. We will build our own home‚ together. Just like with the tree house…"

Oh now I see where this is all coming from. 'Awww he is so cute.' He wants us to build our own home‚ simply because of the nostalgic feeling that comes out of it. If only he could've just said so but now that I know why‚ I definitely don't see why we shouldn't do it.

I remembered when he and I built our own tree house. Those were some of the happiest days of my life and I would love to experience that with him once again.

"Then it's settled‚" I agree leaning a bit closer‚ "I am moving in here today! So let's go get my shit and then in the meantime I will get a house plan set up for us. See if I am as artistic as you said I am."