the wrong kind of love #34

Chapter 34Brian woke up in the morning before his alarm went off. All he thought about the entire night was Mandy, and how he had turned down her advances. Most of all, how she must be feeling. He could not even begin to imagine how she must have been feeling. HE sighed, pushed the duvet down with his feet and got up. He walked upstairs and straight into the bathroom. The house was silent. Everyone was still in bed. After his shower, he wrapped a towel around his waist and stood outside his room, where Mandy was sleeping. He needed to go in a get his clothes. He didn’t know whether to knock or just go in, but he didn’t want to wake her up. But what if she was indecent? He sighed and tapped lightly on the door, letting himself in. He slowly walked in, peeping first in case she was not decent. He looked at Mandy, fast asleep on his bed. Her leg was on top of the duvet and her arm under the pillow. He walked over to her, crouched down beside her and just watched her sleep. He leaned his head to the side slightly and smiled. Her hair was partially covering her face. He smiled again and moved the offending hair away, but he quickly pulled his hand away when he felt her stirring Slowly, Mandy started opening her eyes and looked at him confused.“Sorry. I didn’t mean to wake you!” he whispered.Mandy just stared at him sleepily.“Did you sleep well?” he asked softly, finally brushing her hair back with his hand.Mandy just nodded. She stretched and looked at him again. Brian looked at her as she stretched, slightly turned on by her.He cleared his throat and looked at her face again, “I hope you don’t mind me being here, but I needed to get my clothes for work!” he smiled.“Your clothes are under the bed, are they?” she asked sarcastically.Brian smiled, “Nice to see you have a sense of humour first thing in the morning. Actually, I was just watching you sleep, wondering if you were ok!”“Well, I was sleeping weren’t I? What do you expect me to do, throw a hissy when I am sleeping?” she chuckled slightly.“Wow, you certainly are on a roll here!” he chuckled.“What time is it?” she yawned, stretching again. He had to look away from her to avoid the same reaction as earlier on. He looked at his wrist watch and coughed slightly, “Half past seven. Why don’t you get back to sleep?” he smiled.“Nah. I am awake now. I’ll just go and have a shower. Then I’ll get dressed and then I’ll go home and talk to Nicky!” she moaned.She sighed and pushed the covers back. Brian looked at her as she walked around wearing nothing but his t-shirt and her underwear underneath. He could just about make out the lacy white fabric of her knickers and busied his thoughts, for he was just wearing a towel around him. He gulped and looked away from her. It took all his strength not to grab her, lay her in bed and make love to her. He shook his head free from those thoughts and stopped her from going out. Mandy just stared at him, “You’ll need a towel!” he smiled, throwing a blue towel over to her. Mandy caught it, smiled and walked off to the bathroom. She returned 10 minutes later with the towel wrapped around her herself and one around her head. Brian looked at her as she went inside the bedroom.“Sexy outfit!” he winked at her, “You should wear that to work!”Mandy smiled and shook her head, “Nah. It’s the wrong colour!” she joked back.“Well, well. Someone’s in a much better mood today!” he chuckled. He walked over to her and hugged her, “It’s nice to hear you making jokes sweetheart!”Mandy hugged him back and then let go of him, “It’s only because I am nervous!”“About talking to Nicky?” he questioned.Mandy sighed and nodded.“Don’t be nervous love.” He soothed, rubbing her back. Mandy pulled away and looked at him.“I am so scared!” she whispered.“Scared of what, darling?” he asked.“Well, I am here in Dublin. All my family is in London, along with all my friends! The house we have is what the company gave to us, so Nicky would be the one to stay there. Where am I going to live? What am I going to do? I cannot afford to buy myself a house and renting is just as bad!” she fretted.Brian wondered if she would ever think about moving back to London, but he didn’t want to ask her. As if she had read his thoughts, she continued, “And I don’t want to go back to London. Not really!”“How come?” he asked, slightly confused.“Well, the cost of living over there is ten times worse. And I cannot handle it over here. I like it here!” she sighed.Brian sighed and grabbed her hand, “Mandz. You can stay here for as long as you want. You know that hun!”“That is very kind of you Brian, but I cannot stay here forever, can I? It’s not fair that you have to sleep on the sofa all the time!” she sighed.“Then I can sleep with you on my bed. There’s enough room for 2!” he half joked.Mandy smiled weakly, “Stop kidding around Brian. I am being serious!”“So am I!” he thought to himself. Instead, he smiled and looked at her, “You were more than willing to share it with me last night, love!” he winked.Mandy looked away uncomfortably, “Yeah. I am sorry about that. I was just…you know…”Brian laughed and pulled her in for a hug, “I know babe. I know. Anyway, don’t worry. We’ll thin of something. We’ll sort it all out!”Mandy nodded as Brian let go of her and stared at her, She was still wrapped up in that towel and all he wanted to do was remove the knot, let the towel drop down and touch her, Make love to her. Love her until she was happy again. He closed his eyes and freed his mind from all the erotic thoughts in it.“Anyway, I have to get dressed now.” She sighed.Brian nodded, “I’ll go down and make you a cup of coffee!”Mandy looked at the time, “Aren’t you going to be late?” Brian shrugged, “Do I look bothered?”Mandy sighed, “Brian, you could get into trouble!”“Relax. I have already rung Mark. He is going to cover for me ok? And Simon is in a meeting all morning anyway!” he laughed.Mandy nodded. Brian then left and she got dressed in the same clothes she had yesterday.15 minutes later, she walked down to the kitchen.“Do you think Simon is in his office now? I have to ring him and tell him I won’t be in today!” she said.Brian looked at the time, “Yeah, he should he in now!”“God, he’s gonna love me, isn’t he? Second day on the job and already claiming a day off!” she rolled her eyes.“Don’t worry love. Simon is a very understanding boss. He has been through a very horrible break up himself recently, I am sure he can sympathise and relate to you. Just explain the whole situation to him!” he advised.Mandy nodded and went to the phone. 5 minutes later, she reappeared in the kitchen.“Well?” asked Brian, putting the empty cups in the dishwasher. He then stirred Mandy’s coffee and gave it to her. Mandy grabbed it and blew on it, “He says its ok and to take as much time as I need!”“See? I told you!” he winked.Mandy sipped on her coffee and washed her mug when she was finished. Brian grabbed his keys and got up.Mandy looked at him, “You wouldn’t have a hairdryer, do you?”Brian gave her a look, “Do you think I’m a woman or something?” he chuckled.Mandy grinned, “Thought not. No worries. I’ll let my hair dry naturally. Won’t hurt, will it?”Brian smiled, “I have to go now babe. I’ll see you later, ok?” he smiled, kissing her cheek. Mandy nodded and watched him leave. She went to comb her hair. When she was finally ready, she went out to the car and drove away. She felt the butterflies in her stomach when she found herself nearing the house.“Ok, relax now Mandy!” she coached herself, “Just relax and be adult about this!”