chapter 53

Mandy awoke the following morning bright and early. She walked downstairs to make herself some breakfast. She had heard Brian moving around in his room, so she knew he was awake too. She put 4 slices of bread into the toaster and flicked the switch on the kettle. She then made 2 cups of coffee.
“Morning!” came Brian’s voice behind her.
She turned around quickly and gasped softly when she saw him in his football kit. He looked so sexy with his green and white stripy shirt and white shorts. She looked at his bare legs and then slowly up at his face. Brian noticed her reaction and smiled, “Do you approve then?” he grinned.
Mandy blushed and turned around quickly. She opened the cupboard door to get the sugar out. She got on her tiptoes to try and reach it, but it was no good. Brian saw her struggling and reached for it from behind her. He grabbed it and placed it on the counter, “There you go love!” he smiled.
Mandy stayed with her back facing him, “Thanks!”
“So…Did you sleep ok?” he asked, as he pulled the toast out of the toaster. He put them into an empty plate and then on the table. Mandy poured the water into the coffee prepared mugs and nodded.
“Butter?” he asked, looking back at her with the knife in the tub.
Mandy looked back at him, not knowing what he was on about. She saw a knife on his hand with a blob of butter on it, ready to butter the toast. She smiled and nodded, “Thanks!”
“You know, this is the first time you have spent the night in this house and not run away!” he grinned, buttering the toast.
Mandy sighed and bowed her head, “Brian, don’t!”
“Oh, there’s no hard feelings Mandz. Don’t worry!” he chuckled.
“Still, it makes me feel uncomfortable, ok?” she moaned.
“Why? It was fantastic sex!” he grinned, “Best I’ve had in ages actually!”
Mandy blushed heavily as she stirred the coffees.
Brian laughed, “Aww don’t blush babe. It’s supposed to be a compliment!”
Mandy shook her head, “Can you end this conversation, please?” she asked uncomfortably.
“Ok, ok, I’m sorry!” he laughed, “Anyway, all set for today?”
Mandy nodded as she placed his coffee in front of him, “Thanks!” he smiled, placing her toast in front of her. Mandy sat down and started eating it.
“God you make a much better room mate that Kian. It’s a nice sight to wake up to, plus we have breakfast very nicely organised. Nothing better than a bit of team work!” he grinned.
Mandy giggled, not knowing what to say!
“You’re awfully quiet this morning babe. Are you ok?” he asked, genuinely worried.
Mandy nodded, “I am fine, thanks!”
“Are you sure? It’s not because of the compliments earlier is it?” he checked.
Mandy looked at him and shook her head.
“Good. What is it then?” he asked.
“Leave it Brian!” she sighed.
“Oh come on. You can tell me!” he nudged her.
Mandy got up and stared at him, “I said leave it, alright?” she snapped as she stormed out. Brian sat there in shock before he got up and followed her to the living room. He saw Mandy rocking on the sofa with her hands over her face.
“Erm, care to explain?” he asked, standing on the doorway.
Mandy said nothing. She just continued rocking back and forth, sniffing every now and then.
“What is it I have done wrong, Mandy? Why are you so pissed off with me?” he asked.
Mandy removed her hands from her face and sighed, “Nothing. You have done nothing wrong Bri and I am not pissed off with you!”
“Yeah, could’ve fooled me!” he moaned.
“I’m not!” she argued.
“Then what the fuck is wrong with you?” he asked exasperatedly.
“I had a dream last night. I dreamt Nicky realised he made a mistake and turned out not to be gay. It felt so good. He took me back and we were happy again. I felt so much happiness in my dream. And then…and then I woke up and realised…well…That’s never going to happen, is it?” she frowned.
Brian slowly shook his head and sat beside her, staring at her.
“I am never getting him back. He is gonna make his life with Charlie and I am never going to be happy again!” she sniffed.
“Mandz. You know that’s not true babe. You will be happy again. Maybe not now and maybe not for a while. But you will feel happiness again… I promise!” he whispered, grabbing her hand.
Mandy sniffed and nodded glumly, “I am sorry Brian. I didn’t mean to snap at you!”
“I know!” he smiled, “But I am glad you talked to me about it. I will always be here for you!”
“I know!” she smiled, hugging him. Brian closed his eyes as he hugged her back. He then pulled away and looked at her, “Are you going to be ok? Coz I need to go now!”
Mandy smiled and nodded, “I’ll be fine. I just need to finish my breakfast and then I’ll get started on my room!”
Brian smiled and nodded, “I’ll be back this afternoon and I’ll give you a hand ok? Bye darling!”
He kissed her cheek and ran off.
When he returned 3 hours later, he was all sweaty and muddy. His hair was a mess and he had cuts and grazes all over his knees. He walked up the stairs and past Mandy’s room. The door was open and he looked in. He saw Mandy stood on the chair, putting the curtains up. He put his hands on his hips and smiled, “Wow! I would never have recognised this room!”
Mandy looked back with a pin in her mouth and smiled. She tried to talk to him, but it was inaudible. She just panted and raised her eyebrows a lot.
“Sorry babe. I don’t get what you are trying to tell me!” he laughed.
Mandy tried again, nudging her furiously and pointing at something, but Brian still didn’t get it.
“What?” he squeaked.
Mandy rolled her eyes, let go of the curtain, held the pin in her hand, taking it away from her mouth and yelled, “I said will you mind yourself? The walls are still wet. Fucking hell Brian!”
Brian laughed and moved away, “Thanks for the warning!”
“Yeah well. Now I have to start counting the pins again!” she sighed, reaching back up.
“Ooh I am sorry. How am I supposed to know what this…” he laughed, nudging his head forwards, “..and this…” he added, mumbling inaudible noises, “…and this…” he continued raising his eyebrows till he couldn’t rise them, anymore, “…means!”
Mandy smiled and shook her head.
“It’s called common sense Bri, Something you lack!” she smirked.
Brian laughed and shook his head, “Anything I can do to help?”
Mandy looked back at him as she took the pin out of her mouth and put it on the curtain, “Yeah, fuck off out of my room before you get something dirty!” she grinned at him.
“Oh charming!” he rolled his eyes.
“no offence hun, but I am fine here by myself!” she smiled calmly.
“None taken. I am sure!” he smirked, “Anyway, I am off to have my shower!”
“Yeah, you do that!” she teased, wafting her hand over her nose.
“Oi, stop being so bloody cheeky” he laughed, slapping her leg playfully and walking off to the bathroom.
Mandy smiled and went to put the other curtain up. When she got off the chair to get it, she put the music on and climbed back on the chair. Brian came out of the bathroom and looked at the room again. He laughed when he saw Mandy wiggling her bottom to the music and singing at the top of her lungs.
“Don’t give up your day job, love!” He shouted teasingly above the music.
Mandy quickly looked back and he breath got caught in her throat. This time it was his turn to tantalise her with a towel wrapped around his waist. She swallowed hard when she saw the droplets of water on his chest. She then managed a smile. NO words would come out of her mouth. Brian grinned a she jumped off the chair when she finished putting the curtain up. She turned the music down and pinned her hair up again as she stared at him.
“You done?” he asked, turning around o look at the walls, giving her a very good view of the shape of his rear.
Mandy shook her head, “Yeah, still need to do the bottom!”
She realised her mistake and widened her eyes at herself whilst a deep blush formed on her cheek. Brian turned around quickly and looked at her, “sorry? The bottom of what?” he looked confused.
She blushed even more at her own mistake and turned around so he wouldn’t notice, “I meant the duvet!”
“But why did you say bottom?” he asked. Then he clicked and let out a smirk. He saw her blush and shook his head. “Oh!” he grinned.
“I meant the bottom side of the curtains!” she suddenly thought, “I thought they needed hemming!”
“Course you did!” he thought to himself. Instead he smiled and nodded, not wanting to embarrass her anymore than she already was.
Mandy smiled and grabbed the duvet. She grabbed the cover she had made and put it on it. She then did her pillowcases and remade her bed. Next, as Brian went to his room to get dressed, Mandy adorned her bedroom with candles and figurines of teddies that she had bought. She then plugged in her nice white flowers scented plug in. She put her hands on her hips and looked around, smiling. Brian looked around shocked when he walked in, “Wow!” he gasped.
“You like?” she grinned, standing back and placing herself beside him.
Brian put his hand around her waist and nodded, “Looks a lot nicer. Not used to seeing this room so girly! And it smells like a girls room too.” He laughed, giving her waist a gentle squeeze.
Mandy tried hard not to let his touch affect her too much. She had to concentrate hard on other things.
“I just need to get some pictures for the wall and a nice cushion for the bed and that’s it!” she smiled proudly.
Brian smiled and rubbed his hand on her back, “Looks great babe. Well done!” he kissed the top of her head.
Mandy stepped away from him with the excuse to move the candles around. She could not take his touch anymore without turning around and just kissing the life out of him. She couldn’t let that happen. She couldn’t let him know what his touch was doing to her