Post-midnight snacking

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:56 pm

"What," he muttered, looking self-consciously down at the table again.

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:27 pm

"I'm just confused. Why would there be something attached?"

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:35 pm

"Sorry. Don't listen to me," he muttered, reaching for a smartphone he'd been working on.

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:50 pm

"We don't have to if you don't wanna...I can...leave ya to your repairing if you want or something..."

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:53 pm

"No!" he said, maybe a little too quickly. "I just... sorry. I'm just being dumb."

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:00 pm

"If you say so," she said. "Well friend, what should we do since we're both up?"

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:06 pm

"Damned if I know. I mean, you can see just how fun my days usually are here," he said, nodding at the table.

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:17 pm

"Watch a movie? Play a game?" she asked.

Go make out?

"I'm pretty easy to entertain. We can just hang out in here if you want."

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:36 pm

"Nah, I've been sitting in here long enough," he said, starting to pack the stuff up. "A movie would be good. Games aren't too fun until I figure out how to quit cheating."

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:46 pm

"Whatcha wanna watch? Funny? Sappy? Action? No scary, please."

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:48 pm

"Mmm, I'm fine with whatever. Just no sci-fi." Waaaaaay too stereotypical...

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:56 pm

"Stereotypes do get pretty ol...fuck me, you didn't say that did you," Haley said, her face red.

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:01 pm

Cal turned red at that. "You... wait a minute, they didn't say you could read minds in power class," he said, frowning as he thought back.

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:10 pm

"...it's really embarrassing...I...fuck," she swore quietly. "I'm really sorry. I...I should just go to bed...please don't tell anyone. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." Haley stammered, her eyes welling up.

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:16 pm

"Hey, wait, what? Don't cry, what did I say? Shit, I'm sorry, don't go," he said, trying to figure out how he'd fucked this one up.

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:57 pm

"Sorry...just...some people get pretty sensitive when you like...get in their head," she sniffled.

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:27 pm

"I'm just surprised you can get in there at all," he grumbled, still putting his stuff away. "I dunno, just embarassing. I mean... I don't know what I've been thinking about."

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:02 pm

"I dunno either...I just kinda happened to hear that thought..."

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:10 pm

"Oh," he sighed, looking relieved. "Good. So, um... movie, then?" he asked, hoping that he hadn't just ruined everything.

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:14 pm

"Yeah, movie," she smiled. "You pick. I trust you."

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:20 pm

Cal smirked. "All right, all right," he said, walking over to the fridge and raiding it for a few sodas. "Let's go see if we have to share the den with anyone."

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:24 pm

"Hopefully not," she said with a bit of a sigh. "Don't feel like dealing with people right now."

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:31 pm

"So you'll settle for the walking computer?" he said without thinking as they headed out of the kitchen toward the den.

by **Haley Crusek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:35 pm

"You're not a computer, you're a cute guy," she said, punching his arm lightly, "I meant people as in plural,"

by **Calvin Strong** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:50 pm

Oh god, did she just say that? She just said that. Shit shit shit... "I... um... thanks," he said, turning distinctly red at the unexpected compliment.

by **Haley Crusek** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:37 am

Haley hopped over the back of the couch and plopped down into the cushions to let Cal get the movie set up. The leap would reveal that she was indeed wearing shorts under her long shirt, but that they didn't cover much skin.

by **Calvin Strong** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:16 pm

And, trying very hard not to think too loud about what a great ass she appeared to have, and probably failing horribly in the process, Cal was messing with the TV and the various things hooked up to it. Then he came walking over to sit next to Haley as a movie started up. Evidently Cal had decided to go with a comedy, and one that would appeal to their high school mentalities. Just chill out, Cal. It looks like she doesn't want you going and sitting on the other side of the room at least...

by **Haley Crusek** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:18 pm

Haley kept the distance friendly between them for about the first half hour of the movie, but then decided to readjust, putting a pillow against Cal's shoulder and leaning against him.

by **Calvin Strong** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:31 pm

It probably wouldn't take a psychic to know that this surprised him. But, thankfully, he rolled with it. He shifted a little as she readjusted, putting his arm around her to make their positioning less awkward. Yeah, that was TOTALLY why he did it...

by **Haley Crusek** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:26 pm

In response, Haley just snuggled in closer, laughing at the movie

by **Calvin Strong** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:34 pm

Cal smiled a little, trying to relax. Which, of course, was easier said than done if this was the closest a girl had let you get to her for about a year. He took a deep breath, totally not consulting a few Internet dating resources (none he'd admit to at least), then got up the nerve to lean against her in return.

Yes, he realized that it was a tiny movement, but it made him feel better nonetheless.

by **Haley Crusek** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:05 pm

As the movie progressed, Haley shifted even closer to Cal until finally the pillow was mostly behind her and she was resting squarely against Cal's side, his arm wrapped around her.

by **Calvin Strong** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:14 pm

Cal sighed, not bothering to close his eyes (he'd kind of given up on that habit since they weren't real eyes anymore anyway) as he sank back into the couch, too. "So am I being rewarded for being good, or am I getting hints to make a move?" he half-joked.

by **Haley Crusek** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:22 pm

"Do you want to make a move?" she asked quietly, turning in a bit to look up at him, her hand resting on his chest.

by **Calvin Strong** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:29 pm

And her hand would feel his heart hammering. He did, apparently, have a hell of a poker face when you weren't close enough to feel his reactions. "What I want doesn't ever have much of a bearing on things."

by **Haley Crusek** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:36 pm

"It should," she said softly, her eyes locked with Cal's, her fingers gently tracing patterns on his chest. "Why wouldn't it?"

by **Calvin Strong** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:54 pm

"Just doesn't," he said quietly. "Never has. I got used to that." He remembered that this close, it was just that much more obvious his eyes weren't real, and glanced down. Which, of course, had him looking at her chest, which made him look back up quickly, which had him looking at her face again, which made him glance to the side for lack of anywhere else to look.

by **Haley Crusek** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:23 pm

Cal didn't have all that great of a view since she was a bit turned into him to gaze up at his face and she was wearing a tee that was enormous on her. She looked pretty sad about what he was saying.

"That's not fair at all...you should get what you want. So what do you want?" she asked softly. "not a trick question. No strings attached...what do you want?"

by **Calvin Strong** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:35 pm

"I... don't think anyone's asked me that in years," he admitted quietly. "So I... don't know, I just..." He looked back at her, and decided that while he had no idea if it was the thing he wanted, it was a thing he wanted. And so he leaned down (and scooted down) and kissed her.

by **Haley Crusek** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:42 pm

Haley returned the kiss gently, but eagerly, adjusting to a more comfortable position, and letting the kiss linger.

"That was nice," she said with a slight smile, her forehead resting against Cal's, their faces still pressed together.

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