Chapter 5 - Alex

I wake up to David’s deep voice.  “Alex, the food is here.  You need to get up.”

I groan as I slowly open my eyes.  I don’t want to wake up, but I really should. 

I slowly sit upright and scratch the back of my head.  This time when my eyes spot David, he is wearing clothes.  Silently, I breathe a sigh of relief. 

His comes over and stands beside the bed.  His hand begins to caress my arm as he asks, “Are you feeling any better yet?”

I shrug my shoulders.  “I still feel like shit, but at least my head isn’t throbbing as much as it was when I first woke up.”

David smiles and motions his head towards the end of the bed.  “I found some clothes for you to wear.  They may be a little big on you, but they are the smallest things I have.  Go take a shower and come out and eat.”

I nod my head. 

As I pull back the covers, I suddenly realize something that I should have realized sooner.  I don’t know how I have missed this.  I’m only in my boxers too.  WHAT THE HELL!!!  WHERE ARE MY CLOTHES?!?!

Before I can ask, David chuckles.  “I had to take your clothes off.  You reeked of beer, and I can’t stand to sleep next to someone smelling like that, so I took your clothes off.  I even wiped your face while you were sleeping.”  He smiles and adds, “I hope you don’t mind.”

Don’t mind!  UGH!!  I guess there isn’t anything that I can do about that now. 

I shake my head.  “We are both guys, so there isn’t anything to worry about.  I’m just a little shocked.”  Before David can say anything else, I get out of bed and grab the clothes from the end of the bed.  “I’ll take a quick bath.  I’ll be right out.”  While hugging the clothes tight against my chest, I dash towards the bathroom.

Once I get inside, I slam the door shut behind me.  UGH!!!  That isn’t the smartest thing to do because my head still hurts. 

I lean my back against the door and take a deep breath.  What am I doing? 

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As I walk towards the living room, my stomach begins to growl.  Well, I guess my body is hungry, but at the same time, my stomach is tossing and turning.  I don’t know if I’ll be able to keep the food down, but I need to try. 

David calls out from the kitchen, “Alex, the food is in here on the table.”

I make my way to the kitchen and sit down at the table.  I still don’t understand why I’m being timid around him.  He is just another guy.  Okay, a very good-looking guy, but he isn’t any different from any other guy.  Right.

I sit down at the table next to him and mumble, “Thank you.  I probably should be going back home once I’m done eating.”

He picks up his spoon but stops it in mid-air and looks at me.  “Are you even able to drive yourself home yet?  You still don’t look that good to be able to go on your own.”

With my attention on the bowl of soup in front of me, I shrug my shoulders.  “I don’t feel all that bad.  I’m sure the food will make me feel better.”

David shakes his head.  “I would feel better if you either stayed here or I drove you home.  I don’t think that you are that good yet to drive yourself.”

“Well, I can’t stay here all day long.”  I take sip of my soup.  Hmmm.  This is just what I need.  My stomach seems to be handling it too.

David looks down at his food.  “I still won’t let you go by yourself.  You either stay here until I know that you can go on your own or I will drive you to your dorm.”

I shake my head and keep my eyes focused on the very interesting bowl of soup.  “I don’t live in the dorms, only Chance and Brandon do.  I live in an apartment not too far from campus.”

David scoops up some food, but his spoon stops just above the dish.  “Have you called your roommate to let him know that you won’t be home for a while?”

I chuckle.  Roommate.  Now, that is funny.  “I don’t have a roommate.  I live in my apartment by myself.  My mother didn’t want me to have to deal with anyone.  She wants me to focus on my studies.”

David chuckles.  “So, is the continuous hook-ups with girls part of your mother’s plan to keep you focused on your studies?  Wouldn’t she be a little upset knowing that you are taking all those girls to your apartment instead.”

I chuckle and shake my head.  “I don’t take any of those girls to my apartment.  The only people that know where I live are my friends.  Well to be specific, only Paul, Chance and Brandon know where I live and no one else.  I like it that way.”

It is nice not having to worry about going home and finding some unexpected person there, mainly some clingy girl. 

David scoops up some food and begins to bring it to his mouth but stops it in mid-air again.  “Then I’ll take you back to your apartment.  I’m sure that Kai will be coming back here soon, and you need to rest some more.  As soon as we are done eating, I’ll drive you back to your place.”

I nod my head.  “Okay.”  I don’t even know why I’m agreeing to this, but I can’t stop myself.  Well, there isn’t anything that will happen.  We are both guys.  Right.