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Finally leaning back against the pillows you had been dreaming about all day, you let out a sigh, rearranging the covers and getting as comfortable as you could in bed. You were exhausted but pleased, you'd had a really good day. A great evening...
You wanted to dwell on the night you'd just had, but your phone buzzed on the bedside table. It wasn't that it was particularly late, but you still wondered who would be calling you right now, and more importantly, what would they want?
Your frown was replaced by a grin when you saw the name on the screen, although you still eyed it somewhat suspiciously.
Steven.
"Hello?"
"Hi. Hello. It's me, Steven."
You made an amused sound through your nose, "I know."
"I hope it's not a bother... that I called.. so soon after.."
"It's not. I'm just in bed."
"Oh." A pause. "Well, I wanted to let you know I got home alright. The train ride.. was a while.. no reception for a bit.. didn't want you to think.." He trailed off, seemed uncertain, maybe second guessing calling you at all.
Your own "Oh." was just as surprised as his when he learnt you were in bed, but you didn't let him dwell on it. "Great, no that's great. I guess I’m a little surprised is all, most people just text..."
"Ah, right... I guess, I just didn't want to leave you hanging.. if you were, at all.. hanging.."
That made you laugh into the phone. "I appreciate it. I'm glad you got home okay. I was just thinking about our evening while hopping into bed and getting comfy. How nice it was, how nice you are."
It was either tiredness or leftover giddiness from the night that set you on a path of messing around with him a little. After knowing him a while now, you knew little compliments made him just a tad shy.
There was a pause. "Oh, yeah?"
You answered with an affirming hm.
"I thought it was nice too. I think I'm gonna get into bed.. as well."
You couldn't help but sit up a little straighter in bed.
"Right now?" You asked, your voice was quieter.
His response turned just as quiet. "Yeah."
"Steven?" You heard some rustling on his end of the line.
"Hm?"
"Steven, did you call me so we could have phone sex right now?"
"WHAT?!" Something sounded like it crashed and you realised he may have actually dropped his phone. His voice was slightly muffled as he tried to get a grip on the phone again, or regain some composure. "No, oh my gosh of course not, no..."
An abrupt laugh came out before you could stop it and then you couldn’t contain the fit of laughter. "I'm just teasing, don't worry. I mean it would be okay if you did but..."
He promptly cut you off, and you sighed as you heard a little chuckle coming from him. "That was not my intention at all. Gosh I mean I've never… I’d never assume." That started your giggles again.
"But umm..." he started, but trailed off a little.
"What is it?"
"Well I, that is, it was really lovely being with you tonight and I think maybe, I regret... not kissing you." The last of his sentence came out quickly with the last of his breath, and it shocked you out of any other plans to continue teasing him, knowing he was being completely genuine.
You forced out a reply. "Really?"
"Yeah. I would have liked that."
You let out a small breathy laugh, if not to just fill your stunned silence. "I would have really liked that too, Steven."
"Yeah?"
"Definitely. You should have."
"Well I'll... the next time I see you.."
"Yes, I suppose that means you owe me a kiss then." You managed to get out with all of your confidence back, even if it was fake - even if your cheeks were burning.
"I suppose it does." You could hear the smile in his voice, and you couldn’t help but smile in return.
There was a brief silence. a comfortable silence as you both, you hoped, were thinking about it - the potential kiss you could share. You had definitely been thinking of kissing him, had been thinking about it basically every day for weeks now.
"Let me meet up with you tomorrow?" You finally said. Now that it was out in the open, you really didn't want to waste any more time.
"I finish work at 6..."
"Perfect! I'll text you tomorrow, tell you where to meet me... and you can give me that kiss."
"Okay. Okay, great!" He sounded on top of the world and you wanted to silently scream in delight.
"I'm going to try sleep now. Cya tomorrow Steven."
"L-later."