"It does."
"Pros and cons."
"We can spend more time together at night that way. We won't have to worry about people seeing us together around campus. It'll be really nice."
"I'll think about it." Melissa had said other professors might see me differently if they knew. I didn't want that to be the case. "So what do you do after breakfast on the weekends?"
"Work."
"On your new company?"
"There's always something to do." He shifted in his chair. "Actually, there's something I wanted to discuss with you."
"Okay."Why does it feel like I'm in trouble?
"My brother is coming back from Costa Rica this weekend."
"That's fantastic. I can't wait to meet him. I want to get to know your family."
"I invited him here indefinitely. Earlier this month. We weren't together and..."
"James, that's fine. He's your brother. It'll be fun."
"Yeah, he's definitely fun." He took a sip of orange juice.
"Where will he stay?"
"There are guestrooms in the hallway before my office."
"Did you not want me to stay over while he's here?"
"Were you thinking about staying over more?" He looked pleased.
"Well, you were right about your bed. It's a lot more comfortable than mine."
"Is that the only reason?" He pulled me into his arms.
"I'm only in this relationship for the sleeping arrangements. Did I not make that clear when we started this?"
"No, you failed to mention that."
"Well now you know. I'm going to go brush my teeth." I pulled his hands off me and made my way back into his bedroom and into the bathroom. His toothbrush was in the holder. I opened up a few of the drawers, searching for one I could use. I shouldn't have thrown that one away from the other day. But I never imagined I'd be back here. I was so glad I was back.
There were no toothbrushes in his vanity. I bit my lip and eyed his.Is that weird to do?I didn't really know what the normal protocols for couples in this situation were. All of this was so new. I peered out the bathroom door. It couldn't hurt. He wouldn't even know. I quickly grabbed his toothbrush and brushed my teeth. I had this weird, excited feeling when I realized I was using Professor James Hunter's toothbrush.This probably is weird.I finished up in the bathroom and went back out into the kitchen. He was reading something on his phone.
"I'll be right back." He put his phone in his pocket and went into his bedroom. When he came back out he was looking at me curiously.
"What?"
"Did you use my toothbrush?"
"Maybe?"
For some reason he found that funny. "You are definitely making yourself at home. Even though you're only after me for my sweet sleeping arrangements, you can stay whenever you want. You'd move in for good if it was up to me. I only brought up Rob because I wanted to warn you that we were going to have company for a while."
"I know. So what do you want to do now?"
"I can help you with Stat."
