Banned in a book

Brian’s POV

My new… well host, was pacing the living room for a good 20 minutes now. I stood at the door leaning against it and waiting for her to calm down, it was in the middle of the night, and at some point she must get tired… but didn’t look like that yet.

She kept on muttering but I couldn’t quite make everything out she was saying, just something about her friend Selena, and her being crazy…
I felt sorry for her, a little at least… my stomach began to rumble, my only chance to eat was when I was out of the book, I don’t know how it was working, but that’s how it is.
Maybe I should take the talking into my hands now, or we would spend one month here running around crazy.

“My name is Brian.” I pushed myself away from the door and slowly made a few steps towards her, she didn’t even seem to notice.
“I know this is a weird situation… who knows that better than me… but it’s already late and… maybe it’s the best we sleep a little and sort everything through tomorrow?”
I stood now only an arm’s length away from her, and she finally stopped her pacing and looked at me shocked.
“Your name is Brian?” She asked and I frowned. “Yes, I’m Brian… and you?”
“I.. I’m Samantha. Friends call me Sam.” She held her hand out and I suppressed a chuckle, I gave her hand a light squeeze and she kept staring at me.
“Okay, listen Brian… You might be right… it’s late… and maybe after a good night’s sleep… you will be gone when I wake up and I imagined everything, because I drank too much… That would explain it, right?” She asked more herself then me, but I had to make sure she understood the situation.
“I won’t be gone in the morning.. not for the next couple of mornings, Sam. I will stay for a month, that’s how this works… Full moon to full moon…” Sam’s eyes snapped up to me and she frowned even more.

“Why? And why are you trapped in this book? Are you something like a genie in a bottle… just in a book? Do I have some wishes that will be fulfilled?” Sam asked her eyes sparkling suddenly and I could only barely hold my laughter.
“No, sorry not a genie, even though I can fulfill some wishes… and needs.” I wiggled my eyebrow’s at her and she narrowed her eyes, taking a step back.
“Alright… wrong direction for this talk, got it.” Sam said and made me smile even more.
“Just kidding, even though it’s true.” I smirked and she shook her head a small smile on her lips.

“Okay… so I will go to bed, how about you… I don’t know.. sleep on the couch?” She gestured to her couch and I nodded, then thinking about it again.
“Where is your bedroom?”
“That’s none of your business… quit the jokes.” Sam said her voice sounding angry and I sighed.
“No, I mean… how far is the distance? I would be completely fine with the couch… but there are certain rules…” I told her and she seemed to get what I meant.
“It’s upstairs… Should I.. go there.. and try see if this works?” She asked and I nodded when she headed up the stairs and down a few more feet of the corridor, when I felt myself being dragged behind her.
Fuck, not working.

“Sam? I don’t think this.. works… Do you have a guestroom next to you or something?” I tried and Sam shook her head, appearing on the stairs.
“No, I don’t… And buddy, let me tell you… you won’t be sleeping in my bed.” She pointed her finger at me and I had to admit, that was a shame.
I hadn’t felt the warmth of another body next to me in quite a while, just to feel skin… to be able to caress, to kiss….
I shook my head… “That’s okay… I can sleep on the floor, just need some pillows and a blanket, and I’m good.”
“Or… You just go back into that book, and all problems are solved.” Sam smiled and she looked like she just had the best idea of her life.
And I had to react quickly, tell her that was not an option… I wouldn’t go back into that book, if I not really had to so… how about a little lie… wouldn’t hurt anyone… I mean not really.
“That’s not possible, sorry sweetie… But I will only return into the book when my time is up, when the month is over. So where do I find that blanket?”

Sam’s POV

Would I really let that guy sleep in one room with me? In my bedroom? On the floor?
Should I?
But what could I do?
Was he really telling me the truth?
And what other choice do I have? I was too tired to think about this now anyway, the clock said it was after 3 and I really had to sleep now.
In the morning, the world looks different… I would figure out a way I would handle the situation, now my sleep deprived and still a little alcoholic brain wasn’t really working anymore…

“I’ll get you what you need.” I told Brian and he nodded, damn that guy was handsome, I haven’t realized it before, well I did on the book cover, but now… when I saw him here alive directly in front of me, he was even better looking, I had to admit.
I shook my head quickly and made my way towards my wardrobe, getting a spare set of pillows and a blanket out.

When I turned back around I saw Brian, taking off his shirt, revealing a heavy tattooed body and I nearly swallowed my tongue.
What the…

“Do you have a shirt… I could burrow? Oh and just so I have a warning… Do you have a boyfriend that will come barging in tonight or tomorrow morning?” Brian asked and I felt my cheeks getting hot, still staring at his naked upper body.
“I.. well.. yes… I mean no… I don’t have a boyfriend… but I do have a shirt here somewhere..” God, why am I stuttering… get a grip, Sam.
I handed the blanket and pillow to him and turned back towards my wardrobe, finding after quite a while an old shirt from my ex-husband.
I sighed and handed it to Brian, who accepted it with a nod.
“I will go to the bathroom next door, make yourself comfortable.” I told him and headed towards the bathroom without a second glance.

I sighed loudly and looked at myself into the mirror, I brushed my teeth and washed my face, then putting on my nightshirt and pj’s pants before returning to my bedroom.
Brian lay on his side next to my bed… he was breathing evenly and must have fallen asleep already.
I smiled at the picture, when I thought I would be sleeping with a guy again, I had imagined this a little different…
I settled down in my own bed and covered myself with the blanket, just before falling asleep I heard Brian’s voice… really quiet.
I leaned over the bed and looked if he was talking to me, but his eyes were closed.
I softly touched his shoulder and he stopped the talking, his eyes still closed, I felt sorry for him, I still couldn’t believe everything what happened and had no idea how to deal with it… but right now I could only think just how hard this must be for him as well…

I sighed a final time and closed my eyes again, in the morning we would find a way to deal with everything in the morning…

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