Banned in a book

Brian’s POV

I woke again to the smell of coffee and food, and I had to say… I liked that… It wasn’t a familiar feeling, maybe I didn’t get that often in my normal life?
Did I?

I made my way downstairs to find Sam already sitting on the kitchen table with a coffee cup in her hand.
“A little too much wine yesterday?” She asked and I grinned.
“No, just too less sleep during the last… months?” I shrugged my shoulders and Sam nodded with a little frown.
“I made breakfast… and afterwards I thought we go shopping, I need to restock my fridge anyway, so we could combine that with shopping for you? You okay with that?” Sam asked taking another sip from her coffee.
“Yes, fine with me. I just don’t want you to remember, I can’t repay you with anything… I mean, not in money..” I smirked at her and she rolled her eyes, why didn’t she like my natural charm and didn’t fall for it… I knew for a fact that it was working with lots of other women before.
“I know, but I can’t let you run around with the same clothes for 4 weeks, can I?” She leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes.

I took my plate and loaded food on it, then grabbed my coffee and sat back down on the chair.
In the background the radio was playing which I haven’t realized before.
“Can you turn the music up a little? If you don’t mind?” I asked and Sam opened her eyes.
“Sure… You like music? A special kind?” She asked and moved towards the radio and pulled the volume up a little.
“I…” I thought about that for a moment, yes… I did like music, but which kind? I haven’t thought about that yet.
“Yes, I like music. I just haven’t heard it in a while… maybe you could introduce me to some of your favorite songs later on?” I asked and she nodded absently. “Yeah, why not.”

An hour later Sam and I sat in her small car driving towards the mall, we planned on doing my clothes shopping first and finish it with the groceries.
I loved to shop for new clothes, I just didn’t like that she had to spend her money on me.
I didn’t like to owe people something, another detail I learned about me now.

On the other hand, I wouldn’t see her ever again after this month, so why should I give a fuck?
A slight hurt feeling wanted to waver over me but I pushed it back, I knew where it came from, she was in this few days the only women caring enough for me to ask for my opinion and wanted to help me… that’s why I gave a fuck.
Shit, I shouldn’t think like that… I should just enjoy the time I had and be aware that it would be soon over again…

I breathed deeply in and out and realized we have already parked and Sam looked at me from the side.
“Are you okay? You look so stressed and we haven’t even started the shopping yet?” She asked a small smile playing around her lips.
“No, I was just… lost in thoughts… and we are not shopping for you… so I have nothing to worry about, right?”

We walked into the mall and I looked around, I still had no clue where we were, and since I didn’t pay any attention during the drive here, I haven’t seen any signs.
“Sam? Where are we exactly?” I asked finally and she smiled.
“The mall? There are a lot of shopping possibilities and-” She began to laugh and it was my time to roll my eyes.
“I know what a freaking mall is, I mean where are we? Which country? Which city? State?” I looked around and Sam smiled again.
“Oh okay… Mr.- Oh I don’t know your last name, so Mr. Brian… Welcome to Fresno, the fifth biggest city of California.” Sam announced and held her arms open wide.
“California… that sounds familiar…” I frowned… It felt like I have been here before… but Fresno didn’t say anything… Weird, I haven’t had this familiar feeling before.
“So, should we start the shopping or not? I mean my new boyfriend needs to look good for my work tomorrow, I still have no idea, how I can keep you around the whole day… the whole month, but we will have to figure it out, right?” Sam announced and grabbed my hand to drag me behind her but my thought returned to the familiar feeling… what was going on?!

Sam’s POV

We were in the first store and Brian picked out a few dark shirts, dark pants and shoes. I frowned a little, I guess he didn’t like colors that much, did he?
“You need some dress shirts, if you will come with me to work.” I told him and he nodded, grabbing a few black dress shirts from the drawer.
Okaaayy
“You got enough color on your arm’s so you don’t need them on your shirt’s, huh?” I tried to joke but somehow Brian’s mood wasn’t as good as in the morning.
“I… just like black. Don’t know why.” He answered with a frown and I nodded.

“Maybe I can ask Ethan to loan you some shirts if you need more…” I mused and Brian narrowed his eyes on me.
“Who is Ethan?”
“My colleague, we will be spending some time with him, we sit in one office. He is a nice guy, you will get to know him tomorrow.” I explained and tried to cheer him up, maybe some men’s talk would Brian get into a better mood.
“Hmm.. okay.” Was all I got for an answer.
“You wanna try something else on? Or you sure it fits?” I asked when Brian made his way towards the cashier without even thinking of heading to the dressing room.
“Oh… you are right…” He turned around heading into the back of the shop to the dressing rooms, I followed and stopped at the seating area.
“You wanna make sure it fit’s I mean it’s your money.” Brian said and I frowned at this comment.
“No, just go ahead.” I waved him off and he looked a little irritated, or disappointed?
What did he expect?
And what was wrong with him now?!
Did I say something wrong? Or was this his weird sense of humor?

I got more and more the feeling, that I had to help Brian somehow…that he needed help, if he knew it or not…
I had to talk to Selena again, maybe she knew something more about the book… and how Brian fit in, in all this?!

On that thought I pulled my phone out of my bag and send Selena a message.

Selena, how about you and Trevor coming over tomorrow evening?
Let’s have dinner together… we need to discuss something!
Love, Sam

It took her not even a minute to reply.

Sure thing, we will be there… but maybe we shouldn’t tell Trevor about the whole Book and Brian thing… I mean… you know?!
I haven’t thought this through… but we should make something up… for now…
Call me later, Selena

“And how do I look?” Brian’s voice roused me from my thoughts and I looked up.
And stared, yes… I did… he was wearing such plain clothes, a black v-neck shirt and a dark jeans, but god… he looked gorgeous.
“Sam?” He asked and I heard the smile in his voice, cocky as he was I knew he already got enough answer in my reaction, so I had to play it down a little bit.
“Seen better, but I think it works.” I nodded approvingly.
“What the fuck?” Brian’s voice was way too high and he looked fake offended at me, or was it real.
“It was a joke.”
“I know.” Brian smirked and I rolled my eyes… okay we really had to work on this whole humor thing.

Brian vanished into the dressing room and as soon as he came out I smiled.
“So, let’s pay and then move to the grocery store, and then buy you a mattress.” I was about to head to the cashier when Brian stopped me with a hand to my arm.
“Wait, Sam. Listen, I appreciate what you do for me, alright? I don’t want you to buy anything else for me, this is enough. I’m good to sleep at the floor. Everything is fine, I don’t want you to spend more money, and I mean that.” He looked me deeply in the eyes and damn, you could drown in his brown depths… I felt my head nod, but I knew my brain was against it, how could I let him sleep on the floor, that wasn’t right?!
“Good, then let’s go.” Brian nodded satisfied and I shook my head, maybe I had to make a deal with him about the sleeping arrangements.

Notes

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