Slow Down
You took a shower, put on tank top and jean capris and spent only about 5 minutes unpacking. There wasn't much left and definitely nothing important. It could be done another time. What the guys had said to you was only starting to sink in, but even if only a little, it helped in this moment; just relax. Everything is okay and will be okay.
You felt a bit lighter in mind sitting on the edge of your bed, just exsisting for a moment and appreciating all the light coming through the bedroom windows, making your room bright and happy. Chris decided to settle in the sitting room to read. Sebastian was still outside mowing.
Having gotten up so early was already catching up to you, inciting a yawn. You layed on your bed and pulled a blanket over you and closed your eyes, the rumble of the slightly distant lawn mower in the front yard was surprisingly comforting. You hadn't had your eyes closed for more than a minute before you fell asleep.
You only half awoke some time later when the bed dipped behind you and you felt a warm body settle against your back. You turned your head just enough to see that it was Sebastian.
"Hey...", he whispered, wrapping a strong arm around your waist. "Go back to sleep, doll."
You turned your head foward again and relaxed, falling back towards sleep quickly. "I hope you showered.", you said flatly, knowing how sweaty and gross yard work can make a person. "Why aren't you napping in your bed?"
He chuckled softly and continued, his voice low, "I showered. The A/C makes the basement really cold and my bed doesn't have a pretty girl in it. Now go back to sleep, I need a nap too." He nuzzled your hair and gave you a gentle squeeze as you reached your hand behind you and placed it on the back of his head affectionately for a moment before letting it fall back in its place, draped over your side.
There was something strangely fimiliar about being like this with Sebastian. Safe, secure... and familiar. Sebastian was one of those people that made you feel like you've known each other all your life... Or maybe in another life.
You now drifted of again even more quickly than the last time.
Earlier, Chris had come to ask you if you wanted lunch, finding your door open a few inches and you sleeping. He figured he should let you sleep since he was sure you hadn't gotten enough last night. He and Sebastian ate lunch and then Chris headed out for a run at the city park with Sam, leaving Sebastian to take a shower.
The next time you woke up it was because you had to whiz like a race horse. When you shifted and started for the edge of the bed, Sebastian pulled you back against him effortlessly, in his sleep, no less, as he groaned disapprovingly of your attempted escape.
"Seb,", you said quietly, "I gotta pee."
He released you and opened one eye, "You've been saying that a lot lately.", he mumbled.
"It's what I do.", you replied as you got up and almost sprinted for the bathroom as he let out a huff of a laugh.
You got into the bathroom and shut the door. The clock on the wall indicated that you had layed down few hours ago. The house was really quiet and you started to wonder where Chris was.
When you came out of the bathroom, you peeked through the small opening of Chris's door; he was passed out napping on his bed, spread-eagle with one hand shoved behind his head, underneath his pillow, wearing nothing but track pants.
When he got home from his run, he had found Sebastian and you sleeping, so he took a quick post run shower and layed down himself; might as well.
Sebastian appeared from your room smoothing his crazy hair with a hand as he headed for the fridge, looking at the clock on the stove. He grabbed a bottled water for each of you and handed you one, "You were out for a while, dear."
You cracked open your water, "Ugh, I know. I really shouldn't have gotten up so early." You chugged nearly half your water in one go; God, you were so thirsty!
"I'm glad you did. That was probably the best nap I've ever had." He smiled sweetly.
"Yeah, that was really nice. Thank you for invading my personal space.", you half laughed.
Chris entered the kitchen from his room, now wearing a t-shirt along with his pants. "Morning sleeping beauties." He pulled you in for a quick side hug as Sebastian chuckled. Chris had reached for the fridge when Sebastian offered up his water since he hadn't opened it yet.
"Oh, thanks, dude.", he said, taking it.
"No problem.", Sebastian got himself another water and leaned his hip against the counter as he opened it and drank.
"So," Chris gulped some water, then continued, "Sam said the group is going out for karaoke at the bar tonight. You guys wanna go?"
You nodded and grinned, "Yeah, that sounds like fun."
"Yeah." Sebastian agreed in unison with you.
"We gotta eat dinner first though...", Chris mentioned.
"I got it.", you offered. "I'm sure I can find something around here to put together."
Chris and Sebastian both offered to help, but you declined, so they both went into the sunroom just off of the kitchen to watch ridiculous youtube videos together on Chris's computer and laugh their asses off.
You found some smoked sausage, some frozen broccoli and quick cook rice. You looked in the fridge and found the soy sauce. You started looking in all the lower cupboards, "Chriiis?" you called out, "Do you have a wok?"
"It's in the cupboard over the stove, hon.", he got up and jogged up the two steps into the kitchen, Sebastian still browsing through videos on the computer.
"Who puts cooking dishes in upper cupboards?", you strained, on your tiptoes to reach it, failing.
Chris's tall figure was now next to you, his hand on the small of your back, he plucked the wok effortlessly from the cupboard and handed it down to you, "I do.", he smirked and kissed your cheek. He kept his lips close and whispered, "Gives me another excuse to help you."
"Thank you.", you said sweetly and gave him a smile.
At that he went back to his computer with Sebastian.
You chopped up the sausage, fried it in a little soy sauce, added the veggies and started heating the water for the rice. You searched the spice cupboard and found sesame seeds and sliced almonds and tossed those in the wok along with some other spices you were sure would work well. Chris was really unlike a lot of guys, his kitchen (and whole house for that matter) was well stocked and in order. Sebastian seemed to be the same, since everything was always in its place and he appeared to contribute just as much in all areas of keeping up a house and finances.
While you were cooking, the guys found some "Funniest Home Videos" clips and they were roaring with laughter, throwing their heads back, smacking their own chests and back handing each other in the chest and shoulders. Chris was even trying to talk through his laughs, but it just came out like high pitched gibberish.
You were laughing quietly to yourself. Both their laughs were infectious, especially Chris's; it was just so chaotic and loud, like he was having a delightful seizure.