Maybe Perfect

Skyler

"No no no..." I yell and sit upon my bed. I took a deep breath and look around. I was in my bed. It was just a dream. Holding my head, almost crying. Shane comes running into my room. He must have woken up by my scream.

"What happened Skyler? You were screaming in your sleep. Did you see a bad dream?" He asked with concern in his eyes. t was a dream. I wipe off the sweat from my forehead and took a deep breath. Thank God for its a dream but I knew that someday it would be true."Yeah, it was. A nightmare. A bad one and I don't want this dream to be true."

He sits on the bed and smiles at me. "Relax. It was just a nightmare." Which will turn true one day when you will know the truth. Then you will be the one filled with anger and I would no longer able to see that smile I am seeing now. Let's not think of it now.

"What's the time." I stood up keeping the blanket aside and rubbing her eyes."Its midday. I was about to make lunch."

Midday. I didn't even realize I had been sleeping for that long. I was exhausted I guess.

"What? I never sleep till so late."

"It's okay. You were tired last night."

He faintly smiles.

"I will take a shower and help you out to make lunch." Shane leaves my room. I brush my teeth and take a quick shower and change myself into some PJs. I tie my hair in a bun and went downstairs to help Shane make lunch.

He was engrossed in it that he didn't acknowledge my presence. I decided to look at him for a while. I saw him chopping the vegetables. He was wearing a white t-shirt which was a bit see-through which gave a peek of his well-built abs and grey track pants. How does this man look good in everything? He can go out in this and it won't matter.

I tried to listen carefully and I hear him humming a song. I found it adorable. Then my gaze fell on his flexed muscles and beads of sweat trickling down his forehead. It was a captivating sight for me. Okay, enough staring. I entered in "Tell me how can I help you, Chef Shane?"

"You can knead the dough. I already did the other preparations." He says and found the bowl ready with flour in it. "Fine. What are we making?"

"Pizza." He says and I exclaim in joy. I love pizza. You can eat it anytime and every time. I can't say enough about pizza. It's the best food invention."Fantastic."

I start kneading the dough with my hands and both my hands were used in it. The loose strands of my hair were troubling me as it was coming into my eye enabling me to work.

I start blowing them but all my efforts went in vain. Shane noticed and came close to me. He gently tucked the loose strands of hair behind my hair and I smiled.

We were standing so close to each other and I was glancing at his big hazel eyes. He locks eyes with me and I just see how deep they are. His sharp jawline with a stubble. I could only imagine his muscular body underneath that loose t-shirt he was wearing.

Ting

Before something could happen the oven timer goes off. What a mood spoiler. I wonder what would have happened if the oven timer didn't go off. We then set the table and sat for lunch. I say."I never saw you swim since I got here."

"Haven't got the time to do recently." He eats a slice of pizza. Does he always look attractive or it's because I have feelings for him. I do know of me. I can never look that good eating pizza like him.

"Can you teach me how to?" I mumbled which was not supposed to be heard by him but he did.

"You don't know. Of course, I can. Dad taught me when I was little."

"It will be hard Shane. I am scared of the waters." In high school, some girls pushed me into the deep waters even though they knew I didn't know how to swim. I remember how I kept shouting for help and flapping my hands in the water and they were laughing. I nearly drowned when the coach jumped in and saved me.

They were put into detention for a week but they said the detention was worth seeing me struggling.

Since then I feared the waters.

He said."You won't after I teach you. Tomorrow at 11 am."

*******

The next morning I woke up and put on my swimsuit. It was past eleven so I went downstairs by the pool to see Shane taking laps already.

As soon as he sees me he comes to the edge and with his strong muscular arms, he pulls himself out of the pool. He sits on the edge and shakes his head splashing water all around. Then he runs his hands through his hair but my attention was somewhere else.

This was the first time I saw him shirtless and I couldn't stop staring. My jaw dropped at the sight of him. He had a perfect body. Beads of water slipped down his perfectly muscular chiseled torso. He had a tattoo on his collarbone and neck and that was giving total bad boy vibes.

I take a look down at his stomach lined with abs and muscles so carved and strong. He was only wearing a pair of black tight shorts. My mind was filled with all thoughts I shouldn't be thinking but I couldn't help it. I couldn't take my eyes off him and I could feel a huge smile form on my face and my cheeks reddened. If only you could see him now you would understand what I am meaning to say. I was brought back to reality when he said."You ready?"

Then my mind was on swimming. I was standing too close to the water. "I am not sure. It's fine. We can do this later."

"At least sit here. Dip your legs in the water." I nervously sit beside him and as the water touches my legs. A wave of fear swept over me and Shane notices that. He squeezes my hand."I WILL NOT LET ANYTHING HAPPEN TO YOU."

And that made me calm down. The idea of him saying he will not let anything happen to me always made me feel safe and I relaxed.

"Somehow, I KNOW THAT NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO ME AS LONG AS YOU ARE BY MY SIDE."

If that weren't true. What is? Every time he comes to my rescue. Like a hero with a cape. Okay, that was a bit dramatic but truly he was the one who saved me. He says"Now slowly we will go in the water."

"No no. I can't do this..." I can't do this. I will drown.

"Do you trust me?" He looks at me for an answer. I nod "Yes." More than I can imagine. He gets in the water and he holds my hand helping me get in the water. My nerves are all alarmed now that I was in the water. My body was shaking due to fear but Shane made sure he didn't leave my hand.

"Relax. I am holding you whenever you tell me I will take you out."

I was in the waters now. Shane stood close to me and I could feel the warmth radiating off his body. He held my hand smiling at me. My feet could touch the floor. The pool wasn't that deep.

For a few moments, it was all fine after which I couldn't relax. I got a feeling that I was in the water for too long. There was pounding pain in my chest and I couldn't breathe.

"Take me out now."

With that Shane holds me by my waist and lifts me. He makes me sit at the edge and then I let out a sigh of relief but I was still feeling some pain in my chest. Wait, did he just hold my waist.

"At least I got you in the water. We will take it slow."

"Yeah." I nod. After our swimming session. Shane attended some work calls while I watched TV.

I was getting bored but I had nothing else to do.

A few hours, Shane joined me and then we watched a movie together.

I was wondering what Shane used to do when he lived alone. Back home, I used to read books and write down quotes and stories. That was my favorite pass time. I wanted to know more about him so I asked him. "I wonder how you spent your Sundays earlier."

"I didn't watch movies for sure but they were pretty boring." He switches off the TV with the remote and then turns to face me.

"Seriously what did you do?"

"I would read books in the library. Go through work files. Visit mom and dad. Experiment with new cuisines and if they worked out suggest those to mom or I worked out." I could imagine him working out picking up the dumbells as his muscles flexed and he was all sweaty. Dayum. What a pretty sight for the eyes.

Why do I wander off in between? Did he just say he read books in the library? Why was wasting time watching television when I could have read books."You have a library and I don't know about it. I love writing. I wanted to be a writer but things changed with time. I used to write whenever I felt alone."

I remember those days. Books were my escape from the cruel world. If I were given a chance to switch my career I would do it happily. Not that I don't love my job now. I love fashion but writing had a special place in my heart. He sighs as he rests his head on the couch.

"Yeah, things changed. I wanted to be a detective. I still can find out when people are lying. Things do change. Once I caught the people who had a past with Mom and Dad. Can you imagine? They blackmailed mom. Mom was in the hospital and then they tried to kill Dad at the wedding. I called the police beforehand. Those were the days and here I am The future CEO of the Blitz."

No Shane you don't. You couldn't notice me lying but if we see into it. I didn't lie to him but I did hide the truth which was equally worse than lying. After a long chat, we went off to bed. I couldn't keep my mind off thinking of the consequences when he knows the truth.

The next morning before Shane left for work. I got ready before him and waited for him. I get bored sitting at home. I don't want to stay here. I want to go to work. I am perfectly fit and fine."Before you say something. I won't listen to you. I am coming with you."

"Yes, you can." He smiled. I looked at him stunned. I touch his forehead."Are you sick?"

"Why do you think so?" He says confused by my actions. He is sick for sure that he agreed with me.

"You agreed without arguing."

He laughs before rolling his eyes at me. He thinks I was being sarcastic but no I wasn't. "Funny. That is more of your thing."

I glare at him and he laughs again.

"Now if you are done, let's go."

It felt so good coming back to work. I was missing this and it was after a long time I came back. People were shocked to see me again and started talking about us when they saw me coming in the same car with Shane but mow I didn't care. Shane and I went separate ways as he went into his cabin and I went into mine.

I got into work as soon as I reached. I was too busy completing the work which had piled up when I took a long lonnnnggg leave. This is what happens when you take a long break. I was exhausted. I was almost done with all the work. I guess I could leave early today. It was three in the afternoon. I didn't see Shane since I got here. I should go ask him if I am done for the day. I am really tired after all the work today.

I walk up to his cabin and was about to enter in is when I see something. Somebody is in. Who is she? I should wait here. Then I saw Shane walk up to the woman and then he hugs her. He had a wide smile plastered on his face.

"So you remember me." The woman says to which Shane replies like it was obvious. I wouldn't forget someone as good-looking as her."Of course. How can I forget you, Hailey? I missed you so much."

I was standing outside the door and I got my answer. It is only me who got feelings for him and he is just being nice to me. Not like he is doing this because he loves me.

There is nothing else. Of course, he has a girlfriend who came back after a long. I wonder what she will think he let another woman stay at his house. Missed you so much. I storm off from there. I shouldn't care right but tears take shape in my eyes and I control them from falling. I left home early without informing Shane.

(Who is Hailey? Skyler saw them both together. What happens between the two of them?)

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