*sees the blush, gets it* Well, uh, as long as its just around like the back was. You can... just... lie on your back, cover them, and pull them higher so I can lotion under them.

Uh.. um... *can't see, tries to find where to start lotioning and accidentally prods one of the two*

AH! Sorry, sorry, couldn't see! *sighs and looks away* I... I'll give you a moment... *heads to door*

*thinking to self: I just can't seem to find the right level of getting physical and holding back... Sure, she's been dressed up like that a lot but that doesn't give me a free pass. Ugh, even when I'm just being helpful, something screws up...*

*passes Gabby and takes time to see Tim. Find him head back and grinning like an idiot* *sigh* Tim, put on something. Tim: *fixing clothes* Did you know she'd get like that?! I mean, I had no clue! Me: *deadpan* Tim, everyone knew. You're again the only one to not catch on. Heck, the only reason you got so much... *looks at al the kiss marks* action is because that's the only way you'd notice her.

*instinctively grabs (but doesn't squeeze), thankful my hands still had the lotion needed, but now eyes uncovered and looking directly at your two* *heavy blushing*

*tries pulling back, but Gabby pushes my hands on more*

*shoves Gabby with hip and escapes* *turn to her* Why'd you do that?!

*pointing at Bella* THAT doesn't look like help at all! How would that have helped her??

*sigh* I wish she felt better NOW instead... *turn to give Bella privacy* Did you ever think that maybe she might not have wanted me touching her? That she doesn't really like me touching her at all?

*steps carefully closer* Bella? *hears sniffles* You know you cant wear that top. Its already hurt you enough. I... I've already seen everything, so its not like not having it on will be that big a deal anymore... but is there some substitute you can wear? I could get you a towel, maybe?

*gets you a towel to wrap and wear*

I'm guessing you still want to sleep here. What should we do for now?

*gulp* [going to be gone for a while, you can take over for now, sorry. Be back later]

[will add stuff as able, classes / homework / whatnot in the way] *thankfully able to stomach the movie and even more thankful for the soft atmosphere between us now, resting heads together* *thoughts trail to all the problems we've all gone through today and the crazy ups and downs we two have had. Seriously unsure where we might be headed...* *thoughts interrupted by the sound of the front door*

*can tell Bella is not asleep, but dozing slightly, so don't want to shift and disturb you to see who it is* *the one who entered comes in and around the couch* *my sister* *she's home now* *ugh* *Sera and I lock eyes. She looks at Bella, then at me, and smirks impishly. I glare back with a 'dont you dare' look*

*she looks between us* *she starts waggling her eyebrows while moving her hips suggestively, then tilting her head towards Bella, questioning look towards me* *I shake my head no, plus glare* *she shrugs and leans down closer* *worry*

*the smirk returns* *Sera moves in with a single finger to poke Bella's body at an angle I could be blamed for* *glare turns firey as I vigorously shake my head no* *despite being silent, the head shake wakes Bella* *Bella and Sera lock eyes*

*Bella's eyes light up* Bella: Awww, who's this? Me: ...my sister. *Bella removes herself from the blanket to pull Sera into a hug* Bella: She's so cute~ Sera: Yep, I am *me: ugh, please no* Sera: So what's with the towel? Did Brian tear your clothes apart or something and attack you?

*quickly jumping to my defense* No! No no, she didn't have much to wear after we went swimming. Nothing that fit, anyway. Sera: Why not my clothes? Me: Your clothes would've been too small on her. Sera: *still being hugged and looks over Bella* Oh. Yeah. She's got huge boo- *cutting her off* ANYWAY, time for us all to get to sleep! *Bella giggles but yawns too* Yeah, its getting late...

Sera: So where is she supposed to sleep then? Bella: *automatically* His bed. Me & Sera: WHAT?? Bella: *blushes* No no I... *looks down* I've just gotten to like his bed. Sera: *looks at me, smirk* Oh? Me: We aren't going to sleep both in my bed. *pauses* *looks to Bella* Uh, right? Bella: *more blushing* I would like you to be close by though.. Me: The floor there then. I'll get an extra mattress

*we all split up to get ready for the night, Bella getting a snack* *glad Sera didn't ruin everything* *mind starts to wonder how Bella will sleep, considering her towel... could do baggy shirt* *pass bathroom, light on* *Sera inside, wearing the leather Bella wore* Sera: This fits me perfectly! *spins to look over herself, sees me, strikes pose* Sera: where are looking, huh? *nopenopenope leave*

*Sera laughs behind me at my quick escape* *moving on...* *want to talk to Bella* *look around house, not seeing her. Food scraps cleaned, living room empty, don't hear her* *enter room, she her in my bed* Me: Bella, I wanted to... *sees you're asleep, snuggled in and with a cute smile* *I shake my head with a smile and sit against the bed* Me: *quietly* It can wait. *lays on mattress*

*happy I did get to see an adorable sleeping Bella face* *realizes Bella's towel is right next to me, you must have thrown in off without getting something else to wear under the sheets* *time passes* *unable to sleep, thinking of all that happened and that you are sleeping right near me, towel-less* *pops up to grab midnight snack*

*munching on a bagel* *cellphone buzzes* *text from Gabby. Huh. At night?* G: Sorry again about making Bella uncomfortable and hurt B: I don't know what was going thru your head, but things are good again, no worries G: So you two totally did it, right? B: What?! No! She's sleeping and neither of us jump ahead like you do with guys

G: Oh come on, maybe I could help get you two closer! B: I like Bella and I'll stick to getting closer myself G: Like how you liked Alice? *glare at phone* B: That was when we were kids and you know that. Things change. We both moved on from that. G: Sure sure. And I'll leave you two alone tonight. Give her some licks for me, k? *I sigh and end conversation with that message*

[huh, didn't expect that last one to be deleted] [quick summary: Gabby offered to come over and have fun with me, I declined, she said she'd have fun with us both if I wanted, still declined, said stick with Tim]

*clean up, take a short look at the night sky, and head back into room* *see you shuffling in my bed* *can tell you aren't asleep anymore* [with that, I'll end my adding stuff and leave the next addition to you] [may draw something more, but that's about all I will add]

[hmmm, you aren't back. Not comfortable progressing this farther without you.] [if/whenever you come back, we can continue right where we left off]