24

You want to watch a movie and eat candy ? She changed the subject like she just didn’t give me a monologue.
Sure, but where are we going to get the candy ?
When I went out to see my family, I stopped at the corner store and picked me up a few little things.
Like ?
Skittles, sour patch, snickers, twix..
That’s a few to you ?
Yep.
Alright well, where are we going to watch the movie ?
In my room, the tv is bigger.
Don’t say that out loud. I hushed her while looking at the tv. You might hurt its feelings.
Rolling her eyes she got up from my bed to exit the room and I follow after her. So what movie ? I ask, once we settled down with our snacks in the middle between us, she laying at the the bottom of the bed while I was at the top.
I’m thinking she’s going to say something romantic or a drama film, but looking back at me she wiggles her eyebrows. The Incredibles.
Really ? I laughed, watching her through her 7/11 bag on the bed that contained the candy.
Yes. She pressed play again and we enjoyed each other’s company. We laughed at the funny parts- I’m still trying to figure out how ‘Dash’ ran through the water.
At the end we both look at each other. That was totally wicked ! Mocking the little boy at the end.
Wanna watch the second movie ? She asked and I had nothing but time on my hands even though I was exhausted. Alright.
We barely got into the next movie before I heard Adaline snoring when I turned my head. Scouting myself off the bed so she wouldn’t wake up, I put all of her candy back on the desk where she had it before putting her comforter around her so she wouldn’t be cold.
Shutting off the tv, I walked out of her room preparing to go to mine but another sound startled me.. what was that ?
My heart picked up in my chest as I heard the sound again but it was coming down the other hallway, exactly where Landon was.
Was he okay ?
Padding my way over to his door, I knocked before entering. Landon ? I felt like I was talking to thin air.
The room is dark, of course and he was sleep and the sound of his sheets ruffling around made me become anxious.
Walking to the edge of his bed, I touched his skin and I pulled back after feeling the moisture of his sweat on my hand. I ignored it as I tried to shake him awake. Landon. He doesn’t move.
Landon ? I ask again shaking him a little bit more roughly this time so he could wake up from what ever was going on with him.
He stirred in his sleep before I felt his hand capture mine, halting me from shaking him again. Embre ?
Yeah.
What’s wrong ? He sat up in his bed and I used my left hand to turn on his lamp.
He blinked rapidly for a few seconds before his vision come back to him. Are you okay ? You’re sweating.
Yeah I’m fine. His hand held mine loosely as used his other hand to cover his face before letting it fall.
His bed hair was a sight to see as his hazel green eyes stared at me, noticing that he didn’t have a shirt on revealing his muscular frame to me. My eyes traveled down even more before darting my eyes back up.
I was just checking. I cleared my throat. I’ll be going now. I tried to take my hand back but his grip tightened around mine like iron.
Wait.
Yes ?
Stay.
Landon, you need to rest. I took my hand from his but only to sit on the edge of his bed.
Please ?
Wait, you’re not naked are you ? I sat the duvet back down before my eyes would have been scarred.
Find out for yourself. He scouted over for me to lay down and I eyed him before finding he had on a pair of boxer briefs.
Slipping beside him, I turn my body towards the door. My heart was beaten a mile per minute as I felt his presence next to mine.
He didn’t seem like to the space I had created between us feeling his left hand wrapped around my hip area his fingers spaced across my stomach and I was still trying to figure out how I was still breathing. He nuzzles his nose into my neck. Can you turn off the light ?
Reaching over with my left hand, I clicked it off before getting back comfortable. Thank you. I felt as if there was a double meaning behind that.
You’re welcome. I snuggled my head into the pillow with my hands underneath it and soon enough I was fast sleep in his arms.
I wake up with a start.
Why is it so hot ? I stretched my foot out to find coldness.
Hearing a groan, knowing it definitely didn’t come from me, I turned my head to see Landon still asleep with his mouth sightly parted.
Not wanting to wake him, I untangled my legs from around his. Before shifting around to face him with his hand still secured around me.
Placing my hand on his chest, I visibly saw him flinch- probably from how cold it felt- before seeing his eyes twitch before he opened his eyes.
I sucked in a deep breath once seeing him awake, he didn’t look grumpy at me for waking him up but almost as if it was a relief I was still here.
It was barely light outside and I wondered how much sleep did I actually get, considering that it was dawn.
What time is it ? He asked me as I felt his hand caressing my back and I shivered from his touch.
It’s- I stopped, realizing I didn’t have my phone on me. I don’t know.
How did you sleep ?
Could have been better. And that exact moment I wished I didn’t say that.
He removed his left hand from around me and I felt him moved down to my ankle, hooking my leg around him. Better ?
No. I lied. Are we leaving today ?
Yes we are.
I really mind leaving because the four business trips we had yesterday, I had gotten to see everything I wanted to see. Shouldn’t I go pack ?
If you want to. He removed his hand again from me again, leaving me with the chose.
Maybe a few more minutes. He was quite comfortable to sleep next to.
That’s what I thought. I was literally laying on top of him as he got back comfortable.
I can still leave. I reminded him.
Alright. He didn’t like the sound of that at all, before he was calling my bluff. Closing my eyes, I rested my head on his chest and the feeling of his fingers playing in my hair made me fall back asleep.
My body woke me up again, but this time I was alone. Sitting up, I looked around his room to see if he was still present but sadly to my disappointment he was nowhere to be found.
Rubbing my eyes, I threw the cover off of me to stand up to leave but hearing the sound of the shower running I knew actually where he was.
Flushing of knowing what requires of a shower, I quickly took my leave of absence.
I retrieved my phone from Adaline’s room to see that it was 10 :30 in the morning before going to my room. My body was not okay with the time change and I could feel it.
It took me a minute to pack all of my things back where I had them, after that chaotic mess I made yesterday. Well look who’s up. I heard his voice. I never knew a mans voice would make my knees turn into jelly just by his sound.
Glad you noticed. I walked into the bathroom for no particular reason. When are we leaving ? I asked him, once I regrouped myself and I had enough courage to walk back out.
Around 1 :45. He was once again dressed in casual clothes. I have a meeting to get to when we get back.
It takes almost 7 hours to get back to California. Why would he go to a meeting that late ? You never stop working do you ?
No, not really. He took his phone out to check a message he received before putting it away again in his pocket. What’s wrong ? I stood there quietly, not saying anything.
Nothing. I was startled that he was paying attention. It’s nothing ! No it wasn’t.
Embre.
Yes ? I yawned out of the blue.
What’s wrong ? He pressed this time and I really didn’t want to tell him what was on my mind.
Nothing, I’m fine. I tried to submerge the issue in cement and hoping it would dry quick enough.
He obviously didn’t take the hint. What’s bothering you ? Damn was he persistent. And this little spot I found on the floor became interesting to look at.
His forefinger found my chin- titling it up- forcing me to look at him. When someone tells me their fine, they usually aren’t but this time I want to know.
Why because it’s me ?