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Light pours into the windows, stirring me from my sleep. I feel air blowing across me and realize Sebastian is holding me into his chest. I run a finger down his jaw line, starting below his ear and stopping at his chin. The stubble on his face tickles my finger and I smile, watching him sleep. He is always so busy that I never get to see him this peaceful. This is why I enjoy waking up before him.

I turn my head and look at my clock, 6:45am. If he wants to fit in a trip to the gym I better wake him up.

"Sebastian." I say quietly. "It's time for you to get up." I smile as I push my lips on his for a quick kiss.

Sebastian groans as he rolls onto his back and I roll my eyes. Drama queen.

"You gotta wake up if you want to go work out." I laugh, poking him in the side. He looks over at me with a sleepy smile.

"It's cardio day." He says in his raspy morning voice.

"Well then you better get going." I laugh as I sit up. The blankets fall down to my waist, exposing my shirtless top.

"I know some good cardio that requires you and me staying in this bed." Sebastian says lowly as he pulls me towards him, pressing his lips to mine. I smile against his mouth and laugh a little.

"You're so dirty." I say as I pull away from him.

"You like it." He smiles as he watches me get up off the bed. I throw on his t-shirt and my shorts as he drags himself out of bed.

I'll never get used to seeing him naked. His arms, his torso, his legs and....other parts.... always leave me breathless.

"If you keep staring I'm going to take that as a sign to put you back in bed." He says with his back turned.

"How do you know I'm staring?" I ask, a little embarrassed.

Sebastian points to the thin mirror above my headboard, where he looks at me and I flip him off.

"Is that you asking?" He smirks at me. I would try to tease him, but he usually ends up winning that battle so I just roll my eyes and walk into the living room.

"Do you want me to go pick up Aurelia?" I ask as he walks out of the bedroom in his gym clothes.

"I'll get her when I leave the gym. Diane's house isn't far from there." He says as he fills his water bottle. "Do you want to go with me?"

"To the gym?" I ask, already feeling self conscious.

"Yeah." He says.

"Are you going to make fun of me the whole time?" I squint my eyes at him.

"No, but you can make fun of me." He laughs. I smile excitedly as I go back in my room to find some leggings. It's been a few years since I had gone to the gym and I knew I was going to be completely out of my depth. I walk back into the living room after I change and Sebastian eyes me.

"What?" I ask.

"How am I supposed to work out with you wearing that?" He groans. I looks down at my forest green leggings and white, long sleeve cropped shirt.

"I guess it'll give you something to work for." I smile as I walk in front of him towards the door.

Sebastian tries to grab my ass every chance he gets. I am constantly swatting his hand away as we walk to the car. Once we get to the gym, I sigh in relief when I realize it's empty. I was expecting a lot of people. Sebastian gives me a quick kiss before hopping on a treadmill and sticking his earbuds in. I watch him run for a few minutes before I stick in my own ear buds and start doing squats on the other side of the room.