Hell's Smitten (Gordon Ramsay x Reader)

Chapter 124- The Calm before the Storm

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

"Darling, wake up." Gordon's soft request rouses me from the deepest sleep I've had in years. I groggily force my eyelids open and turn my head toward his voice with a sleepy smile.

"Hey Gordon," I say as I stretch my arms over my head, yawning. My body aches in all the right places... hopefully I can still walk normally. Gordon returns my smile, his hair disheveled and his eyes bright.

"I have to get the set ready for tonight, but I was wondering if you'd like to have a bath before then?"

All at once, I realize I didn't get cleaned up after last night. They must've gotten me settled in bed, because I woke up bundled in luxurious bedsheets.

"Yes, please," I say sheepishly before looking to the other side of the bed. "Where's Abel?"

"In here," comes Abel's voice from the bathroom. The door is cracked, and hot steam rolls out lazily.

I quirk an eyebrow at Gordon, who grins.

"I know my girl. I knew you'd want to take a bath, but I asked out of politeness. What can I say?"

"You could say that you'll put bubbles in it?" I respond hopefully.

"Already done," Abel says from the bathroom.

"Wait there," Gordon says before sliding out of bed and coming around to the side. He pulls the covers off then scoops me out of the bed, curling me against his body. I wrap my arms around his shoulders and rest my head against his chest contentedly as he carries me into the bathroom.

There, I'm greeted by the sound of jacuzzi jets. I pull my head from Gordon to see a tub large enough to be a small swimming pool, filled to the brim with frothy white bubbles. In the far corner of the tub, Abel rests with his arm over the side, his eyes flicking to meet mine.

"Morning, sweetheart."

"Good morning," I purr, giggling as Gordon gently sets me into the tub. Instantly, I'm enveloped in soothing hot water and foamy bubbles. It feels like my muscles literally unwind, and I have to stop myself from surrendering bodily control and sinking into the water completely. "This feels like heaven."

"We figured you would be sore after last night, and we didn't want you to feel uncomfortable in the finale, so what better way to resolve that issue than this?" Abel says.

"I can think of nothing better, thank you guys," I say sincerely.

Gordon steps into the tub, taking a seat beside me. "I can think of something better."

Before I can answer, he takes my hand and pulls me into his lap and begins massaging my shoulders. Abel slides to the far end of the tub and takes my legs in his lap, massaging them as well. My head falls back onto Gordon's shoulder and I let out a contented sigh as my aches and pains wash away into the sudsy water.

"Feeling comfortable, love?" Gordon asks.

"Mmhm," I mumble as my eyes flutter closed, feeling ready to fall asleep again.

"Are you excited for the finale?" Gordon asks over the hum of the jets as Abel moves to rubbing my feet.

"Both excited and terrified, really," I say, rolling my shoulders as Gordon kneads a particularly sore spot.

"Do tell why?" Gordon inquires.

"I mean, I want to win, but Abel isn't gonna make it a walk in the park. Then there's what comes after..."

"The reveal?"

"Yeah," I say as anxiety I've been trying to keep on simmer boils up. "How is anyone supposed to prepare for that?"