Adorn • Jamie Redknapp

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Waking up the next morning, I'm surprised to find Jamie still in the bed next to me. He's either a complete gent or my standards have been way too low in the past. I never would've expected Jamie to stay but I'm happy he has. Turning over in the bed I can't keep the smile off my face.

"Morning beautiful" Jamie says moving the hair out of my face.

"Wow I must have done something right" I say with a laugh.

"At this point I'm convinced you can do no wrong Ellie" Jamie says pulling me into his arms "how long are you in LA this time? I'm guessing it won't be long"

"I'm on the first flight home tomorrow morning. I'm kind of disappointed that I am actually. The joys of stand by flights though" even though I came out to LA on a stand by flight, I'm scheduled to go back on the return flight tomorrow with the same crew.

"Does that mean I get you to myself for the day?" Jamie asks and I realise I don't have plans. I don't know any of the flight crew so I'm not missing out on anything with them, they all have their cliques.

"If you want me for the day I'm all yours. I didn't have anything planned anyway" I say grabbing the room service menu "I do need food though"

"Get dressed and we can go out for breakfast. I know a great place not too far from here" Jamie says kissing my head.

"That wasn't what I was hinting at and if the first restaurant is anything to go by I don't need that either. You don't have to spoil me. Honestly Jamie back home if I go out for breakfast I'm a McDonald's or a Wetherspoons type of girl" I don't want Jamie to think I'm after his money, that couldn't be further from the truth.

"That's good to know, I'll find the closest Wetherspoons for when we're both in the UK but right now I'm taking you to Blu Jam. Anyway I doubt there's a Wetherspoons nearby"

"Maybe not but there's plenty of McDonald's" I say with a shrug biting my lip.

"Ellie I'm not taking you to McDonald's, darling" Jamie says getting out of bed. Deciding it's the perfect opportunity I walk into the bathroom to shower and change into one of my limited options when it comes to clothes. Black jeans, a black denim jacket and a cropped white top. Something simple and not over the top for breakfast.

"Will I do?" I ask spinning in front of Jamie. I have no idea where we're going and I don't want to look underdressed, it is LA after all.

"Beautiful as always. California definitely looks good on you" Jamie says taking my hand in his as we leave my hotel room. It feels like such a natural thing for him to do and I'm living for it.

"Well it is one of my favourite places to be" I say as we make our way to a cab.

"Tell me Ellie, of all the places you've traveled where's your favourite?" Jamie asks, it's something I get asked a lot and my answer rarely changes.

"Probably LA or Miami. I'm lucky in a sense because with Virgin Atlantic I get a lot of long haul flights so usually it's somewhere amazing, I don't really get a bad destination. I have a soft spot for Jamaica and Barbados as well. I don't think I could choose just one favourite" everywhere I travel has a uniqueness about it, no two cities are the same.

"Your job sounds incredible. You could call me lucky for being on the right flight at the right time" Jamie says opening the cab door for me.

"I have to agree. That was one of my favourite flights" arriving at the restaurant I enjoy breakfast with Jamie. Sometimes I get a nagging feeling that we're both only enjoying this because we're in a completely different city but I want to believe things could be like this in London.