{Banana Smoothie} ✔️

Chapter 101

July 17th

Atlas's POV

My eyes slowly open as I stretch my arms over my head. "What time is it" I murmur trying to sit up. I'm kept down by the body on me. No longer caring about the time.  I rub my palm over my eye the other hand rubbing Asher's shoulder.

"You're so beautiful" I compliment him, while he moves his arm to my chest. I smile watching him sleep for a bit. His bruises were getting so much better. I just stare at every one of his features his curly red hair, his pale skin dotted with freckles, his lips pale and pink, and his adorable little nose.

I run a hand through his curls pulling at one of them lightly. I don't want to get up, I really don't. Oh, how I wish we could stay like this all day.  I removed my hand running it along his back. He moved again nuzzling himself farther into my chest. A small smile etched on his face.

His shirt revealed a bit of his stomach so I quickly pulled it down, knowing it would make him feel better. Maybe I should go make him his smoothie. I feel like I should be doing something but at the same time, I feel like I shouldn't.

Maybe I can bring back Zuzu or Grayson, possibly EJ. They would definitely cheer him up. Zuzu is a demon though, EJ is trying to steal Ash from me, and Gray... well there is nothing wrong with him he's still an absolutely perfect little child.

Emerson was good for a while, but then he turned 6. He's not as bad as Em so that's fine. I'll get Grayson after I get the smoothie.  That's my final decision. I start to shift hoping to sneak out. It doesn't work well because as soon as I try to slip Ash off of me he groggily pushes himself up a little bit.

"Hmmm hi," he whispers scooting himself up farther to lay his head back on my chest. "Good morning Angel" I chuckle massaging his scalp. I get another hum in response. "I'm going to go get some stuff" I whisper starting to move again.

He pops his head up his bedhead looking extra adorable. "No don't leave me" he whines resting his chin on my chest to stare at me with his big tired eyes. "I'll be right back" I assure him running a hand over his floof.

"No, it's okay you don't need to leave" he smiles, grazing his nails over my shoulder.  "Is that so?" I chuckle putting my hand over his, my other on his lower back.  "Mhmm so please go back to sleeeppp" he huffs laying back down on me.

"I'm sorry" I apologize to him and he pushed himself back up wiping his eyes. "You're going to come back right?" He asks looking to the wall. I sat up still clutching onto his back. "I promise" I mumble giving him a tired smile. "Kiss?" I ask, getting a nod. "Kiss" he repeats leaning down to give me a peck.

I pull away with the biggest smile before sliding the boy off of my lap. He pouts at me but ultimately lays back down with a yawn.
"You make it so hard to leave" I admit running a hand over his stomach.

I get a tired giggle from him and he reaches for me. "Then don't leave meee" he cheers and I allow myself to be pulled into his embrace. Asher wrapped his arms around my neck and I hold myself up.

Leaning down to get another kiss. "Why don't you just come with me if you don't want to be left alone" I chuckle pulling away. His eyes were still closed and his lips parted fading into a smile. "I think I can do that" he mumbles opening his eyes. 

"Yeah?" I pry getting another kiss.  Pulling away from him I crawl off of my bed grabbing my shirt from my chair. I pulled it over my head and turn to find Asher. His tiny self hugging onto me.

"You need pants" I tell him getting a pout. "My shirt is long enough" he mumbles as I look to the door. "Mmm, I don't think so" I click my tongue. "Please your pants will fall off me anyways!" He argues and I bite my cheek.