Music In My Heart - Dreamwastaken

Waffles

Clay POV

When I got back from my shower, Anja was laying in the middle of my bed. She was snuggling with my comforter. My initial thought was to leave and sleep on the couch, but I was worried she would have another nightmare and I wanted to be there for her. I decided on sleeping on the floor. I went to my closet and pulled out my extra comforter and a blanket then threw them on the ground. I knelt on the bed to grab the pillow Anja wasn't using when I felt a hand grab my shirt. "What are you doing?" She mumbled. "What time is it?"

I looked down and her eyes were barely open, she used her other hand to rub them. "It's about 5 am and I'm just getting a pillow."

"Why? You have one right here?" She patted the one under her head.

"I'm going to sleep on the floor. I didn't mean to wake you up."

I started to get up when she pulled on my shirt. "No, sleep up here." That's enough to convince me. I let out a soft sign and laid down next to her. She let go of my shirt and snuggled into my neck. She fit perfectly. I wrapped my arms around her back and held her, placing a little kiss on her temple then closed my eyes.

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"What do you mean you've never made waffles before? Why would you have a waffle maker then?" She yelled at me.

"I'm sorry ok!" I laughed out. "My mom cooks for me. I don't do it." She rolled her eyes and turn back to mixing the waffles batter.

"You're such a mama's boy." She mumbled.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and pressed my chest against her back. I bent down to kiss her ear and whispered "Yep."

She pushed her back against me to make me stumble back but I grabbed her hips to hold me up. "No! Stop." She giggled. "What if Nick sees us?"

"So what?"

She turned around in my hands and leaned against the counter. "I just don't want to tell him about this yet. Whatever... this is." She poked my chest for emphasis.

"What do you mean by this?" I poked her back. "I like you, Anja Moore. I really, really like you." I took her hand and kissed her palm. "I want to be your boyfriend."

Her face flushed pink and she was trying to hide the teeth in her smile. "I would love that." She took her hand out of mine and grabbed the base of my throat to pull herself onto her tippy toes and kiss me. I pulled her waist in to kiss deeper. "But," she continued, dropping back to her flat feet, "Nick can't know yet. I want to tell him in private. You know how he is about me."

I sighed. "I know." I went to give her another kiss, then stopped myself. Fuck I want to take her on this counter right now. "So, I'm free today and was wondering if you wanted to go for a park lunch?"

"Like a date?" She teased.

"Exactly like a date." She tapped her lips like she was thinking. I heard steps come from the hall and let go of her, even though I didn't want to.

"What are you guys doing?" Nick asked.

Anja picked up the bowl of batter and poured a scoop into the maker. "Waffles?"

"Woah I love waffles."

"I know." She laughed.

He walked over to Anja, dropping his arms around her shoulders and pulling her into his chest. "We got chocolate chips?" He asked in her ear.

"Sadly no. I checked." She answered.

"I could kill for some coffee right now."

I rolled my eyes. He always complained about my no coffee rule. "Anja, do you want to go?" I asked in an annoyed tone, I didn't mean to sound like that.