Ensnare

chapter 6

Waking up the sun was shining on my face and I freaked out! I never sleep long enough for the sun to hit me! I'm going to be late for work! And Sophia!! Oh my god! I sit up quickly and my head spins– then I remember, I fell asleep in Elijah's bed last night! Oh my god!! I drop my head into my hands and groan. I peek over on the side of the bed that he had laid on last night to find it empty.I groan again and flop back down in bed and cover my face with my arm. A few seconds later I hear the door squeak open. I peek out around my arm to see Elijah standing there- no shirt jeans unbuttoned and a steaming cup in his hand. His body was all lines of someone who works hard for a living. I let my eyes wander and my mouth watered. His skin was sun darkened from working without a shirt on- a fact that was accentuated by no visual tan lines...

"Man i must be dreaming" i muttered

"Nope, not a dream... but waking up to you sure was. Like coffee?" he smirks at me and I blush furiously. I clear my throat and compose myself a bit

"Yes I do. Coffee practically runs through my veins at this point. Do you have a creamer?"

"Erm no I don't.. But I can run and get some if you need me too?" he cocks his head to the side and i laugh

"As long as you have sugar ill be fine"

"Yes, I do have sugar. Lets go get you something to help wake you up from your dream" he winks and I blush more as he walks out the door chuckling to himself. I toss the covers off and follow him downstairs to the smell of fresh hot coffee

"Mugs?" I ask and he points to a cupboard above the coffee maker. I grab a cup and help myself to the pot and pour a healthy dose of sugar into the mug.

"Don't judge me, I like sweet coffee. Hey, do you know where my phone is? I gotta call my mom and check on Sophia..."

"I plugged it in last night by the bed. I'll go grab it for you" and just like that he sets his mug down and takes the stairs 2 at a time. Suddenly i feel very awkward standing in this mans kitchen after he put me to sleep in his bed after i drank myself to the point of nearly passing out at a 'party' full of people whom i don't know. What on earth was I thinking?! I felt myself blush for the way i acted last night and as i berate myself i heard him coming back down the stairs.

"Here ya go, Darling" as he hands me my phone I blush again.

"Uh thanks hey about last night... I'm sorry I didn't mean to act like a fool. I got carried away. Hope i didn't embarrass you in front of your buddies too..." i rambled and set my coffee mug down to look at my phone "it's only 6.20?! Holy smokes i thought it was like 8 or something... what are you doing awake so early? Crap, I kept you up didn't i? Like i said i'm so sorry-"
"Hey, Emily, relax I promise you're fine. I usually wake up at 6. And last night was fine. We all had a great time- besides the party ended shortly after you crashed anyway, so you didn't miss much" he smiled and I felt myself relax a bit. What is it about him that makes it so easy to be calm... especially since i've only been around him for such a small amount of time

"Hey I have work today at noon so I suppose I should head to my moms and grab Soph before I have to leave.

"Well the guys are wanting to visit your place and see what's on the task list for us. Can they meet us over there?

"Us?"

"Well I did drive you here last night so I'm taking you home.. I kind of hoped we could spend more time together, you know?" he looked me square in my eyes as he said that and his forwardness nearly made me implode. It was so self assured and so compelling. He didn't look 'shy' or 'embarrassed' to want to be around me.

"I'd love that, actually." I heard myself respond just as assuredly and I was surprised at myself. For someone who blushes at everything that sure was a bold thing to say.... Then I blush.