Saved

Chapter 45

Sawyer POV

I hear the doorbell ring, "I got it!!"

I run to the door and open it to reveal Makena on the other side.

"Hi!"

"Hey, you! I missed you!" She pulls me into a hug. I melt into her and feel my heart racing.

"Hi Makena!" I groan at momma.

Makena chuckles, "Hey Mrs. C! Congrats on the win!"

"Thanks! Always fun to win."

"Wanna swim?"

"Wait. Sawyer. Are you packed? You leave tomorrow." I huff, "Not yet. Almost."

"Okay, can you go finish that, then you can swim." Momma says.

I'm about to argue, but Makena cuts in, "We're on it. Come on, it'll go fast."

She pulls me up the steps. "That door stays open, Sawyer!"

I groan, "I know momma!"

We get to my room and Makena walks to my suitcase, "Ooh US emblem and everything, so fancy."

I laugh, "Yup, didn't you know I'm a future superstar?"

"So humble." She says and smiles.

"Alright what do you need to pack?"

"Shirts." I say.

"Perfect, I brought a few for you. You know, so you don't forget about me." She says and pulls out some folded shirts.

I smile, "I won't forget you, but cool."

I grab a few of Alex and Serv's shirts and then some training shirts and toss them over and watch Makena fold them. I feel hummingbirds in my stomach and smile. I think about what Jeri said and get an idea.

"What?" She says.

"Nothing."

We finish up and I grab a swimsuit to change into. "Momma?"

"Yes, baby?" She says from downstairs.

"Can you cut some fruit please?"

"Sure. Are you guys coming down?"

"Yeah. I just need to change." I say.

"Meet you down there?" Makena says.

I shake my head. "That was to buy us a little time."

"Time for-" I cut her off, "Kiss me."

Her eyes widen, but she smiles and leans in, placing her hand on my cheek. And I swear when our lips touch, I melt and it takes me a second to move my lips against hers. I move my hands to her hips and settle them there.

She pulls away and I can feel myself smiling.

"That was worth the wait. I want to do it again." She says.

"Later. Still can't date, but I just needed to know." I say.

"Know what?" She asks.

"That what I thought I was feeling, is true. And it is." I smile.

"I'm going to change." I say and walk into the bathroom.

I walk out and see no sign of Makena. I go downstairs and see her in the pool already.

I turn and see momma finishing cutting fruit, "Thanks, momma!"

She kisses me on the head, "Anytime baby. Go have fun."