Only Them

Part 6

Maverick's POV

The credits to the movie are rolling up along the screen.  Eve ended up passing out during the movie.  She was seated in between me and Oliver.  When she passed out, she laid her head on Oliver's shoulder.  I could see him taking glances at her after she fell asleep.  We were all thinking the same thing.  She looked so peaceful. 

"I'll take her to bed." Oliver said.  "I'll be back down once she is in bed."

He carefully got up and picked her up as gently as he could before he headed up towards the guest bedroom.

Once they were out of the room, I shut the movie off and sigh.

"What's up man?" Jasper leans forward.

"That woman is going to be the death of me, J.  She has been killing me all night." I reply.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, she looked so beautiful tonight.   Then she called me Sir when I told her that opening the door is my job.  She made this delightful sound.  I feel like she has been teasing me all night and she wasn't even purposely trying to."  I sigh.

"Listen.  I understand where you are coming from.  You and I are both horny bastards.  But for her sake, we need to try to tone it down.  She will let us know when she is ready."

Oliver starts making his way down the stairs and back by us.

"We don't want to ruin this.  She is perfect for us.  And I will not let you both ruin it because you two can't control yourselves." Oliver says.

Maverick clenches his jaw and his fist.  He takes a deep breath and releases both.  "You're right.  You both are.  There is just something about her.  I can't tell what it is but I actually want a life with her.  I want US to have a life with her."

Jasper and Oliver nod in agreement.

"We should probably call it a night.  I'm getting a bit tired." Jasper says.

Me and Oliver nod and we all start heading up to our rooms.  I get into my bed and stare at the ceiling before drifting off to sleep.

Oliver's POV

I am woken up by a soft knock on the door.  I look at the clock and I see it's 3 in the morning.  After I rub my eyes, I get out of bed and open the door.

"Eve?  What are you doing awake, love?" I say looking down at her.

She rubs her arm and looks up at me.  Her voice is soft as she speaks. "It was cold in my room and I had a nightmare.  I tried knocking on Maverick's door but he wouldn't answer.  Is it okay if I stay with you?  I don't really like sleeping alone.  But I understand if you say no.."

I pull her in for a hug.  "Of course you can stay with me, love.  Come in and make yourself comfortable.  I have a couch in here so I can just sleep on that."

"Could you stay in the bed with me please?  You all keep this house kind of cold.  Plus I could really use someone next to me..." she says.

"Okay.  That works for me." I say and let her in.  She lays down on my bed.  I lay next to her and cover us both up.  She cuddles up against me, laying her head on my chest.  I knew she could feel my heartbeat getting stronger.  But it didn't seem to bother her.

I wrap my arm around her and she mutters out a thank you.  I smile and kiss her forehead. 

"You're welcome princess."

She hums in delight and falls asleep.  I listened to her soft breathing and I gently played with her hair.  How can one human being be so perfect, so gentle?  I had no clue.  But this right here...this moment.... It was special.  I've never had any connections to the girls Jasper and Maverick brought home before.  They were never really my type.  But Eve was different.  None of us could figure out what exactly was different but we all can see it and feel it. 

I end up drifting off to sleep while deep in thought. 

I wake up to a knock on my door.  Eve is still asleep in my arms.  I didn't want to wake her so I say come in just loud enough for the person outside of my door to hear it.  Thankfully it didn't wake her.

Maverick opens the door.  "Eve wasn't in her room so I got a bit worried.  I was gunna ask if you knew where she was but I see she is here with you." He says quietly.

"Yea.  She knocked on your door last night but you didn't answer.  So she came over here and asked to stay in here with me because she had a nightmare and was cold." I reply. 

Maverick nods.  "I'm sorry I didn't wake up.  I'll make sure to tell her that my door is always open if I don't answer."

I nod.  "I wanna thank you, Mav."

"For what?" He asks while leaning against the doorframe.

"For finding her.  For making her ours." I say.

"You should actually thank Jasper.  He is the one that made it clear to her that I was interested.  I probably wouldn't have gone out with her if it wasn't for him."  He smiles.

"Well, I would thank Jasper but fuck that guy." I chuckle.  "I'm giving you all the credit."

"Well thank you Oli." 

Jasper starts singing obnoxiously loud down the hallway which makes Eve jolt awake.  She looks up at me then at Maverick in the doorway.  I look over at Maverick who is now fuming because Jasper just woke her up.

Maverick leaves and then all that can be heard is "OW!"   Then we hear Jasper say, "Sorry Eve!!" 

Maverick comes back and leans against the doorway again.  His tone softens as he speaks to her. "How did you sleep, babygirl?"

"Better than I did in the guest room.  How about you?"

"I slept okay.  I just wish I would have woken up to your knocks."

"It's okay.  You are just a heavy sleeper.  Nothing wrong with that."  She shrugs a bit before rubbing her eyes.

"Well, for future reference, if I don't answer due to me sleeping, my room is always open to you.  So is my bed.  Okay?"

She nods slightly.

"We have a car meet to prepare for tonight.  No races.  Would you like to join us, Eve?"

"I'd love to." She replies happily.