Emeralds & Lace (Moved)

Chapter 15

Thera's POV

It's 2am when I hear my phone ringing. Much too early for my alarm, so it better be important.

Moving one of Owens' arms so I can reach for my nightstand, I squint at the bright light I'm greeted with.

"Fucking Christ..."

Multiple missed calls from Sam, and a multitude of messages from various employees at the club.

Sam calls again, and I answer the phone, Owen snuggles further into my side after I adjust myself up to be leaning against the headboard.

In a hushed voice while stroking up and down Owens' arm, I whisper,

"good morning to you too."

"Oh my god you finally answered Thank Christ." A sigh leaves my chest.

I pinch the bridge of my nose with the hand that was once petting Owen, only to return back to my ministrations after he lets out a grumbled whine.

"This better be real important Sam, it's 2 in the goddamn morning and you know-"

"Yes I know how much you like your sleep. And apparently your new toy. All besides the point though."

"That being..."

"Ah. Yeah, there's a ~slight~ issue over here."

"And you can't handle it because...?"

I'm getting more irritated by the minute. Looking back down at Owen, I move from his arm to his back, and admire how he further melts into my comfort.

"Uhm... I really think you want to handle this."

"Could you be any less cryptic? Tell me what's going on Sam."

"Ah. Uhm. Como se dice... It's a family issue."

"Christ Sam. Do you mean 'The Family' or like, my actual family?"

"Blood-related, unfortunately."

"Fucking Christ..."

"How long 'till you're here?"

Another deep sigh leaves me.

"Within the hour at least. I'll see you then."

"Ok-"

I hang up the phone and rest my head against the wall. Closing my eyes for a moment of peace.

Well. I needed to go into the club today anyway. Why not at this ungodly hour?

Carefully, I attempt to move the sweet boy off of my lap. With little success. He latches himself tighter and let's out a whine.

"Owen, hun, I need you to let go."

He shifts to be laying on his stomach in my lap, arms wrapped around my waist. Burying his face into the side of my hip, another whine followed by "Nooooooooo" left his beautiful, sleeping form.

Petting into his hair and down his back, I try once more.

"Bunny, I need to go into the club. I know it's early, so if you want to go with me you can say in my office and sleep, but I really have to get ready."

"But it's so earlyyyy"

It's hard not to give into him, what with his drawled sleepy words and him being just so adorable.

"I know bun'. There's something I gotta handle. You wanna come or stay?"

A giggle leaves him.

"Well of course I wanna cum" He wiggles his hips. More giggles.

Sighing at his childish antics, a small smile overcoming my face anyway, I move to get up despite his efforts.

Standing up from the bed and stretching, Owen turns back onto his side, eventually rolling onto his back, and whining at my missing form.

Reaching out his arm towards me, making a grabby hands gesture, he pouts even more.

I lean over him and take his face into my hands.

Kissing his cheek, I whisper in his ear "there's always enough time for that later, bunny."

Watching his face start to glow with the red blush creeping up, he buries his head into the pillow.

Taking my exit to start getting ready, I hear him let out a long groan and then move around in the bed.

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After picking out our outfits, I get into the shower and close my eyes, letting it relax me for what's to come.

After I finished washing my hair and face, I hear the door open.

Reaching a hand out, my baby takes it and walks in to rest his head on my shoulder.

Letting the water wash over us, and fog the room once again, I reach to my shampoo once again.

I ask quietly, "Wash your hair?"

A quiet "mhm" is heard from him while he continues to lean on me.

"Poor bunny 'still wakin up huh?"

He only nods and moves impossibly closer.

I continue through the rest of our shower routine. I wash his hair, his face, and then both of our bodies.

Stepping out of the shower, I hand him his robe, then secure mine on.

Owen goes to sit on lounge chair in the middle of the room, while I take care of the rest of my routine.

Owen eventually wanders over, looping his arms around my waist from behind, resting his head on my back.

I reach up to my shoulder just as he pops his head up to look at me through the mirror.

I capture the side of his face with my palm, and turn my head to kiss his cheek.

Moving to the closet, him still attached, I pick up both of our outfits I set out for us.

I have a black button up with matching suit pants, and an emerald green blazer with heels to match.

I set out a pair of black sweat pants and a black v-neck for Owen, with his (custom) green converse to match with me.

God do I love money.

Getting us dressed, I take my beloved's hand and lead him out of my room and downstairs to the garage.

Taking the keys to the Camry, I unlock the car and open the passenger door for Owen.

Getting into the drivers side, I start the car and turn on the heater.

It's foggy out, and it's barely light, but the moon is full and it looks beautiful out.

Placing a hand on Owen's thigh, I peel out of the garage and start on my way to Belladonna.

"Once we get there, I'll get you sum' to eat, yes?"

He nods, still drowsy and waking up, resting his head on the window.

I continue to rub little circles into his thigh, switching up the pattern every so often, but rubbing all the same.

Admiring the cool early morning, I take a deep breath and try to relax.

"I do love early mornings like this."

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~1122 Words~

Heyo! I am gonna finish the rest of this scene later, it was supposed to be one full chapter but I got a little busy lol.

Again, thank you everyone for being patient with the fact that I rarely update, and to those who keep commenting and loving the story despite it all, I heavily appreciate y'all.

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