The Neighbor

Chapter 27

Elodie's POV 

I woke up to quiet. Calm. Peacefulness. I looked up at Malcom who was still asleep. I leaned up kissing his forehead and he opened his eyes smiling at me. 

"Good morning beautiful," 

He mumbled the words out huskily as a smile placed itself on my lips. 

"How did you sleep?" 

He leaned forward kissing my forehead and stretched out. 

"Amazing, and yourself?" 

I nodded my head. I hadn't been able to sleep in months.

"For the first time in months, I got a good rest." 

Malcom smiled and grabbed his phone checking the time. 

"Oh damn, it's 1pm" 

I let out a laugh and so did he. 

"I'm surprised Gary hasn't been up to wake us," 

I laughed and rolled over.

"Gary is probably still asleep." 

Malcom laughed as he sat up. 

"Well it's Saturday, so what would you like to do?" 

I turned and looked at Malcom. 

"What do you mean?" 

I raised my eyebrows and Malcom laughed.

"It's Saturday, we have nothing to do, what would you like to do? Or where would you like to go? I would not like to consider the restaurant our first date so I want to make up for it. You pick." 

I pulled my lower lip into my teeth and smiled. 

"Could we go to the art museum?" 

Malcom cocked his, head raising an eyebrow. 

"Are you an art girly?" 

I laughed and shook my head as Malcom let out a gasp. 

"I just so happen to know of a great art museum! Let's get dressed and head out?" 

............

I decided to wear my hair up in a ponytail today and put on a long floral dress, wedge heels, and some jewelry. Malcom and I headed down the stairs and saw no signs of Gary.

"Gary?" 

I looked around and saw all the food sitting on the table. Where was he? 

"Gary?!"

Malcom yelled and no answer. 

"He's probably still sleeping or out doing Gary things. I can drive us, he could use a day off." 

I laughed nodding my head in agreement.

"You're right, if I was a security guard for me I'd need a day off too." 

Malcom laughed and took my hand in his as we went outside to his car. The sun had decided to grace us with its presence today. I paused as I looked up at the sky. The rain and clouds were gone and I stood with my arms out as the sun kissed every inch of my body with warmth.

"Are you having fun?"

"Shhhhhhh, don't ruin the moment for me." 

Malcom laughed as I stood for a few more moments and then headed towards the car. I walked behind the black SUV as my eyes widened. Malcom had a white Mercedes Maybach sitting in the driveway. 

"This is your car?" 

Malcom laughed as he opened the passenger door. 

"One of them,"