Five Minutes

Chapter 4

I woke up the next morning, still in his arms. The fire had died down, but his arms around my chest and blanket around our legs kept me warm enough to not want to move. My face nuzzled into his chest.

I wasn't used to this. Any night we'd spent together he'd always been out of bed before I was awake. I loved how warm he was. How tightly he was wrapped around me even though he was asleep.

He must have felt me move, his arms pulled me even closer.

"Where are you goin?" he grumbled.

His voice was much deeper, fatigued. It was so much more intoxicating.

"It's Sunday," I whispered.

"We have tomorrow off." he giggled. He kissed my forehead softly.

"We still have jobs, Charlie." I chuckled as I moved my head to look at his eyes. He opened one eye, smiling before closing it again.

"A job you don't need." he pulled me into him. He kissed me softly, brushing the hair from my face as I wrapped mine up his back.

"Besides, I have something planned today," he said as his arm slipped around my waist, he pulled me up so my hips were against his.

"Another spot on your list?" I asked, sliding my hands down his stomach to slip him in. We both groaned, he rolled completely on top of me as he picked up pace.

"Maybe." he smiled, kissing me again.

Once we'd finished we got dressed, digging through my bag to find my blue jean shorts and red collared tank top, sliding on the wedge heels I had packed. Nearly matching Charlie's light blue jeans and black shirt. His hair was slicked back, and the silver watch on his wrist added to his old money style.

"Ready?" he asked, he'd been watching me get dressed from the bed. I nodded with a smile. He nodded out the door.

The drive was longer than the aquarium, I didn't even bother asking where he was taking us. I knew he wouldn't tell. It was an hour later when we arrived at what looked like a Mexican restaurant.

"We drove an hour for tacos?" I chuckled.

"You have such little faith in me, Siyana." he smiled.

We jumped out of the car, his hand finding the small of my back as he directed me. We walked into the restaurant. The man standing next to the host had formed a smile as soon as he saw Charlie. He was dressed too nicely to be a server, he had to be the owner. He looked slightly older than Charlie.

"Charlie Wade. How the hell are you?" the man asked, his name tag said Adam.

"Still richer than you." he smiled, they patted backs as they hugged.

"Adam, this is Siyana. Siyana, this is Adam, he was a year above me in college."

"Lovely to meet you." he said, looking me up and down as he shook my hand.

"Likewise."

"That favor still good for exchange?" Charlie asked him.

"Anything for you kid." he smiled. He turned to talk to the host.

"Just remember what I told you about the aquarium if your head starts to take over." he lowered down to whisper in my ear. I nodded as I looked up at him.

Adam turned back to hand Charlie a key.

"There's a lox box down there where you can leave the key."

"Thank you Adam."