Where Dreams Come True (On Hold)

Chapter 6: A Journey Begins

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Sorry it took so long to get this one up. I was busy. I had a friend visit home from Texas, then there were a few days I wasn't all that inspired to write. I hope I'm not dragging this out too much, and I hope it's entertaining enough despite the lack of overarching conflict.

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A very loud Gabriel wakes me from my peaceful slumber within Owen's arms. It feels too early. I look at the clock: it is too early.

"Oy! Trouble! I forgot to cut your hair. Get your lazy ass up!"

"She wasn't lazy last night, if I recall," Owen mumbles sleepily into my hair making me giggle.

Owen starts running his hand around my belly tickling me a little making me squirm, and he kisses the back of my head.

"Why don't you go with loud-mouth here, and I'll go finish up the paperwork from last night," he murmurs, pulling away from me. I'm tempted to hold him in place, but I know it would be no use.

"I resent that!" Meanie retorts, referring to the loud-mouth comment.

"I thought we finished last night?" I ask as Owen gets out of the bed. I think a sexed-up, shirtless Owen is my favorite Owen.

Owen smirks at me. "We did. We just got a little...distracted before we were able to send it to the BOD." I narrow my eyes at him. We got distracted? It was his fault!

Gabe rolls his eyes, "Dude, put some clothes on and keep it in your pants."

"Watch it," the leader warns. I decide it's time to calm things before they escalate.  Owen can get testy if his "Girlfriend Time" gets interrupted, though he doesn't usually put up much of a fight to keep me to himself longer. He knows when to push it and when to let it go.

"Sorry, Owen, but I need to cut it before we leave."

Leave. Leave! "We're going to Disney today!" I squeal.

"Indeed we are, my dear." He kisses my forehead. "I'm going to take a shower," Owen says ignoring Gabriel's apology. I frown. Owen looks at me and the tension leaves his body. Sighing he says, "I'm fine." He rubs a thumb across my cheek. "Last night was wonderful, Beautiful girl. You're wonderful," he whispers only to me, placing another kiss on my forehead. Butterflies erupt in my stomach. "Go with Gabe, I'll see you in a bit," he says at a normal volume and pulls away. He gives me his small smile. There, that's better.

"Alright," Meanie starts as I follow him out of Owen's room, "take a bath, but don't wash your hair." I won't. "I'm going to finish packing for you while you do that, so brush your teeth beforehand. When you're finished, get dressed—your outfit will be on your bed—and meet me in the salon." He shoots off the directions rapidly, I almost don't catch them, but it's so routine, I don't necessarily need the directions anymore. I just nod my head.

Once in my room, I walk over to my bathroom, Gabriel following me. Apparently I wasn't moving fast enough, because right before the door, Gabriel pats my butt twice and says, "Oy! Hop to it!"

"I am! I am!" I laugh.

I start brushing my teeth, but I try to do it quickly. I finish and I've barely put the brush back before Meanie snatches it and leaves with it and the toothpaste.

I turn to the tub and turn on the tap to fill it. While I wait, I strip down and use the toilet. I realize Meanie didn't leave me underwear in the bathroom. I'll need them right after I wash up. Thankfully I brought my phone in with me and I grab it as I turn of the faucet and climb in the tub. I quickly shoot off a text.