Saving Elliot ©2015 Sydney Wray

Chapter 31~I did

Once I was sure Hailey was fast asleep, I crept out of her grasp and got dressed. I wanted food to be waiting for her when she woke, and also wanted to call Alex and make sure he was okay.

I put my phone to my ear, making my way to the elevator.

He picked up after three rings, "Hello?"

His voice sounded muffled.

"Alex?"

Alex's voice was clear again. "Yeah, sorry man. I was eating."

"Where are you?"

"Some hotel. Where are you?"

I looked around with a smile. "A hotel."

He gasped. "You didn't."

"I did."

"Wow." I heard TV in the background. "Where is she?"

"Sleeping. I was gonna get some food."

The elevator opened and I stepped out. The rain was still coming down strong.

"Cool. Well, I'm figuring we'll stay here until tomorrow?"

My stomach clenched and I nearly stopped. I wasn't even thinking about tomorrow.

"Or is that not decided..?" He said after a moment of silence from me.

"Yeah. Tomorrow." I hung up, pocketing my phone and started on my lookout for food.

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I was gone for maybe an hour and a half. The rain had subsided to a light drizzle now, and the sky had darkened from the time change.

I had decided on a pizza covered in mushrooms. Hailey loved them.

Once I got to the room, I slid in the room card and cautiously stepped in. I didn't want to wake her.

"Elliot?" Hailey came from the living room, exhaling and closing her eyes when she saw me. She was clothed, but only in her bra and underwear.

"I..," She started, shaking her head, "I thought you.."

I bit my lip. "Left?"

I set down the pizza box, walking towards her and taking her in my arms.

I was taller than her, so she tucked her head to the side of my chest.

"I just went to get some food." I explained, stepping back and kissing her forehead slowly.

Hailey closed her eyes, nodding. "Okay."

"When did you wake up?"

She shrugged. "An hour ago."

"I'm sorry you had to wait." I frowned, stepping back and grabbing the pizza to plop it on the counter.

"It's fine." She snaked an arm around my waist and pulling me closer to her. "You're here now."

I smiled.

She dipped back her head, standing on her toes to softly brush her lips against mine.

I pulled back, suggestively raising my eyebrows. "Maybe we could skip food.."

I put my lips against hers, but she giggled and pulled back. "Food first."

I dramatically sighed, but opened the steaming lid.

"Mmm, mushrooms." She said, taking a slice.

After we ate pizza, drank milk, (it was the only beverage in the mini fridge), it was nearly nine o'clock clock and I was exhausted.

"Aw." She puckered her bottom lip. "Is little Elliot tired?"

I rolled my eyes with a grin.

She climbed onto the bed next to me, winking. "Did today take a lot out of you?"

I grabbed a pillow and threw it at her.

I must've dozed off shortly after, because I don't remember much after that.

The one thing I remembered vividly was a light kiss on my cheek.

A/N: Short chapter ugh:0 I know, it's a wimpy few pages and I'm not very happy with this. But I really needed to get these parts done with in one chapter. But, now we get to the good stuff;)

Do you think Elliot will stay with Hailey, and ditch his dad?

Or will old-Elliot return, and completely disregard his love for her..