Mine

Chapter Twenty

I wake up wrapped tightly in Dirk's arms. His hair doesn't have gel in it is the first thing I think. I rub my eyes and wonder if I showered last night. I don't remember anything after getting off. I let out a yawn and when I look back at Dirk his eyes are open. "Did you sleep well?" I ask.

"Of course I was with you. Did you sleep well? You fell asleep in the shower."

"No wonder I don't remember getting one then, and yeah I slept fine." Dirk pulls a little away from me to stretch then he pulls me close again.

"I think today we should take Gamzee and his brother to the facility I told you about. Then I'm going to transfer the cash from the websites to a bank account. After that we can see what needs to be done at their house."

"Why are you thinking this early." I pull the blankets over our heads and scoot closer. "I'm not ready to be awake yet."

"Then go back to sleep." Dirk runs his fingers through my hair and I close my eyes and hide my face in his chest.

"I'm going to sleep the whole day."

"Wish I could do that. When do you want me to wake you up?"

"Just give me another hour or two, then we'll go do what you said."

"Alright."

When I wake up again, it's not from Dirk. I wake up on my own, and all alone. Dirk's spot isn't even warm, I bet he left the apartment. I untangle myself from the covers and laugh at the shirt I'm wearing. Dirk must have put it on me after our shower. It's one of his and extra long just the way I like it. I wander into the kitchen and pour myself some cereal. I don't see any notes from Dirk so I imagine he'll be back soon. I see there's a small pile of dishes in the sink so I decide to wash them. I guess I'm being a bit noisy because I don't even hear the door open and close and Dirk come in.

However, I do feel him behind me, and I don't even startle when he rest his chin on top of my head and wraps his arms around my middle. I ignore Dirk in favor of finishing the dishes. He kisses and nips at my ear trying to get my attention, but I don't pay him any mind until the dishes are done. When I'm finished I dry my hands off and turn around to face Dirk. "Where were you?"

"I took Gamzee and his brother to the facility, and transferred all funds. I checked out the place where they live, and I've estimated the money it's going to cost to fix the place up. I figured it be better to move them out, but they refuse. Apparently that place means a lot to them. So we have to fix it up."

"You did all this while I was sleeping?"

"Yeah."

"What the hell Dirk? I could've been with you. How'd you even find their address?"

"I called them."

"How- you used my phone?"

"Yup."

"I wish you would've woken me up."

"Your too cute to wake up sometimes." I roll my eyes and lean into Dirk. He hugs me and kisses the top of my head. "I bought a lot of the things we'd need to fix up their house. Whenever your ready we can go get started on it."

"We're working on it today?"

"I figured we could start on it today."

"Alright. Just let me put some clothes on." I pull away from Dirk and head to my room. I dig through a pile of clothes and find a pair of loose jeans. They're an old pair too, so if I get them dirty it won't matter. I head back out into the living room and see Dirk on the futon. He's leaning forward and intently staring at the TV, which is off. I lean over the back of the futon and throw my arms around his neck. "Earth to Dirk, I'm ready to go."