So Much Better

50

He took my hand walking me up the steps to the front door. It was about three in the morning.

"Hope nobody awake." August mumbled.
"Are they gonna talk much?"

He just chuckled in response.

"Seriously!" I hissed.
"I'm kidding." He laughed kissing my temple.

I gave him a look and shook my head.

"Stay playing." I said walking inside.
"Stay mad."
"You're so annoying!" I laughed.

He took me under his arm again and we headed upstairs.

"You guys disappeared! " Kely said coming down the stairs.
"We went to get something."
"What? "
"Privacy. " He said smiling.

We got to the room and soon as we got in I took the coat off and sat to pull my boots off. I threw them far and unzipped my jeans exhaling in relief.

I laid back and watched August. His coat was neatly hung and his shoes lined by the chair. He moved on to the drawers and put his jewelry over it neatly.

I bit the inside of my cheek and got up.

"I got it baby chill." He chuckled.

I pouted.

"It's alright."
"I'm so messy."
"You are." He nodded picking up my coat and shoes off the floor.

I looked around the room again and looked at the details.

"Was this your room growing up?"

He shook his head.

"We got this house about ten years ago. Just before Mels passing."
"Oh."

He was quiet after that.

He opened our bags and pulled out a pair of basketball shorts and a t shirt.

He changed into his basketball shorts and I watched fighting the sudden wave of sleep that took over.

I closed my eyes for a moment and the memory of him saying he loved me made me smile. I opened my eyes again and he pulled me up.

"What?" I smiled putting my head on his chest.
"Arms up." He said ruffling my hair.
"There's a zipper on the back babe."

He took the top off and I laid back yawning. He pulled my jeans off and I felt the shirt fall over my face.

"Anthony." I whined.
"Quit it. Put it on and go to sleep."
"Bossy." I said sitting up putting the shirt on.
"I packed pijamas." I said laying back down.
"But you look better in my shirt."

I laughed.

"Whatever." I said laying under the covers.

He disappeared into the closet and I tried keeping my eyes open to give him a kiss goodnight but each second seemed to weigh down heavier than the last.

I yawned and closed my eyes.

I was asleep when I felt the bed shift. His legs tangled with mine and I exhaled with a smile on my face.

"Night baby." I said kissing his forehead.
"Gimme a real kiss love." He said kissing my lips.

I gave him what he asked and he kissed my head before putting my hand over his heart.

"I love you Luiza."

I giggled.

"I love you August."