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5.

Posted: Feb. 24, 2016

I got back from visiting my brother about an hour ago, and I finished my book project so I'm updating :)

By this point in the story they've known each other about 2 months, but they're not dating...

5. Austin

I wake up from our nap, Rowans half-naked body next to mine. We had decided to take a nap, both of us tired. I get out of my bed, throwing on a pair of boxers and walking to my bathroom. I use it, and wash my hands, crawling back into my bed. She rolls over and winces her eyes fluttering open.

"I hate you" She mutters, her voice raspy.

"Why do you hate me?" I chuckle.

"Because I'm hurting" She pouts.

"And that's my fault bec- Oh" I laugh, and she whines.

"It's not funny, I'm hurting everywhere, and I don't even know how it's possible"

"It just means I'm doing it right" I shrug, and she rolls her eyes "I'll be right back" I kiss her cheek, running off to my bathroom. I fill up the tub, dropping in a bath bomb that Rowan bought for herself but left here about a month ago. 

I turn off the water once the tub is filled up, and I scatter rose petals along the top, though I know it'll be a pain to clean before draining the tub. I light candles all over the bathroom, and turn off the lights, the candles along with the lit up skyline illuminating the bathroom. I turn of the jets in the tub, and walk back into my room.

"Come on" I hold a hand out for her to take. She limply places her hand in mine, but makes no effort to move "Rowan, I have a surprise for you" 

"But I don't wanna move" She pouts, and I chuckle.

"But you'll be very happy" 

"Carry me" She hold out her arms. I grin widely, and scoop her up with ease, carrying her to the bathroom. I hear her gasp quietly when I open the door "Who knew you were so romantic" She giggles.

"I have my moments" I shrug, sitting her down on her feet. She undresses and gets into my tub, sighing in content. 

"Wow" She gushes "This is amazing" 

"I'll be back" I run to my kitchen and grab a bottle of wine, and two glasses carrying them back to my bathroom. I pour the wine into the glasses, and hand her one, sitting the bottle on the edge of the tub. 

"Are you going to join me or what?" She takes a drink from her glass. I slide off my boxers, and climb into the bath tub with her, sitting between her legs, my back against her chest. She giggles quietly as one of her arms around my neck. 

I watch her hand as it slides along the skin of my shoulder, and as I stare at it I think about how I've never actually held her hand. I've grabbed it to lead her somewhere, but I've never actually held her hand just to hold it. I sigh, and lean my head back against her shoulder, my eyes closing. 

"Austin I need to- Fuck" Mack curses, covering her eyes "I really need to start knocking" She rolls her eyes, and Rowan laughs.

"What's wrong?" I ask, and her eyes flicker to Rowan quickly, before looking back at me.

"I need to tell you something" She bites her lip, eyes flickering back to Rowan again. 

"About?" 

"Something important. It's business related" 

"Give me a minute" I say, getting out of the tub, wrapping a towel around my waist.

"I'll be here" Rowan smiles, taking a drink of wine. I follow Mack out of the bathroom, holding my towel together.

"What's up?" I ask.

"We have to go back to Miami tonight" She says, and my eyes widen.

"Why?" 

"Because even though you own the company, we can't stay here when the business belongs in Miami and we can't stay here in New York so that you can continue to fuck a one night stand. The label is going to shit because no one knows what to do" 

"Stop calling her that!" I huff "She isn't a one night stand" 

"Well either way, tell her goodbye, our plane is leaving in an hour" She says, stomping out of my room. I sigh, and sit down on my bed, running a hand over my face. I walk to my dresser and pull on a pair of boxers walking to my bathroom door. I take a deep breath before opening it, Rowan smiling at me. It falls once she notices I can't return it.

"What's wrong?" She asks, leaning her arms on the edge of the tub. 

"I only have an hour" I say and she looks at me in confusion. 

"What do you mean?" 

"I have to go back home" I sigh, and she frowns "I don't live here, and Mack said the label isn't doing so well and I need to go home"

"Oh" She nods, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around her body as she gets out of the bath tub.

"Don't be mad" I frown, grabbing her wrist.

"I'm not mad" She shakes her head "I can't be mad because you're going home, it's your home. Sure I'm upset but I can't blame you" She shrugs, walking past me. She puts on clothes, and ties her hair in a bun. 

"I'm sorry" 

"Don't apologize, you have no reason to" She attempts to smile.

"I know" I sigh, walking over to her and wrapping my arms around her waist "I still feel bad though" I lay my head in her neck "I'll miss you" I mumble, kissing her collarbone.

"I'll miss you too" She runs her fingers through my hair "You'll call right?" 

"Of course" I nod "I'll call, visit whenever I can, I'll do it all" I lean in to kiss her lips gently. 

I seem to lose all track of time, as we stand in my bedroom, and before I know it Mack is knocking at my door telling me it's time to go. We walk down to my car, Mack leaning up against it, tapping her foot impatiently.

"I'll see you later" I smile, cupping her face in my hands "I'll call you as soon as I land" I press a quick peck to her lips.

"Okay" She nods sadly, and I give her one last kiss before pulling away from her, getting into the car after Mack. We're driven to the airport in silence, and once we get there I throw my laptop bag over my shoulder, going through every annoying airport process before boarding the plane.

Once the plane takes off, Mack speaks up.

"I know you probably don't want to hear it, but I think it's best if you forget about her. You guys didn't know each other long anyways" Mack pats my shoulder, and the tone in her voice is insincere, something that makes my blood boil.

"You don't get to say that" I grit "You have a girlfriend that travels with you! I don't have that, I have had no one stay and finally when someone does you tear me away from everything" 

"She wasn't even your girlfriend" She rolls her eyes "And she was probably using you anyways" She shrugs, taking my phone from my hand. She uses her thumb to unlock my phone, pulling it away from me when I reach for it. 

"Stop! What are you doing?" I frown when she selects all the photos I have of Rowan. 

"Is your recently deleted on?" She asks.

"Don't delete those!" I grit, but she hits the trashcan anyways "Mackenzie! What the fuck?" I yell, and she tosses my phone back.

"It's for the best" She shrugs, leaning back against the seat.

"Fuck you" I roll my eyes, wanting this flight to be over already.

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