Can't Sleep... Love? (Mavi)

Morning Ninety-Seven

I wake up this morning, fully awake after a much needed deep sleep. I don't really know how long I've slept and I honestly don't care. All I know is that Avi is still in dreamland. He's sleeping so calm and tight that I don't want to wake him up.

Therefore I carefully scoot away from him and get up. I take one of his flannel shirts and throw it on before exiting the bedroom. Once I'm downstairs in the kitchen, I prepare myself a cup of coffee and scroll through the notifications on my phone. Yet, there's nothing of importance. Quite a few Twitter mentions concerning Avi and me, but that doesn't bother me today. I sit at the counter for a while and finish my coffee, wondering when Avi might get up. Usually he's the one who prepares breakfast because I'm still sleeping, but today it seems to be the other way round. In fact, a relaxed late breakfast out on the patio sounds perfect right now.

I get to work immediately, cut up fruits, vegetables and some cheese, brew a fresh pot of coffee and set the table outside. Once I am satisfied with my work and only need to fry the already whisked eggs, I go back into the bedroom only to see that Avi is lying on his stomach, still slumbering.

I crawl back into the bed, hover above him and start pressing kisses on his neck.

"Mmhm" I hear Avi hum his approval.
"Such a great way to wake up."

"Good morning, Lovebeard" I say softly.

Avi turns around and smiles at me. "Good morning, Queen" he returns and then looks out of the huge window. "The weather's wonderful, shall we have breakfast on the patio?"

I chuckle. "Actually breakfast is almost ready. Just need to fry the scrambled eggs."

Avi's eyes light up instantly. "Really? God, Mitch you're perfect."

"I was just the one to wake up first, Babe. No biggie" I wink at him and stand back up. "I'll do the eggs and you get up? Don't bother with too many clothes, I am not planning on putting on more than this today" I explain, referring to my outfit which consists of my boxer briefs and Avi's flanell.

Avi grins at me. "Me neither" he returns. "I'll see you downstairs."

Frying the eggs is a quick job so I find myself waiting for Avi once more, but that's fine with me. When he steps outside a few minutes later, his eyes light up at the assortment of breakfast items I've prepared.

"I am a very lucky man" he states and sits down on the bench next to me.

"You are?" I say while pouring two cups of coffee.

Avi nods and presses a soft pack on my cheek. "I am! This is magnificent. I don't know where to start."

I shake my head, amused. "Well, I would eat the eggs first, they'll get cold otherwise." I hand him the bowl and he, being the gentleman he is, puts a portion of eggs on my plate before he takes some for himself.

I smile at him sweetly and start eating.

"Mmhm, that's delicious" Avi comments after trying a bite.

"Stop it now" I say, blushing slightly. "Those are just eggs."

"Just telling the truth, Babe" Avi answers with a smirk on his face. "This might be just a breakfast but I'm just happy to have a day here at home. With you."

"Me too" I return. "It's just what both of us need. Just some time."

"Mmhm... and then it's only three more weeks of tour and one week for preparation until Iceland" he says gleefully. "Have you already decided what you want to see and do there?"

"Yes, I've spend a lot of time with the travel guide you got me. I actually made a list but left the stuff on the bus" I explain to him while chewing on a slice of cheese.

"That's alright. I was just curious" Avi replies. "I am really looking forward to our vacation."

"Me too, Babe." I lean my head against his shoulder. "I mean I've seen all the pictures and some documentaries but seeing this country for real, all the nature and its beauty... I honestly can't believe that we're going there in a month. And we're going to see Bjork."

"Yes, we are" Avi says. "You're adorable when you're happy like this." He places his arm around my torso and holds me tight. "And I can't wait to be in Iceland with you, either."

I smile slightly and snuggle up closer. "That's so comfy" I mumble and sigh softly.

Avi chuckles. "Thanks, but I had planned to move this to the sunbeds in the back of the garden. We could enjoy the sun for a while, have dinner later on and take a bath?"

I giggle. "Even when we want to do 'nothing', you still have a plan."

Avi falters, I can literally feel it. "Is... is this a bad thing?" He wants to know.

"Not at all. It's good to be organised, you know? But sometimes it's great to just live. Let yourself go a little bit" I explain to him. "Yet the plan you just shared sounds great. Let's do that, Mommy needs to get some tan on her skin."

Avi presses a kiss on my temple. "You're adorable" he says fondly. "That's why I love you."

"I love you too" I return. "Now come on, let's tidy up real quick and start doing nothing."

Said and done. Only fifteen minutes later, we're in he back of his garden, putting sunscreen on our bodies so we don't get burned. We take care of each other's backs, before we lay down and let ourselves roast in the hot afternoon sun, talking occasionally, but most of all just enjoying the quiet.

It's the perfect way to spend this day. I can't wait to go back on tour tomorrow, but having this one day and one night left to us is something that I value a lot.

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