Changing my Life

Chapter 23: Pancakes

I woke up the next morning to sunlight streaming against my face. I smiled at the warmth, then my smile widened when I felt long, strong arms snake their way around me. I turned my head to look at Mark, who smiled and kissed my shoulder, "Good Morning," I mumbled. "Heelllloooo Baby." he said, grinning hugely.  I rolled over onto my other side to face him. He leaned his forehead against mine, and we just stared into each others eyes for a few moments. Finally he sighs and stands up. I cant help but stare; he's in just flannel pajama pants. My eyes raked over his beautiful body, because despite him joking about being fat from all those cheese its, Mark had an amazing body. I glanced up at his face to see him smirking. He straightened his expression, "See something you like?" he asked seriously. I smirked, "Yup" He threw his head back laughing and I chuckled as I got out of bed. He put on a t-shirt and I went in the bathroom really quick to brush my teeth and hair. I went in the kitchen to see him at the stove making pancakes. I walked over and hugged him from behind. He laughed as he got the pancakes out and onto a plate. They were golden brown and fluffy. He stacked up three for me and four for himself, and we dug in. We ate in silence for a while, checking emails and other notifications on our phones. I sighed as I read one email, saying I would have to leave this Thursday for work. I had three days but I didn't want to leave. Mark looked up when I sat my phone down and stretched. "What's wrong?" he asked, turning to look at me while I washed my plate. "I have to leave Thursday. They need me on set and then there's going to be a convention next month here that they want me to go to." I turned to see Mark pushing his lower lip out, pouting. He looked so cute I couldn't help but laugh. I went over and sat in his lap, hugging him tightly, "Don't worry," I told him," I still get to be here for a little while." I stood up and pulled him up with me. "C'mon. Get dressed, we need to tell the fans" I smiled. He smiled too," Gosh I need to shower first though," a crooked grin spread on his face, "Join me?" I knew he didn't really expect me to, but I nodded, "Sure thing." I grabbed his hand, grinning all the while.