The Life I Wish We'd Lived

16. I Could Wait Forever For You

Eli left ten minutes ago and I still can't get over how perfect it was. I guess Eli had been listening all those times I described my perfect date because that was it. That was my dream date. I never understood going to dinner and a movie where you would pretend to be perfect. It always seemed to make more sense to go out and do something you like to do that may show flaws. Granted Eli and I already know most of those flaws, but still having that little bit of competition is good, and like I push him to be his best he pushes me to be my best.

    The best part was waking up beside him this morning. I guess I had fallen asleep on the way home because around ten I woke up in my own bed with a shirtless Eli's arms around my waist. I just stared at him gently touching his cheek, smiling when he leaned into my touch and blushing bright red with embarrassment when he kisses my hand. So he was awake.

We lay there for a little longer before I decide that I should go take a shower and brush my teeth, and shouldn't Eli be getting home? Steph always has work for him to do around the house. When Eli's eyes started to close I gently pull away but at I'm about to get up I feel an arm wrap around my waist.

"And where do you think you are going?" he asks.

"Shower." I state simply, pulling free from him with a chuckle when I see him pout.

"No. Come back to bed." He whines as I grab my clothes to take to the bathroom with me.

"Does mom not have work for you today?" I ask hoping he says no.

"Nope. I called when we got here and asked if anything on her list had to be finished today and she said, and I quote 'No, spend time with Kat. Just make sure you get back to fix dinner if everyone is coming over' She really likes us together."

I smile as I make my way to the bathroom putting my clothes on the counter.

"Me too." I say, leaning against the doorjamb not quite ready for this conversation to end.

He continues to stare at me from my bed where he has and arm behind his head and his muscular abdomen is showing. I blush and look at my feet.

"Kat." I look up and he is sitting at the edge of my bed closest to the bathroom. "Come here." He says softly.

I look at him wearily, but walk to him anyway standing between his legs resting my hands on his chest when he wraps an arm around my waist pulling me to him. We are eye to eye and all I can see is that beautiful blue as his lips gently brush mine.

"Come back to bed." He murmured.

"I need to take a shower Eli."

"Take one later. Maybe letting me join?" He asks hopefully.

I roll my eyes smacking his shoulder playfully.

"Kidding...sort of." He says mischievously.

"Eli." I whine trying to pull away slightly.

"Kat." He mimics.

"You're lucky you're cute." I groan wrapping my arms around his shoulders, dropping my head into the crook of his neck.