Decoding You *Watty Awards 2012*

Chapter 17

When my phone goes off I groan into Ryder's chest. He responds by saying, "You can sleep for another fifteen minutes. But then we have to get up."

I peek up at him, "We could just watch the sunrise on my deck and then go back to bed."

He looks at me amused, "I think you'll like it better from the Point."

I sit up by resting my arms on his chest, "Wait like Kissing Point?"

He nods with a small smirk playing at his lips, "Kind of. It's close to it."

I brush my nose against his, "We can do that right here too."

He nips my chin, "I know, but we can go to iHop afterwards and I really want to watch the sunrise with you."

I tilt my head and tease, "How did you get so romantic?"

He sticks his tongue out, "I like making you smile, you don't really smile enough."

I kiss him gently before saying, "You're the best."

He grins and pulls me close to him, "You know now that you're awake you can get dressed."

I frown and he kisses me, "No pouting. Now get dressed."

I deepen my pout, "But my bed is so warm with you in it."

He sits us both up and nips my neck, "I know but once we've had breakfast after the sunrise we can come back here and go back to bed for as long as you want."

I sigh, "Fine."

He smiles and kisses the side of my head, "Good girl."

I crawl out of bed and grab my clothes to head into the bathroom. I pull off my pajamas and pull on jeans, tall socks, a tank top, and a thermal before brushing out my hair.

When I come out of the bathroom Ryder is in his dark jeans, his calvin kleins sticking out, a navy blue thermal and he's pulling on his northface fleece.

He bites his lip when he looks at me, "It's becoming more and more tempting to get you back into bed."

I smirk and pull on my own fleece jacket, "In your dreams."

He bites his lip and looks down to tie his shoes and I say, "Oh my god. Did you have a dream?"

He looks up at me a little surprised, "Uh maybe?"

I laugh, "Oh my god. When?"

He shrugs, "A few times over the past few weeks. Basically since Valentines Day."

I smack his arm as I go to put my own shoes on, "My brother would kill you."

He smirks, "I know. But it's not like I've told Preston and Trace, they'd give me shit for it. And then they'd  tease you about it."

I kiss his cheek, "How thoughtful. Protecting your own ass."

He nips my ear as I pull on my boot, "Hey I'm protecting your delicious one too."

I blush and he moves his lips down my neck, "I like it when I make you blush."

I peek up at him, "Shut up."

He strokes my cheek with his hand and smiles, "It's true. Plus it makes me wonder where else your skin has become flushed at."

My eyes widen and he chuckles deeply, "Get your shoes on. I'll grab us some water and meet you downstairs."

We're almost to the top of the trail when Ryder says, "So I never asked where you applied to school."

I frown at the thought, "Only two places but I already know where I'll be going."