Gold Started It All

Chapter 2

The next morning Tessa woke up to her alarm blazing on the night stand. Scott's arm was loose around her waist. She quickly snoozed the alarm, not to wake him. Slowly she turned to face him. His jaw was slack from sleep, eyes softly shut. She leaned down to press a kiss to the tip of his nose.

His eyes flutter open, smiling when he saw her looking at him. "Good morning, Kiddo. How did you sleep?"

"Wonderfully. You?" Tessa asked, running her hand up his arm.

"A gorgeous woman in my bed so... it was amazing," He said kissing her.

"You are in my bed. But I will let you have that," Tessa said snuggling up against him, "Conference is at 8:30. It's 6:15 right now."

"How about you do what you need to do. Than we go get breakfast," Scott said, hoping she say yes.

"Sounds good. But five more minutes," Tessa said, closing her eyes and breathing in his scent.

"Ten more," Scott said wrapping his arms around her.

"Fine," Tessa wasn't going to put up a fight. "Ten."

Her second alarm went off roughly 10 minutes later, turning it off she pressed a sweet kiss to his jaw to wake him. "We have to get up."

"Okay," He slowly sat up and rubbed his eyes. He stretched and rubbed a hand over his face. "Go do what you need to do. I will be back it 20 minutes."

Tessa pressed a kiss to his lips as she got out of the bed. He watching as she disappeared into the bathroom.

She heard the door click close as he left. She grabbed her phone and made a reminder, 'Condoms'.

Tessa already started to miss him. Maybe it was his warmth. Maybe his light snoring. Maybe his hands loose on her hip and stomach. Maybe she just missed him.

She shot him a quick texted before getting in the shower. "I want to take this slow. But I'm all in. I want you and only you."

Her phone dinged when she got out of the shower. Towel around her slime body. She saw the message from Scott. "I'm all in."

That was enough for her to know that- this- relationship can work. She was getting dressed when he knocked on her door. "Can I come in?"

"Two second. Getting dressed," She yelled back.

A minute later she opened the door, to see him in his Canadian track suit. "Hey. We match."

"We always match," Tessa said, smirking at him. "Ready to eat?"

"Yeah. Got everything?"

"Yep."

She followed him out the door. He kept his distance till they got to the elevator. When the doors closed he wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and she held his hand. The elevator dinged, and he slid his arm off her shoulder and took the lead.

They got a cab, and made their way to a nearby cafe. Scott ushered her to a table, as he went to go get them some food and drinks.

He came back with a number for their table. "Two breakfast sandwich and two cups of coffee."

"Thank you," She rubbed her thumb over her hand.

"Your welcome," Scott said, smiling at how beautiful she is. Her chocolate brown hair that is splayed down her shoulders, her gorgeous green eyes, the paleness of her perfect skin.

"A photo last longer," Tessa said, shyly.

"A photo of you is worth a thousand words," Scott said, wanting to kiss her, but was interrupted when the waiter brought them food and coffee.

They ate in silence, few glances here and there, smirking smiles. After breakfast, Tessa left a tip at their table, as she looped her arm in his.

"Thank you. Breakfast was really good," Tessa said, she wanted to kiss his jaw or cheek but didn't know if anyone around knew who they were.

"It's my pleasure," Scott said, stopping and hugging her. He pressed a gentle but wet kiss to her neck. She tenses up but then eased into it and tilted her head slightly.

"Scotty not here," Tessa said, looking up at him. "Let's get to the conference."

He smiled and followed her lead to hail another cab.

They got to the arena and found their area to wait for the conference. The time went by so slow. Tessa hated talking in front of people, that's why Scott always took the lead. As they were being asked a bunch of questions, Scott placed his hands in his lap, he felt Tessa grab his hand, and slid it onto her lower thigh. He paused a moment but then went back to the question.

Their favorite question got asked, "So are you guys a couple?"

Scott gave the same answer he gives every time. Scott knew she is a private person and wanted to take everything slow. He denied it and squeezing her thigh to show that he has her back and will keep his mouth shut.

By the end of the night they had four interviews, three separate interview each, two long unneeded separate photo shoots, then one photo shoot of them together.

Tessa was extremely tired, and well Scott had one to many beers by the end too. "Scott time to go to the hotel."

He nodded and said good bye to everyone, as Tessa called a cab.

They got to the lobby of the hotel. Scott decided to get a little touchy. She didn't mind when they were in the elevator and when they got to their- her- room she really didn't mind.

"Scott-" She half gasped half moaned as he pressed up against her back and kissed her neck.

He pushed his hips against her bum. His hands went to her jacket zipper and pulled it down. He stepped back and did the same.

"God I wanted you" Tessa though to herself. She could feel him getting hard against her leg as she kissed him.

"I bought- umm- condoms," Tessa pulled away from the kiss. "A lot of women's bathrooms have- you know- condom dispensers here," Tessa said shyly.

He loved that she's so unable to explain and express her thoughts. That's she too shy to say things.

"Are you sure? I can wait as long as you need. We can wait till we get home," Scott said, putting his hands on her waist.

"I'm-" Tessa began but stopped.

"Tessa I'm a little drunk. Your super tired. I want to be one hundred percent when we are together," Scott said, taking her hand and leading her to the bedroom.

"Yeah. You're right," Tessa said, sitting down on the bed. "Sleep with me tonight?"

"Yeah," He nodded and came to sit next to her. He kissed her gently, lifting her to sit in his lap.

She pulled away looking him in the eyes and running her hands in his hair. "I'm going to go change."

He patted her bum as she walked away, to the bathroom. He went to the kitchen and found a bottle of water and some crackers. By the time he came back Tessa was sitting on the bed taking off her jewelry.

Scott had taken off his pants and his shirt, forgetting about the truce and how he would have to wear clothes if him and Tessa were going to share a bed. He didn't even think about it and flopped down onto his side in her bed.

"Scott, where are your pajama's?" Tessa asked feeling the warmed of his bare chest.

"I'm too drunk to find them, please forgive me?" Scott pleaded, hoping Tessa would give him a break.

"I hope you don't get too cold when I steal all the blankets then," Tessa gave in.

She rolled over as she allowed Scott to press a few sloppy kisses to her ears and the back of her neck once he had made it into a spooning position. She didn't really care If he wasn't wearing clothes, but she wasn't going to make it easy for him that night. The fact that Scott's bare chest is pressed against her back keeping her warm, and that she wonders how easy it would be to get his boxers off. Sleep was instantaneous for Scott but for Tessa, not so much.

Tessa was once again super conflicted, by letting him take over, or let in the logical side of the situation take its path. But for tonight they made the right decision.