you and me

chapter 6

I wake up to the sweet smell of food. I roll over and sling my arm around then feel around to see of Riley is still in bed. He wasn't. Theres a sound of humming in the kitchen and I sit up then throw on a robe.

"Smells delicious!"

He chuckles while standing shirtless and flips a few pancakes.

"Morning sleeping beauty, I'm making some pancakes and sausage. That ok?"

I nod and hug his back while peering over at the food on the stove and drool slightly watching him flip the pancakes and the sausage from over his shoulder.

"Looks delicious too." I say as I reach for the food.

"No!"

He slaps my hand with the spatula causing me to jump back with a Yelp.

"What the hell?! I was just going to try it!"

He sighs and looks at me,"it is hot. You should be smarter as to put your hand on a pan that is literally sizzling hot!"

I flush red feeling like a complete dumbass after forgetting that the pan was hot. His face softened and pulls me into a tender kiss.

"I don't want these beautiful hands to get burnt. I have some ideas for them."

I feel the tips of my ears get hot as he kisses each finger on my hand then go back and take the food off the stove then place it on a plate.

"Don't you want to eat Riley? Last night was alittle... hard working."

He nods then kisses my neck, "I'll eat I have some toast in the toaster."

I nods then go sit down and silently eat my food while looking at Riley up and down. If only he wasn't wearing those boxers I'd be is happy as a girl getting Starbucks. He sits down infront of me and I blush staring at my food while continuing to eat.

"Um..Riley?"

He looks up at me with calm and gentle eyes, "Yes Jasper?"

I blush and look out the window, "um..how long did you start liking me? You always talked about being straight and always dated the girls."

He chuckles and looks me in the eyes and takes my hand into his, "I started liking you sophomore year in highschool. So about nine years."

I swallow and grip his hand, "What do you like about me? Why didn't you tell me? I mean, you nearly got married to Wanda!"

He sighs slightly, "I had to pretend to be straight for my parents. Wanda was a contract. We get married we share her money. My parents wanted that but I didn't. We called the wedding off and I went to you."

I flush red hearing what he was saying to me.

"U-Um...y-youre being serious?" My voice was obviously shaky and confused.

He nods and flashes me another one of those drool inducing smiles. God he is perfect. If I wasn't sore I'd have him here and now.