A Million Reasons - Under Editing

Chapter Ten

I wake to someone stroking my hair. I relax into it and sigh. James moves closer and I can feel his breath on my neck. "Mourning Dollface."

"Good mourning James. Today we must go and track down Molly," I murmured slurring my words a bit with the mourning groggy ness. James pretends to take no notice.

"Alright. We can leave around noon."

"Why not now? What time is it?"

"Ten a.m." Shit. "Don't freak out. I let you sleep considering you needed it." I scoff and start to up and out of my bed when he pulls me back down. "Don't go yet!"

I listen to him whine about me leaving for a moment and eventually give in. I once again relax against him and shut my eyes.

He doesn't say anything but lowers his head and nuzzles my neck, his breath warm. "We have to get up at ten thirty."

"Whatever you desire," he said back and I smiled. He nuzzled me into his chest and I laid my head on his chest.

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Soon ten thirty came around and James apparently had to wake me up once more. I slowly got up, but really woke up once he picked me up off of the bed, bridle style, and set me on the counter top, then left. I frowned but shrugged and got ready for the day. I did my hair and makeup and then went to pack up all the needed items. Like soap, razors, clothes, and other necessities. James came back in a moment later and handed me an apple. He had a duffle bag full of stuff from his room.

"Thanks," I murmured and he nodded biting into his own piece of fruit. I sighed and looked around for my wallet and keys before we left. James picked up our luggage and we got into the car with James driving. We started off towards the base.