Breathe Again

Chapter 28

The next morning...

Rob:

Last night was a little bumpy. Rob hadn't seen someone have a nightmare and reaction like that since his sister was really young.

He was scared, more so for Madi and what she was going through, but he didn't want to push. Once she came out of it, she seemed calm. Almost like it had happened before.

Rob rolled over to see Madi peacefully sleeping next to him and he couldn't help but smile. She was beautiful, and even more so that her scars help build the beautiful person that she is and not hindered her in anyway.

Watching her lay there, Rob made a silent promise to himself that he would do whatever he could to make sure she was happy and smiling.

Madi started to stir as he played with her hair, "Now who's watching who sleep?" she said with a smile as she pulled the blanket over her face.

"I couldn't help it. You just looked so gorgeous sleeping." Rob said honestly.

"Well, am I pretty enough for coffee?" she asked with a glint of humor in her eyes.

"You are pretty enough for whatever you want. What about breakfast?" he suggested.

"Pancakes?" Madi said with excitement.

"Absolutely! Let's have coffee and breakfast outside like a proper Sunday morning, then the rest of the day is ours. What would you like to do?" he asked as they intertwined their hands together.

"Is there a beach nearby? I would love to spend a chill afternoon on a beach, then make it back in time for the movers to deliver the bed?" she suggested.

"Sounds perfect. I'll get coffee going and meet you out there." Rob said as he kissed her forehead and got up to stretch and head for the kitchen.

They had an amazing breakfast and enjoyed the morning. Once they were finished, they packed a bag with towels, water, snacks, sunscreen and they each grabbed a book as well.

Rob came out of his room in his swim trunks, although he had no desire to get in the water, and a tank top with his sunglasses on top of his head. Madi met him in the hallway with a black coverup on, with her hair in a messy bun and sunglasses as well.

"Ready?" she asked.

"I think we got everything. Let's go." and they walked to the elevator and down to his car in the garage.

Once they got to the beach, it wasn't too busy since it was only 11am on a Sunday, but it would get busier as the day went on so they had a nice pick of a spot to set up.

They laid out their giant towels and Rob asked Madi if she wanted to test the water, "No way! I went in the pacific enough in California and it was freezing!" she said as she shivered at the memory.

"It really is pretty cold usually, but a few hours in the warm sun might change your mind. Sunblock?" Rob asked.

"Here is it, do you need help?" Madi offered.

"If you would be so kind, then I would be happy to return the favor." Rob smirked at her and took his shirt off.

"So, I've seen the tattoo on your wrist, do you have anymore?" Madi asked.

"My sister and I have matching ones on our ribcage of our mom's birthday in roman numerals. We got it not too long after she passed." Rob said as he turned and lifted his arm to show her. "What about you? Any ink I haven't seen?" he asked curiously.