Shalaska- A Love Story

Chapter 25

A few days passed and I foundmyself snuggled up to Aaron on the couch. "Thighs?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm going away for a while."

"What?" I said as I pulledmy eyes away from the television.

"I've got to go away for someshows."

"Can't I come too?"

"I asked and they've alreadypayed for the rooms and the seats on the plane and everything so it's not possible."

"Oh. How long are you goingfor?"

"A week."

"A week?"

"Yeah, I leave on Friday."

"Can I come to the airport?"

"Of course."

"You better bring me back apresent."

"Damn right I will."

Aaron kissed the top of my headand we snuggled back down and finished the film. 

***

"Baby, I think we should go tobed." I yawned and snuggled further into Aaron. "Can you carryme?"

"Ugh you're so needy."

"I know." Aaron stood up,picked me up bridal style and carried me upstairs to our room. He layme on the bed, undressed me and chucked some sweatpants at me. Ipulled them on and climbed under the bedsheets. Aaron joined me and Isnuggled up close.

"I love you Noodles."

"Love you too." I turned offthe light and went to sleep.

***

"JUSTIN!"

"What?" I moaned as I wokeup and wiped my eyes.

"CAN YOU GET THE DOOR?!"

"Ugh!" I dragged myself outof bed and headed downstairs whilst pulling on a t-shirt. I openedthe door and a woman stood there. "Oh hello dear, is Aaron in?"

"Oh I think he's still in theshower but do come in." I opened the door wider and the womanstepped inside. "Can I get you something to drink?"

 "Just a tea please dear." 

"Do go through into the livingroom." I watched her disappear before heading into the kitchen tomake two cups of tea.

I carried the drinks, on a smalltray with a plate of biscuits, into the living room and placed it onthe table. "Thank you love, I didn't get you out of bed did I?"

"Oh yeah but it's fine don'tworry."

"So are you Aaron's lodger?"Aaron walked into the living room wearing some leggings and at-shirt, his hair was still wet from his shower. "Aaron!"

"Mum!" The woman pulledAaron into a tight hug whilst I sat and sipped my tea. When she letgo she sat back down in the armchair and Aaron sat next to me. "Isee you've met Justin already?"

"Yes, is he your lodger?"

Aaron took my hand in his,"actually mum, Justin is my new boyfriend." She beamed at us."You better treat my baby well then Justin."

 "Don't worry I will."

*** 

Time got on. "Well I best getoff, i've still got to see your sister."

"You've got a sister?"

"Did I not tell you?"

"No."

"Oh well now you know."

"Anyway, it's been lovelymeeting you Justin." She said as she pulled me into a hug. 

"It'sbeen lovely meeting you too."

She pulled me closer andwhispered in my ear, "keep on doing what your doing, I haven't seen him smiling like that in a while." I pulled away and smiled ather.