If Time Stands Still

29- housewarming

Zayn's POV

"How's work been this week?" Aylin speaks up while her fingers continually drum on my chest. I don't know how much caffeine she's had today, but she just can't seem to lay still.

"Good. Busy. Same old." I comb my hand through her soft strands before raking my fingertips on her back. We haven't seen each other since last weekend as I was trying to catch up on sleep after work and she's been staying after hours at the office, "How about you?"

"Same." She answers, then goes back to resting her head on my chest while we watch another episode of Paradise PD. She reaches for the laptop placed on my stomach and pauses to remind me that it's seven.

Grabbing my phone, I sit up and ask, "So have you decided what you wanna eat?"

"I'm not hungry yet," She crosses her legs, "but how about we go out to eat for a change?"

I pout at her suggestion. I absolutely love spending my Friday nights with her, but at home. I usually feel burned out after a week of work and it's been more strenuous on me to get back into routine these past two weeks. I'd have no trouble falling asleep, but it was disruptive. Before I knew it, my alarm was alerting me that it's time to get ready for work and the cycle would repeat. I despise the feeling as it's making me lose momentum for work, something I really have a passion for.

"Kinda wanted to stay in." I mention to her while twirling a lock of her hair around my finger, "That alright?"

She stares at me blankly for a few seconds before surrendering with a sigh, "Okay..."

Since that didn't sound convincing at all, I decide to compromise, "Where did you want to go though?" I question, "I could have it delivered here."

She starts scrolling through her phone, "Not sure."

I frown confusedly, but chuckle nonetheless, "You're so confusing." I resume the show, but she hops off the bed and excuses herself when her phone rings.

"Luke." She informs me, then rushes off to the living room to answer the call.

She's been acting strange since arriving here, but I'm trying not to think too much about it. I figured that if it were important or bothering her, she'd tell me, so I bring my attention back to the screen.

Ever since moving in here and having that horrid dream about Aylin, my insomnia's been acting up again due to persistent fear of having another nightmare. I'm horribly sleep deprived and got two dull headaches this week, plus I've been drowsy at work which isn't suitable when I have to medicate animals.

After several minutes of laying here, I muster up the energy to see where the heck my girlfriend is, but just as my foot touches the ground, she enters wearing nothing but white lingerie which enhances her already perfect body.

Well, that's an effective way to wake me up.

Running a hand over my mouth, I make myself comfortable on the bed again, conflicted whether I should see where she's going with this or give in to my carnal desires and take her right against that wall.

"What are you thinking?" She saunters towards me so I sit up, swallowing hard since my mouth seems to have become parched.

"I can't think right now." I bite my lip when she straddles me. She places my hands over her breasts and slowly glides them down her frame, then lets go when I reach her ass. This was definitely planned out since she's not in usual underwear, which could explain why she's been acting odd. I don't care to question what got her in the mood since I'm enjoying this far too much already.