The Baker

Chapter 18

This is a short chapter (sorry), but the next will be longer. Promise (wink). 

-Author

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*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP*

Ben slammed his hand down on his alarm and groaned, nuzzling his face into something soft. His eyes fluttered open to see that he was nuzzled into Cassie's hair. He smiled and inhaled deeply, taking in her sweet lavender smell. He let out a satisfying groan and placed a kiss on her head. Looking over her, he couldn't help his smile growing. She was still on his chest, hair splayed out on his chest, the blanket just barely above her waist, the sun making her body glow...and he loves her. And he told her he loves her. And she said it back. Could life get any better? He thought. Unfortunately, the second alarm that went off on his phone told him that he'd have to wait to find out. Swiftly, as not to wake her, he got out of bed and padded quietly to the en-suite to get ready.

Cassie groaned. She felt something tickle her face and she didn't like it. She just wanted to sleep! Was that too much to ask?! Well, apparently it was, as the tickling was getting even more persistant. She grunted, opening her eyes to a harsh light. She squinted, but as her eyes adjusted, she saw the source of the tickling: lips. Soft, cupid bow lips. They slowly made their way across her face, fluttering little kisses on her cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, and, finally, lips. "Morning, beautiful," that velvet voice spoke in her ear. She smiled, knowing well that the voice belonged to the man she loved. She looked up to see that he was sitting next to her, fully dressed. "Morning," she mumbled tiredly. As Ben chuckled, she could feel the vibrations from it moving the bed. While she stretched, Cassie wrapped her arms around Ben's neck and brought him down for a kiss. He moaned and moved to where he could get on top of her. Within a matter of seconds, their tongues were fighting for dominance and Ben was moving the sheets down to expose her naked body. Just as he was moving his hand up her thighs, his phone started ringing. He grunted and reluctantly pulled back. "That would be my car," he sighed. Cassie smiled weakly at him. She didn't want him to go because these past few weeks have been amazing. She didn't want to put them on hold. Ben could see the sadness in her face and kissed her forehead. "It's only two weeks," he told her. "It'll go by fast. I promise." She nodded and gave him a tender kiss. "Go," she smiled. "Go be Benedict Cumberbatch. Go do you." Ben gave her a devious smirk and said, "I'd rather do you." "Go!" She laughed. "Fine," he chuckled, while getting off. He looked over her once more before saying, "I love you." She smiled widely. "I love you, too." Taking a deep breath, he said, "Well, I'm off, then. Um...I left something for you on the kitchen counter. And please, make yourself comfortble here, you can stay as long as you like. I also left some towels and wash rags in the bathroom and there's food in the fridge, I made sure I was stocked up, and--." "Ben, stop," she laughed. "Go! Thank you, but go!" He grunted, gave her one more, long kiss, then reluctantly left.