As It Should Be

Chapter 6

The next morning it was almost midday when I got out of bed, I slept like a baby. Jess had already left and Jayla was still asleep with Missy at her feet. I couldn't resist taking a pic it was too cute.

Business emergencies took Ren away for the next few days. I spent those days still catching up with Jay about the places she and Jess visited and helping Jess start planning her wedding. The wedding planner she wanted was unavailable and Jess would have no one else plan her special day. I was guilted into helping by her "you're my big sister" routine.

I hated weddings I was always left feeling depressed and lacking. The overblown emphasis of love continuously being smashed in my face for a day while I had no one to call my own was such fun. Needless to say I hated on couples showing any form of PDA. 
Even Katia got some backlash, not that she cared because she and her hubby were PDA freaks and were comfortable enough to have sex in my kitchen. Katia bent over with a leg propped up on my table while Steven feasted was forever burnt into my memory and rest assured they did not stop on my account.

While Ren was away I started my seventh attempt to finish Stephen King's Bag of Bones. I think I did finish it years ago but I can't remember anything past the fourth chapter. Catching up on sleep was a must but  Ren's plethora of messages, calls and video chats didn't make it so easy.
I didn't mind too much, I kept telling him I was fine and not upset he went away on business but he was not convinced. 

One evening after dinner with Jay and her besties; Joshua and Kirsten (this was their second home) I decided to do some more reading. I got the book and a bottle of grape juice and settled in my bed.

Notifications for a bunch of messages sounded, I took a sip while I unlocked the phone and the juice shot back out of my mouth and sprayed the pages. I stared wide eyed at pic after pic with Katia getting handsy and mouthy with her husband in a crazy ass apron.

There were a couple more pics of the table setting and the meal he prepared. He looked so proud and Katia even prouder, they did look good together guess that's what love looks like.

I started to miss Ren and as if on cue there was an incoming video call.

"Hey you" I answer with a huge smile

"Wow, I should go away more often because I never get smiles like that when I'm home. How are you? Miss me yet?" 

"Absolutely not, nobody's got time to be thinking about you"

Is that right?? Tell that to the growing smile on your face. You miss me it's ok it won't hurt to admit it"

"I don't know what you're talking about" I unsuccessfully try to wipe the smile from my face. "How's your trip so far?"

"Nearing a close, still wish you were here"

"When will you be back?"

"Tomorrow; it's been nonstop paperwork since I got here and I'll be spent but I wanna see you"

He did look tired but that didn't take anything away from his looks. His hair looked like he had showered and I can just imagine how he smelled.
"...Hanna?"
That's exactly what I was doing when his voice brought me back to reality. Damn it!  I forgot this was a video chat. 

"Uhm yea I think I can squeeze you in"

"Such a sweetheart" he says smirking. I'll come by around two"

Our ease in communicating is what  drew me to him and it didn't matter what we spoke about. Ren was smart and his intelligence was super attractive, of course his toned sexiness contributed as well. He had a hard body good for cuddling not over muscular. I dated those guys in college and it was like dating a bouncy wall. Ren was a rough and tumble guy from the time he learned to walk.  Skateboarding, biking, basically any extreme sport, sky diving included name it, he's done it and he had the scars to prove it.
There were a few on his face, but the one that fascinated me most was one that ran through his right brow. I fantasized running my fingers over it as he told me how he got it. Why? I don't know, I'm weird, who cares I just know I wanted to touch him.

He yawns and I realize we've been on the phone for a long time. We start to say our goodbyes but he has an idea to keep the video going while we sleep. I love the idea but I'd never say it even though my face gave it away. We video pillow talked until we fell asleep, we hit another milestone in our relationship that night when I called him babe and he reciprocated with a quickness.