Her Escape, His Safe Haven

Chapter 30-I'd Love To

Eli's POV

Beep Beep Beep Beep...

Stupid alarm. I reached my free arm up and wiped the sleep from my eyes. My other arm was resting comfortably beneath the beautiful girl I can't seem to get enough of. Fuck I'm whipped. Why dies that not bother me though? 

"Wake up baby girl." I said gently shaking her.

"But you're so comfy." She replied back. The sleepiness evident in her voice. I couldn't help the smile that found its way to my face when she wiggled against me a little. I had to reposition just a little so she wouldn't feel what she was doing to me.

"And I love having you in my arms princess, but we have to get you ready for today." 

"What's today?" She asked me while turning to face me and opening her beautiful eyes.

"Saturday." I told her, waiting for her to catch on.

She looked at me for what felt like a full minute, with a confused look on her beautiful face. After awhile it sunk in and a breathtaking smile took its place among her features. "I get to dance today." She said sounding more excited than I have ever heard.

"You get to show the world what you were meant to do." I lightly kissed her forehead. "Let's get ready." She nodded and hopped right out of the bed. She rushed into the bathroom connected to her room and I heard the shower start. I went to the bathroom down the hall and brushed my teeth and freshened up. I took a shower last night after practice so I don't need to do that. 

I got dressed and tried gathering the things I thought she would need for today when I heard her blow dryer start. I went to her bathroom to see if she needed help with anything. She was dressed in a black silk robe and she was bent over while blow drying her hair. I never understood why she does that upside down, but I didn't mind the view. I shook my head to rid the impure thoughts she was bringing on.

"Why do you do that upside down" I asked her curiously when she flipped the noisy machine off.

"Eli!" She jumped spinning towards me "You scared the crap out of me" She said making me chuckle. "For volume by the way?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well I am curling my hair, for my dances today I leave my hair down for the most part. Blow drying it upside down creates volume to make my curls look..better.." SHe said struggling to find the last word.

" Better?" 

"Don't judge me..." She said

"Have I ever?" I asked her rhetorically.

"Good point. The volume makes it look sexier. Having flat hair, while it looks good for some people it's not a good look for me."

"Gotcha." I said not asking anymore questions. Honestly she looks sexy no matter what to me so.. "Anything I can help you with?" I offered.

"Could you grab my curling iron and plug it in at my vanity?" She asked 

"Of course beautiful." I grabbed the purple hot stick and plugged it in setting it up for her. "Okay, anything else?" I asked

"I can't think of anything." 

"Okay, I'll run and grab us some breakfast. How does Jonie's sound?" I asked referring to the cafe down the street.

"Delicious." She smiled at me. I walked over and placed my hand on her hip and leaned in giving her a sweet kiss on the cheek. "I'll be back baby girl."

"Okay." She smiled at me and I left the room. 

I grabbed my keys and wallet and went to my car. I drove to the cafe in silence. I couldn't keep my mind off of how excited I am to see Athena dance today. To see the look of pure passion she gets.