HAZE (On Hold)

Part 23

Hailee lays in bed the next morning and can feel Amanda running her hand over her cheek and moving hair away from her face before leaning over and kissing her. Hailee tries to keep up the pretence of still being asleep by keeping her eyes closed, but she can't stop the smile from forming once she feels Amanda's lips make contact with her cheek.

"You're awake, aren't you?" Hailee opens her eyes and smiles, "Yeah, have been for a while but was enjoying your company."

"You mean the company that passed out before you even got home last night?"

Hailee leans over and kisses her, "It's okay, you were tired."

"Are we okay, Haze?"

"We're okay."

"You sure?"

Hailee leans over and kisses her again, "I'm sure. Now, come here I want to hold you." Amanda moves closer so Hailee can hold her in her arms.

Hailee takes a deep breath in, "I like the way you smell."

"Cause that's not weird or anything." Amanda laughs

"You know what I mean, I like the way your shampoo and body wash and body spray all smell, like you; it makes me happy."

"I get it, Babe. So, what are we doing today besides laying in bed?"

"I was planning on heading to the gym, getting a workout in and then spending some time in the hot tub; you want to join me?"

"Sundays are supposed to be a day of rest, not workout."

"Need to stay in tip-top shape for camp; I'm going to have a lot of people watching me."

"I know. I guess I'll join you."

"Say that because you mean it and not because you want to watch me get my sweat on."

"Oh, but I do like seeing the sweat glistening all over your body and trickling down your abs."

"You been reading romance novels again?"

"Who reads novels anymore? It's all online, Babe."

They kiss before deciding to get up and head down to get something to eat.

"Morning, Anna."

"Morning, Ms Hailee, Ms Amanda. Did you sleep well?"

They both smile and nod.

"What can I get the two of you for breakfast?"

"We can get our own breakfast, Anna."

"Ms Hailee, you father has entrusted your care while he is away to me and I take that responsibility very seriously right down to making sure that you are eating properly and not surviving on just cereal."

Amanda laughs, "She's got you there, Babe."

"Fine. Could we please have some eggs and juice?"

"Of course, scrambled?"

They both nod and play on their phones while they wait.

"I didn't know that you knew Tierna Davidson, Haze."

"Huh?" Hailee looks at her, "What?"

"She posted on here, how it was fun hanging out with you yesterday and wished you good luck at camp."

"Oh, yeah, we met at that US Soccer thing in Chicago. We ran into each other at the mall yesterday while I was waiting for Dylan and chatted for a bit."