Mate of Mine

Chapter 9- Surprise Gifts

(Anna's POV)

Monday in April 2019 06:00am

Anna- 31 Alaric- 19 Jason- 18 Greg- 18 Mike- 19 Jane- 23

Maria- 21 Leah- 25 Alice- 21 Candy- 23

I came awake slowly, my alarm blaring from my phone. I tried to stretch and get it but realized that I was glued to Alaric. When I tried to my his arm off of me he grumbled and pulled me closer, "5 more minutes" He said.

"I have to get up and ready for work." I told him as I tried moving his arm again. "You gotta let me up." I said.

"Can't you call in sick?" He whined.

"Quit being a baby. I only have a month and a half left so no I can't call in sick. Now let me up." I said, pinching his arm to try and get him to move.

"Fine, but you owe me." He said before releasing me. I grabbed my phone and turned the alarm off before getting out of bed. It wasn't until he growled that I realized that I was naked. " I think you should come back to bed." He said. I looked back at him and noticed his eyes trained on my ass.

"I have to get ready for work." I stepped into his closet and out of his sight. "You even put everything in your closet the way I like, thank you." I said as I grabbed out my outfit for today and walked back out. "What draws do I have?" I asked as I grabbed a pair of underwear out of the box that still wasn't put away.

"Top draw to the right." He responded from the bed. "Are you sure you can't call off, just this once?" He asks.

"I'm sure. Now come on and get up, you're driving me to work so you have to get ready too." I tell him as I go into the bathroom and start the shower. Once it's warmed up and ready I climb in and rinse off. I don't plan on washing my hair as the girls had me shower before we went out last night. By the time I'm done and getting out Alaric is dressed and brushing his teeth. I quickly dry off and start getting dressed when I notice that Alaric is just standing at the sink watching me. "Enjoying the show?" I ask sarcastically.

"Actually yes, don't mind me and continue." He says with a wave of his hand. I blush and quickly look down as I pull my pencil skirt up. I grab my tank top and put that on before my shirt, fumbling with the buttons as I try to put them together. "Let me help." He says pushing away from the sink and stepping closer to me. He grabs the shirt at the top and slowly does the buttons, his fingers skimming my chest and stomach as he works.

"Thank you." I say as he finishes. "For everything, not just this." I amend when he looks at me.

"I only want what's best for you, and I knew he wasn't it." He kisses me lightly on the lips. "Now let's get you to work before I change my mind and tie you to the bed." I inhale sharply as the image plays in my head. My breathing deepens and my panties start feeling a little wet. I'm only knocked out of my thoughts when Alaric growls. "That's not helping Anna, whatever you're thinking you have to stop." He says.

"Sorry, I can't help it sometimes." I responded, still trying to clear my head. "If it's OK with you I'd like to put that box away before we leave." I tell him as I step up to the sink to brush my teeth.

"Yeah, do you want some help?" He asks and I can hear the smile in his voice. I brush my teeth and rinse my mouth before I respond.

"I think I'll be fine, but you'll need to leave the room while I do it." I tell him while I brush my hair.

"Well that's no fun." He says. "I guess I'll go get the car ready then. Anything you need out of your car?"

"Just my tote out of the trunk. Thank you." I turn towards him and give him a quick kiss. "I'll be down in like 10 minutes tops." I tell him before shushing him out the door. He smiles at me as he leaves, swinging his keys around his finger. I quickly go over to the box by the dresser and start pulling things out, laying them nicely in the draw. My face gets redder as I pull more out. I never got to wear most of these but the thought of wearing them for Alaric makes me all hot and bothered. I deconstruct the box once they're all put away and grab my purse and shoes. As I'm slipping the shoes on there's a knock at the door. "Who is it?" I yell.