When The Stars Align

Chapter 52

James and my father decided to go hunting early in the morning, before going to see Sarah in the hospital. I even tried to convince James to enjoy his day, as I thought he needed it, but he refused to skip her visit. I woke up really early to the sound of James showering, I looked at the clock and it was about 5.30 am and I rolled my eyes in despair. It was too early to be awake. I could hear my father was already up too, and as the door of our bathroom cracked open I raised my head and smiled as I saw James walking around the room butt naked.

"Nice view." I said as he was picking up his underwear.

"Sorry. Did I awake you up?" He said sitting on the bed and giving me a kiss.

"Not really. It was the noise of the water running. Do you want me to go downstairs and make you breakfast?" I asked stretching and yawning.

"No... thanks." He said smiling "I'll do something; I just hope I won't poison your father with my food." He said and I laughed.

"Your breakfast is fine sweetie, just don't try to do anything different than usual." I said as I remembered he once tried a new recipe of eggs and it ended up in the garbage as none of us were able to eat it.

James finished getting ready and went downstairs I could hear him in the kitchen struggling with the pans. I knew the mess I'd find when I get up, he usually left the kitchen like a hurricane just has passed by it. and I also heard my father joining him and they were talking, but I couldn't hear a word of what they were saying. I could only hope they'd have a good time. After half an hour later James got in the room tip toeing.

"Are you sleeping?" He hushed, but I was still awake.

"No." I said turning to him.

"Well, I just came here say goodbye. We're leaving." He said sitting next to me on my side of the bed.

"Have fun honey." I told him raising my head to kiss him good bye. "And James don't kill many animals." I asked and he laughed.

"And why am I going to hunt then?"

"Just to shoot..." I said.

"I like to bring some stuff back home Andrea." He argued.

"What are you going to hunt?"

"Well, this time if the year is duck season." He explained.

"Aww...poor birds!" He laughed again and ran a hand through my hair bending over me and kissing my forehead.

"Animal defense and you hook up with me!" He smiled brushing his lips on mine after."

"Just hide the creatures when you get home, I don't want to see it." He cracked a laughter.

"Hey, you need to skin them! That's the woman's duty...the man hunts and the woman takes care of it.!" He said laughing.

"Don't count on me!" I laughed too.

"I need to go..." He kissed my lips. "I'll be home for lunch and then we go to the hospital."

"Have fun." I said already tucking the pillow under my head once again. I closed my eyes as soon as the door of our bedroom closed and last thing, I heard his truck leaving. I slept for a couple more hours. When I opened my eyes again it was past 10 am. I stretched about a thousand times before deciding to get up. I yawned while going to the bathroom and barely could raise my feet to get under the shower. I didn't feel sick, but I felt extremely lazy and I wanted to sleep more and more. I took longer than usual under the water, at least, until I felt I was fully awake. Then I got dressed and made my bed and finally I went downstairs to the kitchen. My mother was there making breakfast.