𝐷𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐸𝑦𝑒𝑠

11

"Aww."
I coo when I walk in and see the boys knocked out on the pull out couch.

"Yeah. They are so sweet they'll make your teeth rot."
Ruby grumbles, slipping off her shoes.

"Goodnight, Ruby."
I whisper, watching as she snuggles up next to Brandon.

"Goodnight, T."

I roll over on my side to check the time and almost jump out of my skin when I feel breathing on my neck.

"What the hell?"
I demand, turning on my side.

Quincy is peacefully sleeping, his head falling on my chest.

I try not to blush.

"Quin? Quincy!"

"Must you be so loud?"
He says immediately.

I jump.

What the hell is wrong with him?

"What are you doing in here?"
I whisper shout.

He yawns, slowly wrapping his arms around me.

"You said we could cuddle, remember? Now go back to sleep, it's late."
He mutters.

It's 3 in the morning.

When did he get in here? I could have sworn that I just fell asleep a few minutes ago.

My heavy eyes remind me of that.

"Why are you awake?"
I mutter, sighing contently as he slowly runs his fingers through my hair.

"Relax, love. I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me. Why don't you get some sleep?"
He rasps.

"No, I want to look at you."
I slur, throwing my leg over his stomach.

He sighs, pulling me even closer.

"You have no idea how much I want to look at you too."
He whispers.

I freeze.

"Go to sleep, princess. I'm just up thinking, that's all."
He soothes.

Me, I'm too busy trying to figure out what to say.

"Well I can't sleep now."
I mutter, trying not to tense up too much when he rests his rough hand on my thigh.

If I knew that he'd come in here, I would have kept my damn pants on.

"I'm sorry, I should've kept that to myself."
He sighs.

Silence.

"I was thinking...that maybe tomorrow we could go get something to eat. I would like for you to take me to your favorite restaurant."
He clears his throat.

Like a date?

My heart leaps.

"Of course, honey. I'll see what I can do."
I whisper, tingling all over as he starts rubbing my thigh.