Falling Into Place (Jaime Preciado) (*PTV* Fanfic 1)

63. "Hime!"

*JAIME*

I woke up to the sun blasting into my face, I grumbled and covered my face with a pillow, trying to get a few more minutes. I sighed and turned over, reaching for Laney, but was met by an empty spot of ruffled up blankets and pillows.

I sat up quick enough to make my brain feel all wooshy and looked around the room... but was only met with more cold emptiness surrounding me.

Holy shit. Did I dream that she came back?

No no no.. I couldn't have.. could I?

I threw myself back onto my bed and closed my eyes for another moment trying to remember what exactly happened last night before my nose was hit with the smell of waffles and peanut butter... her two favorite things in the morning.

I rolled off of the bed and slid into the kitchen, seeing Laney putting plates together on the counter, bacon and eggs cooking on the stovetop as well. I let out the breath I was holding as I saw her there standing over the waffle iron, humming one of her brother's songs. I shuffled in farther, wrapping my arms around her from behind and rested my chin on her shoulder, making her giggle.

Ugh... that sound has never been more sweet.

"morning sleepyhead." she giggled, turning around and kissed me softly.

I smiled and kissed her back "mornin' beautiful." I smiled, reaching around her and stole a piece of bacon.

She smacked my hand away, "espere hasta que se haga!" (Tr: Wait until it is done!) she glared.

I laughed and wrapped my arms back around her, kissing her neck, biting on a few of her spots. She shuddered and turned to glare at me because of her new additions to her neck.

"Lo Siento, no pude evitarlo" (Tr: sorry, I couldn't help myself.) I growled in her ear, feeling her shiver again at my words.

"Just go sit down Mr. Handsy..."

"All I want is a girl to stand there and admire the way I can never really ever keep my hands to myself,"

"That's not a secret Mr.Preciado..." Laney laughed, catching onto my lyric banter.

I smiled, letting go of her as I slid onto one of the stools at the breakfast bar, throwing blueberries that were on the counter fruit bowl at her as she worked.

Erin soon walked in with Tony on her back, giving him a piggy back ride, mumbling something about how heavy he was.

"what is this? Tony doesn't have legs anymore?" Laney remarked, setting out plates.

"my dumb boyfriend wanted to know what it felt like to be a turtle shell..." Erin grumbled rolling her eyes. Tony smirked as he latched tighter onto her while Laney sneaked her phone out and took a photo of a grumpy Erin and excited Tony.

@LaneyBoo: Not ever a dull morning in the Preciado/Perry residence...

"and she is the best dang turtle girlfriend ever." Tony smiled, sliding off her back and kissed her happily.

"PDA! PDA!" Laney yelled, shielding her eyes. I was in a fit of laughter, trying not to die because of Laney's outburst.

"not like we don't have to deal with you and Hime-Time here." Tony remarked, smacking my chest with a playful smirk.

I grumbled and glared at him, Tony and Erin both laughed and took the stools next to me. We all stared intently at Laney as she finished the breakfast, obviously getting annoyed with us tapping our knives and forks on the counter like we were kids waiting for christmas dinner.

"you guys are very impatient." Laney mumbled, moving slower to torture us further.

"HUNGRY NOW. FEED ME." I announced, pounding my fists on the counter. Laney just rolled her eyes and slid Erin and Tony their plates then set one down slowly in front of me.

"Thank you, Lemur." Tony smiled, kissing Laney on the cheek as he pulled Erin outside onto the patio. "no problem Fennec Fox." she giggled as she hopped up on the counter, sitting indian style to the side of where I sat.

I looked up at her and smiled. I could tell something was on her mind by the way she just looked over at me, then back down at her plate and went back to eating. "whats up?" I asked, only getting silence in return. I sighed and pushed my plate aside.

"Whats the matter?" I asked, hopping up on the counter so I was sitting next to her and took her knees, sliding her body to face me. She shook her head and set her plate aside, her eyes never leaving her lap.

"Lane can you please tell me what up??" I asked, kissing her head softly. She just stayed quiet. "babe.. tell me whats wrong." I said taking her hands in mine, after a few moments of silence she finally spoke up.

"i'm going back to London."

my heart sank along with the dropping of my hand's from hers. Breathing in the kitchen air that surrounded us. "why?" I asked, starting to ramble, "because of me? Did I do something? Having second thoughts? No.. please don-"

"Hime!"

She took my hands back in hers as she cut my rambling off, "i promise you, its not because of anything having to do with you... it's work. They need me back in the office by Monday, then a few meetings after that.." she sighed.

"but monday is in 2 days." I said in realization.

She just nodded slowly, "my flights sunday morning".

"Fucking A!" I yelled, louder than I should have, slamming a plate down on the counter. I slid off the counter and paced around the kitchen once or twice, wringing my hands together, thinking and panicking.

She jumped and pushed herself away from me. "i'm sorry..." she mumbled out while looking at her hands in her lap, "i should have told you sooner... I just found out yesterday before we left for Vic's.." barely a whisper.

"How do I know this isn't another ploy to leave me again? Do you know how hard I worked to get you back?!"

Laney sat there at stared at me, "do you really think I would do that... Do you?!" She snapped, throwing down the fork she hand in her hand.

"Well I never know! You've already tried to live a double life to get rid of me the first time!"

Laney crossed her arms and gasped, glaring me down with her fiery hazel eyes. "you fuckin asshole.." she muttered.

Tony came back in the door, standing in between us with a hnd on my chest and a hand on her shoulder, "what the hell is goin on!?"

"Since you don't trust me, then I guess I should just leave now." Laney said not breaking that fiery gaze from my own eyes as she turned and bolted bolted up the stairs.

"What the hell did you say to her!?" Tony shouted after the door to my room slammed behind her.