Endlessly - a sheo story

Chapter 20

Shai PoV

(Songs of the chapter:

Say something - A Great Big World

I won't give up - Jason Mraz

Counting stars - OneRepublic)

Theo's not by my side when I wake up, I sit up and take a look at the watch on the bedside table. It's almost ten in the morning.

One thing I've learned about the Taptiklis family these last days, is that they are all morning persons, well everybody except Jessica.

"Goodmorning! Goodmorning!" I hum as I step over the soft carpet to get some clothes. I should probably take a shower but I'm too lazy for that.

I dress in a black v-neck t-shirt and ripped skinny jeans which I roll up a few times at the ankles. I pull a grey hoodie over without zipping it. Then, I add a small amount of mascara before I walk downstairs.

There's already loud voices from downstairs, somebody's playing the piano and it actually sounds really good.

At first, I walk to the kitchen to grab some breakfast, I already feel so home and welcome in this family that it's just something I do.

Phillip's sitting over his usual morning coffee, reading the newspaper. He looks over the edge of his glasses and smile, "g'morning, Shai" he says in a very British accent.

"Goodmorning, Phillip" I say with a smile and make a cup of amazing British tea.

I walk into the living room and look around to see where everyone are at. Jane, Jessica, Ben, his wife Elizabeth and Jacob are nowhere to be seen.

There sounds a voice from the piano, a voice I know very well, and I turn to look at him.

Theo's sitting at the piano with Lily in his lap, Elliot's laying flat on his stomach on the floor, playing with one of the toy cars Theo almost tripped over last night.

"What should I play now?" Theo asks Lily, since he hasn't noticed me, I keep standing in the doorway looking at them.

"The same!" Lily says excited and lift her arms over her head.

"Alright, one last time then" Theo says. He starts to play on the piano.

He plays for a moment and starts singing.

"Say something, I'm giving up on you. I'll be the one if you want me to."

I learn my head against the doorway and smile.

"Anywhere I would've followed you. Say something, I'm giving up on you. And I am feeling so small. It was over my head. I know nothing at all"

Lily looks amused at her uncle. I get goose bumps over my whole body; his voice is so perfect.

Theo leans his head back and close his eyes as he sings the chorus again.

"Say something, I'm giving up on you. I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you"

As he sings I fall in love all over again. I fall in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, then all at once.

Theo notices me and winks with a smirk as he keeps singing, I squeeze the mug between both my hands and try not to let the tears fall. He's so perfect.

When he finishes the song, he looks at me and we get lost in each other's eyes for a second, until Lily pulls Theo's sleeve.

"One more!"

Theo looks down at her, "okay, okay. Which one?"

Lily thinks for a second. "You decide!"

"I decide?" Theo looks up at me with a smile, "okay then."