[Book 2] What If

Chapter 15

It has been two hours since Ellie had fallen asleep. But instead of leaving, Lea stayed beside her, watching her closely as she rests.

Ellie slowly wakes up as she felt her throat dry. She shifted her body right as she tried to open her eyes. She could not believe that her coach is still there on her bed, lying down beside her.

"How are you feeling?" asked the Broadway star.

The young woman then helped herself to a sitting position as she removed the blanket that covers her body. "Better. My throat just feels a bit dry."

Lea got up as she grabbed the glass of citrus water she had brought on earlier. She gave it to Ellie as the latter gulped down its contents.

"Are you feeling hungry?"

"No, not really.. but what are you doing here coach?"

"I came because Nix mentioned you were sick. I wanted to make sure you'll get better."

"Thanks.." Ellie lowered down her head as she does not know what to say next. She no longer feels sleepy but she can't really get up on the bed as her coach looks like she doesn't have any plans on leaving her room.

"El, listen.. about last night.." Lea wanted to reconcile with El as she knew she was really the one at fault. "I'm sorry if I acted cold and tried leaving you behind."

"Why?"

Lea was a bit struck with Ellie's question of why. She wasn't sure what part of her apology this girl is questioning. Is it the part on why she acted cold or the mere fact that she's saying sorry? It didn't come to Lea's mind that Ellie doesn't have any idea on why she got mad last night.

"What do you mean why?"

"Why did your mood changed last night? I mean, during the afternoon and when Nix and I arrived there at Bobbi's place, you still look like okay."

"You really don't have any idea?"

"I don't." It was clear in Ellie's eyes that she's telling the truth. If that would be the case, then El was really oblivious on her jealousy, Lea thought. She felt more guilty towards the innocent girl.

"I just felt so irritated when we were at Bobbi's place..."

"Why? Did I do anything wrong?" There was a hint of confusion in Ellie's voice. She could not think of anything that might have made her coach angry last night.

"It's just that Renan was.." Lea can't find the words how to tell her protege without looking childish; that she was feeling envious with how the man was so close with her that night.

"What about him? Did he do anything to you?"

Lea let out a loud sigh as this woman in front of her still cannot get a clue on what she's pertaining about.

"Okay. Let me tell this straight then." The Broadway star was left with no choice but to be brutally honest with her feelings or else Ellie will remain ignorant on her jealousy. "I hate it, when I see you with him."

El was taken aback when she heard what her coach just said. She didn't think that Lea was capable of being jealous. For Ellie, she's just a lowly side affair this world class singer has, and just one among her bucket of talents from The Voice. But to think that she will be able to affect Lea's feelings like that, she was somewhat happy.

"Are you by chance, being jealous of him?"

The Broadway star didn't answer but it was too obvious on the expression of her face on what her reply would be.

"Well regardless, you shouldn't feel that way. He's just a friend and a work mate. There's only one person in my heart and that's you coach Lea." Ellie smiled as she finds it cute for the singer to feel a little bit envious for someone like Renan.

But her coach's face remains serious and unrelenting. "You might've not known about this, but that guy likes you Ellie. I know, because I'm there when he said it."

She knows that it's going to be hard to put Lea's mind at ease just by her words, so Ellie hugged her coach tightly as they remain sitting on the bed. She buried her face on the singer's shoulders, making it look like a perfect fit for the latter's neck curve. It was a rare sight for the both of them since they do not normally act clingy towards each other. Lea could only hug her back as she feels the warmth of El's fragile body.

They remain in that position for few minutes until Lea broke the silence. "I'm just afraid I'll lose you.."

"You won't. I'll stay by your side as long as you want me to." Ellie broke off from the hug as she looks at Lea's eyes. She wanted to let her know that her feelings are all true and will not be easily swayed. She kissed her by the forehead and smiled after confirming her feelings for her coach.

"I love you coach Lea."

She almost burst into tears as she feels the sincerity of Ellie's words. All her emotions are trying to explode as she looks at Ellie's face. Though the woman is looking haggard because of the flu, she still exudes an aura like that of an angel. She held her protege's face with both of her hands as she closes the gap between their faces.

Lea mashed her lips against Ellie's, deepening the kiss as her tongue tries to gain entry. Her protege did not disappoint her as she welcomed her with mouth open, returning the gesture she had made. The Broadway star pushed back as if trying to flatten and destroy Ellie's lips. Though a bit rough, their kiss was soft, moist, hot and breathy. Their tongues were not trying to win a battle, but rather both have been seeking union and closeness with the share of one breath, a sensual sensation and a passionate moment between them.

The heat rose in Lea's cheeks as her tongue continued to play along with Ellie's. Their motion was quick, electric and felt delicious. There were soft sounds that escape from their mouths as they try to catch a breath. Ellie rubbed her hands at the smooth, silky cheeks of her coach, as Lea pushes her weight over the young woman.

They were now lying down on bed as they continue their passionate kiss. Lea's lips were so soft and warm, and it was more than El could ever have dreamed of as the Broadway star presses herself sitting on top of her.

The two women were so immersed and lost with the sensation. Their hands try to touch each other's skin to feel the warmth of their lover's body; Ellie kept holding her coach's cheeks as the latter hands' slip down through her waist as it reaches down her shirt's hem, pulling it up as she tries to undress her.

Ellie broke down slowly from their steamy kiss, making them both catch their breaths.

"Coach, are you sure about this?" El seriously looks at the Broadway star's face. It was reddened and she could feel the heat of her body.

"I am. I'll be selfish when it comes to you. Ellie, I want you to be mine only."

The young woman stole a quick deep kiss from her coach as she smiles.

"My body and soul will be forever yours."

And with that, the two continued their romance as Ellie lets Lea remove all of her clothing as they kiss. The young woman returned the same action as she pulls up the singer's favorite Voltes V shirt away from her.