The bad boy and me

The lake

The lake ^^^
Cove's POV
"Feeling any better baby?"

I slowly opened my eyes to see River hovering over me. He gently took his hand and placed a finger under my chin and lifted it up.

I nodded before tiredly closing my eyes and rolling over. Not even 5 seconds later, River pulled me back under him.

"River, let me sleep," I groaned. He chuckled and gently tucked me back under the covers before also getting under and pulling me against him.

I snuggled into his warm body and fell back asleep almost instantly.

I woke up again a few hours later, feeling way more refreshed and awake. I patted around the bed but found it completely empty.

"River?" I called out. Nothing. I sighed and stood up. Only then did I realize I went to sleep in the same clothes that I was wearing yesterday.

I shook my head at myself and quickly went to the closet, pulling out a simple pink shirt with black leggings since I don't plan on going anywhere today.

After taking a super quick shower and changing, I headed downstairs. The smell of bacon and waffles hit me the second I walked in to the kitchen.

There, River is standing with his back turned surrounded by milk, a carton of eggs, flour, vanilla extract a couple of other ingredients.

I smiled and walked up to him, wrapping my arms around his hard torso from behind.

"Oh good morning baby, why don't you sit down, I'm almost ready." I nodded against his back before pulling away and sitting on a stool.

"What time is it?" I blurted out.

"9:30. I tried to wake you up at 6 after your parents left, but you wouldn't get up."

"What can I say, I need my beauty rest, even if it lasts almost 14 hours," I giggled.

"Well it worked really well because you look absolutely beautiful," he replied as he turned around holding two plates piled up with delicious looking food.

A light blush crept up my face and I covered my cheeks with my hands to hide it. River smirked and set the plates and a bowl covered with some napkins down in front of me.

I waited for him to sit down before I uncovered the bowl to reveal cut up strawberries in condensed milk.

I smiled at River as a silent thank you, then drowned my waffles in the strawberries.

"Woah, leave some for me," River laughed.

"Don't worry, I did." I gave him an innocent smile while handing him the now quarter full bowl.

He scowled but accepted it anyways. I giggled at him and took a bite, having to bite back a moan at how good it is.

"River, this is delicious!"

"I'm glad you like it."

"Where'd you learn to cook like this?" I asked. There's no way this is self taught, some one had to teach him.

"My mom taught me how to cook when I was younger. This was one of my favorite things to make but It's been years since I've made it."

I smiled at his confession and gave his leg a light squeeze. It seems like his parents might be a sore spot for him, so I'm glad that he opened up to me.

"Well guess what?" I blurted out.

"What?" He gave me a soft smile, silently telling me to go on.

"I'm really really good at making grilled cheese, maybe I can make it for lunch," I said.

"Sure baby, that would be great."