Forever - Christian Yelich

You Make The Decision.

Brooklyn~ 

My alarm woke me up and I realized I was alone in Christian's bed. I look over at the nightstand and see a piece of paper next to my phone. I sit up and grab the paper and look over what it says. 

Brooklyn, 

Good morning beautiful, I hope you don't mind but I changed the time on your alarm so you could sleep in a bit more. I am downstairs stretching, and getting a light workout in right now before the game. There's breakfast on the stove and a smoothie in the fridge for you. If you don't want to get up today, I get it. Take the time you need. Maybe even call in so you can have a day to yourself. I'm sure they will be fine if you do. I want to see that big, beautiful smile of yours at some point today. I miss it too much. Come down when you're ready, I'll be waiting. :) 

                                 ~ Christian <3 

What did I do to deserve this boy? He's everything I have ever wanted and imagined. I get out of bed and change into some sweatpants. I walk over to the bed and make my side before I grab my phone and head downstairs. I walk into the kitchen and heat up the food that was left for me. Soon I hear Christian coming up the stairs from the basement from his workout. He sees me and gives me a soft smile that I also return. 

I walk over to him and latch onto him. He wraps his arms around me and we just stand there, in silence, enjoying each other's presence. I look up at him and smile, "Thank you for breakfast." He leans down and kisses me, passionately but still staying gentle. "Of course." 

"How was your workout?" I ask to hopefully change the topic and not dwell on the past. "It was alright. I'm still trying to stretch out my lower back a little. It doesn't hurt but I just figured it would be better to stretch it out now, and then also before game time," he says and I nod, agreeing with him. 

We sit down on the couch, relaxing, and try not to let yesterday affect me any more than it has already. "I think I will call in today and take a day to myself," I speak up and turn to him. "I don't want to, but I think it's what's best for me." 

He nods, "Do whatever you need to do. If that means taking today off and going out with your friends or if you just want to stay in all day. You make the decision." I grab my phone from the coffee table and go ahead and call the Head Athletic Trainer, Scott, and tell him I won't be in today but I should be in tomorrow. 

"I'll make sure to watch your game today. I can't miss my favorite human's game," he laughs and shows me that super contagious smile of his that I completely adore. "What are you going to do all day?" I look at him and think about it. "Um, I might hang out with Maggie, I haven't seen her in a while, so that might be nice. But, I've also thought about just staying in bed and watching Netflix and maybe going in the pool. I don't know yet," I tell him as he rubs up and down my legs as they lay across him. 

"What time do you have to leave?" I ask. He looks at my phone to read the time, 10:37,  "I shoulder probably leave by 12:30, the game starts at 2:10." I nod and lean into him more resting my head on his shoulder. 

Christian left not too long ago and I decided to meet up with Maggie at a lunch spot so we could catch up. I sit in the cafe and wait for her to show up. "Brooklyn, how are you?" I hear and turn around to see my best friend walking toward me with open arms. "I thought you had to work today?" she asks. 

"I took today off, a lot happened last night and I need a mental health day." She gives me a sympathetic look and sits down across from me. "What happened? You and Christian are still doing good right? I don't need to beat up a major league player do I?" I laugh and shake my head. 

"No, we are doing great. He's everything I've ever wanted and imagined. He treats me so well, and I know you two would get along great." She smiles and nods along. "So what happened then?" Right, I need to tell her about that. 

"You remember Liam right?" I ask. "Yeah, of course, he treated you like shit and you finally got away. Is this what this is about?" 

I nod and continue, "So after the game last night, a bunch of the guys and their wives or girlfriends all went out with Christian and me to a bar in downtown Milwaukee. We were having such a good time and I felt like I was finally feeling a part of the Brewers. Like I was one of them. After a while, I felt someone touching my shoulder so I brushed it off thinking it was an accident but it kept happening. I turned around and saw Liam standing there." I start to tear up just thinking about the incident. "He ended up grabbing my wrists and just kept saying shit about me and what I was going to do to Christian and a whole bunch of other shit that isn't true. It just really got to me. I took all precautions and left him, and changed my number, and well you know the rest of that. But yet somehow he still found me and it freaks me out. I haven't told Christian this, but I'm thinking of getting some sort of restraining order on him because he can't keep doing this," she looks at me with so much sympathy and nods her head. "Do what you need to do to keep yourself safe. If that means a restraining order, do it. Do not allow him to control you anymore." I blow the breath I had been holding in out of my mouth and nod with her. 

We chatted while we enjoyed our lunch. It was so nice to catch up with her. Ever since I started working full-time with these crazy hours, it seems like I haven't had enough time to spend with her. We both left and I headed back to Christian's house to watch his game.

 I got back and the game was just starting. I went to his room and changed into my swimming suit and decided I was going to layout and watch the game as well. I turned the TV on that was on the covered deck. I brought a chair into view of the TV and laid out in the sun. I wished I was there but I knew I needed a day to myself. They were playing the Mets and they were having a pretty good game. 

I got into the pool to cool off because it started getting a little too hot out. I watched the game from afar and noticed they were winning. Soon the game was over and the guys won 9-4. I moved to the small hot tub and got in and started to really let go of my worries. I rested my head back on the ledge of the concrete and almost started to fall asleep. I hear a slight chuckle and someone walking toward me. "Are you enjoying yourself?" I open my eyes and see Christian squatting across from me. 

I nod and smile at him. "Nice game," I tell him as he comes over to me to get me out of the hot tub. I take his hand and he hands me a towel I left near the pool. "I can do better though," he replies and I look at him with my eyebrows raised. "That's how you burn yourself out. That's how you get injured. You did great. A double, and a homer. Way more than okay," I reassure him and he smiles at me as we walk back inside. 

The cool air nips at my skin causing goosebumps all across my body. "Why don't you go get changed into some warmer clothes," he suggests as he starts getting some food out for dinner. 

"I'll be right back then and I'll help you cook whatever you have in mind,"  I say as I back away from him and head back to his room. I change back into one of his hoodies and some shorts and head back down. I grab a scrunchie and put my hair into a messy bun and walk toward Christian. 

He has some water on the stove that is starting to boil and is cutting up some chicken to cook. I stand next to him and wait for him to get done putting the chicken into the pan and let it start to cook. He washes his hands and comes back over to me. I hop up onto the island and he stands between my legs. "The guys were asking about you," he tells me and puts his hands on my hips. "All I told them was you were taking a mental day and that you would probably be back tomorrow," I nod and wrap my arms around his neck. 

He lets go and goes to check the chicken and puts the noodles in the water and some alfredo sauce in with the kitchen. I smile as I watch him cook. It was so sexy to see him do. He turns around and walks back toward me, "What are you looking at?"

"Hm, oh just you. I just find it incredibly sexy that you know how to cook," I say as I run my hands up and down his shoulders and arms. "Is that so?" he asks with a devious smirk on his face. I nod and smile and we both lean into each other, slightly making out, trying not to keep this going as both of us are hungry. He pulls away and looks into my eyes and smiles at me. "I ever tell you that I love your eyes," he says as he keeps staring into them. I shake my head, "not that I recall," I tease back at him. "Well, you have the most gorgeous green eyes," I smile and bring him in for yet another kiss. It never gets old with him.