Danielle
IWAS AWOKEN Monday morning by my alarm. My bed was empty, but the delicious smell of Austin was still attached to my sheets.
I rubbed my eyes and stretched. I had parent-teacher conferences all day, so I needed to get my butt up and moving, but all I wanted to do was turn back time so I could snuggle up to Austin again.
“’Mornin’, babe.”
I turned my head toward the door to find Austin standing at the threshold. He wore jeans, sans shirt and he was positively edible.
“Mmm, hi.” I sat up and smiled. “I thought you’d be gone by now.”
“Didn’t get called up.” He stretched out on the bed and pulled me on top of him. “How’d you sleep?”
“Better than I ever have.” I ran my fingers over his chest. “Why?”
He gave me a sexy smile and shrugged. “Nothing.”
“Um, no. We don’t play the nothing game, remember?”
Austin chuckled. “You talk in your sleep.”
I sat up with a gasp. “I do not.”
“You absolutely do.”
“What did I say?”
He grinned and slid off the bed. “ThatI’m not gonna tell you.”
“What? Why not?”
“Because I don’t have to.” He leaned down and kissed me. “Now, get ready for work and I’ll drop you off.”
“You have your bike.”
“A recruit dropped off my truck.”
“I’m fine to drive. Then I don’t have to find a ride home.”
“I’ll pick you up when you’re done.”
I smiled. “I thought you were busy tonight.”
“Plans changed.”
“What ifI’mbusy?”
He grinned and kissed me again. “Are you busy?”
“No, damn it.”
Austin laughed and grabbed his shirt off the floor. “Get ready, baby. I’ll make coffee.”
I made my way to the shower and got ready for work. When I ventured out of the bedroom, I found Austin had made me coffee, eggs, and toast. “Wow. Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.” He grinned and kissed me.
I sat at the table and sipped the coffee. “You make a mean cup of coffee, Austin Carver.”
