I know I haven't updated in over two weeks. I am so, so sorry. Also, this chapter is short. Please don't kill me. I understand if you do, but them I can't finish the story, so..
Sadie's POV:
Sadie and Anubis were sitting at the kitchen table. After a while, Sade had suggested they go inside because she was hungry.
"Toast?" Anubis suggested.
Sadie made a face.
"Okay then. How about this- I'll make you fried eggs. Okay?" Anubis pushed his chair out and pressed a kiss to Sadie's forehead.
"Okay." She smiled, propping her chin up on her elbow. She felt so happy. Anubis could make her feel like the happiest, most special girl in the world just by being there. How was he able to do that? A line from Ariana Grande's song The Way popped into her head- you got my heart, don't know how you did it.
"Are you okay?" Anubis asked then, breaking into her thoughts.
She looked up at him and shook her head. "I don't know how you do it."
"Do what?' He frowned as he flipped the eggs.
"When I'm around you, I just feel so happy," she said, brushing the hair out of her eyes. "I could be having a terrible day, and if you walked into the room I was in, I would light up immediately. You're my world. I couldn't live without you. " She let out a breathless laugh. "I love you, Anubis."
Anubis set down the spatula he was holing and slowly walked to the table. "Sadie-" he smiled. "I love you too. You're my entire world. I'd do anything for you."
He leaned forward to kiss her lips tenderly. "But I have to ask- are you feeling okay? Because you've been way too sweet and nice lately.''
He grinned. Sadie swatted his arm. "Very funny, idiot."
"Ah,. that's the Sadie Kane I know." Anubis moved back toward the stove. "Your eggs are ready. A little burnt though."
She shrugged. "Whatever. I'm starving."
He set the plate in front of her. "There you go, b\my lady Kane."
He pulled her into a hug.
"What's this for?" Sadie whispered, sliding her arms around him.
She felt him shrug. "Just because."
She smiled and put her arms around his neck and and he pulled her closer to him, his hands on her waist.
"When I said to make her feel better, I didn't mean make out in plain sight in the kitchen."
Sadie looked over her shoulder. Jaz, the one who had spoken. and half the initiates were standing in the doorway.
"I couldn't help myself." Anubis flashed a smirk at her.
Everyone in the room laughed.
"Get a room!" Felix shouted, causing everyone to laugh harder.
"Carter," Sadie murmured quietly a few hours later after dinner. He looked up from where he was chatting with Julian. "C'mon. We need to talk."
She grabbed his hand and pulled him out of his chair. Carter looked to Julian for help, but he only shrugged.
Once they were in her room she gestured for him to sit. "Look, Carter, I know you hate Anubis. But I love him, and I need you to respect that, because whether you approve or not I'm going to be with him. And I love you too."
"I don't hate him." Carter looked down and sighed. "He's a nice guy, he is. I like him. I just don't like the idea of giving my little sister away to some god. I don't want you to get hurt, Sadie."
Sadie softened a bit. She couldn't help it. "He won't hurt me. He would never hurt me. He defied the gods just to be with me."
"Yeah," Carter agreed, "there is that." He took her hand and looked at her. 'But if he ever does hurt me, promise me you'll tell me so I can beat him up."
A smile formed on Sadie's face. "Pretty sure he'd beat you any day, but I promise."
She pulled him into a hug. "Thank you," she whispered.
Carter hugged her just as tightly. 'Yeah, yeah."
He sounded exasperated, but she knew he was smiling.
So we're halfway through the book. I swear I will update on time next time.
Thanks for sticking with me!
Love you all,
Linds. 3