Chapter 10 Sleep
Elijah's Point Of View
The Original walked to his bedroom. Stopping at his door his hand grasps the doorknob before turning it and pushing open the door. Elijah walks into his bedroom shutting his door behind him before turning on the bedroom light. He listens for a moment as the house is quiet. His brother must be asleep. As concerned as he is for Niklaus slipping further into darkness his thoughts return to his Lexia. When he had left for the evening he had no idea that she would have come back into his life. He begins to get ready for bed. He empties his pants pockets placing the contents upon his dresser. He unties his dress shoes removing them and placing them on the floor of his closet. He takes off his dress socks letting his bare feet touch the floor as he throws the socks into his hamper. Elijah unbuttons his jacket and takes it off hanging it up in his closet. He begins to unbuckle his belt and take it off before stepping out of his dress pants placing them into the hamper. He walks over to his dresser pulling out a pair of pajama bottoms and puts them on. He unties his tie and removes it placing it with his other ties. He begins to unbutton his shirt before slipping out of it and placing it into the hamper. He reaches into his dresser drawer and removes a shirt to sleep in. He slips it on over his head and his arms through the sleeves pulling it down.
Now that he has changed for bed the Original walks into the bathroom switching on the light. He reaches for his toothbrush and the tube of toothpaste. He brushes his teeth before washing his face. Satisfied he turns out the bathroom light and walks back into the bedroom. He reaches for a book that is sitting on his nightstand next to his bed. He was reading it to help him fall asleep. Elijah climbs into bed and opens the book to where he had stopped reading the night before. How quickly everything changed. He wanted to make sure that he was awake before Alexia in the morning. He had an errand to make and wanted to be back before she awoke to make her breakfast. Elijah could only hope that he wouldn't sleep too late. He wanted to surprise her on her first morning in his family's house.
As hard as he tried to read it seemed like he couldn't focus. Elijah wanted to go and check on Lexi but then he would want to slip into her bed and wrap his arms around her. As long as she was staying with him in the same house he tried to tell himself to go slowly. He couldn't stop smiling replaying the kisses that they shared. He knew that there was no way that he was going to let her go even though there was danger. He blamed himself for not being able to protect and keep her safe the first time but now he was going to make sure she remained safe and protected but most of all happy. He had never acted upon his feelings for her because if anything happened to her his heart would be shattered. It had been but he was given a second chance. He vowed this time would be diferent.
Lexi's Point Of View
Even after Elijah had left Lexi could still feel his lips upon her own. She could even feel his thumb tracing over where he had kissed her. She couldn't help but keep a smile on her face for the first time in ages. She quietly squealed to herself. As much as she didn't want the day to come to an end she found herself yawning. Kicking her shoes off she placed them neatly on the floor of her bedroom closet before removing the rest of her outfit she wore for the evening. She rummaged through her things finding her pajamas and quickly slipping them on. She wore a tank top and matching lounge pajama bottoms. She hung up her outfit in the closet. She started to hang up some of her clothes and put the rest away in the empty drawers of the dresser that was in her bedroom.
She grabbed some of her bathroom necessities and headed barefoot to the bathroom. Switching on the light she placed them onto the counter. She glanced in the bathroom mirror as her straight blonde hair was starting to frizz a little bit. She began to remove her makeup and wash her face. She brushed her teeth. Satisfied and ready for bed she turned off the bathroom light and walked back into the turns out the light before walking over to the bed. The bed looked very comfortable. Pulling back the blanket and sheets she climbs into bed covering herself. The bed was heaven as well as the light almost cloud like feeling of the blanket upon the bed. She let out a little giggle. Laying her head down on the pillows she closed her eyes.
As she started to fall asleep the events from the day replayed before her eyes. She felt happy and safe. Not only had she been reunited with Elijah but he had kissed her. Not only kissed her but invited her to stay at his family's house. She was stubborn and even though she had no idea what the danger was she wasn't going to leave nor let him leave her this time. If he'd let her she would even fight whatever it was right by his side. This is where she belonged. Even though she wished Elijah would come into her bedroom and climb into bed holding her in his arms she knew there would be plenty of time for that. Lexi soon fell asleep dreaming of her and Elijah.