Chapter 14
I woke up a little bit later than my usual perhaps from the exhaustion of an eventful evening I had with Emily last night. She was the last and the first thing that comes to my soppy mind. I stretch to my sides, yawn loudly and lean back to my bed thinking what amazing date I had been to last night.
Mindlessly getting up going straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth, chance to my running costume, grab my iphone arm band and steal a piece of a banana I though I'm ready to go for my morning run.
Whilst running I can't help to think back the events from last night, how fidgety I am when I was about to show up in her flat. Memorizing my little "I don't care" skit feeling guilty the way she sulks in our way to my rooftop. The movie date set up we didn't get to finish because of the kisses. I remember how wonderful her lips felt against mine, how adorable she is. I'm sure if Cook is with me right now and hearing this internal monologue I'm reciting he will have a fit of laughter.
I rounded another corner finding that my feet brought me back to her place, I don't want to scare her especially after what we've talked about last night but I really can't fathom not seeing her today only just a little whilst, so I looked around for some breakfastCafé. I bought a cinnamon and chocolate croissant, cinnamon for her and chocolate for my boy then a large cup of cappuccino with dash of nutmeg for my lady.
I know that she's not a morning person she said it herself and I probably will come face to face with Ethan's sitter, bitchy Alex but I don't care. I knock the door thrice feeling a little bit excited and nervous all at once, just as I expected green eyed monster appear opening the door.
"You again?" she said wondering why I always turned up in early mornings.
"Yeah me again, is Ethan already awake?" I asked not really wanting to talk further with this creature in front of me. Just on que Ethan yelled for my name.
"Nayoomi" he said hugging me like the last time.
"Can I come in? I got you something mate." I said excited to see his cutie face.
"What is it? Come in!" He grabs my hand and pulls me inside the lounge, I looked up trying to comprehend if Ems is now awake.
"I've got you breakfast, you want chocolate croissant?"
"Cro-croi- what's that? I only get the chocolate. I want chocolate." He said trying to pronounce the word.
"Its Croissant. C-R-O-I-S-S-A-N-T Croissant" I spelled little by little to him "it's a pastry from france, its like a bread with chocolate filled inside its so yummy its one of my favorites." I explained to him showing the box containing the pastry.
"yeah it smells yummy, I think its my favorite too" He opened and smelled the item. Saying it's his favorite even though he didn't even attempt to have a bite.
"Is Aunt Em already awake?" I asked
"Nope." The boy said now munching the pastry and chocolate is now all over his puffy face.
"She still asleep, she got home last night very late. Probably she had date or something." Alex butted in, I only smirked because hello I know what happened.
"Go up Nayoomi, wake her up. She always sleeps like a log." Ethan says then alex was about to protest when I moved past her not intending my Emily haze any longer.
When I got to her front door I knock thrice but the door was ajar so I slowly creep inside and found my sleeping beauty. Snoozing diagonally from her bed hands tucked in her head her red hair beautifully scatted into her pillows. I moved closer and kneel in front of her just happy watching her sleep she looks peaceful. After a minute or so my injured left foot that I didn't remember aching is now hurting like a bitch so I sit beside her and move pieces of hair in her face. I couldn't take it any longer I ducked down and kiss her lips once… twice… thrice…
"hmmm Babbs…" she moans perhaps she's dreaming and I smiled when I hear my nickname. I didn't say a word I just kissed her again this time I started to her forehead lingering seconds the felt her flinch, then continue to her nose which now scrunching and finally her lips.
"Now I'm certain that I'm not dreaming." She said in a very husky voice I have ever heard. She opened her one eye adjusting from the light and scan her surroundings. I ducked below her bed when she turned her eyes on my direction.
She looked puzzled and all at once I scream loudly resulting for her to bolt up right and knocking her forehead to mine.
"Ouch! Jesus Christ!" I yelled from the now aching forehead which I know that later will form a horrendous lump.
"Babbs! What are you doing here?" she sound confused as I then she looked at my state and jumps to her feet helping me. "Fuck, you didn't have to scare me you know."
"I just want to joke you around I didn't know you're so harsh when it comes to you're come back." I said feeling a lot better sitting on the edge of her bed skimming the little bump on my forehead.
"I'm sorry I didn't know you're supposed to be there, scaring the crap out of me." She replied now attending to my lump getting an Ice from her personal fridge then placing it on the damage area.
"Well I just want to surprise you and I was running and I thought I could give you breakfast which is now stone cold in your kitchen. Ouch! "I whined whilst she's dumping the ice holder on me.
"Uhh…that's cute. I'm sorry for knocking you out." She said but I pull some fake pout. "If I kissed it will it be better?" I just shrugged.
She kissed my forehead lump twice. "Is that enough?" she asked, I just shrugged again.
She kissed once again my forehead then my nose which I wriggled then lastly my lips the same act I did before she knocks me to the ground.
"mmm. Better now but I want the best." Still pouting and smirking if that's possible but as I move towards her she pulls back.
"don't hold your horse up Campbell it's too early we have the whole day." She said grinning but I remembered something."
"Not so Bubba, I need to go on a business meeting the whole day today." Now deflated as I remember Poppy texting me that I have a Sunday whole day meeting today with 5 family cases that I was handling.
"Oh" that's all she can manage to say.
"I know I'm sorry I forgot to tell you." I said placing the ice patch beside me then grabbing her hand.
"I understand, but I will see you late right?" she asked and I saw a glister of hope in her eyes. I nod vigorously.
"Yep I'll drop by before I got hope but for now I want you to go grab that breakfast I bought you and eat your breakfast."
I forgot how demanding my job was but I love my job, I usually love working on Sunday but I also love sarcasm. Fuck Poppy for accepting meetings on Sundays like I said that girl has a thick skull sometimes. Those 4 family cases we're now finish and this Chinese family case is my last one for today and thank God it's now pulling to an end.
"So you say Mrs. Tee that Mr. Tee never gives support for his 3 kids?" I asked
"Yes Ms. Campbell, Mr. Tee also didn't want to recognize them when his kid goes to his house." She says in her accent which made it even harder to understand.
"I see now, well Mrs. Tee we just need to formulate this case and then we're ready to go to form a complaint against you're ex-husband." I extended my hand for a handshake.
It's now past 10 pm I was driving on my way to Emily's flat when I hear my phone ring the caller I.D. stated its her.
"Hi Bubb, I'm on my way. I'm sorry I get held up with work but I'm only 5 minutes away from your flat." I said rampantly I didn't want to make her upset.
"Don't go to my flat" she says stonily and that moment I know I'm in trouble.
"Bubba, I'm nearly here."
"No, don't just—" I hear the panicky in her voice
"Bubb, what's wrong?" Now feeling very nervous
"Ethan, Tan-Tan his in the hospital."