Uh Hey Dad
Veronica would be the first to admit that she wasn't the greatest cook unless it involved baked goods, but here she was making breakfast for her and Eli in nothing more than his t-shirt and underwear; the shower was running and all the confusion from the last two weeks had melted away on the couch that sat across the room and again in her room. A smile slipped across her face as she remembered the way he had held her after, how he had apologized and reassured her that he wasn't going anywhere. Turning her attention back to the eggs in her pan and the bacon in the one beside it she missed the sound of the shower stopping.
Veronica poured the eggs onto plates before setting the hot pan onto one of the unused burners, distracted by her task she was surprised when a pair of tan arms wound around her waist and pulled her back against a hard chest smiling she looked over her shoulder at him feeling relaxed. "Feeling better?" She asked as he nuzzled his face into her neck his lips brushing against her skin when he spoke. "Much, too bad you didn't join me though." "Next time." He grunted as he pressed his lips against the side of her neck making her shiver.
"Eli, I'm cooking." Veronica snapped but there was no venom in her tone and she couldn't stop herself from leaning into him. "I know, I'm having my dessert first." Eli said against her neck as he continued to kiss her neck as he held her as close to him as he could. "Are you even dressed?" She asked moving the bacon off the burner before she tilted her head up to look at him, in which he quickly took the opportunity to pressed his mouth to hers. Pulling away he smirked at her. "Not completely." He said answering her question about his clothing situation.
His mouth met hers again, and Veronica eagerly returned his kiss caught up in the moment she didn't hear the lock click or the door open until someone was clearing their throat, pulling back Veronica looked towards the door and blushed slightly. "Uh…Hey dad." Veronica said before starting to step back only to be stopped by Eli's arms around her waist. "Keith." Eli said nodding, or at least she thought he nodded, her attention was on her dad who seemed a little put off. "Hello Honey." Keith said finally as he looked at her then at Eli. "Eli. I see you found her." He stated reminding Veronica that Eli had called her dad looking for her, but neither of them had contacted him to say she was fine.
"Yes sir." Veronica suddenly felt like she was a teenager again and her dad had just caught her in a very compromising situation, even though that had never really happened…a couple close calls while making out but nothing more…though she had never been caught making out in the kitchen in her boyfriend's clothing. "So, is this a pants optional breakfast party?" Eli muttered something under his breath in Spanish before he let her go. "I'll be right back." Was said clearly as he headed into her bedroom leaving her alone with her dad. "I guess it's safe to say he spent the night last night." Keith said moving to sit down on the couch, an uneasy look on his face. "He does that from time to time, we are dating and both adults now, remember?" Keith nodded his head. "I know honey, doesn't mean seeing you like that with a boy makes me happy." Veronica snorted as she leaned on the counter, glad it hid her exposed legs.
"Not like you've never seen me kissing someone before." "You weren't in his clothing half naked when I did though." Keith said as Eli walked out of her room dressed and carrying her robe, bless his heart. He held it open for her and she slipped her arms into it before tying it closed. "I wasn't have naked, I still have bottoms on and Eli had boxers on, everyone was semi decent." Veronica said defending them both even as Eli moved to plate their food. "You hungry Keith?" He asked officially changing the topic and she had to wonder how he was all calm and composed.
"No thank you Eli, I had something to eat right before I came here; I just wanted to make sure Veronica was okay since you couldn't reach her last night and she never called me back." Keith said with a shrug. "Sorry dad, I haven't even touched my phone since I left school yesterday." Veronica wasn't usually so absent minded but yesterday had been a rather crappy day and then well…she'd been busy. "It's fine, anyway, I have a case for you kiddo." He said as he dug through his brief case before pulling out a manila folder. "It's nothing crazy, but I've got a bail bond to collect in Vegas." Veronica walked around the counter and took the folder, opening it up as she walked back to the counter and sat at one of the stools, offering a smile in thanks at Eli when he set a mug of steaming coffee in front of her along with the food she had made them.
"How's your car running Keith?" Eli asked in the silence as he sipped his own coffee. "Seems to be alright, I'll need to take it in to get the oil changed soon." Eli shook his head. "Bring it by the bike shop, I can do it." He stated and Veronica couldn't help but smile, even as she hid it behind the folder in front of her. "Alright, when's a good time?" "When do you leave for Vegas? I can do it before or the day you return." Veronica watched them interacting, her heart beating quickly in her chest, it was rare that her dad didn't grill her boyfriends, and well he had never liked Eli all that much so this made her think maybe things where changing.
"After would be better, I actually have to head out." Veronica sighed at his response before standing and digging through her cupboard, pulling out a travel mug she filled it with coffee and then added sugar and some milk before handing it to her dad. "For the drive." She said ignoring the questionable look on his face. "Have you tasted her coffee before Eli?" Keith asked and Eli nodded grinning. "You mean the sludge she insists is coffee?" Keith nodded. "Yeah, it could be used as motor oil."
"Oh please, it's not that bad." Veronica said as both men laughed. "Yes it is." The spoke in unison and Veronica groaned. "Good thing Eli made it then, see if I make you two coffee ever again."
"Probably the best thing for us." Keith said with a grin as he stood up, coffee mug in hand as he headed towards her. Veronica accepted a hug from her dad and watched as Eli and he walked to the front door, discussing him bringing the car to the shop. "I'll see you when you get back Keith, just give me a call and I'll clear up an afternoon." A blonde brow raised as she watched them interact and then her dad was gone and she was left feeling a little surreal. "You know I'm glad you two get along now, or at least he doesn't hate you." Veronica said with a smile, it was a nice if not weird change.
"I feel your dad and I have come to some kind of understanding, it's working for us so far." Eli said with a shrug of his shoulders as he sat across from her digging into his meal. "This is great babe." Was the last thing he said as the slipped into a comfortable silence, eating and reading; her the case from her dad and him some bike magazine it was oddly comfortable.