Chapter 18
Eliza's POV
I wake up warm which confuses me, then I feel protective arms around me and remember that I fell asleep in Alexander's arms. I smile to myself and sink further into his embrace. He must have woken up at my movement because he pulled me to him further and kissed my hair. I just lay there longer, because this is the best I have ever slept ever. He must have felt the same way because he stayed too. My head was nestled on his chest and I could hear his heartbeat, it was so soothing that I started to drift off to sleep.
But before I fell asleep I hear a, "Yo, Alex you awake?" It was John and he sounded like he had just woken up.
Alexander didn't reply.
"Alex I can see you smiling I know you're awake." Said, John.
"Yeah good morning John," Alex said sitting up. I sat up too but flooded back onto Alexander.
"Wow Eliza, you're in the wrong tent. Was that what I woke up to last night. I thought Alex was just talking to you in his sleep or something." He said.
"No," I smiled. "I got cold and scared in the middle of the night, so I came in here and was just gonna sleep here next to Alex in my own sleeping bag. But, I got really cold and he told me to get in his because it was bigger and warmer." I say fiddling with the zipper on my footie pajamas. We all decided to wear our matching ones, but they are all in our favorite colors.
"Awe Y'all are sweet." He replied sitting down beside us. "So what, you just cuddled all night, I hope you were not making out all night, 'cuz that would be gross. I didn't hear anything, but I just hope you were not making out." He says snickering.
"Nope," Alex says.
"We just cuddled," I say blushing.
"Yup," said Alex kissing my hair again.
"Alright well, I'm gonna go cuddle with Peggy."
"No making out John. No making out." Alex sinkers back.
We get up and walk out of the tent. It's light outside, so we start lighting the fire again to make breakfast.
"I'm gonna get the food out of the tent," I say to Alex.
"Okay love," he replies.
I walk to my tent and go inside. Everyone is sitting up, groggily, on their beds. John is sitting on Peggy's bed, her head was on his chest and her eyes where closed. As I enter, Angelica turns to me with a huge smile on her face.
"You cuddled with Alex all night." She says.
At this, I turn to look at John and say, "really John?"
"I'm sorry, I couldn't resist," he says.
I giggle, blush and say, "I'm about to cook breakfast, and can Y'all wake up the rest of the boys please?"
"Sure," says Angelica.
"Okay thanks," I say grabbing the food and walking back to Alexander.
"Got it?" He asks.
"Yes," I reply. I start to make the food, sausages, eggs, and biscuits, while chatting to Alexander, Peggy, and John. We all eat in peace then pack the tents and things up and put them into the camper.
"Do we have everything?" Asks Angelica.
"I think so," I say.
"Okay, let's go." She says jumping into the passenger's seat. Church starts driving, and when we get home everyone gets their belongings, as we get to their respective houses.
When we get to Alex's house, I help him carry his stuff in. When we get to the door he says, "Here Liza I got it." I hand him the sleeping bag that I was carrying and give him a kiss.
"Thank you for coming Alexander," I say.
"No problem Eliza, thanks for inviting me." He replies smiling.
"I love you, Alex," I say.
"I love you, Betsey," he says. I walk back to the camper and sit back onto the seat. Peggy is already sitting there, so I guess she already told John bye.
"Ready?" Asks Ange.
"Yup," I reply.
"Mhmm," says Peggy.
When we make it home, we go inside and put everything away. The rest of the day we just hang out and talk about how awesome Peggy's birthday trip was.