Chapter 73 - Comfortable

He walked out of the room and came back in a few minutes later carrying a towel and brushing it gently on my breast and cleaning me.

After cleaning me he kissed my breast and I dressed up to wear my lingerie.

He went to change too and he wore a shirt and trousers less elegant than the usual, maybe he wore those to stay at home.

He then walked on the sofa with me and rested his hand around my back. 

He turned the tv on and began to switch channels, he stopped when a fantasy movie began.

So that was Cameron Collins on a daily basis? Just watching tv as he hugged me, simple like that. Yet that gesture meant the world to me.

We watched a movie for half an hour then he asked me if I was tired and after telling him I was he asked me if I wanted to sleep with him or sleep in his room.

I hesitated before answering, I wasn't sure if he was asking that to challenge me and my capabilities of respecting his rules or just genuinely wanted to sleep with me. I hesitated for some seconds then nodded shyly.

"Can I sleep with you?" I asked with the same nervousness as a teenager asking her crush to hang out for the first time after school.

"Of course." He took my hand and walked with me to his room. 

His eyes flickered from his bed to me, "I hope you will find my bed comfortable." He said, he looked nervous and he started to bite on his inner cheek.

I slowly walked to it and then climbed up, waiting for him to sit next to me.

A pinch of hesitation in his gaze but soon he gave up to it and reached me on the bed.

"If you're not sure... I can sleep in my room." I didn't like seeing him uncomfortable at all, I just wished it would be easier to alleviate his concerns and make him fully trust me. 

He shook his head, "I don't want you to go, even if it's in the other room." He whispered, entwining his fingers with me.

I nodded, I stretched my feet on the mattress, "this bed is comfortable enough. I guess it will be perfect."

He lifted the sheets covering us and we remained for some instant to look at each other in the eyes quietly. I knew that was his uncharted territory, I could read in his eyes how scared he was but I was so happy that he took that small step only for me.

He made me feel special and he didn't need words to do so.

"Good night, Lily." He whispered as he caressed my cheek and gently placed a soft kiss on my lips.

"Good night Cameron."

***

The next morning I woke up with his hands wrapped around my hips and keeping me close.

I made sure to sneak out as quietly as possible and then I googled the address of that place in the hills.

I searched for horsemanships in the near and once I found a place suitable for my research I called them to ask them if we could ride horses in two hours. When they agreed I hang up and went to the kitchen.

I looked forward to surprising Cameron, I wanted to ride with him and make his breakfasts. I may not be the best chef in the world but I guess he would be happy anyways.

I opened a few kneelers before finding the right one, I slipped out a pan and poured some oil on it.

Then mixed the eggs, put some salt on them, and then cook them in the pan.

I toasted some bread, added butter and then the eggs I cooked.

I made some juice and some coffee. That wasn't the best breakfast ever but it was my go-to every morning before work, easy and quick.

He woke up right in time when I poured the coffee into our cups. 

"Good morning beautiful." His voice was hoarse and low and I shivered at the sound. Can a voice sound so beautiful? I doubted that was possible.

When I turned around I had to struggle not to let the cup fall down, I squeezed it and the hotness of it made me blink making me come back to reality brutally. 

His hair was messy, his eyes crinkly and thinner due to the sleep. He pulled his hair back messing it up, even more, the curly lock of unkempt hair gently cascaded on his forehead framing his perfect facial shape. 

"This is better than the maid's breakfasts." He said, dazzling me with his smile.

He walked to me and kissed me on my lips sweetly and then he sat down pulling me on his lap.

"How did you sleep?" He asked. 

"Divinely well," I answered staring at the way his pupils widened and got a bit darker. I pulled my hand in his hair freeing his long forehead. The sun traversed the opened shutters, enlightening his face, allowing me to notice the lighter shades of his hair and the lighter shades of his eyes.

"What about you?"

He smiled, "I usually have nightmares when I came here, I didn't have any today."

I guess that answered my question, "I am glad."

He drank a few sips of his coffee and then grabbed his toasted bread. 

He took a bite and I heard the bread cracking. I cut the break and took a piece with the fork.

"Any plans for today?" He asked.

I couldn't oppress a smile from forming on my lips at the idea of him seeing the surprise I planned for him. 

"I have some plans." I answered smiling lightly. 

His hand rested on my hip as I kept my feet set on the floor to keep my balance since I sat on his lap. 

"Plans?" he asked surprised and I nodded as my smile got even bigger.