Attendre

After pulling the plug in the tub, I angrily dry off my body, the soft fluffy fabric rubbing up against my almond colored skin. I growl frustrated at myself for dreaming of him in such a life way and at Drystan for waking me up. Granted I would have drowned but that was besides the point.

"I would have been fine for another minute or two! "I growl, dropping my towel and slipping on my night clothes, I was so glad he'd kept them all this time. The silk feels like butter up against my legs. The top was a little too revealing for tonight but I was too tired to ask for anything else and they were my favorite seeping clothes. I search through the white vanity drawers trying to find a toothbrush and some paste. Upon finding it I quickly wet my toothbrush and place some toothpaste on it. After wetting it once more I hurriedly brush my teeth, trying my hardest to get to the bed. I was totally against sleeping with Drystan but I wasn't totally happy with It either. We'd hardly spoken and he was still my ex in a way.

It's probably eight in the morning and I'm absolutely exhausted. I spit and rinse the sink out before shutting off the faucet. As my feet carry me out the bathroom I switch the lights out as I pass the wall. Closing the door behind me I find Drystan sitting wide awake on the left side of the bed. His lower half was covered with the fluffy sheets and the rest of him was exposed, his olive tanned skin exposed and his muscular upper body on display. My eyes trail across as I see his veiny arms on display. My lip finds it's way in between my teeth as I softly clamp down on it. A book was in his hands and he was struggling to keep his eyes open, I could see him squinting from over here. I dont think he noticed me.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" I ask dumbfounded my legs carrying me to the other side of the room towards the large bed. Drystan's eyes slowly trail up my body before landing on my curious eyes. He snaps out of whatever trance he was in and clears his throat.

"I'm waiting." He mumbles, closing the book and placing it on his bedside table.

"On what?" I ask slipping under the sheets beside him.

"On you, Mon âme."

My heartbeat becomes erratic as I peer into his light green eyes. My soul. It was something he used to call me the time when we were together. I hadn't heard it or any French for the past year and a half. He gazes at me tenderly as I sit there taken aback by his words. I snap into reality and speak up.

"Thank you." I mumble sliding down further into the sheets. The bed was big but it wasn't as big as the one we shared at his house. This bed was a regular sized king leaving about a foot of space between our bodies. Turning over on my left, I pull the string to my lamp turning it off. Drystan does the same and sinks into the bed beside me. The room was now lit by the dim city lights and the rising sun, a blue hue bouncing off the originally white hotel walls. I feel myself drifting off after a few minutes but remember something.

"You were having a nightmare in the car." I state randomly, my eyelids still feeling heavy. Drystan hums in response. "What was it about?" I ask turning on my right, towards him. Drystan opens his eyes and looks down at me sleepily.

"You." He answers shortly, his fingers trailing delicately across my face. I feel tingles spread out across my cheek as I feel my heartbeat increase. My fingers wrap around his rough hand restricting his movements. He looks down at me not saying a word.

"Amelia?" He mumbles across my cheek.

" Yes? "

"You whimpered my name earlier when you were asleep. Why?" My heart skips a beat and my eyes go wide. " Oh, No reason. " I whisper pulling his hand down to rest on my neck.

"Did I harm you?" He asks, trailing his fingers across my sensitive skin once again. I harshly swallow and shake my head no. He nods in understanding and starts caressing my head, his fingers running through my curly hair. A sigh leaves me as I slowly close my eyes starting to fall asleep. I squirm in the bed trying to move my body closer to him. Drystan stops his movements and pulls me across the cold sheets into his warm steel embrace. I bury my face in between his neck and the pillow, tangling my legs in his and resting my hand on his hip. A hiss leaves his lips and I pull away from him on instinct. Drystan stops me and pulls me back into his arms, placing me in the exact same position.

"What happened?" I stammer pulling my face from his neck to look up at him. He looks down at me for a few seconds, our faces just inches apart.

"It's nothing." He whispers, placing a soft lingering kiss on my forehead and returning to his previous actions. I nod my head and lay my head back down, Drystan's comforting actions and his scent engulfing me. Sauvage. It was one of my favorites.

A small moan leaves my lips as I breathe it in deeply. Drystan freezes up completely beside me. I place a soft slow kiss on his collarbone before biting down on it gently. A quiet gasp leaves him as a smirk forms on my face. I leave one soft kiss after another on his chest and neck. Drystan squirms underneath my lips while I sleepily have my way with him. His small whimpers slip into the empty hotel room and I remember how much fun I used to have with him.

"Attendre." He pants quietly. "You need to sleep."

I nod my head once again snuggling into him. I quickly feel sleepiness take over me as I drift off to sleep.