| ~ Chapter Ten ~ |
| Jeff was the first to wake up the following morning, and Ryann was still in his arms. He didn�t want to wake her so he didn�t move. He watched her sleep, taking notice of all her features. �She�s so beautiful�� Jeff thought. He ran his fingers through her hair, and she started to stir. He just watched her as she awoke from a peaceful sleep. She opened her eyes and looked at him. �Good morning Ryann.� Jeff whispered. �Good morning.� She said, followed by a smile. �Did you sleep alright? I didn�t crowd you, did I?� �No Jeff. That was the best I have slept in months. I felt safe being in your arms.� �Would you like some coffee? I can go start it if you want.� �I am really comfy right now, so you can�t move�� Ryann said. She wanted to savor every moment she had in Jeff�s arms. She figured it would be her last chance. After all, she had come on to Jeff the night before, and he turned her down. �Ok. But when we do decide to get up, I am going to make reservations for you to travel with Matt, Amy, and I to Los Angeles.� �Sure, when will we be leaving?� �We are leaving this afternoon. We always like to fly out the day before the show.� �That�s fine by me. Now shhhh. I am sleeping.� Ryann closed her eyes and snuggled into Jeff as much as she could. He closed his arms tighter around her. Within a few moments, she was asleep again. Jeff closed his eyes as well. He was just about out, when he heard Ryann�s bedroom door open. He looked up and Matt and Amy were standing in the doorway. �Hey�what happened here last night?� Matt asked. �Shut up!� Jeff replied. �She�s still sleeping. I�ll be right out.� Matt and Amy left the room and shut the door. Jeff managed to get up without disturbing Ryann, and he went out to the kitchen. Amy was making coffee and Matt was reading the paper. Matt noticed Jeff walk in, so he put the paper down. �Did my little brother get some action last night?� Amy busted out laughing. �Shut up Matt. And not that it is any of your business, but no, Jeffy didn�t get action last night. Not that the opportunity didn�t present itself, I was just a gentleman.� �So she offered and you refused?� Amy asked. �That�s not like you at all Jeff.� �Well, Ryann was drunk. I really like her and I didn�t want her to do something she�d regret later.� �Jeff, are you ok?� Matt looked at Jeff in surprise. �What has this woman done to you? You are not yourself. That is so out of character for you.� �Why? Because I like her and have enough respect for her to do the right thing? I don�t think that makes me crazy, it shows her how much I care about her.� �Jeff,� Amy said. �You are such a sweetheart. So have you told her that you like her?� �No. I want to give her some time. She did just break up with her boyfriend. I don�t want to be the rebound boyfriend. So right now, I am just being a friend.� �I am impressed Jeff.� Amy stated. �You really have matured.� �Yeah, well you can thank Jenn for that. So can we talk about something else besides Ryann and I?� �Sure,� Matt said. �Has Ryann booked a flight to LA yet?� �No, I�ve got to do that�I�ll be right back.� Jeff said as he grabbed the phone. He tried to book her on the same flight, but there were no seats available. He decided he would take the later flight so she wouldn�t have to travel alone. He had to pay a lot more money to switch his flight, but he and Ryann got the last two first class tickets on the flight leaving Raleigh at 2:30pm. Jeff went back into the kitchen and told Amy and Matt of his plans. After a discussion, it was decided that Matt and Amy were going to pick Ryann and Jeff up at the airport when their flight arrived in Los Angeles. Since it was getting about time for Matt and Amy to leave for the airport, Matt called the shuttle to confirm his reservation, and to make one for Jeff and Ryann. The shuttle showed up twenty minutes later, and Matt and Amy left. It was 11:00am, so Jeff decided to try to wake up Ryann, in case she wanted to take a shower before leaving. Jeff walked into her room, and saw her sleeping peacefully. He climbed back into her bed and combed his fingers through her hair. �Ryann�� He whispered. �Ryann�� Ryann opened her eyes and saw Jeff�s face. �Hey� what time is it?� �It�s eleven o�clock. Matt and Amy just left for the airport.� �Well, why didn�t you wake me?� Ryann asked. �I couldn�t get you a ticket on our flight, so I changed mine to a later flight so we could travel together.� �Well, that�s sweet, but you didn�t have to do that.� �I wanted to. So anyway, our flight is at two-thirty, and the shuttle will be here at twelve to pick us up. I wanted to wake you up in case you wanted to take a shower.� �Thanks Jeff.� Ryann said, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. She climbed out of bed and went to the bathroom and got in the shower. Jeff walked in after she was in and said, �Should I turn the hot water on Ryann?� �Please don�t Jeff, I�ll do anything�� Ryann pleaded. �Anything?� Jeff asked in a sly voice. �If you do, I�ll probably fall trying to get out of the tub and crack my head open. You wouldn�t want me to get hurt, would you?� �Well now, that didn�t stop you yesterday.� Jeff put his hand on the hot water knob, and Ryann peaked out from behind the curtain. �JEFF! Don�t do it. If you want to see me naked, that can be arranged.� Ryann said with a grin on her face. �No, no.� Jeff replied. �You just enjoy your shower.� Jeff walked out of the bathroom and went to his room. He got undressed and wrapped a towel around his lower half to cover himself up. He was packing up some clothes when Ryann knocked on the open door to get his attention. Jeff turned around and saw Ryann leaning in his doorway, in just a towel. �The shower is free now.� She said. �I see that.� Jeff responded. �Well, I am going to get dressed. Then I�ll be in my room packing, if you need me.� �Ok.� Jeff said. Ryann went to her room and swung the door shut behind her. She was getting dressed as Jeff made his way down the hall to the bathroom. He noticed that Ryann�s door wasn�t shut completely. He peeked in and saw that she was just in her undergarments. He tried to pull himself away, but just couldn�t. He watched her and she put lotion on her legs and arms, and then finished getting dressed. She turned around toward the door, and Jeff took off down the hall to the bathroom, hoping she didn�t see him watching her. He took a quick shower, and the got dressed. They were ready when the shuttle arrived, and they left for the airport. |
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