You're still here

As soon as both of them enter the house, Lyla went inside the bedroom to tidy up whatever needs to be tidied. Jake has long gone into his own room. However her movement stops when she realize it will be the first time they will spend the night together. She wasn't sure about the setting. Holding onto the blanket that she folded, she went back to the living room and saw Dylan sitting on the sofa, leaning his head and closes his eye. Noticing she's approaching, abruptly he open his eyes making Lyla feeling awkward.

"Ummm... About the sleeping arrangement... It's the first time you spend your nights here so... I'm not sure if you want to sleep in the same bed with me or do you want to sleep in another room?" Lyla said timidly. Her usual spontaneous side of her seem to shy away whenever she's in front of Dylan. Especially when he suddenly appeared in front of her. Dylan's dark gaze bore into her. Not wanting to miss any of her reaction or anything about her. He stood up and went to her. Like it was the most natural thing to do, he just pick her up, princess style and bring her inside their soon to be bedroom. When he look toward the small queen size bed, he seems satisfied because at least he will have her close to him when they're sleeping with each other. He threw her gently on the bed and him laying there beside her. Lyla seem to be getting her answer from his action.

"You don't want to change your clothe first? Where's your bag, let me get your clothes for you and prepare your bath." Before Lyla could get up, he pulled her down, close to him. Embracing her from behind. He put his head near her neck, sniffing the sweet, fresh flower smell from her making him feels like he's home.

"Let's do that tomorrow. Tonight we sleep like this." He said sensually.

"Are you still going to be here tomorrow morning? You're not leaving? If i open my eyes tomorrow morning, will you still be by my side?" Lyla turned around and look him direct in the eye. Lyla didn't mean to give out all this lingering question. But she never like it when she's left all alone. She didn't want to give herself high hope either. Even though she never say a thing about him leaving her for months and only to appear for a couple of hours, but she really hope this time he would stay longer than a day. That is all she asked. She doesn't want to be greedy. A day is fine. Waking up with him beside her is fine. Or even just talking to him for the entire night is fine also. Dylan who's been watching her every frown and how she try to suppress her emotion suddenly made him uncomfortable. He did this to her. It's not like she didn't care. She just try to act she doesn't care in front of Jake so Jake would report what he only saw. But tonight, he knew what she shows right now is her real emotion. No longer a mask or word from others. He tightened his embrace and kiss her forehead.

"Do you want me to stay?" he asked. Trying to see if she would tell the truth. Lyla hugged him back and snuggled against his chest. Her favorite spot everytime they see each other.

"Will you stay if i asked you?" she mumbled it out. Smiling, Dylan plant several kisses on her head.

"When you wake up, i'll still be by your side. Now, sleep." Lyla lifted her head and look at him before she snuggle back on his chest. His heartbeat sounds very relaxing and obediently, she slept in his warm embrace. Dylan who watched and feel her breath getting study could only smile. At this moment, he feels contented. He felt his life is complete. Tomorrow, he will tell her everything. Including his situation at the moment. Will she accept him no matter what happens to him or will she leave him? He doesn't want to make any assumption. For now, he want to enjoy this complete feeling. Just like that, they spend their first night together in each other embrace.

Usually Lyla would be awake and inside her restaurant at this hour. But today, she's been sleeping soundly and only to awoken by the sound of the birds. Some would think it's lovely to hear birds singing such early in the morning but for her, it's rather annoying. The high pitched sound and nonsensical tune is not her cup of tea for such early in the morning. Groggily, she just snuggled closely to Dylan's chest which she thought her other pillow. Hugging it tighter before she frown. Feeling something is different and finally remembering that Dylan came home, she opened her eyes only to see Dylan staring at her closely.

"You'll be drilling a hole on my chest." Dylan's heavy voice immediately woke her up from her faze state before smiling sweetly at him. Without any warning, she kissed him on the cheek and hugged him tightly again.

"You're still here." It wasn't a question but more like a statement that brightens up her early morning. Dylan chuckled before he lifted her head with both of his hand on her cheek and kiss her continuously on her red seductive rosy lip that's been driving him insane.

"Yes, i'm still here and from now on will always be here." They both stayed together that way for a few more minutes before their grumbling stomach asking for attention. Reluctantly, they both got up and Lyla proceed preparing their very first breakfast together while Dylan went to take his bath.