Zach:
I woke up in the morning to find my mate had already woken up, I tantalising aroma hit my nose and I followed it to find my flawless beauty cooking breakfast. As soon as I came back to the living room after brushing my teeth as per her orders I noticed her hair was beautifully braided.
Ray started jumping in the head," Our mate considers our opinion. Yay! Yay!"
"Calm down buddy"
"The food is delicious", I complimented taking a bite of the perfect scrambled eggs
"Well I have got those compliment millions of times and thank you", she said smiling at me
"So when are you planning to kick me out of your house for being a burden on you?", I questioned jokingly
"Well I suppose Mr.CEO would be busy to spend some time and will leave after breakfast", she played along
"I didn't have any plans on leaving before you kicked me out", I smirked
"I see, then I better kick you out soon"
I walked over to her and said, " I don't think you want to do it my love, else you might have already done it", I said pulling her by her waist.
She lifted her light brown eyes and stared into mine like a lost kid.
After a few moments, she muttered out, "Thank you for yesterday" and snuggled into my chest. I felt complete for the first time in 24 years.
"Hey I will always be there whenever you need me", I said placing a kiss on her head.
"Umm as you plan on staying please go and freshen up, I get some of Zander's spare clothes for you.", she said breaking the hug.
Amber:
I can't resist myself when it comes to him. Over the last four years I have turned everyone down whoever even tried to come close but for Zach, I want to be close to him, I feel protected, I feel safe.
I sighed breaking my thoughts as I placed Zander's clothes on the dresser and knocked and informed Zach about it.
Not knowing what to do I just pick up my notebook and pen and moved to the living room.
I knew I didn't want him to leave but what could we do in my home it didn't even have a TV I thought as I browsed through my phone looking for universities suitable for my studies.
"Ahem", I was brought out of my trance by Zach who should in a V-necked t-shirt and sweatpants," So what do you plan on doing?", he asked
"That's what I was thinking I don't even have a TV so that we could watch a movie or something,", I said frowning at him
"If you want we can go to a movie"
"No please I am not a person who likes going out a lot", I said with a pout on my face.
"Then how about we watch a movie on a laptop?"
"Yep", I said jumping out of the couch
"Ok, but may I ask something?"
"Hm hm", I replied going through the list of movies.
"What were you so dived into when I walked in?"
"Oh that I was looking for a university", I said carelessly
"You don't have to"
"What? Why? I talked to Zander he already agreed and even you agreed early. Pleaseeee, even I want to be independent", I said with a puppy face
"Amy what I am saying is I have already looked into the matter and enrolled you into the distance learning course offered by the state university, they will be sending you all the material starting from next month. You will just have to go twice a week for updates and you can reach them out anytime in case of doubts and clarifications and except that you will have to go daily during exam weeks, so for those times I will tell Claire to look into your work. You don't need to be stressed about having to handle papers and office together.", she finished
I looked at him in shock, .... I mean surprise.
Zach:
Her eyes looked like they would come out of the sockets as her jaw flew open, she looked adorable in all and all.
"But..but...I could have looked for one myself...I mean you didn't have to stress yourself about it, she said crossing her arms.
"Well I take that as a thank you," I said lifting a brow and smirking
"Oh sorry thank you thank you so much", she said jumping out of her place and throwing her arms around me
"Anything for you," I said peeking on for soft cheeks.
She blushed red at my action, "So did you decide the movie", I said trying to get her out daze.
"Umm yeah but I don't think you will agree with it."
"Did you choose a hopelessly romantic movie?"
"Yeah kind of. I chose A Walk to Remember. Please. Next time your choice promise I won't even mind watching some game match but please?", she said with a puppy face, I mean how are you even supposed to deny that look.
"Fine", I said throwing my hands up in the air.
"Ok so clean the table and set up the laptop on it and grab a cover from the bedroom, I will go grab some soda and snack from the kitchen."
"Yes boss", I replied to her commanding tone.
She giggled before disappearing behind the kitchen counter.
"Hey do you want me to warm yesterday's leftover pizza?", she shouted across the room
"Sure"
As soon as we sat to watch the movie my phone started buzzing it was Nic, I ignored it at first because had it been something important he would have mind linked me. But at four missed calls and Amber persuading me to receive the call as it might be something important according to her I did.
"NICHOLAS", I gritted receiving the call.
"Oh I expected a more friendly hello"
"What is it Nicholas", I used it the full name which clearly showed my irritation
"Well Zachery you see Ashton Lynn, Zachery Collins and Nicholas Colton had to go for a baseball match today. Remember?", he replied as he continued the full name game
"I can't make it today", I simply replied
"Zach for once in life leave your meetings and live. If we can give our mates a shopping day you could give your work off too"
"Well, I haven't been around my mate for years so if I do get the chance I will. I made it clear I am not coming I am with Amber"
"Oh ok, so we will just skip it. Call her for the next match, we will tag Stella and Clarie along"
"Well before the next pack you're going back and I hope to bring Amber soon, for now, enjoy, bye"
"Nic remember we can always come back for a match. Bye", he said cutting the call.
"It was nothing I told you"
"Oh", she replied hardly removing her gaze from the movie
"Hey hey hey", I said pausing the movie," Did you just start the movie without me"
"Well not just the movie but also the pizza," she said smirking at me
"Now we watch it from the beginning again"
"Wha- "
"Yes," I said restarting the movie.
By the end of the movie, I could feel the tears swelling up in Amber's ears.
"You okay", I asked lifting her chin and setting her gaze to me
"Yeah I just wish I had a loving father like that", she replied brushing away her tears
"Want to talk about it", I asked her pulling her to me
"Um um", is all I heard as she snuggled closer.
"Ice-cream?"
She looked up from the embrace with a kiddish smile and shouted "Yes"
And before I could react she was standing in front of me pulling me out of the couch
"Lady you got strength"
"I know", she smirked walking out of the door with the keysI pulled out my car keys and walked behind her
"Aren't we going to the local outlet and collecting two stick bars?", she said pointing at my car keys
"No, we are going to the Baskin Robins across the town"
"You mean for a drive?", she said lifting her brows and locking her doors simultaneously
"Kind of and tag along."