Tobias

I just ignore it. That feeling I have. The feeling that I have to choose. That I have to lose one of them. Just for a while. I am placing the clothes I washed earlier into the closet. "I am home." Elite's voices comes from the door, followed by the door's closing sound. I place the last shirt into the closet. I shut it close before walking out of the room. She's not wet. Her hair is loose. It barley touches her shoulders. She's taking off her heels. "Hey." She says in a tired voice as she walks up to me. "You look tired." I say as her arms hang on my shoulders. I touch her waist. It is kinda of odd to be this way with Elite. It took me like three months of dating before I could sleep with her. She was the girl I grew up with. It is harder when you don't really love this person. "I am so tired." She says as she lets out a soft sight. She kisses my lips. I kiss her back. She tastes like lipstick. She kisses me harder. I harden my grip around her waist. She jumps on top of me, while our lips are still connected. I can feel her hands in my hair. My hands find their way under her shirt. My kisses travel to her neck. It is been a while since we last done this. She's been always busy. I carry her into the bedroom, while closing the door behind me.

We laying in bed. She's asleep right their next to me. Her hair is messy around her tinny face. Her eyes are closed. I sight as I stare at the celling. "Hey there." I hear her say in a whisper. I look back at her. She's staring at me. "Hey." I say as I turn to face her. "How are you?" She asks as her thumb runs around my cheek in circles. I don't really know. I suck. "Do you want to come to Vegas with me?" I ask as I place a strand of her hair behind her ear. "I would want to go anywhere with you." She says as she pecks my lips. Her thumbs touches my lips softly. "Is that a yes?" I ask. She nods with a smile. "I love you." She whispers. That's where I freeze. Where I don't know what to say. "Me, too." I lie as I kiss her forehead. She places her head on my chest.

I wake up alone the next morning. She went to work. I get into the shower. I walk into the room. My phone gives a peep on my nightstand. I check the notification as I pull on my pair of dark jeans. It is a message from Ash.

Ash: Vegas tmr?? You ready??

The message fades as the phone's screen turns into Elite's number. I pick up and place the phone on my ear. "Hey." She says through the phone. "Hi." I say as I button up my shirt. "About the LA thing last night. Were you talking seriously?" She asks. "Of course. One of my old friends is getting married." I say as I tie my shoelaces while sitting on the bed. "Wow! When are we leaving?" She asks. "Tomorrow." I say. "I better talk to my boss then. I have to take my Christmas holiday earlier this way." She says happily into the phone. "Yeah." I say as I stand up and walk to the kitchen. "Will you pack my stuff, please?" She says. "Fine." I sight into the phone. "Thanks, baby. I love you." She says as she hangs up. "Bye." I say as I slide the phone into my pocket. I pull on my jacket on my way out. I walk to work as usual. Natalie opened the shop, already. I gave her a spare that night I was supposed to go out with Elite. That night. She said she loved me that night. She was drunk, don't believe it. I shake her out of my thoughts as I enter the shop. I spot a redhead standing at the counter. "Ruby?" I say as I place my hand on her shoulder. "Excuse me?" A girl with another face turns to me angrily. "Sorry, thought you were some one else." I say with a sight. I walk behind the counter. I hang my jacket in the back and head to work as hard as I can.

"You're leaving for Vegas?" Natalie says in a shook. "Yeah." I say. "What about the shop? I am going back home." She says. She lives in Chicago. Her family does. "I will just keep it close. It is fine." I say to her. "Okay, don't forget to get me something." She says happily as she leaves. I smile as I walk back home. I enter the apartment. "You're home!!" I hear a voice coming from the room. She comes running to the door. She jumps on top me, hugging me tightly. I almost fall to the back. "Elite!" I say as I hug her back. She's home early. This is new. "I fouled you and I packed our stuff already." She whispers into my ears. I smile softly. "I also made us dinner." She says as I carry her to the kitchen. It smells good. "Mama's recipe." She says. I smile as I place her down. She takes my jacket. I sit down around the table. She made fajitas. There are two lit candles. Two cups of wine lay in front of each of us. She sits in front of me. "How was your day?" She asks as she starts to eat. I just stare at her. There is something different. This is not how my life goes. I always come to find the house empty. I do the dishes. I wash the laundry. I dine alone. But, here she is. Sitting and dining with me in her lace pajamas. Her hair is loose and natural. She's wearing her glasses and not her lenses. She's not wearing makeup. "What is up with you?" She asks as she looks up to me. "Nothing. It is just.." I stop. I don't know what to say. "What?" She asks with a smile. "I don't know. Something is different today." I say. "I know. I have decided to give you more time. I know I have been keeping you alone for so long but, not anymore." She says as she kisses my hand. This is completely crazy. What the hell is happening here? Who is this? "Babe?" She calls. "I am glad." I say as I kiss her hand as well. She smiles. "Well, eat. Aren't you hungry?" She asks as she goes back to her plate. I smile as I take a bite from this wonderful food.