When we finished I took the dishes to the kitchen and put all the food in containers as well, in case he wanted to take the leftovers home to his siblings. Knowing Stone was helping support all of his younger siblings had changed my perception of him. As the younger sibling of two, I wasn’t sure I would have been able to step up the way he had. It was admirable though and I respected that he hadn’t just given up when things got hard.
Stone demanded I let him help me wash the dishes, so he washed and rinsed and I dried and put them away. Once we finished I leaned against the counter and crossed my arms over my chest.
I looked him up and down while he tapped away on his phone, leaned against the counter across from me.
“Do you want to stay?” I asked.
“What?” He looked up at me.
“I don’t know. We can nap or something then go to work together.”
“Or something, huh?” He grinned.
I sucked my teeth and rolled my eyes.
“I meant like cuddling, asshole.”
“That sounds great. We can do that.”
“You don’t need to go home?”
“Nah. It’s Saturday. They’ll manage.”
“You sure?”
“Selle, I’m good. Come on.” He nudged his head toward my room and I nodded before I pushed away from the counter.
Stone let me lead and I unbuttoned my pants as soon as we entered my room. A yawn slipped out of me as I shoved them down.
“I love a good nap before work.” I stretched.
“Me too.”
Stone yanked his shirt over his head and I reached beneath my shirt to undo my bra and let it slip down my arms. I fell into my bed and Stone shed his shoes and pants before climbing in beside me.
“You want me to be the big spoon?” I asked.
Stone looked down at me.
“Shut yo’ ass up, Selle.”
We both laughed immediately and he wrapped an arm around me and yanked me in. Hard. I snuggled into him and let my eyes fall shut.
“Goodnight.”
“Night, Selle.” Stone yawned and buried his face into the top of my head.
I liked it and fell asleep quickly.
When I woke up again, it was only two hours until work time. I hopped up and started getting ready immediately, leaving Stone laid out in my bed, his broad back and shoulders on full display while he snored, sprawled out and looking just as sexy as when he was awake.
I took a shower, put my hair up, and took my time picking out an outfit. Then, I sat in front of my vanity and started working on my makeup. I was halfway done when I realized Stone was awake and staring at me. I stuck my tongue out at him and he grinned. We sat in silence while I finished.
Afterwards we each had a quick snack then Stone got ready for work since he surprisingly had clothes and a toothbrush in his truck, something he claimed he never left home without.
We headed out of my place together.
“You want me to drive you tonight?” he asked as we headed toward the parking lot.