That Summer
Seven More Hours
*Brendan’s POV*
“What time is your flight tomorrow?” I asked Annabella as I sat down on the couch in her and Andrea’s apartment while she finished zipping up her suitcase. “1:40 so I need to be at the airport at around 12.” She said as she walked over to the couch and I pulled her down onto my lap. “Am I driving you to the airport?” I asked as I played with her hair and she played with my fingers. “If you want to otherwise Catherine said she would.” She answered as she laced our fingers together. “It would be my honor.” I said as she turned to me with a smile and I gave her a quick kiss.
Christmas was next week and she was leaving to go home tomorrow and I was leaving to go home in 3 days, but I was going to miss her a ton. We had been officially dating for about a month and I was with her every chance I got. She had met the wives and girlfriends of everyone on the team and watched every game with them that she could. They all loved her as did the guys and that meant a lot to me because if I had my way, they would be seeing a lot of her. We spent the rest of the afternoon watching movies and throwing popcorn at each other.
*Annabella’s POV*
After Brendan and I finished watching the 5th movie I was really tired and the clock on the DVD player read 12:34 AM. “I’m tired.” I whined as Brendan played with my hair. My head was in his lap and he had been playing with my hair and making stupid faces at me for the past half an hour. “Sleepy time?” He asked in a baby voice. “Exactly.” I answered smiling and closing my eyes. “Not on me. I was so uncomfortable last time!” He complained from above me as I laughed. I stood up and walked towards my room and had my hand on the light switch for the family room as Brendan remained on the couch. “Do you need an invitation?” I asked leaning against the wall. He smiled and jumped up as he raced towards me. I shut the lights off as soon as I felt his hands on me and felt my body being lifted off the ground. He threw me over his shoulder and ran around in a circle a few times in my room until he was tired and put me down on my bed.
As soon as he sat down next to me I got up and he pretended to be hurt. “I’m just changing Bren, calm down.” I said sticking my tongue out as I headed into the bathroom with my pajamas.
As I was pulling my shirt off I heard the door open and immediately moved to cover myself as Brendan stood there leaning against the doorway and laughed. I narrowed my eyes at him and he came over and stood right in front of me. “Well hi there.” I said as I laughed at him. “Hi.” He responded flashing me his million dollar smile. We stood there smiling at each other like idiots for a few more minutes before he finally leaned down to kiss me. Soon after he started kissing me, he lifted me onto the counter behind me and went after my neck. “Brendan… we can’t… I need to be able to walk normally tomorrow or my brother is gonna hunt you down.” I said trying to keep my composure as he continued kissing my neck and driving me wild. “You’re worth it.” He whispered in my ear before lifting his head to look at me. I bit my lip and he groaned, “Annabella you can’t do that unless you want me to tear the rest of your clothes off of you.” I just laughed as he put his head on my shoulder. “I swear to god, if you’re looking down my bra Gallagher…” I trailed off as he started laughing and lifted his head again. He looked guilty but I couldn’t even pretend to be mad at him. Instead I gave him a kiss, hopped down from the counter, and proceeded to put on my pajamas, taking my time as I knew he was watching my every move from behind me. “You ready for bed?” I asked as he continued to stare at my butt. I turned around and slapped him lightly and he shook his head before rubbing his cheek, “Ow… that hurt.” He said pulling me to his chest. “No it didn’t you baby.” I laughed as I pulled him towards my bed. I laid down as he climbed in next to me in his boxers. I fell asleep shortly after to the sound of Brendan’s slowed breathing and with a smile on my face.
Why does it smell like burnt bacon? Was my first thought the next morning as I opened my eyes. I looked next to me to see Brendan wasn’t there and I heard the TV on in the other room. I got up and headed towards the kitchen where I heard pans clanking. “What are you doing?” I asked leaning against the wall in the kitchen. Brendan turned around with a startled expression on his face. “Well I was trying to make you breakfast in bed but you ruined the bed part.” He said turning around and flipping something that I couldn’t see. I walked up and wrapped my arms around him and saw that he had bacon on a plate next to the stove and perfectly cooked pancakes piled high next to them. “Where the hell did you learn to cook?!” I asked shocked that he hadn’t burned down my kitchen. “Living with the Gorges had its perks.” He said smiling. “Should have known.” I said shaking my head at him.
I went into the living room to watch TV and not long after Brendan came in with the bacon, pancakes, and maple syrup. “I’ll get the milk.” I said as I hopped off the house and headed to get the milk and two glasses. When I got back Brendan had dug into the pancakes and bacon and was fully immersed in a SpongeBob episode. “You’re such a child.” I said as I laughed down and took a couple pancakes. “It’s one of my better qualities.” He said leaning back on the couch. “What time is it?” I asked as I focused on my pancakes. “The clock is right there… but it’s 10:57.” He answered. “So we need to leave in an hour which means I need to go take a shower right now or we’re never going to leave on time.” I said taking my empty plate and the plate that had held the pancakes on it into the kitchen and put them in the dishwasher to run before I left. “Mind if I join you?” Brendan asked wiggling his eyebrows as he did the same with his plate and the plate that the bacon had been on. “We won’t ever leave if that happens.” I said as I gave him a quick peck before heading to my bathroom.
About 45 minutes later I was out of the shower, dressed, and doing my makeup when Brendan walked into my bathroom. He came up behind me, wrapped his arms around me, and put his chin on my shoulder as I started doing my mascara. “I’m gonna miss you.” He said giving my cheek a kiss. I turned around to face him after I finished my mascara and gave him a kiss, “I’m gonna miss you too Bren. But we’ll both be back here in a couple of weeks for your first game of the new year and I’ll be there cheering you on.” He smiled at that and then we left my bathroom as I turned out the light.
After I locked up the apartment we headed down to Brendan’s car with my suitcase and got in. The airport was only about 15 minutes away, but the drive seemed even shorter and when we arrived to where Brendan had to drop me off, I got really sad. I was really going to miss him a lot. Aside from the team, their girlfriends and wives, and a couple of my friends, no one knew we were dating so I’d have to be secretive about when I called him and lord knows my family would never let me out of their sight for more than 5 minutes because I hadn’t been home since August. Brendan stopped the car in front of my terminal and luckily no one else was around so he could hug me outside of the car without people finding things out. We met on my side of the car and he took my suitcase out of the trunk and put it down next to me on the sidewalk. “I’ll see you in a couple of weeks, okay?” He said as he put his forehead on mine and wrapped his arms around my waist. I shook my head yes as a response and he kissed my forehead before hugging me tight. We pulled away from the hug but he pulled me back in for a kiss this time. I wanted it to last longer, but I needed to go or I was going to miss my plane. “I’ll miss you Bren.” I said as he kissed my cheek one last time. “I’ll miss you too babe. I’ll see you soon. Call me when you land.” And with that I headed inside and he got back in the car to head to the arena for one last practice before all the guys dispersed to wherever they were going for the holidays.
I got through security and baggage check within half an hour and sat down in front of my gate at around 12:45. I pulled out the book I had been reading recently and waited for my flight to be called. I looked up at one point and saw the snow starting to lightly fall and smiled. Well I know that won’t be the case in Arizona I thought with a sigh as I continued to watch the snow until it was time to board the plane. As we took off I looked at the time 1:59 PM...
7 more hours…
“What time is your flight tomorrow?” I asked Annabella as I sat down on the couch in her and Andrea’s apartment while she finished zipping up her suitcase. “1:40 so I need to be at the airport at around 12.” She said as she walked over to the couch and I pulled her down onto my lap. “Am I driving you to the airport?” I asked as I played with her hair and she played with my fingers. “If you want to otherwise Catherine said she would.” She answered as she laced our fingers together. “It would be my honor.” I said as she turned to me with a smile and I gave her a quick kiss.
Christmas was next week and she was leaving to go home tomorrow and I was leaving to go home in 3 days, but I was going to miss her a ton. We had been officially dating for about a month and I was with her every chance I got. She had met the wives and girlfriends of everyone on the team and watched every game with them that she could. They all loved her as did the guys and that meant a lot to me because if I had my way, they would be seeing a lot of her. We spent the rest of the afternoon watching movies and throwing popcorn at each other.
*Annabella’s POV*
After Brendan and I finished watching the 5th movie I was really tired and the clock on the DVD player read 12:34 AM. “I’m tired.” I whined as Brendan played with my hair. My head was in his lap and he had been playing with my hair and making stupid faces at me for the past half an hour. “Sleepy time?” He asked in a baby voice. “Exactly.” I answered smiling and closing my eyes. “Not on me. I was so uncomfortable last time!” He complained from above me as I laughed. I stood up and walked towards my room and had my hand on the light switch for the family room as Brendan remained on the couch. “Do you need an invitation?” I asked leaning against the wall. He smiled and jumped up as he raced towards me. I shut the lights off as soon as I felt his hands on me and felt my body being lifted off the ground. He threw me over his shoulder and ran around in a circle a few times in my room until he was tired and put me down on my bed.
As soon as he sat down next to me I got up and he pretended to be hurt. “I’m just changing Bren, calm down.” I said sticking my tongue out as I headed into the bathroom with my pajamas.
As I was pulling my shirt off I heard the door open and immediately moved to cover myself as Brendan stood there leaning against the doorway and laughed. I narrowed my eyes at him and he came over and stood right in front of me. “Well hi there.” I said as I laughed at him. “Hi.” He responded flashing me his million dollar smile. We stood there smiling at each other like idiots for a few more minutes before he finally leaned down to kiss me. Soon after he started kissing me, he lifted me onto the counter behind me and went after my neck. “Brendan… we can’t… I need to be able to walk normally tomorrow or my brother is gonna hunt you down.” I said trying to keep my composure as he continued kissing my neck and driving me wild. “You’re worth it.” He whispered in my ear before lifting his head to look at me. I bit my lip and he groaned, “Annabella you can’t do that unless you want me to tear the rest of your clothes off of you.” I just laughed as he put his head on my shoulder. “I swear to god, if you’re looking down my bra Gallagher…” I trailed off as he started laughing and lifted his head again. He looked guilty but I couldn’t even pretend to be mad at him. Instead I gave him a kiss, hopped down from the counter, and proceeded to put on my pajamas, taking my time as I knew he was watching my every move from behind me. “You ready for bed?” I asked as he continued to stare at my butt. I turned around and slapped him lightly and he shook his head before rubbing his cheek, “Ow… that hurt.” He said pulling me to his chest. “No it didn’t you baby.” I laughed as I pulled him towards my bed. I laid down as he climbed in next to me in his boxers. I fell asleep shortly after to the sound of Brendan’s slowed breathing and with a smile on my face.
Why does it smell like burnt bacon? Was my first thought the next morning as I opened my eyes. I looked next to me to see Brendan wasn’t there and I heard the TV on in the other room. I got up and headed towards the kitchen where I heard pans clanking. “What are you doing?” I asked leaning against the wall in the kitchen. Brendan turned around with a startled expression on his face. “Well I was trying to make you breakfast in bed but you ruined the bed part.” He said turning around and flipping something that I couldn’t see. I walked up and wrapped my arms around him and saw that he had bacon on a plate next to the stove and perfectly cooked pancakes piled high next to them. “Where the hell did you learn to cook?!” I asked shocked that he hadn’t burned down my kitchen. “Living with the Gorges had its perks.” He said smiling. “Should have known.” I said shaking my head at him.
I went into the living room to watch TV and not long after Brendan came in with the bacon, pancakes, and maple syrup. “I’ll get the milk.” I said as I hopped off the house and headed to get the milk and two glasses. When I got back Brendan had dug into the pancakes and bacon and was fully immersed in a SpongeBob episode. “You’re such a child.” I said as I laughed down and took a couple pancakes. “It’s one of my better qualities.” He said leaning back on the couch. “What time is it?” I asked as I focused on my pancakes. “The clock is right there… but it’s 10:57.” He answered. “So we need to leave in an hour which means I need to go take a shower right now or we’re never going to leave on time.” I said taking my empty plate and the plate that had held the pancakes on it into the kitchen and put them in the dishwasher to run before I left. “Mind if I join you?” Brendan asked wiggling his eyebrows as he did the same with his plate and the plate that the bacon had been on. “We won’t ever leave if that happens.” I said as I gave him a quick peck before heading to my bathroom.
About 45 minutes later I was out of the shower, dressed, and doing my makeup when Brendan walked into my bathroom. He came up behind me, wrapped his arms around me, and put his chin on my shoulder as I started doing my mascara. “I’m gonna miss you.” He said giving my cheek a kiss. I turned around to face him after I finished my mascara and gave him a kiss, “I’m gonna miss you too Bren. But we’ll both be back here in a couple of weeks for your first game of the new year and I’ll be there cheering you on.” He smiled at that and then we left my bathroom as I turned out the light.
After I locked up the apartment we headed down to Brendan’s car with my suitcase and got in. The airport was only about 15 minutes away, but the drive seemed even shorter and when we arrived to where Brendan had to drop me off, I got really sad. I was really going to miss him a lot. Aside from the team, their girlfriends and wives, and a couple of my friends, no one knew we were dating so I’d have to be secretive about when I called him and lord knows my family would never let me out of their sight for more than 5 minutes because I hadn’t been home since August. Brendan stopped the car in front of my terminal and luckily no one else was around so he could hug me outside of the car without people finding things out. We met on my side of the car and he took my suitcase out of the trunk and put it down next to me on the sidewalk. “I’ll see you in a couple of weeks, okay?” He said as he put his forehead on mine and wrapped his arms around my waist. I shook my head yes as a response and he kissed my forehead before hugging me tight. We pulled away from the hug but he pulled me back in for a kiss this time. I wanted it to last longer, but I needed to go or I was going to miss my plane. “I’ll miss you Bren.” I said as he kissed my cheek one last time. “I’ll miss you too babe. I’ll see you soon. Call me when you land.” And with that I headed inside and he got back in the car to head to the arena for one last practice before all the guys dispersed to wherever they were going for the holidays.
I got through security and baggage check within half an hour and sat down in front of my gate at around 12:45. I pulled out the book I had been reading recently and waited for my flight to be called. I looked up at one point and saw the snow starting to lightly fall and smiled. Well I know that won’t be the case in Arizona I thought with a sigh as I continued to watch the snow until it was time to board the plane. As we took off I looked at the time 1:59 PM...
7 more hours…
@TazerKaner ok, I kinda know the feel (exams are coming up for me too) that's awesome though, I'm excited! :D
5/13/14