All The Small Things

Laci brought her Solstice to a stop in the drive of Sidney’s house. Her sporty little Pontiac was dwarfed by Sidney’s Range Rover. She tugged her coat closer to her body as she made her way up the sidewalk. She shivered. She needed a parka. Hell, she might need two parkas. She stood at the door debating on whether she should knock, ring the bell, or just open the door. She decided that ringing the bell was the best course of action. It would give Sidney a warning she was there.
Laci smiled within seconds she heard Sam barking at the door. She heard Sidney instruct the dog to heel and sit. He pulled open the door and his face quirked up in a grin. “You talking to me or your pup Captain?” asked Laci. Sam had ignored her owner’s instructions and was now wiggling and prancing around Laci. Sid just shook his head.
“I think it would have the same level of effectiveness on both of you” replied Sidney. Laci shivered again. “You’re freezing” he stated pulling her inside his house and against his chest. “You need some Canadian in you.” Laci immediately began laughing. “That came out wrong” he stammered “I meant...” Laci just smiled at him.

“I know what you meant.” she teased “You’re implying I’m a delicate Southerner, right?” Sid looked down at her and nodded. Sid bit at his bottom lip. She was still amazed at the fullness of his mouth. Laci’s hand crept up and around his neck. She pulled him closer to her level. “Does this nap include me kissing you hello? Or will that mess with the juju.”
“I’m pretty sure my juju likes kissing you.” he answered as his mouth found hers. Laci melted into Sid. She shivered again. “You still cold?” he asked. She shook her head no and kissed him again.
“Nope that one was all you.” she replied breaking free from the kiss. “So napping.” Sid laughed. “I’m serious Crosby I am just here for snuggling and sleep. And according the text I got from G you have 20 minutes to be fully asleep.”
“G texts you?” asked Sidney.
“Yes. It apparently takes a village to support your hockey superstitions.” smiled Laci “And if you have a bad game I am banned from napping.”
“G is banning you from my bed?” he said quirking up an eyebrow.
“Yep, but that has Jenn all over it.” she teased “So where does this magical nap happen? Is there a “Chamber of Secrets” I have yet to see?”
Sidney smirked at her “Same bed we were in last night.”
“Boo” said Laci “You are ridiculously normal.” Laci moved past Sidney and stripped out of her coat. She turned and hung it on the hook he had placed it on the night before. Sidney was watching her as she put her belongings away. He didn’t know whether to be impressed that she paid attention to where he had placed her things or concerned that he was so OCD that she felt she needed to put things back. She retrieved her phone from her giant black bag before placing it on the entry table. Sid watched her kick off her heels beside his trainers. He laughed when she eyed his yellow Crocs. “I’m not sure my Jimmy Choos fraternize with Crocs, Mr. Crosby.”
“Your Jimmy Choos are shoe snobs” replied Sid “I’ll get you to appreciate the Crocs.”
“I doubt it” she answered “Nurses in several hospitals have tried. I’ll stick with Manolo, Jimmy, and Christian.”
“Those aren’t very ergonomic” said Sidney coming to stand beside her. She had shrunk 4 inches when she slipped off her shoes.
“That’s not even a word in my shoe vocabulary Crosby. While you are at you can add orthopedic and functional to that list.” explained Lace “Don’t get me wrong I like my chucks but I love my heels.”
“Duly noted” answered Sidney “Sexy shoes.”
“There ya go, Crosby.” she replied “I’m going to bed you coming with me or not?” She gave him a minute to process before she headed up his stairs. Sid was staring after her. She was definitely not what he was used to. He climbed the stairs two at a time. Sid stopped when he came into his room. Laci had stripped out of her skirt. “Think you might find me a tee? I promise not to take as a marriage proposal.” He laughed again. She was so different. Sid pulled the tee he had on off and tossed to her. She caught it and quirked an eye up at him.
“It’s already warm.” he shrugged and turned to face the bed. Laci unbuttoned her shirt while looking at the muscles in Sid’s back. She wasn’t sure if he was hotter coming or going. The girls in the hospital seemed to be enamored with his booty. And that was something she completely understood. She wondered how many people realized he was enough of a gentleman to turn his back so she could strip out of her work shirt. Sidney was unlike anyone she had ever met.
“Ok Captain,” she called “I’m decent. This shirt is longer than my skirt.” Sid noticed she had folded her clothes and placed them in the chair in his reading nook. He watched her walk towards the bed. He had to admit he liked the Pen’s logo on her. He liked having his number on her. He was sure that was some primal caveman urge. He took a moment to set an alarm. Sid then turned down the duvet on the huge bed. It was probably best she was here with him. He hadn’t been sure he would get much rest with her gingerbread scent in his bed. Yes, gingerbread. She smelled like cinnamon, sugar, and well home. Laci was snuggling in on her side of the bed. No, it wasn’t her side of the bed, he reasoned. Where had that come from? Then again it being her side of the bed didn’t bother Sid nearly as much as it should. Sid joined her on the bed. He pulled the duvet up and grabbed the remote. The blind slid shut and the room darkening curtains slid shut. He pushed a different button and the overhead lights went off.He pushed a third button and the bedside lamp clicked off. He heard Laci giggle.
“What?” asked Sid tossing the remote on the nightstand.
“It is a “Chamber of Secrets”. It’s all automagical and follows your order of operations.” she replied.
“That’s not a word. And it was designed that way to make everything easier.” said Sidney turning toward her. He might need to rethink this pitch black napping if he had Laci in his bed. His arm snaked across the bed until he found Laci. He hauled her over closer to him. Laci wiggled around until she got comfortable.
“It is so a word. All the cool kids use it.” teased Laci “We are going to work on getting you down with the cool kids.” Laci was laying with her head on Sidney’s wide chest. Best pillow ever. She tossed a leg over his.
“Definitely not a cool kid.” he replied “They guys make fun of me all the time. They say all hockey all the time.”
“Maybe we work on balance.” she said absently running a hand from his hip to his ribcage. “But for now we nap.”

Notes

It is one of those magical days where it won't allow me to space or edit. This drives me crazy. Sorry gang. Okay off to work on the Triplets and Pauly. Or maybe Neal.... yeah probably Neal.