Forever And Ever

54. Grayson

I collapse next to Emery and she tucks herself into my arms.

I kiss her head and she sighs happily.

"I love you," I murmur.

"I love you too," she smiles.

"Gray?" She looks up at me after a couple of minutes.

"Yes, baby?" I close my eyes.

"Can we go somewhere?" She asks quietly.

"Yeah. Where?" I breathe into her neck.

"I don't know. I just want to hang out with you before you leave," she says.

"Okay, let's go," I rub her back.

"Mhm. I think I need a Power Nap first," she grins sleepily.

"Okay, baby," I laugh, kissing her forehead. "We'll go when you wake up.

"Good idea," she yawns.

She falls asleep and I smile at her.

She's so fucking beautiful.

I let myself drift off next to her.

I feel Emery moving and I look down at her.

"Sorry, love. Did I wake you up?" She bites her lip sheepishly.

"Nope," I stretch. "Did you figure out where you want to go?"

"The movies maybe?" She shrugs.

"What movie do you want to see, baby?" I ask.

"I don't know. You pick," she smiles at me.

"We'll check when we get there," I kiss her cheek.

"Okay," she closes her eyes.

"Wait here for a minute, baby. I'm going to tell my dad that we're leaving for a little bit," I roll to the edge of the bed and she sighs.

"Hurry, love," she says softly.

I throw on a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt before opening the bedroom door.

"Get dressed," I kiss her. "We'll leave when I come back."

I walk into my dad's room and he looks up at me.

"Watcha need, kid?" He asks.

"I'm taking Emery to the movies. I just wanted to tell you that we were leaving," I say.

"Alright. Sounds good," he nods. "Oh, hey, I almost forgot. Emery's sister brought a bag of stuff over for her. It's in the living room."

"Okay, thanks," I smile at him and walk to the living room to get it.

I grab the bag and walk back into my room.

"Emmy," I laugh. "Get up, pretty girl. You're not even dressed yet."

"I can't get up," she shakes her head.

"Why not, baby?" I sit down on the bed next to her. She buries herself in my arms.

"Too comfortable," she murmurs.

"I thought you wanted to go to the movies," I run my fingertips through her hair.

"I do. But I also want cuddles," she mumbles.

"I can give you cuddles there," I tuck her hair behind her ear.

"Really?" She looks up at me.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I?" I tilt my head.

"I don't know. Most people think it's embarrassing—never mind," she shrugs.