75 Gifts (2/2)
Avery covered his mouth to stifle his laughter the hadn't even left the parking lot and they were fast asleep.So he decided to take the scenic route home and enjoy the moment.
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Olivia woke up in a cold sweat, her hands were trembling as she reached out to grab her phone.She pushed the power button and looked at the date and time.It was now August 2nd, 3:30 a.m., Olivia flopped back onto her mattress and tried to take some calling breathes.”It was just a dream... it was just a dream.”she repeated to herself as she exhaled.
She rolled to her side and felt a wave of nausea hit her, she got up and ran to the bathroom in time.”Get it together Olivia.” she said to herself weakly.She got off the floor and went to the sink to rinse out her mouth.She looked at herself in the mirror, her face became pale but her cheeks where a beautiful shade of pink and her hair was looking more silky.
She turned the light off and dragged herself back into bed.She was ready to fall back asleep and hoped that her nightmare was not going to come back again.As she snuggled under the blanket and closed her eyes, a second later she suddenly realized something.
She shot straight up and grabbed her phone again.”August 2nd...” she whispered to herself before she called up the calendar.”1, 2, 3... 22, 23 ..24.. 24.. 2-4.” she counted out the days.She covered her mouth and calculated the dates again.
She became panicked and started to hug herself.She felt a stinging sensation in her eyes and refused to let even a single tear drop fall.She took a deep breathe and called Eli.The phone rang a few times then went to voicemail.She hung up and bit her lip she was contemplating on whether to call him again or leave a message when her phone started to vibrate.
Eli's name came up on the display screen and she quickly answered.She slowly put the phone against her ear and held her breathe.”Hey you ok?” a groggy voice was heard from the other end.Olivia covered her mouth and started to breath heavily through her nose.
”Olivia?” Eli said, sounding a little bit more alert.Olivia dropped her hand and in a trembling voice she answered ”Ya.”Eli sighed on the other end of the line.”You scared me.I thought something happened to you.”Olivia clutched the phone in her hand ”What if something did?” she asked slowly.
”...Hold on I'm getting dressed, I'll be there in 15 no 10 minutes.” he said seriously and Olivia could hear some rustling sounds on his end.”No you don't have to come.” she protested silently not wanting to have her voice travel through the house.
”No!I'm coming good or bad you need me right?” he replied and Olivia felt her heart ache.”Please don't come, I was just feeling a little sick and ... ugh... sorry hold on...”Olivia ran back into the bathroom leaving her phone on the bed.
She made it back to the phone in a huff and could hear the roaring of his bike.Eli didn't hang up the phone and left it on in his pocket.Olivia sighed, hung up the call and decided to get dressed herself.After a few minutes she tip toed out of her room and down to the foyer.
She heard the sound of Eli's engine coming closer the estate and snuck out the door to meet him.Eli jumped off his bike and grabbed her shoulders, he gave her a quick look and sighed in relief.”You're ok.” he said as he placed his forehead against hers.
”Not really.” she said awkwardly and Eli lifted his head and looked at her seriously.There was a long pause before Olivia bit her bottom lip and dropped her gaze.Eli cupped her chin and brought her face back up again.”Talk to me.” he murmured as he placed a sweet kiss on her trembling lips.
”I'm late.”