Part Twenty Three

The sun slowly interrupted my slumber, i lifted my head from Nathan's chest and let my eyes flicker up to his dozing face. I sat myself up and stretched, finding it hard to believe that this wasn't another one of my dreams.

I kissed his cheek and fumbled round the floor to find a hoodie of some sort, when i found one he'd bought a few months ago in America on another of their trips. I inhaled his scent and pulled it on before leaving the flat as quietly as i could.

I took my time going back to Max's, dawdling in the heaven that was remembering Nathan's kiss. It was only 2 minutes later when my phone buzzed angrily in my pocket. I pulled it out and saw Nathan was calling me.

"Hey" I smiled into the receiver."Hello" He paused and i could almost see him shuffling from one foot to the other "Where'd you go?""Just going back to Max's" I continued walking across the park. "Oh, you should have woke me, i would have walked you back""I'm only in the park, come and meet me if you really want""Okay, wait there then""Okay" I backtracked to the wooden bench a few yards behind me and sat on it.

It was a good five minutes, probably more until he came in sight over the hill in the distance. I could see his pace quicken and decided there and then that he was perfect. I got up and ran to him, jumping on him and almost knocking him off balance. He laughed and spun me round before putting me down and kissing me lightly.

"Come on then" He took my hand and we carried on along the path. Knowing it was only a short walk saddened me, i felt like i could never get enough time with him which was why i left him sleeping at his flat, so i wouldn't have to say goodbye.

We both took our time up the stairs, dismissing the idea of using the lift even though Max lived on the 7th floor. When we got to the sixth Nathan stopped me and backed me up against the wall and whispered in my ear;

"Let me know when you want me, i'll always be ready" Then pressed his lips to mine, introducing his tongue before winking and hurrying down the stairs two at a time. "Bye babe" He called, his voice bouncing off the walls.

My heart pounded and my legs felt like jelly as i stumbled up the last flight of stairs and slowly opened the door before shutting it behind me and sliding down it.

"Oh shit" I mumbled, my fingers running across my lips. 

"Izzi, is that you?" Max called, appearing almost out of nowhere.