“Don’t you dare open your eyes yet.”
He shrugged, that familiar, boyish gesture that always made her heart stumble. “It’s Tuesday.”
“I have a deadline,” she whispered, already knowing she wouldn’t meet it. NubileFilms - Emily Grey -Breakfast In Bed- -720p-
She propped herself up, the thin sheet slipping down to her waist. She wore one of his old band t-shirts, faded to the color of dust. He watched her read the card. It wasn’t long—just four words in his messy scrawl.
Stay here. All day.
She opened her eyes. Sunlight, pale and golden, slanted through the half-drawn blinds, striping the white duvet. On the tray sat two perfect cinnamon rolls, glossy with glaze, next to a small pitcher of warm maple syrup. A single white rose in a bud vase. And a card.
“Okay,” he said. “Now.”
“Breakfast in bed?” she murmured, her voice still husky with sleep. “What’s the occasion?”
“Deadlines can wait.” He reached out, brushing a strand of hair from her temple, his thumb lingering on her cheekbone. “The way you looked last night, falling asleep with your head on my chest… that can’t.” “Don’t you dare open your eyes yet
His voice was a low, morning rumble. She smiled, keeping her eyelids sealed. She heard the clink of a ceramic mug, the soft squeak of him settling onto the edge of the bed.
The first thing Emily noticed was the smell. Not the usual scent of coffee and ambition that filled their downtown loft, but something richer—brown sugar and melted butter, warm dough, and the faint whisper of vanilla. She stirred, auburn hair spilling across the pillow, and felt the cool weight of the tray settle over her lap. She wore one of his old band t-shirts,