"I can't stay, I have to go fix you breakfast." I say trying to get free once again. 

"No....."He says chuckling a little. "...I mean stay with me as in...mate. For life." I froze in shock. Jake asked me and now Chase. How could I choose between the two of them? I can't do that. I turn to face him. 

"I....I....can't.....I...don't......" I start stuttering words out but finally say clearly, "Can I think about it?" 

"Of course. I don't want to pressure you into anything." He says with complete sincerity. He releases my hand and I go get my clothes and go into the bathroom to change. I leave the door cracked open so I can hear if Chase starts moving. I strip my clothes and put on my clean ones. I walk out of the bathroom to find him sitting up, his back against the bed frame, his head leaned back, eyes closed, his t-shirt off. I froze staring at his chest and abs. I stare for too long when he opens his eyes and he looks at me. Our eyes meet and I can't look away, for a few moments. I look away and walk across the room to my door. It only took a few seconds but I could feel Chase's stare watching me the entire time which made it feel like an eternity. I finally reached the door and went through closing it behind me. His stare was cut off and I leaned against the door breathing a sigh of relief. 

I go downstairs to the kitchen and find a not on the fridge next to the pictures of my family. I took it off and read it:

Dear Maya, 

We went to wake you up this morning but noticed you had Chase over and you were sleeping next to him and you looked so adorable so we left you alone. Me and your father left to go to watch a movie and hang out today to give you two some alone time. We will be back around 5 tonight. Have a good time with Chase and be sure to be safe. ;). 

Love Mom and Dad

I rolled my eyes at the last sentence. I went to the fridge and grabbed the milk. I went to the cabinet and grabbed the flower, salt, and pepper. I grabbed a pan off of the shelf. I whisked the flower, salt, and pepper, in the pan setting it on the counter and cut a stove eye on. I let it warm up as I got the biscuit rolls out of the fridge and put on a cast iron cookie sheet. I hear foot steps from behind me and turn around to see Chase coming down the stairs, well more like half walking half falling down the stairs. "Chase! You're supposed to be in bed!" I say rushing around the island to get to him. I slide my arm around his and he puts his over my shoulder. The contact send an electrical shock through me. 

"I didn't want you to carry the food all the way up the stairs to me so I came down here." He said smiling painfully. 

"Ugh! Fine but your to be sitting down the entire time. NO STANDING!" I say as I start to lead him to the island stool. He sits down with a grunt of pain and I can feel his muscles tense up from the pain. "Stay." Is all I simply say and I go back to cooking. I feel Chase's stare on me while I rush around the kitchen cooking."Do you want sausage or bacon?" I asked Chase without turning around. 

"Sausage." He says with a hint of longing in his voice. 

"Okay." I continued to work on the gravy as I put some sausage on the stove in a pan and cooked that. 

"Your so comfortable in the kitchen." He says his voice making me jump slightly which makes him chuckle. "Sorry. But seriously how are you so comfortable?" 

"I don't know. I guess its because when I was little my actual mom used to bring me in here and she let me help cook with her." I chuckle sadly. "It's one of the few memories I have left of her. I'm probably boring you aren't I?" I say not wanting to bore him.

"You could never bore me. I love learning new things about you. I'm glad you still have memories of your mom. All of mine have faded away." He says sadly. I look over at him and he has his head down looking at the island. I walk around the island and hug him tightly. 

"I'm sorry." 

After a moment he hugs me back and says, "Thank you."