"Why aren't you picking up?" I casually asked.
"Of course, I'll get it," Ernest replied with a natural ease. "And you, don't go back to sleep. Get up, freshen up, and let's have breakfast."
I was genuinely surprised. "You've made us breakfast?"
I thought he was still asleep beside me, but it turns out he had already cooked breakfast. As I was not up yet, he returned to me to keep me accompanied and read book.
Truly, the diligent ones always work hard behind the scenes.
"Yeah, I made some porridge with eggs and pork to help get your electrolytes back up," Ernest said, ruffling my hair.
This pampered feeling was genuinely delightful, as if I were the most important person in the world.
As Ernest went to answer the call, I pulled my hand out from the quilt and glanced at the ring on my finger. I took a photo to post on my social media with the caption: Limited Edition.
I looked through my Facebook and then finally got up. Ernest's call was not finished, but I didn't mind it and headed to the bathroom.
It was only in the bathroom that I realized the cream Fanny had given me was almost half gone, even though I had only used a quarter of it. Had Ernest been using it on me?
When did that happen?
Could it have been last night while I was asleep?
My face flushed with embarrassment and discomfort.
"Still not done?" Ernest's voice came from the door.
I knew the best way to handle awkwardness was to play dumb, so I blurted out, "I was waiting for you."
Ernest seemed taken aback for a moment, his throat bobbed.
Clearly, my words impressed him that he felt the love from me.
I wasn't up for anything more this early in the morning, so I pretended not to look at him. I quickly finished up and urged him, "Hurry and get the oatmeal ready, or we'll be late."
"We're not late," he replied succinctly.
"Dustin, how can you say we're not late? What time is it?" I chided.
"It's a 10 AM flight; we'll make it," Ernest's words made me frozen while I was drying my face half-way.
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