You and Me

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

*Cliff's Point of View*
I couldn't get any sleep last night so I decided to pack in advance, I still can't believe my baby girl is all the way down in Cuba she must be scared. I shouldn't have snapped at her like that I mean she did have a point after all, she deserved to know that I was not going to be around after she got older. To be honest I knew very well that once in the army always in the army, the moment your country needs you the rest doesn't matter. I knew this all too well and yet I was just to ignorant and attached to the thought of it being possible, putting your family before your country.
My alarm for 04am went off and I groaned finally it's morning, I took a quick shower grabbed my keys and hit the road straight to the airport. it felt like time moved slower all of the sudden and the road seemed longer. it felt like an hour had passed when I got to the airport but it was actually only forty-five minutes away, I parked my car and headed straight to the check-in.

*Kanzie's Point of View*
I woke up thinking it's 7am in the morning when it's actually 4am, I don't know why but I have a bad feeling about today. I look over at Mark whose sleeping like a baby with his arm still wrapped around my waist, I wonder does this man move in his sleep?? I slowly make my way out of bed trying my hardest to not disturb Mark.
I put on one of his shirts and some shorts, it seems like a god idea to go out for a run since I won't be getting any sleep and Mark will be out for another hour or two. By the time I got back from my run it was only 5am time suddenly feels like it's not moving, I head to one of the other rooms and take a shower, a long shower just to clear my mind. It's only 6:30am, wow I guess the shower was not long enough I decided to make some breakfast after all I've been sleeping in of late.

*Mark's Point of View*
For the first time she's actually awake before me and how did she get out of bed without disturbing me, I am a very light sleeper so small movement would definitely wake me.
"Good morning baby, I made you breakfast!" Kanzie walks in with a tray that has juice and a plate with beacon, eggs and toast and it smells delicious.

"Well good morning indeed." I say with a smile as she sets the tray down on the small table besides me, I couldn't help but notice how adorable she looks in one of my black shirts. Am sure it was oversized but she made it work with a cute white tennis skirt. "Are you also on the menu?" I quickly grab her by the hand and set her in my lap.
"You're such a perv let me go and eat your breakfast!" She says with a smile while trying to get up but I hold her firmly.
"I already have my breakfast in my arms the only thing left is to devour it." with that I give her a passionate kiss. I had a feeling something was bothering her and I hope that fixed that for a while.
"Okay okay before this escalates eat your breakfast and shower you stink Mr..." She says breaking our kiss and heading towards the door.
"Do you want to head out after I freshen up?"
"Sure it seems like a beautiful day for some outdoor fun." With that my beautiful lady left the room.

After my amazing breakfast I took a quick shower and wore black jeans and a white shirt, l grabbed my car keys and phone and went to the living where Kanzie was seated watching Tom and Jerry, she might be eighteen but the inner child in her still lives. I give her a kiss on the forehead from behind the chair an she turns to look at me.

"Matching outfits?" She raises an eyebrow, "You're so corny do you know that?"
"If it makes you happy then I'll be the king of cringe nation." I say while taking a seat next to her.
"You are rocking the outfit though."
"Thank you mon chéri." I wrap my arm around  her and she drops her head on my shoulder, don't know why it seems she has a lot on her mind, but knowing Kanzie she'll tell me when she's ready for now I just have to be there for her.
"Thank you Mark for being there for me these passed few weeks I needed this." She raises her head to look me right in the eye, I suddenly feel weak and only have one desire which is to kiss her.
"I love you Kanzie." with that I fulfill my desire.