The Arrangement

Chapter 21

Trent glanced down and smiled. "Welcome back,"

"Hey,"

"So what did you think of the twenty minutes you got to see?" Trent teased.

"Shut up," I slowly sat up and Trent helped me up. Suddenly, he was a hairsbreadth away from me. He was leaning in when the pilot came on.

"We're about begin our decent. Please return to your seats and fasten your seat belts Mr. and Mrs. Ralston."

Trent looked up and sighed. "Come on, Mrs. Ralston,"

"Shut up," I rolled my eyes as Trent grabbed my hand and pulled me with him.

"Can I help you with your seat belt?" Trent offered the suggestion clear.

"I'm fine thanks,"

We landed and once the door was open, I was about to walk down the stairs when Trent scooped me up in his arms. I squealed and my arms went around his neck. Trent chuckled and his laugh reverberated in his chest.

"Put me down!"

"Sure," Trent nodded as he made his way down the stairs. "Once we get to the car."

"Trent!" I protested squirming in his arms, trying to get free.

"Stop that before we both fall," Trent teased as he shifted me in his arms.

"Put me down damn it!" Trent tossed me and my arms squeezed tighter around his neck as he caught me. His open laughter earned him a scowl. "You are a jerk."

"It's only a bit of fun." Trent set me down by his already running car. He opened my door for me. "Come on, let's get you home."

The drive home was peaceful and I fell asleep again. I woke up being gently lifted. "Hmm?"

"We're home, sweetheart," Trent whispered, cradling me against his chest.

"I can walk,"

"You're sleepy, let's just get you in bed," I was too tired to protest. I let Trent carry me up to my apartment and stretched.

"I need a shower."

"Can I join you?" Trent teased.

I shook my head and rolled my eyes. "No." I grabbed an oversized t-shirt and sweatpants. "I'm getting a shower."

I washed my hair and all the salt from the ocean off of my skin and let the warm water sooth my muscles. I got out and put some product in my hair so it would be manageable in the morning and went to my room. Trent was lounging on my bed, his hands laced behind his head. "Feel better?"

I nodded. "Thanks for today, Trent,"

Trent smiled. "You're very welcome. Thanks for coming with me." Trent got up and stretched. "I'll go grab a shower now," Trent padded out as I lay down. It wasn't long before I was out. I don't know what exactly had me so tired, but I slept like a rock. I woke up with a pressure around my waist and a warm weight against my back. I shifted and the pressure around my waist tightened. I realized that Trent had pulled me against him in his sleep. I carefully disentangled myself and as I was getting up when Trent sat up. "Good morning, beautiful,"

"Morning,"

"You hungry?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I am."

"What do you want?"

"French toast."

Trent stretched and I got a great view of his shirtless chest. "Well then, I will have to get started on that." Trent got up and padded out.