DUSK TILL DAWN , MILEVEN AU

34.

see, staying at home almost everyday with nothing to is harder than you think.

el almost wanted to bite her own hand off because she had nothing else to do.

but finally, she found a little something.

"biscuit! get back here!" she shouted and chased her around the house. "just one more measurement! please!" she shouted as her measuring tape tailed behind her.

a loud meow echoed before some thuds and el sighed when she saw biscuit on the top of her tree.

"i just wanna make you a little hat!"

biscuit meowed loudly.

translation: you have done it ten times now.

el pouted at her and lowered her hands before walking away. reaching the dining table where her crotchet was, she sat back down and then continued.

"her ears go here.." she mumbled to herself, growing deep in thought without even realising the front door had opened.

"el?" mike asked as he came nearer and she looked up, a little frown on her face before she forced a smile. "hi, i didn't hear you,"

he smiled softly. "what are you doing?"

"making a little hat for biscuit," she murmured and he went towards her and sat next to her. "it looks amazing,"

she pouted a little. "biscuit doesn't want me to measure her head anymore," her voice cracked a little. "i just wanna make her a hat,"

"i know, but she's a cat," he set a hand on her shoulder and pulled her closer.

"true," she mumbled and leaned into him.

she took a deep breath and turned her head to inhale in his scent. "you smell like nice berries,"

he laughed and kissed her hair gently.

moving away from him, she gave him a small kiss. "go upstairs. i'll clean up here," she whispered and stood up before packing up her stuff.

"el?" he called out as she hummed and looked up. "yes?"

"you okay?" he asked her gently and she nodded. "yeah," she gave a smile before yelling for biscuit. "there's tuna tonight for you! if i give you tuna, you'll give me your fluffy head!"

biscuit came in with a loud meow and jumped on the table. "aw, thank you," el leaned into her pet before placing the tape around her head.

biscuit let out a small purr with a little hiss but stayed sat till el was done.

"evening biscuit," mike leaned to kiss her on the head before whispering. "have fun," he laughed and stood as el smacked his arm.

"just go away!" she exclaimed before groaning and turning back to biscuit.

♬

"hi max," el smiled when max opened the door.

her eyes widened, seeing el just in her pyjamas, a messy bun in her hair and biscuit in her arms.

"am i dreaming or are you on my front porch?" max asked as el gave a large grin. "it's me! hi!"

max threw her arms around her and pulled her close. "i missed you!"

el laughed and set biscuit down before wrapping her arms tighter around max.

max pulled back first. "lucas is still sleeping but we don't care about him," max dragged el into her house. "does mike know you're here?"