Fire and Ice

"Food Is The Key To Kayden's Heart."

When I open my eyes Kemo is watching me. His eyes are barely open, but they are. His hands are hooked around my waist securing me as close as I can get to him.

"I just had the best sleep I've had in the last month." He says moving his head closer to mine. I smile and move my head closer to him.

"I think sleeping in beds is way better than hay bails." I grin. He rolls his eyes as he rubs his thumb over my face.

"You're the best thing that's ever happened to me," he whispers.

"Do you miss you parents? Or are they angels too?" I ask out of the blue. His face falls to a frown.

"Angel, I love telling you everything, but I don't want to talk about that right now." He says. I nod my head. I understand, he wants his privacy. "Please don't be mad, though. I'll tell you, I'm just not ready right now."

I hear the girls' voice and my doors room opening. Crap. I look up to Kemo who eyes the door. Then it bursts open.

"Have you seen Soph..." Layla asks, but her words die on her tongue. "Found her!" She shouts. All of the girls jump on Kemo's bed and eye us.

"Oo, you guys are so cute." Chasity hoots. Kemo groans putting his head on my chest and pulling the covers over his head.

"You guys are freaks," he grumbles. I laugh as my hand finds my way into his hair. His hands roam my stomach as the girls stare at me.

"How's Kayden? Have you talked to him?" Melody asks fiddling with her fingers. I raise a brow at her.

"Probably getting his beauty rest, when he's angry he tends to sleep heavier. I talked to him last night before I went to bed. You know, Melody, you should get him breakfast. Make him feel at home." I say.

"Melody has a crush on Kayden!" Layla yells. Melody slaps her hand over her mouth.

"Don't worry, he can't hear you." I wink.

"What does he like to eat?" Melody asks as she wipes her hand on Kemo's duvet.

"He really will eat anything, but he loves waffles with pie and ice cream. Food is the key to Kayden's heart." Isay. She raises a brow, "get a waffle, put a slice of cherry pie on it and just bring him a tub of ice cream and he's yours. His love for good is very strong, he'll warm up to you." I reassure her. "He might throw food at you, I've been in more than one food fight with him."

"C'mon, we have to make sure you look pretty!" Layla shouts as she tugs Melody out the door. Chasity turns toward me.

"Guess I'll leave you love birds alone." She says before exiting the room. Kemo pops his head above the covers with a smile on his face.

"Do you know my favorite food?" He asks. I actually don't know.

"Um, no." I say and he frowns.

"Banana peppers," he states acting as if he were hurt. He rolls away from me pulling then covers above his head as he pouts. I pull the covers from his face and kiss his nose.

"I'll get you some banana peppers one day," I say. He shakes his head as he rolls me over.

"I want a milkshake and fries too. Oh, some pickles too. And pepperoni. Mmmm." He says with his eyes closed as if he were imagining the foods.

"You're crazy," I laugh.

"For you," he adds as he wags his eyebrows. I roll my eyes.

"I love pick up lines," I sigh and he grins.

"I love your lips," he says as he dips his head toward mine. He places his lips on mine. I'm tempted to kiss him and I know he wants to, but not yet.