Before The Angels Fell

Rileys POV

Light shone through the window near my bed, waking me from my most comfortable sleep. As I opened my eyes to my surroundings, I realised I was practically lying on top of Eli.
He was still sound asleep, so I carefully separated my body from his.
What the hell had my life become? I was a bartender, with a business degree. Letting people she barely knows, sleep in her apartment, while still trying to figure out life itself.
I breathed a heavy sigh before getting out of bed to make... food? I didn't even know what time it was.
I went to search through my bag that still held my phone. Unfortunately for me, it was dead. I tossed it aside and noticed Eli's phone on the bedside table. I pressed it's middle button and it lit up.
Two Thirty. Fuck, we slept a long time.
I slowly started to make some food for ourselves.
I couldn't help but think about my situation. I knew what I left in Vegas, but I was still extremely anxious that it would follow me. The last thing I want is for my new life to be destroyed. Even if I didn't know what I was doing in this new life.
I looked over at Eli, still peacefully sleeping. I sighed, I didn't want to hurt him.
I tried to shake all thoughts from my head. I was just going down a path that I would never come back from. I focused on looking for food.
I settled on making us bacon and eggs, hopefully he would wake up before it went cold.
As I sizzled the bacon, the smell filling my apartment, I felt a pair of hands wrap around me.
"Something smells good" he said, nuzzling his face in my neck. I felt his lips part and slightly nibble my neck.
"What happened to being friends?" I said.
"We are. I'm just enjoying the perks. You're just so cute and small."
"And you're weird."
"And you're annoying."
"And you're..." I looked over my shoulder at him and his face was right there. His eyes were dark blue with little hints of grey and they were beautiful.
"What?" He whispered.
He was so close. I wanted to, so badly. But I had to turn away.
I reluctantly turned my attention back to the food on the stove.
"Hey, what happened" Eli asked confused. "Do I have bad breath or something?"
"No, it;s not that. It's just I don't want to hurt you" I said sadly.
"What do you mean? Hey, look at me" he said grabbing my chin and making me look at him.
"I know you're hiding something and I know you never want to talk about it, but I'm here and I really like you. I know you like me too" he said taking my hands in his.
"You don't get it Eli. I can't. I don't want to hurt you. You are... Amazing. I just don't deserve any of this."
"What?! What the hell are you talking about? You deserve this! Don't you know how amazing you are? And you could never hurt me!" He pleaded.
"Eli, please stop" I said pulling my hands away from his and turning off the stove.
"What are you so afraid of?!"
"Everything! I've barely had a life. From the age of 12 I was kept in an apartment, protected from the world cause of things my dad was afraid of and it made me afraid. I was forced to not make friends and keep to myself. I had a fake name that I would use when I went to work! I'm sorry if I'm reluctant to put my trust in someone I've known for two weeks. Can you please give me time!" I said, tears filling my eyes as I paced the apartment.
"Riley... I had no idea" he said walking up to me and placing his hands on my face. "I promise I will be here for you. Whatever you need" he said hugging me.
I relaxed into the hug, letting his arms pull me into his chest.

Eli managed to calm me down and he backed off. We hung out for the rest of the day just talking, watching movies and eating food.
It was starting to get late, but we were untouchable. We were in our own little world and it had made me forget about everything else.
Until...
"Hello?" Eli said answering his phone.
"What?!" He said sounding shocked.
"Is he going to be okay?"
"I'll come down there right now" he said jumping off the bed and scramming for his shoes.
"What's wrong?" I asked, looking at him with concern.
"It's Noah. There was a fight at the bar and Noah got involved trying to break it up, now he's in hospital" he said with worry all through his voice.
"What?! I'll come with you" I said getting out of bed.
"No! I need to make sure he's okay. I'll call you later" he said kissing my forehead and leaving.

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