flying without wings

chapter thirty

'Whoa! I don't even know where did I get that name. But that sounds nice doesn't it? It clicks with you too.' My face must've looked pretty shocked cos Mark asked me, 'Hey, what's wrong?'

'That's what my mam used to call me when I was little. And she was just...' I decided not to tell Mark about what I just saw. 'Ohh, I'm so sorry love. I didn't even know how that name hit my tongue. It didn't even ask me first whether I want to say or not.' That last sentence cracked me into fits of laughter.

'No, it's okay. It's not your fault. You can call me May if you want to.' 'Really?' Mark gave me a hug. 'Okay now, you're staying on the bed and I'm getting up. I'll be back in a second!'

Before I could say anything Mark was already gone out of the room. Well, I might as well stay in bed and enjoy the morning, I thought. Around fifteen minutes later Mark came back into the room while I was reading an old magazine. 'Mark! What on earth are you carrying huh?' 'Stay there.'

He was carrying me... Ahh! Breakfast in bed. My God, talk about being romantic! 'Awww, thank you darling! Thank you. This smells really good, what is it? Did you cook it yourself?' He quickly jumped to the bed and opened the plate cover.

'Wow! It's as if I was staying in a hotel! Where did you get this plate cover eh? They look nice!' 'Well, actually I sneaked out last night and borrowed it over Shane's mam's café.' He grinned.

'Come here. Give me a kiss.' 'Again?' He asked in a mock surprise tone. 'Hmmm... It's a nice start of the day isn't it May?' He said after giving me yet another kiss. 'Ahhh, you cheeky monkey! Remember, you'll have to put up with this craving of mine for six and a half months!'

There was a soft knock on the door. 'Mark? Are you awake?' Mark went up quickly to the door and went outside. I guessed that it was his mam. I hadn't been introduced to Mrs. Feehily because we arrived quite late last night and Mark got his own key.

'May?' Mark poked his head from the door. 'Yeah? What is it?' Mark didn't answer but he went inside the room again. He jumped into the bed, nearly knocking off my cold orange juice. 'Oops! Hey May, Mam wants me to introduce you to her when you're done with everything. Is that okay with you?'

'I'll come out now. It's not nice to leave someone waiting for you.' 'Hey hey, calm down. Take your time sweetie.' Mark had been in a romantic mood, calling me sweet names since yesterday. This is a little bit over the normal Mark but, hey, I'm completely fine with it!

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