Crucify them

When Elijah's eyes opened to the morning light, Peach was still snuggled against him like a contented kitten, her legs tangled against his.

“Hey,” Elijah said quietly, gently nudging her awake. “I have to leave early.”

Immediately, he felt her frown against his chest and then she woke up and raised her head, “What time is it?”

“Ten forty.” Elijah answered, smiling at the way that Peach’s eyes suddenly widened.

“It’s almost noon!”

“You look so comfortable, and I didn’t want to wake you.”

A slight chuckle escaped his lips when she rushed off him, left the bed, and asked, “Are we leaving for the company?”

“Dice will drop you there. I have to go somewhere first, and then I will meet you there.”

There was a brief silence between them as she studied his eyes, and then she smiled and mumbled, “Okay… I should get ready then.”

As she was about to head for the bathroom, Elijah reached off the bed, grabbed her hand, and pulled her back towards him, “I got something for you.”

Even thou