Blood and Water

Chapter 120: Out Of My Head

Out Of My Head - Fastball

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Mina woke up still laying in Chibs' arms with her tears still clinging to her cheeks, dried and crusty. He was still asleep, his shadow from the morning sun casting over her. The day prior was always one of the worst days of the year for her, the loss of her brother was still an open wound for her, especially since she and Chibs talk about him being the one that lifted her out from the flames. 

In two weeks' time, she would have to go through that again on the day her mother died. That wound was still smoking from the bullet that tore through her. She and her father always went to visit her grave, but she wanted Chibs to go with her. She wanted Chibs to be the one to hug her while she cried. She wanted Chibs to be the one to dry her tears. But she knew her father's hatred for him was stronger than her affection for him. As much as she loved Chibs, her father would always hate him more. 

Staring up at his sleeping face, she saw the small scratch below his left eye. She glanced down at his hand that was resting on her waist and stared at the bandage wrapped around his knuckles. Trying to read his face and figure out what happened, she brushed his hair off his forehead. Letting her fingers hesitate in his hair, she felt how soft, yet firm from the hair gel from the day prior. 

She smiled quickly and then pulled her hand, folding it to her chest. Closing her eyes, she snuggled closer to him, wanting to feel his warmth. She didn't want to sleep, she just wanted to be close to him. Feeling his chest rise and lower against her, she matched her breathing to his. 

His hand tightened around her waist as he took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes, looking down at Mina. He thought she was asleep and didn't want to disturb her. Slowly lifting his hand off her side, and wrapped it around her back. She smiled, feeling his hand move. 

She opened her eyes, looking up at him. "Good morning," she chirped.

"Mornin', love," he sighed, moving her hair from her face to see her better. "How're ya feelin'?"

"I'm alright," she said. She lifted his hand from her hair, rubbing her thumb over the wrap. "Should I ask what happened here?"

He chuckled, "Just some brotherly love."

Mina laughed and flicked her eyes up. "What happened?"

"A few things I needed to tell Tig," he said. "Don't worry about it."

"I should worry about him more than you by the look of it," she chuckled. "What did you two discuss?"

Chibs sighed, "History, don't worry about it."

She nodded, understanding the clear fact that he didn't want to talk about it. "Okay, baby."

He leaned down and kissed her, slowly to enjoy it. Mina closed her eyes, feeling his lips and tongue mingle with hers. Smiling against him, she wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her fingers through his hair. He rolled Mina onto her back and leaned over her, holding her face with one hand and the side of her neck with the other. 

The slow, gentle kiss felt like it was slow-motion to them like the world came to a screeching halt. As Chibs broke the kiss, he let his lips linger against her for a moment. She smiled looking up at him, as he gradually moved away. 

"Wanna do somethin'?" he asked.

She smirked, "Like what?"

Chibs laughed, "Let's go to breakfast."

"What?" she chuckled. "Why?"

He shrugged, "We haven't gone out to breakfast in a while. Let's go."