trust

part nine

like yesterday - i woke up with the sun shining through the windows. the curtains swaying slightly from the wind.

"you're awake." anakin smiled, caressing my face, as i turned to face him.

we laid together for a few minutes, admiring each other. his eyes had me in a trance.

he snickered, "what?" i asked him, laughing a little back.

"your thoughts - they make me laugh." he whispered, focusing his attention back on playing with my hair.

"how do you do that?" i asked him curiously, i had never asked how he became a jedi.

"it takes a lot of practice - and obi wan's judgment - to get where i am." he joked proudly, sitting up and bowing his head.

"of course. obi wan's judgment." i pushed his shoulder gently giggling, laying back on my pillow.

"he really is the real deal, i trust him with my life." he sighed, looking at me. "and i trust you aria."

"as do i trust you!" i smiled, kissing his cheek and sliding off of the bed.

"aria, i'm being serious." he brushed his hand through his hair, his eyes told me exactly how he felt in the moment.

"i know you are." i matched his tone, gesturing with my hands that i understood.

"i don't think you do." he walked over to me, pulling me into a kiss. his hands cupped each of my cheeks, and his skin radiated warmth.

"i would do anything for you aria, and it's been two weeks. doesn't that tell you something?"

he bit his lip in anticipation, switching his gaze from each of my eyes.

"it tells me that we have a good chemistry."

i shrugged, leaving him speechless. i shuffled to the wardrobe to fetch something to wear.

"anything else?"

he came closer to me again, squinting his eyes.

"i don't know what to say!" i laughed, tapping his shoulder with each syllable.

he shook his head, smiling gently. until he said what i thought i'd never hear.

"aria i'm in love with yo-"

padme came bursting in screaming. we both jumped at her appearance, and her arrival meant something bad had happened. it was urgent.

"padme, what is it?" anakin ran over to her, concern covering his face.

"who, is that man?" she asked, her hand on her chest.

"may i ask - what man?" he replied, frowning.

"that man in the gardens?"

shit. din.

"padme, that would be - my brother." i sighed, expecting her to be disappointed.

she gasped, looking at me and anakin.

"my gosh, please give me a heads up next time!" she replied, gritting her teeth and pointing to the entrance of the castle.

"noted." i clapped my hands, smiling.

anakin looked to me, trying to stop himself from laughing.

"give me two seconds." i walked up to the door, closing it softly - waving her off.

anakin held his breath, going to speak.

"can i fini-"

i stopped him midway through his sentence, kissing him against the door. my hands now cupping his cheeks.