Frost and Fire (+18) ✔️

35 | laguna beach

Levi was still sleeping when I woke up, his arms wrapped around me rightly as if he was afraid, I'll disappear in thin air. I understood that because if the roles were reversed, I'd do the same.

He looked so serene and young in his sleep, that it made me want to protect him from everything bad in this world.

I ran my fingers through those silky blond locks, removing those that fell on his forehead.

He's undefiled.

I'd never get tired of looking at that beautiful face. He's one amazing man and the world doesn't even know it. He doesn't let anyone see this side of him.

People know that he'll go to the moon and back for his family, but they don't know him. They know this hard side of him, the cold side. The side the people he loves get to see very rarely.

He's like a silent storm. You'll never see it coming, you won't know what hit you until it's over.

"Buenos días, mi Ciela," he murmured, rolling over so that I was on top of him. I brought my hands on his chest and placed my chin on them, looking at him with a big ass smile on my face.

"Morning, Levi," I grinned as I watched the smile forming his face, "Damn, you're fucking fanciable,"

He laughed, making my smile even wider.

*

We parted ways later that afternoon. Dad was going back to Brookline to take care of some business and we kids drove to the airport to catch a flight in Archer's private jet to Laguna Beach.

Mom decided to have that dinner with me a week after New Years'. And besides, the twins changed their minds and decided to join us at Laguna Beach too. So, driving there was not an option when it came to those little bean's comfort.

The lesbian couple had already left for Italy that morning. And since we were taking Archer's jet, he and Arianna decided to stay a day with Harvey and Iris until the jet is back in Wisconsin.

"Podemos dormir aquí, big bro?" Elise asked tugging at our blanket with Elite.

We had arrived at Laguna beach late at night, but Sergio and Tony said it'll be a good idea to watch a movie because we all had caught some sleep on the jet.

I wasn't surprised when the majority decided on a horror movie. The twins liked horror movies, Levi had said. But sometimes they get scared sleeping on their own after watching those.

"Si, claro, subíos," Levi said patting the bed.

I untangled myself from him and made some space between us for them. both of them climbed slowly and tucked themselves into the blanket between us.

Elite was beside me, so I pulled her near me tucking her beside me. Levi did the same with Elise. They were six, but they seemed a little younger.

"Bro?" Elite called.

He hummed tiredly in response.

"Could you read us to sleep?" she asked

"Of course, princess," he said quietly stretching out to get his phone. He was tired. Even then, he would read his sisters to sleep.

"I'll read," I offered, "Let your big bro rest a little, okay?"

"It's fine, Cielo. I'm not tired," he protested

"But since Nia offered, I want her to read us. Let's see if she can read fluently," Elise said

"Of course, I can read fluently," I defended dramatically.