Fifty Ways to Love You - Emily Prentiss x OC

11. nowhere, USA

Five o'clock. Emily's alarm rang out, and she shut it off before seeing if it had woken me up, too. "Good morning, Galina," she said with a big smile. I rolled over and kissed her. "Did you sleep well?"

"Surprisingly, yeah," I said, "normally on cases I don't." She put her hand on my chest where it had been the night before, until she remembered and took it away, apologizing. "No, it's all right. You can do that, it's fine. This is just really new." Emily nodded.

"I understand. I'm never gonna pressure you to do anything, alright? Even something small like this." Her head was next to my shoulder now, and she planted a kiss there. A new way to make me smile.

We laid there, kissing and holding each other in the chilled October morning, in some hotel in Nowhere, USA. All that mattered in those few moments was her and I.

"Galina?" she asked softly. Adorable.

"Hmm?"

"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" I broke into a huge smile and looked down at her. She looked anxious, like she wasn't sure of my answer.

"Yeah, I really do," I told her. She moved up to kiss my lips at last. "Of course, Emily."

I guess JJ hadn't been lying to us. We really did both want this. Emily and I had never really been "together" at Interpol, but our night lives were certainly convergent. I wanted her so desperately, more than just sex and then pretending it never happened.

We laid in bed for a little while longer, so warm and comfortable together. Her arms felt so good around me. I wanted to kiss her, but I didn't want to move too fast. She was very sweet, though, her arm over me stroking my ribs on the side opposite where she was. I gave soft scratches to her scalp, and she listened to my heartbeat while I leaned my head on hers.

"We have to go, don't we?" I asked lastly.

"Yeah," sighed Emily. My girlfriend. After so long, Emily was my girlfriend.

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I wanted to tell JJ, she would be so happy for us, but I wasn't sure if Emily would be comfortable with that, so I held off. JJ and I were working together much of the day, so I pretended things were still off between Emily and I. As far as JJ knew, Emily and I weren't talking except for work. I found it much easier to hide positive emotions than negative ones.

We were still working the case by the time we got some rest — only a few hours, and it was nearly three in the morning. Emily and I again slept in one bed. We wanted to be close, the day was long and lonesome.

"You're so beautiful," I murmured to her, "beautiful hair, beautiful eyes..."

"If I'm beautiful you must be a goddess," she replied sleepily. I smiled and hugged her tighter. "Uh, you didn't tell anybody about us, right?"

"No, of course not, not without asking you,"

"Okay, good," she sighed in relief. "I don't know if I want to tell people just yet,"

"I agree. Let's keep it on the down-low. We'll act professional at work, of course. But when we're in our homes, or in bed..."

"We're free to be ourselves. I just wanna hold you," Emily murmured before kissing my neck, where her head was nestled.

She left several kisses on my neck, each deeper than the last, and I cupped her face to stop her, so I could bring mine even with her. "Better. Now kiss me," I said.

Our hands ran over each other's bodies as we kissed. I couldn't get enough of her. She allowed my tongue in her mouth, and she grabbed the underside of my thigh. My hand caressed up her side, and my fingers grazed her breast. Emily smiled against my lips. I moved my hand away, to her back, praying I hadn't done something wrong.

"Don't worry," she chuckled as though she could read my mind.

"Mm?"

"You didn't do anything wrong, baby. I know you're worried, you didn't do anything,"

"Okay," I breathed.

"You can touch me. That's good, baby." My hesitant hand found her breast again. "Good girl."

Good girl. God, how I wanted her. I wasn't ready yet, but being called 'good girl' did unholy things to me.

"You feel so good, Em." I massaged her breast slow.

"God..." she moaned quietly. "Galina..."

"Yeah?" I slowed down my hand but didn't stop. "Are you okay?"

"Perfect," she breathed. "How slow do you want to take this? Physically?" I stopped, now just stroking her with my thumb. "Hmm? We don't have to be ready just yet. It's only been a day, baby, I don't expect anything from you."

Joy filled me. Emily was incredible. She wanted me, not just my body. I couldn't answer, I was so overwhelmed in the best manner. I was grinning like an idiot, and Emily smiled. "What, honey?"

"You're sweet. Thank you for being patient, Emily." She kissed me and got in a comfortable position for sleep. "Can we get some rest? Talk tomorrow, maybe, or...?"

"Of course, Lina." She kissed my cheek, making me blush, and we curled up and fell asleep.