Second time lucky

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Britts pov

I don't know what I expected when I decided to impulsively get Riley back, but standing in his bedroom as we both got ready for bed never crossed my mind.

It was only slightly awkward, and most of that was due to the sexual tension that I knew we didn't need to breach tonight - or anytime soon. Other than that I was completely comfortable.

I climbed into his bed and rolled onto my side to face him as he laid facing me. He reached over and tucked my hair behind my ear as I looked at him.

"We can't rush this Riles." I whispered, "it's not just you and me to think about anymore."

"I know." He smiled brushing my cheek with his thumb. "I meant what I said, no funny business. I just want to hold you again. I missed being able to do that."

I leaned up to kiss him briefly before I cuddled into him. His smell was intoxicating, but we really did need to take it slow this time, my heart was still healing and I couldn't take another painful breakup.

I closed my eyes and just breathed him in, letting the warmth of his body soothe me as I floated into peaceful dreams. His arm was wrapped around my waist holding me to him and it brought me back to the blissful nights of senior year. The nights before we made a mess of what we had the first time.

Honestly it all felt like a dream until the sun began to shine through the window and I felt his warm breath fanning the back of my neck. His hand was holding mine as his arm rested over my waist and I could tell by the steady rising and falling of his chest that he was still asleep.

I could hear the conversations downstairs, telling me the kids were awake and that they were being spoiled by Riley's family, and while I wanted to get up and join them I couldn't force myself to move.

For once I wanted to do something to make myself happy instead of constantly trying to keep everyone around me happy. With that thought in my head I turned in Riley's arms until my nose was touching his chest and close my eyes again.

My eyes were still closed even though I never did get back to sleep when his body jerked slightly and his arm tightened around me, informing me that he was awake.

I didn't move or speak, curious of his reaction that I was still here. His finger brushed over the bare patch on my back. Then his warm lips pressed against my forehead before he began whispering.

'I can't believe you're actually still here, I'm my arms. I thought I had messed things up for good, but I'm so glad you stayed. It's probably a good thing you're asleep because you would never believe this anyway but, I actually prayed for this moment. It seemed silly and I was a little desperate, but I asked the big man to help me get you back. I guess he is on our team since you're still here. I just... I love you so much and I'm never going to lose you again'

He kissed my forehead again and after a few minutes I decided to scoot closer in his arms and blink my eyes open. His chin was resting on the top of my head as his fingers ran up and down my back.

"Good morning." I muttered into his chest as his head moved and he tilted my chin up so that I was looking at him.

"I missed waking up to your voice and that pretty face." He caught me smiling.

"Me too." I grinned up at him.

"You think I have a pretty face?" He chuckled.

"The prettiest." I found myself laughing with him until the voices downstairs caught our attention.

"I want daddy!" Emelia was screaming.

"Daddy is still asleep, he will be down soon."

"Where's mama?" Connor asked.