Please Don't Bite

Thirty-Five

Jorgeous's POV:
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"You write song lyrics, what do you suggest I do?" I asked Alyssa, anxiously tapping my pencil against my notebook.

Alyssa just stared at me like she had no idea what I was talking about. "I mean...yeah I've written lyrics and stuff, but not wedding vows-"

"Same thing, it's all about love. Your songs just sometimes include more sex and depression." I shrugged as I rubbed my head.

It was my fault for suggesting we write our own vows. I've read Orion's poetry she's tried keeping hidden from me, so of course I wanted to see what she would write for her vows. But I completely forgot that meant I'd have to write mine too.

I could tell Alyssa was trying not to laugh at me. "Just keep it short and sweet, Jorgie. Nothing too cliche but nothing too weird and strange. You know?"

No. No, I didn't know. I shuddered at the sound of that nickname before groaning and laying my head on the library desk. I really wanted to impress Orion by writing cute vows. Just this little obstacle was making me stress over everything.

"I guess so." I sighed and stood up. "I'm gonna go meet Orion at the food court. I'll see you later."

I was starting to really regret asking Orion if we could have the wedding as soon as possible. Because now I was making myself stress by thinking everything won't be ready and perfect in time. I don't know why I thought we could balance this with finals coming up. I felt selfish for ever asking to do this so soon.

I bit my lip as I walked into the food court, trying not to cry as I avoided as many other students as possible. I just wanted Orion. I wanted to sit in her lap and cry and not worry about anything.

I found her towards the back corner, sniffling and wiping my eyes as I walked over. Orion looked up, smiling until she saw the state I was in. "Baby? What happened?"

I didn't answer, just dropped my bag in the seat across from hers and fell onto her lap. I buried my head in her neck and let it all out, gripping tightly onto her as I tried to form words. "I-I..."

"Deep breaths, babygirl. Deep breaths." Orion whispered. I felt her hand rubbing circles into my back, her arm around my waist. "Calm down a little and then tell me what happened."

I took deep breaths, holding tightly onto Orion and trying to focus on her. The noise of the food court was too much to handle right now. I wanted to be alone with Orion. "C-Can we go to our room? P-Please?"

Orion nodded and she stood up, adjusting me in her arms so she could grab our bags. At this point I really didn't care if we got weird looks. I felt safer in her arms anyways, like some of the stress was melting away.

I was quiet as Orion carried me to the dorms, listening as she told me about her final project. I know she was doing it to distract me, and that she didn't expect me to answer. I played with her messy hair in an effort to calm myself down some more, tightening my already firm grip on her.

She finally set me down on her bed and scooped Jazzy up in her arms, putting him down in my lap. "Now tell me what's wrong, angel."

I sniffled and gently pet Jazzy's head. Orion always said his purring helped with stress. I think she was right. I held him close and looked up at Orion. "I just...I was thinking too much and now I feel really bad about asking to have our wedding as soon as p-possible..." I started to get choked up again. "I-I just wanted everyone to be able to b-be there."

Orion sat beside me, pulling me back up into her lap. "Do you want to push it back-"

"No!" I quickly interrupted her, stuffing my face against her chest. "N-No no. I just..." I hiccupped, gripping the hem of her sweater. "I just want it to be perfect and I'm scared it won't be..."

Orion sighed, cupping my face in her hands and raising it so I met her eyes. "Angel, the only thing we need for this to be perfect is you and I. Everything else is just a bonus."

She was right. I looked down, nodding a little as I wrapped my legs around her waist and pulled myself closer. "Y-You're...right. You're right and I'm just being stupid."

"You're not being stupid. It's okay to be feeling that way." Orion smiled a little, leaning forward and leaving a soft kiss on my lips. "I love you. Everything is going to be just fine. I promise."

I gazed up at her, slowly starting to smile before putting my hand on the back of her neck and pulling her down closer. "I love you too."

I don't know how Orion managed to make me feel so much better, but she did. I snuggled against her with Jazzy curled up beside us and everything felt right, my heart racing as I silently counted down the days till it all happened.

Angie's POV:
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"Angie?" I heard Camden's soft voice and a poke on my cheek.

I hummed in response, turning my head and keeping my eyes closed. Camden just poked my other cheek instead. "Angie? It's 3am. You fell asleep at your desk."

Hesitantly, I opened my eyes and immediately regretted it. I squinted against the bright light of my desk lamp, raising my head. "...What?"

Camden put her arms around me, trying to lift me from my desk chair. "You fell asleep while working. You need to come rest."

I rubbed my eyes and stood up, finding myself surrounded by a mess of fabric and sewing needles that I didn't have the energy to pick up. "...Oh."

"You haven't slept in two days." Camden said as she grabbed my hands, leading me to her bed. "I tried carrying you to bed but that obviously didn't work too well."

I laughed a bit before yawning, not at all protesting when Camden pulled me down against her on the bed. I was still trying to get all the details onto Jorgeous's dress while also working on my final project. It was exhausting and Camden was right when she said I hadn't slept in two days. I don't even know how I was surviving my lectures at this point.

"If Bosco and Jasmine are planning on having me do this for them, they better give me at least a couple months to work." I mumbled sleepily against Camden's chest. She pulled the blanket over us, giggling softly.

"You've done great so far, Angie." She leaned her forehead against mine, hooking a leg over my hip. "Orion's dress came out so pretty, Jorgeous's is looking perfect, and your final project is so stunning." She traced her thumb over my cheek.

I couldn't help but smile and lean into her touch, my eyes closed. "You're way too sweet, sugar. Too sweet for your own good."

Camden giggled, her hands gripping my shirt and tugging on it. "Angie...?"

This was her new thing now. Whether it was a shirt, a sweater, or a tank top, she would tug at it until I took it off and handed it over to her.

Through my sleepiness I managed to get my shirt off, opening my eyes and handing it to Camden who happily stripped hers off and replaced it with mine. I shook my head as I watched. "You're just lucky you're so cute."

Camden gave me a sweet smile, snuggling against my chest. "It's a two for one. I get to snuggle in your clothes and look at your boobs."

"Oh my God-" I gave her a playful shove, making her laugh and cling on tighter to me. "Once again, you're lucky you're cute. Now I am very tired and you have a class in the morning. Close your eyes."

Camden stuck her tongue out but did as she was told. I kissed her lips before she stuffed her head against my chest, her eyes closed. I ran a hand through her hair until her breathing evened out and I was sure she was asleep.

It should've been easy for me to fall asleep, but I couldn't shut my brain off. I didn't have much longer to finish everything and had to fight the urge to go back to my desk and work.

But I knew if I got up Camden wouldn't sleep very well. So I stayed put, cuddling her and kissing her until I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore.

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Only maybe like,,,,five chapters left? We'll see