"For fucks sake." My voice came out groggy and mumbled as my eyes blinked open slowly. I glanced around the room trying to figure out what woke me up. A few seconds later a flash of lightning followed by the loud booming of thunder answered my question
Fucking Florida and its thunderstorms
I glanced to my side seeing dark hair and pale skin. Lauren was still asleep the thunder not having woken her up. She was laying on her stomach with one of her arms thrown out to the side draping over my waist
Huffing I turned onto my side being careful not to jostle the bed too much, we don't need two cranky bitches in the morning.
Lauren let out a small groan but didn't wake up. Relaxing into the mattress I closed my eyes wanting to go back to sleep
When a few minutes pass and I don't get even close to sleeping I open my eyes. They once again flicked around the room before settling on the tv
I could watch something and hopefully fall asleep that way, but it could wake Lauren. Deciding not to risk waking her up I turned my attention back to the sleeping women. Her hair was all over the place and falling in her face obscuring my view of her. Reaching out I gently pushed the hair out of her face giving me a clear view
Looking peaceful as ever I couldn't help but smile, even though I'm absolutely exhausted and want to go back to sleep the thought of staring at her for the rest of the night crossed my mind. I could just lay here, the background noise of heavy rain and distant thunder lulling the atmosphere into a tranquil peace. Eyes having mostly adjusted to the dark I had a pretty good image of her but whenever the lightning would flash the room would light up a fraction more making every little detail that much more noticeable
The way her hair fell around her created a distinct outline for my eyes to trace. Every little freckle, the curve of her lips, the arc of her nose, just every little detail that makes up her.
I stayed like that for what must have been at least 30 minutes just staring at her. It may have been a little creepy but in my defense I'm exhausted and in love so it's fine. My eye began growing heavy meaning that sleep was going to come soon, thanks sandman took you long enough
Letting my eyes close I expected to fall asleep soon after but no, I once again, laid there with my eyes closed waiting. Alright seriously sand man do we got some beef I don't know about. Once again, I opened my eyes quickly rolling over onto my other side forgetting about Lauren sleeping right next to me
I froze in my movement hearing a small grown come from behind me followed by Lauren moving. Her arm tightened around my waist, and she scooted closer, so my back was now pressed against her front. She stayed asleep though not moving or saying anything else once done
Relieved, I slowly reached over, this time more careful with my movements, and grabbed my phone. Crigning at the bright screen I turned it down even more, it wasnt that high but the room was nearly pitch black
"What are you doing?" I almost jumped out of my skin letting out a screech and lurching forward at the sudden voice coming from behind me. The only thing that kept me from throwing myself off the bed was Laurens arm around my waist. Laying there for a moment I caught my breath until I read a small chuckle coming from behind me
Whirling around I once again faced Lauren seeing that she was in fact awake, barely awake but still. Her face was still pressed against the pillow cheek squishing her one eye closed while the other was cracked open slightly. Blearily her one open eye looked over my face trying to figure out what I was doing up in the middle of the night, I don't know either
"You're awake?" it was a stupid question really, but Laurens sleepy little laugh was adorable so its ok
"No, you're dreaming." even half asleep she's sarcastic "Why are you awake?" she asked closing her eye and snuggling her face down into the pillow
"Thunder woke me up and I haven't been able to sleep since." Shrugging I once again watched her
"Is that why you were watching me?" my eyes widened comically, and my mouth fell open as Laurens lips tugged into a smug little smirk
"You were awake this whole time?" I was bewildered, how long has she been awake
"No." my brows furrowed
"Then how-" if she wasnt awake how did she know I was staring at her
"You do it all the time." she spoke pulling her arm away from my waist bringing it up and gently pushing my shoulder "Even when I'm awake." following her silent directions I laid down flat on my back "So I just assumed you would do it while I'm asleep to." wordlessly I nodded watching as she scooted closer to me once again. Lauren's arm rested across my stomach as her head laid on my shoulder, her leg coming up and draping over me as well before she reached down pulling the covers over us
"That makes sense." I mussed quietly relaxing back against the bed "But can you really blame me for staring all the time?" she hummed quietly already falling back asleep. Taking in a deep breath I slowly let it out and closed my eyes finally beginning to drift off
The last thing I felt was Lauren pressing a light kiss to my chest
