Zions perspective
Photography Quote: "Pictures can describe meaning as much as words can"- ( Author)
Stella smells so sweet, her sweet citrus lemon smell makes me want more. To think I couldn't get enough of her before, when my arms are around her body, I feel safe, I finally feel like I belong. I finally feel like I can make her happy. I kiss the top of her head as she snuggles closer to me. She's in my shirt and I can't help but smile, she looks so cute when she's asleep, it's the only time she looks pea-. Before I can finish my thoughts, she squirts in my arms, fighting for something or someone. I hold onto her, shaking her a little so she can wake up. She's crying when she looks up to me. She's holding me now; tighter than anytime she has ever held me which makes me hurt. "Hey what's wrong?" I ask with worry; she just shakes her head nuzzling into me.
"I'm not blaming you; I'm not saying I'm hurt because of you but why did you have to do that to me. Ghost me, give me hope that I lost, that gives me nightmares at night" she's hiding her face but I lift her chin so I could give her a good look.
"Are they because of me?" I caress her scar on her arm with my fingertips as I look down at her eyes that make me happy. She looks away then snaps her head back after a second and stares at me.
"No, this is my own thing... "She hesitates to shake her head, but she successfully answers with an answer that I only half believe.
"You don't want to admit that I at least was part of the reason why you did what you did" I pull her close to me and hold her, both of us embracing one another. "It's ok, I am to blame for most of this, I can admit that, come on let's try to get some sleep" she pushes herself away from me, making me feel lost, even more worried. Is she going to leave?
" Can you sing that song... that you always sang before we fall asleep, please." She finally stops crying but I can feel her still shaking from the aftermath of the nightmare. " I really hope you don't change your mind after this. We are stuck with each other, no matter what " I smirk at that and start humming, forcing her head down back my naked chest. I'm glad she thinks that. I'm glad she's not going to leave, even though I put her through hell. I don't deserve this, but she does.
"Can you feel the love tonight" as I hum, my deep voice rumbling to each beat of the song's rhythm from my memory, Stella's breathing eases which makes me relax. I continue " and can you feel the love tonight? Is it where we are? " She starts humming with me and I can't help but let out a shaky breath. After a few more minutes she falls asleep and after watching her for an hour in my arms I hug her tighter and join her in slumber.
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When I wake up, I'm up first, it's past noon but I still let her sleep. I go to the kitchen with just my gray shorts on. I open the fridge to see what I can whip up for the two of us, I spot Bacon, strawberries, apple juice, eggs and milk. I think for a minute, and I smirk as I gather the ingredients, I need to make us a proper meal. I get a waffle iron and start cooking.
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RomanceStella and her best friend Scar are Juniors in college. Zion, Stella's worse enemy graduated last year and became the new photography and film professor. Stella became pissed when she discovered the news, seeing that she was in Professor Miles photo...