HOME [TAMBER]

CHAPTER 31

It was funny. She only knew her for over a year but how come it felt like they've been together since forever?

One thing among all that she loved about Amber was her 'straight to the point' personality. Amber could be intentionally cheesy sometimes but mostly, she only said what she had in her mind without sweet-talking intended.

Amber didn't have words to say when Tara was sad or angry but she did have pair of arms to hold her and a shoulder for her to rest. Her ears were ready twenty four seven to listen whatever she wanted to talk about and most importantly, she had Amber's  heart as a place she could come home to.

"ReeRee?" Amber's fingertips touched her face softly, her eyes were anxious- searching for any rejecting sign.

"Why me?"

A soft smile drew upon her face. "You are the love that come to me without warning, ReeRee. I didn't prepare myself for you, I never knew I'd fall for you but you're there. You catch me when
I fall even way before I trust you. I'm in love with you I'm in love with myself. And it's hard
to love myself as me but you make it so easy it's
surreal. "

"Kiss me."

Amber was confused, she was asking the question, wasn't Tara aware of the distress in her heart? Why didnt she answer straight yes?

"Kiss me." she repeated.

Amber did what she told. Tara closed her eyes as soon as their lips touched. Her kiss was gentle and tender. Her tongue was exploring every inch of Amber's lips, tracing every curve, savoring the sweet taste of it. She was hunger for her.

"Yes," she whispered against Amber's lips. "I'm yours for eternity."

A wide smile formed on her lover's face.

"Yes?"

"Yes," she nodded emotionally.

She took the ring out of the box and slipped it
through her finger.

"Mine for eternity." she took her hand and kissed the ring with all her heart. Tara once again brought her face to Amber's.

"Love me, Amber." she mumbled. Her breath was getting heavier by each contact Amber made on her skin.

"A- are you ssure?" she stuttered.

"Love me, take me, all of me. And let me love
you too."

******

She whistled through the Surgery Department aisle. The grin never left her face. There were no yelling nor sarcastic comments in morning report she led. She forgave the mistakes her resident made during surgery. She treated her friends free pizza, she even let them to purchase take away two box each.

"You're extra happy today."

"You should buy us lunch more often."

"Sis, can I have those cake too?"

"Sure Olivia," she nodded.

"Take whatever you want."

"Really?! Wohoo! You're the best!"

"Seriously, what happen to you? You're so not
you today." Grace commented.

"I'm just happy and I love you guys so what's my
crime?" Amber laughed.

"Fine, whatever. It's free food no I'm not
complaining."

******

"HOW?!"

"She just asked me that's all," she shrugged
nonchalantly but the shy blush on her cheeks
betrayed her.

"SHE ASK YOU TO MARRY HER JUST LIKE
THAT?!"