Love is blind

Kimberly

I can say that I slept very well. I don't know what possessed me last night to tell Julia about the night Vincent died, but it was a huge relief. Now I wake up with a great feeling. I'm still in Julia's arms. She gently caresses my arm. "Good morning," I say softly. I can sense that Julia is a little shocked by it. Not much later she gives me a kiss on the head. "Good morning Sunshine. I didn't wake you up, did I? ". I shake my head and lie down even more. "Slept well? ". I nod. "I slept wonderfully. You? ". I look up to Julia when I ask. Her face glows. "Me too," she says with a smile on her face. "Do you really have to leave today? ". I nod and rest my head on her chest. "Unfortunately yes. So I jump in the shower, otherwise it will be rushing again. If you want you can use my shower afterwards or if you can't wait you can use yesterday's bathroom". Or you can shower with me, I think to myself, but I won't say that out loud. I'm making it harder and harder for myself, but I just can't help it. "Phew I'm not that fast. I need a cup of coffee first". I turn completely on top of Julia and look at her with a smile. "Are you also someone you can't say anything to until you've had your coffee? A few rooms further is also someone like that ". Julia shrugs. "It's not that bad, but I do need it to wake up." I kiss her forehead and stand up. "Just lie still. I'll take care of the coffee, so you can wake up here in peace". Before I leave the bedroom I see that smile on Julia's face, which I love so much.

I find Silvia in the kitchen. "Good morning. Since when are you out of bed before ten? " I say and walk over to give her a kiss. This feels so different from the kiss with Julia. Only when I think back to it does my heart beat faster again. "Good morning, I was already shocked myself. I didn't know you drank coffee," she says when she sees me filling a mug with coffee. "I do not do that either. This one is for Julia". Silvia smiles at me. "You've never done that for me before." I give her a little push. "And thank you. I don't want to know how many times I brought you breakfast in bed. That must have made quite an impression on you." Silvia puts an arm around me. "It was just a joke. I have appreciated it every time. Now bring that coffee upstairs. Otherwise it's already cold and you really have to get ready". I do as she says and go back upstairs.

Arriving in the bedroom I see that Julia is already half asleep. I sit next to her on the bed and put the mug on the bedside table. "Here's your coffee. I'm going to take a shower and then I'm going to leave right away. Stay here as long as you want". In the meantime I carefully remove some hair from her face. "Thank you ". She says a little sleepy. Julia is very cute like this. I kiss her forehead and then stand up. I quickly find some clothes to put on and then go to the bathroom.

The meeting went on and on. It's already half past five when I get home. In the living room I find Silvia. "You should have told me it would take so long," I say as I fall on the couch. "Sorry, I didn't know that either. How did it go? ". I sigh. "I think they will change a lot again. Where's Julia anyway? ". Silvia points up. "She went to bed half an hour ago. Speaking of Julia. Where did she sleep last night? ". I shrug. "In a bed". Silvia laughs. "Yeah, I already assumed that. But then the question is in which bed. I saw her coming out of your bedroom this morning". I give her a small smile. "Then she might have slept there." I see Silvia's eyes widen. "Sil, we just slept. I asked Julia yesterday if she wanted to sleep next to me. I feel safe with her". I can see that Silvia understands me. "Did you sleep well? ". I nod with a smile on my face. "I slept wonderfully. What have you been doing all day? ". When I see Silvia's face, I don't know if I want to know. "Good to hear. We mostly lay on the beach and talked. Get to know each other a little better. I can understand why you like her so much. Furthermore, I have mainly been busy reading comments ". I look at her questioningly. "Of which? ". She gives me a small smile. "What did you think? Can't remember what you posted online yesterday? ". I had indeed completely forgotten about that. "Oh yeah. How bad is it? ". Silvia shrugs. "It goes a bit in all directions. In any case, everyone notices how you look with Julia. Most see it as more than a friendship. Opinions differ on that. Most are positive. You are even accused of cheating because they think you and Patrick are a couple". She says the latter with a laugh. "Okay. Was it too much? What I posted". "I do not know. It depends on what you wanted to tell with it". I shrug. "I don't really know exactly. I wanted to at least try to make it clear that Patrick and I are not a thing. Furthermore, I wanted to let them know how I feel". Silvia gives me a smile. "You know you're going to get questions now. What are you going to say when asked about Julia? ". "That she is a good friend". Silvia looks at me seriously. "When are you going to be honest with her and yourself? ". I sigh. "Sil you know I can't do that. I can't lose her". Silvia shakes her head. "How long will it take for you to realize that is not going to happen". I'm glad we'll hear Julia is coming and we can stop talking about it.