The Thrill Of Your Love

Chapter Twenty One

Rays of morning light streamed through the large windows after they'd forgotten to close the curtains the night before, casting a bright glow over Terzo's bedroom. As he stirred awake, he found himself wrapped in a cocoon of warm bedding and nestled against Alice. Her head lay on his bare chest, and her soft breaths created a gentle, rhythmic rise and fall of her own.

Terzo chuckled at the sound of her gentle snores and the sight of her below, her hair tousled and her eyelashes casting delicate shadows on her cheeks. He placed a tender kiss on the crown of her head then leaned down, his lips brushing against the wispy hairs surrounding her ear.

"Alice my love. Wake up, sleepyhead." He whispered, his hand caressing her cheek.

Alice suddenly stirred, her eyes fluttering open. She blinked and looked up at Terzo, a sleepy smile gracing her lips and a slightly dazed look in her eyes.

"Morning." She mumbled, her voice drowsy.

"Someone looks a bit disorientated this morning." Terzo teased and chuckled, his fingers gently tracing her cheek. "You look tired, amore. You ok?" His teasing voice melted into a much more concerned and slightly high-pitched one.

"I'm fine. Just about." She yawned. "I feel so hungover. And all my muscles are aching." She groaned as she stretched her arms above her head.

"They weren't aching last night when we-"

"Shut up Terzo. That's exactly the reason why they are aching right now." She spat with a smirk as she caught a glimpse of Terzo's teasing grin. She playfully swatted him as she ran her hands over her face, his infectious laughter filling her ears.

"Well, you were perfect." He cupped her jaw. "Absolutely perfect dear. The best I've ever had."

With an affectionate sigh Terzo leaned closer, his lips gently brushing against hers. Alice closed her tired eyes and held the back of his head, feeling his messy hair wrap around her fingers. The taste of their morning breaths lingered and the smell of Terzo's freshly washed sheets engulfed them as they sloppily made out with one an other. They pulled back, gazing lovingly into each other's glistening eyes; they both realised how lucky they were in that moment.

"Can I take you out for breakfast?" He smirked, a toothy grin spread across his face as he hovered over her. "My treat."

"Are you asking me on a date Emeritus?" She teased, watching as a slight pink tinge creeped into his cheeks from beneath him.

"Si, and Papa never takes his ladies on dates so, you're officially special Alice."

"Well in that case I'd love to." She tapped his nose playfully, giggling into the kiss he leaned down to initiate.

"Can I get you anything whilst you get ready?" He smiled. "Water, coffee, painkillers? I'll have a ghoul deliver it to your room."

"A coffee sounds perfect." She chuckled. "I won't be needing the painkillers, I'm not that hungover Terz."

"Terz, huh?" He teased.

"Oh, stop will you?" She laughed and forcefully pushed him from above her, getting out of the comfort of his bed as he fell to the side, laughing mischievously. "I'll see you in a bit."

"I'll regret every minute you're gone sweetheart." He called after her as she left, chuckling to himself.

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Alice spent some time in her own room getting dressed, choosing a pretty summer dress and fixing her hair into a bow for their date. When she was finally ready, she walked back down the hall and knocked on Terzo's door.