From Mine to Ours

40: Headstart

There are two things I enjoy waking up to. The sounds of birds in the morning with the sun hitting my face. It's much gentler than any alarm if you ask me and if I could, I would sleeo with the curtains open every night to wake up to such a scene. But alas, sharing a space with three other people, whom I like very much, means I can't simply do whatever I please.

The second thing makes up for my lack of sunlight in the mornings as the sounds of hums and skin on skin rubbing together filters through my sleepy ears. It's like music to me now. At first, I can't even lie, it was kind of embarrassing for me and more often than not, I found myself slipping out of the room as quietly as possible to give them privacy only for them to follow right after me with smug little grins.

Now, on the other hand, is a whole different story. It's the thing that rejuvenates me in the mornings, especially before work which has gotten pretty tiring lately; simply being with them. It's rarely ever overly sexual. Our interactions in the mornings are quiet and subtle.

They consist of small whispers and gentle hands rubbing on backs. Noses lining the surfaces of our cheeks, faces blushing and lungs gasping slightly every once and awhile when someone licks and nips on that special part on one of our necks. Our bodies snuggling up to each other no matter how warm we are. The lazy make-out sessions that always leave me breathless.

Most of all, no one is ever left out.

That goes without saying.

And I love it.

"What are your plans for the day, my loves?" Sebastian asks from the bathroom, the sound of his toothbrush being set on the counter reaching our ears.

"We have the new intern joining us today," Julian starts and starts pulling on one of his soft, beige button ups.

"Oh right, are you excited?" Asher speaks up, finally forcing himself out of bed and pulling me with him towards the dresser.

"Yeah, you know I always love seeing a new face around there,"

Julian is taking a new intern under his wing. I'm not too sure how that all works, but I'm pretty sure the intern is still in his college years and is taking on the internship for some extra learning...

"What about you, Love, nervous about today?"

Sebastian comes out of the bathroom with damp hair. His hair almost covers his eyes like that and gives him an extra dark, sadistic look. It would look almost intimidating if I didn't find it incredibly attractive . He reaches past me and to the shirt I pulled out, helping me put it on while I respond. "Not really," my voice comes out all muffled at first. "I trust Sarah a lot and I know she'll take this seriously,"

They hum their agreements.

"Plus, I could really use her objective standpoint right about now,"

We all finish our morning routines, enjoying Julian's Monday pancakes for breakfast. He insists they're a good meal to have for some positive energy to start off a new week. I couldn't agree more.

"Right, does everyone have everything?"

"I think so, thanks again for driving all of us today, Hon," Julian leans over to give the man a peck on the cheek. Sebastian on the other hand isn't having it and swiftly grabs Julian's chin, stopping him from pulling back, to enjoy an actual kiss. Asher and I end up watching from the backseat, completely flushed and enamoured by the sight.

"Guys..." Asher drawls, "don't do this to us right before work, c'mon!" He attempts to block the view with his hands, but ends up peeking between his fingers, which brings a hearty laugh out of me.