Interstella love

chapter 6 - love is pain

That afternoon we spent our time snuggled up cosily binging shows, both our thoughts the same yet left to simply sit with us, the conversation of how Stella's planet was entirely female had raised some questions for both me and her about our differences and had also brought with it a shared desire.

As Stella walked into our bedroom that same night it felt as though that longing feeling hung in the air though it was left unspoken.

My heart pattered away in my chest as she sat down and looked at me, I reached towards her, brushing a piece of her curly hair from her nervous, smiling face, "I know we haven't known each other long" she says, her eyes meeting mine "but I wish to know if humans and aliens are really as different as people may believe" My heart skips a beat at her words as she moves towards me and begins to kiss me, my hands reaching gently under her top and carefully undoing her bra ,
"I would love nothing more than to find out with you" I smile.

The next morning I find her curled up in my arms, I watch her slow and steady breathing as I think back on the nights events with nothing but love and adoration for the woman lying at my side. My phone continues to beep with news still spreading, the photo of Stella from the rink had seemingly grown in viewership over the course of the night, and though she had not yet caught on about it properly, I worried that it was going to hurt her if she knew what was happening.

My thoughts are interrupted as she begins to stir, her starry yellow eyes flickering open and smiling up at me, "morning" she says smiling softly as she lays a gentle kiss on the tip of my nose.

We spend every day as the weeks pass going to places on earth that I had cared for most before things had gotten bad, just being in her presence each day a gift from the vast expansions of space that was so unprepared for yet so grateful for. Each night spent by her side, falling deeper and deeper in love with her with each second.

Dates to the park where we would have lunch together and discuss our interests, her head laying on my shoulder as each visit feels less and less of a reminder of why I was there but instead what I had found. Eating whatever we wanted for breakfast and not caring how it would affect us in the long run.

she was all that mattered to me now, yet each day the media coverage of that singular photo began to grow in its acknowledgement by the higher ups in society and each day I would hide my tears from her when the fear of losing her became overwhelming.

As the moon hung in the sky and we sat together watching yet another series on our tv, I was holding her close in my arms, she looked up at me with love and I felt my stomach twist with guilt at her innocence to everything I was protecting her from.

"you okay?" Stella says gently, my expression giving away more than I wanted it to,
"yeah I'm okay I just.. need a minute" I got up carefully and walked into the bathroom, locking the door and staring at the reflection that looked back at me as tears fell from my eyes. "stop crying, please" I whispered to the reflection pleadingly as more tears streamed down my face.

I forced my face into a smile despite the continuing flow of tears, I looked at my reflection and cupped my face into my hands, sitting down on the marble flooring as I continued to cry.
"I'm just trying to keep her safe" I sobbed, as if somehow my own words could solve it.

Meanwhile in the lounge where Stella sat anxiously fiddling with her hair, a notification for a news article popped up on my screen, And anxious for my wellbeing, Stella began to read it. "Blue Alien to be found by the government for the safety of earth".