Seconds Chances *Completed*

N i n e

I wake up to my arms wrapped around, another pair of tattooed arms. I look down, his head on my chest, one of his hands pressed to my chest as well, his left leg hooked around my waist. His little snores giving me life, I stay still, watching his sleeping form, admiring his marvelous features.

That all stops, when his body begins to move. He takes his hand, that's placed on my chest, and rubs his eyes. He then looks up at me with bloodshot eyes, that innocent look still on his face.

"Good morning." His voice raspy with sleep, a small smile on his lips.

"Morning, shy turtle." I reply, a blush rising up to Tony's cheeks.

"You still remember that nickname?" He chuckles, the vibrations making me chuckle as well.

"Yeah." I answer. "Do you remember mine?"

"Of course not, badass giraffe." Tony smirks, causing me to laugh, him laughing as well. "I'm hungry." Tony mumbles after a few moments of us just smiling at each other.

"Let's go get something to eat." Tony nods in agreement.

Tony removes his body from mine, both of us sitting up. I yawn, while Tony stretches, his hand almost slapping me in the face. He stands up, pulling on a pair of boxers, me doing the same. He picks up my shirt, putting it on himself. I pick up his shirt, putting it on, a smirk falling on to both of our faces.

With slow but comforting steps, we make our way downstairs. Heading into the kitchen, he moves to the pantry, while I head to the fridge. Grabbing the bacon, I turn around confused, to Tony.

"What?" Tony says, grabbing the pancake mix.

"I thought you hated meat, Mr. Vegetarian?" I raise an eyebrow at him, his cheeks turning red.

"Yeah, once I got pregnant with Kaylah, I've been a meat lover for the longest time." Tony snorts. "Funny part is, Kaylah almost became a vegetarian, until I told her what she would eat, and what pills she had to take, to replace the meat part of her meals."

"Oh my gosh, that would've been so crazy." I laugh, grabbing the eggs, while Tony gets the pots and pans out.

After making breakfast, which happens to also be a tasteful mess, Tony and I begin to eat. Stealing quick glances of each other, reminds me of when we started to date. We were a quiet couple, when we first started dating. Never really talked, unless we needed to. We spoke physically and mentally, instead of verbally, unlike other couples. When we'd go out, we would always lean into each other, no words spoken at all.

"Mike?" Tony's shy voice makes me come back to reality, me noting that I've been staring at him for the longest time.

"Yeah?" I give a soft smile, eating my food.

"Was last night-y'know-a one time thing? Was that a one night stand because, you were upset with Alysha?" Tony mumbles, his eyes never looking up from his plate of food, his hand wrapped tightly on the fork, that's being pushed around with no attempt of bring food to Tony's lips.

"Oh God, no." I instantly reply. "Tony, last night was full of love and passion."

"Or was it filled with weed and lust?" Tony tears up, his head hanging low. "I guess, last night didn't mean a thing, right?"

"Tony, don't ever say that last night, didn't mean anything. Because it did. It meant the world to me, might I add." I get up from my seat, crouching next to Tony's chair.

"Mike, you know it didn't mean anything. Let's be honest for a second." Tony sighs, a tear rolling down his face.

I take his face in my hands, guiding my thumb in the pathway of his tear, drying it up quickly. Thinking about it for a second, I press my lips to his. The sweet taste of his lips on mine, making me want to melt on the spot. After a minute or so, of Tony and I kissing, we pull back.

"See? If last night didn't mean anything, I wouldn't have done that." I whisper, my forehead leaning against his. "Alright?"

"Okay." Tony sniffles, smiling at me, me smiling back.

I love this shy turtle.