Love, Summer

13: grow

I wake up in Reese's arms.

The balcony doors are open and the sun is shining and I feel like I'm in a movie.

Smiling to myself, I recall last night.

...

"You're okay." He speaks softly as he strokes my back.

I'm glad I told him what happened but I'm scared he doesn't believe it.

"I believe you, Sum. Of course I believe you," he firmly talks to me as he consoles me.

"I'm so sorry," I cry in his arms sadly. I never meant to hurt him and he should not be forgiving me so easily.

"It's ok, baby, it's okay." He rubs my back.

I pull away, still in his arms, looking into his eyes.

"I never meant to hurt you," I speak softly and I hope, I pray, he believes it.

"I know, I'm so sorry I didn't believe you, I'm so sorry." He begins to tear up and it makes me feel so much worse.

I reach up and wipe his tears.

"I'm so glad we could talk. We should have sooner. I'm just so fucking stubborn." He sighs, leaning into my palms that continue to wipe his face.

We sit in each others arms for a while, just enjoying each other. I missed him so much.

Eventually we pull away, and I look towards my alarm.

12:50

I look up into Reese's eyes and he looks exhausted.

"Did you come from Luke's?" I ask, and he nods.

"Yea, but I was planning on going home after." He sighs, running his hand through his soft and fluffy hair.

I miss doing that.

"You, you can stay here? Um. Only if you want?" I ask nervously.

He laughs a bit, definitely making fun of me.

"I'd love to." He responds and I feel my face become so happy.

"Really? Okay." I smile up at him.

...

I feel him moving next to me, and I look over to see his eyes meet mine.

"Morning, Sum." He smiles sleepily at me and I feel my face heat up.

"Um. Hi," I laugh a little softly.

"Wow. I forgot how comfy this bed is." He snuggles deeper into my covers.

I laugh, not really knowing what else to do in this situation.

"Um, this is like. This is weird, um, right?" I ask, looking into his eyes as he childly looks up at me.