TNN: A Collection Of Short Stories

sleeping naked?? (mialotte)

Prompt: char goes back to mias after a night out and her sleeping habits are topics of conversation.

Chars pov:
Me, Marjorie, winter, autumn and Reece are all going out tonight. Yes it's me and two sets of couples but sorscha didn't want to leave her wife who keeps getting bouts of vomiting due to the new pregnancy, and Carly's underage. We're not really celebrating anything tonight. It just felt like a while since we'd all been out you know.

I'm finishing up the last few touches of makeup when I hear Marjorie beep her horn. Shit. I grab my bag and head downstairs into the car.

A couple hours later.

The 5 of us are pretty drunk right now. Autumn wont break eye contact with winter and Marjorie is holding on to the side of Reece.

"I'm just gonna run to the bathroom, I'll be right back" I say hurrying away, this is really the first time since the divorce I've felt like this. It's noones fault. I dab the underpart of my eye with my cold wet fingers trying to deter any tears that could come when I hear someone come in.

She's taller than me, she's about 5ft8 while I just about tip 5ft 2. Her hair is red and her eyes- won't let me disconnect.

Just then I get a text through on my phone from Marjorie. "Hiya love, we're all gonna be headed home now, cya Monday" I rolled my eyes at the text.

"Hey sweetheart" the mystery woman says to me.
"Can I buy you a drink?" I responded quickly not wanting her to leave. This is out of character for me, I'm never the instigator.
"Ofcourse sweetheart, lets go out to the bar" she smiled

We're both sat at the bar just talking and I learn that her name is Mia and that she also works in childcare. A couple hours and a lot of drinks go by and I am absolutely wasted. I can barely stand up, I'm holding on to Mia for support and balance.

"I can't go home like this," I giggle falling over my feet. It's my ex's night with the girls and I don't really feel like having this conversation with him right now.
"Well you can always come home with me sweetheart" she responds smirking

Mia's pov:
This Charlotte girl is going to kill me. I only met her a couple of hours ago but she is so cute. She agrees to let me take her home, and ofcourse in the state she's in I'm not going to try anything.

We get back to mine and I let her in.
"I need the bathroomm" she wines.
I show her upstairs and into the bathroom. The only working bathroom is an ensuite right now so I sit on my bed and wait for her to finish.
When she comes out I ask her if she needs some pyjamas or something comfortable to sleep in. she rejects this proposition and I think it's a bit weird. She's not going to be comfortable sleeping in her skinny jeans and tight top.
"Uhm so my guest bedroom is being redone right now so you can sleep in here and I'll go sleep downstairs" I reply feeling nervous.
"Mia why don't we both sleep in your bed" she replies "I just don't sleep well if theres not someone next to me" she whispers that part and I pull her into my lap and kiss her forehead.
"Okay darling" I replied "I'm just gonna get changed quickly" I say letting her climb into bed.

I get changed in the bathroom aswell as get a glass of water and paracetamol for Charlotte to have in the morning.

I climb in to bed alongside her and she's stark naked. I naturally jump a little bit not knowing what to do. Charlotte sits up letting the cover bunch up around her waist.
"Sorry" she mumbles "I usually sleep naked" she says drooping her head.
"Darling it's okay" I say holding her hand, "it took me by surprise is all" I can't take my eyes off her body. Like I knew she was attractive but I didn't know she could pull this off.

I turn the lights off and settle into bed. Charlotte nestles into my front like it's the most natural thing to do. She places my hand on her lower stomach and instantly goes to sleep. Me on the other hand, I can't seem to sleep I'm too fixated on the gorgeous naked woman in my bed to sleep. I breathe in her scent and close my eyes, trying to take my mind off it.

8 hours later

I stir first, feeling unfamiliar skin in my hands. I sit up and remember what happened last night, we didn't do anything, but she's still naked in my bed. Charlotte begins to stir at the loss of touch. She wakes up and reaches over for the paracetamol and water. She downs the entire glass.
"You alright sweetheart" I ask.
"Yeah, I'm taking from the fact that your still fully clothed that nothing happened last night?" She asks covering her chest.
"Yeah you insisted that you sleep naked" I chuckle.
She sighs "I do sleep naked, albeit not usually in a girl I've just mets bed" she laughs at that last bit. It's a sound I never want to stop hearing.
"Sweetheart your fine" I say grabbing her hand. She seems to relax at this.
We fall into an easy conversation, she tells me about her children and her job, I tell her about my job and friends. I stand up and get changed still maintaining the conversation. She blushes seeing me in a state of undress and I chuckle.
"See? We're even now" I say with a wink, resulting in her hiding her face with my covers, I pass her my dressing gown seeing as she's not yet put of bed.
"Do I have to" she sighs "this bed is just so comfortable"
"Don't worry sweetheart, you'll be back in it before you know it" this got a reaction out of her. One that I was hoping would happen she gasps and turns her head to hide her blushing.

"What do you want for breakfast" I ask her.
"I don't mind, anything with coffee" she stands up to put the robe on and my eyes wander down her frame. Mia get a grip, stop acting like a 14 year old boy.
"Okay then, scrambled egg and toast okay for you" I ask and she nods. Id usually do pancakes or a full English, but I don't want to trigger any nausea with something too heavy.

It's about 9 o'clock at this point and I have to go to work for about 11.
I made the breakfast and some coffee and we sat downstairs to eat it, never breaking eye contact, our legs touching under the table. It's weird how such simple touch can feel so intimate.
"Charlotte darling, I have to leave for work soon" I cringe at this admission, the admission that this is all ending soon.

She nods and replies "I need to go pick up the girls soon anyhow"
I put something on the TV while working through some of the paperwork I have due today, and Charlotte heads upstairs to get dressed. She comes down in last night's skinny jeans and my jumper that I wore to bed last night. She sits beside me and tucks herself close, as if it's the most normal thing ever, I push the paperwork away and snake my arm around her, toying with the hem of my jumper.

10 o'clock rolls around quite quickly, and so we both get in my car so I can drive her home.
When we pull up outside her house, we sit in silence for a minute before I grab a pen and her arm and silently write my phone number on her arm. Goosebumps were noticeable on the smooth skin. I notice her staring at my mouth.
"Mia can i- can I kiss you" she whispers the last part barely audible.
I cup her cheek bringing it closer to me, connecting our lips in a slow passionate kiss. The kiss was hungry, but not too fast. It felt like she was savouring the kiss, not wanting it to end. Her hands winds up in my hair, undoubtedly messing it up a bit. I don't mind that. We stay like this longer than we should.

When we eventually part, she gets out of my car and smiles at me
"When should I call?" She asks tracing the phone number on my arm.
"Whenever char, I'll see you soon yeah?"
" I mean you know where I live"
This illicits a laugh out of me "and I know how you like to sleep" I say obviously checking her out.
"Give me a call at 6, I would have finished my work by then" she nods, pulling at the sleeves of my jumper that she's wearing.
"I'll see you later Mia, have a good day" she smiles. Little does she know this has probably been the best day ever.
"Bye sweetheart" I say starting to drive off.

AN: VERY SLOW BURN I KNOW. TOOK ABOUT 1400 WORDS FOR A KISS.
I'm thinking for my next one shot I kinda do a spin on when callies nervous to do her presentation in Grey's anatomy and Arizona "helps her"
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