Stilettos and thigh highs

Part 12: you saved me

When I woke up, husk was no longer cuddled beside the couch with his paw In my hand.
There was a gentle silence that was lingering around me, with husk gone I had time to really settle my thoughts before it got chaotic again.
I walked away.
I hadn't done that before.
What's gonna happen?
I had an overwhelming feeling like I would be trapped like a bird in a cage if I thought about stepping back into that studio.
My body began to shake and I felt tears welling up in my eyes, what if I couldn't escape next time?

"Angel?" I snapped out of it and looked up to see husk standing over the couch with his hand out, reaching for me.
I wiped the tears from my eyes and grabbed his hand as he lifted my body up from the couch with a soft swoop.
I struggled at walking a few inches without tripping and falling to the floor, bruising my knees more in the process.
"Angel.." "I'm fine ok! I'm fine!" I said holding back the same tears.
Husk then put a hand under my knees and one across my back, lifting my body from the floor and holding me close to his chest as he continued walking.

I felt a strange sense of familiarity as his wings wrapped around my body, enveloping me with soft crimson feathers as he made his way to my room.
I dug through the pockets in my jacket, the plush silk felt harsh against my fingers as I searched every pocket, finally pulling out a bronze key decorated with intricate detailing, the type you would see on the patio of a French bistro.
Husk slowly lowered my legs to the ground, keeping his hands firm on the small of my back so I wouldn't trip over myself, I could hear the sound of his callous paws rubbing against the fabric of my jacket like Velcro catching on itself.
The key smoothly inserted itself into the door, unlocking it with a small click to reveal pink string lights illuminating my once messy room.
My sweaters had been folded and placed atop another in a neat pile next to folded shorts and skirts, shoes had been lined beside eachother on racks and my bed had been made with one extra blanket sprawled messily across the left side of the mattress.
The blanket was an abnormal red and black plaid print, something I had never seen in my room since...
"Husk.. have you been sleepin' here?"
I turned my head towards the feline, I tried to laugh but all I felt was a deep, painful stab to my heart.
"I just.. wanted to make sure nuggets was okay." Husks voice was hoarse and I knew he had found some sort of comfort sleeping on my bed but I had no idea if he would admit more than he did at the motel.

"Get into bed Angel, I'll give you some clothes to change in. I doubt you want to sleep in your work clothes." Husk sighed and went to get a tshirt and shorts for me out of the carefully organized stacks that I presumed he made while I was gone.
"Here." He handed me some boxers and a white shirt with a decal on it that I didn't bother looking at, my eyes were half lidded and I felt as if I could pass out from exhaustion at any second.
"I won't look I swear." "Husk.." I mumbled "it's my job to be naked." I let out a small chuckle as I slipped on the boxers and shirt. "Ok you can look." Husk turned around and a slow blush crept up his cheeks.
"What? What is it??" I looked down to see Garfield and the printed words "fuck Mondays" written in black vinyl. "... husk is this your shirt??" I started laughing and kicking my sore legs.
"For fuck sakes legs!" Husk blurted out in his usual grumpy tone, the same as when I teased him at the bar.
Husk sighed and tucked the covers of my comforter aside before covering my body in its warm embrace.
"Go to bed Angie." Husk walked around to the left side of the bed and grasped the blanket in his paw, sliding it to the floor in a gentle movement.

"Gnight husk.." I said as I watched him crawl into a ball, bracing his head with his arm to act as a pillow.
I secretly hoped he would climb into the bed with me, I so desperately wanted to be in his warm embrace again and to see his beautiful amber eyes stare into mine, to feel the soft fur rub against my chest... to smell his cologne as he wrapped his arms around me... to kiss him.

Around 15 minutes had passed with thoughts racing through my mind before I spoke again.
"Husk?" "Yeah what?" His voiced echoed throughout my mind. "Can you sleep with me tonight? I don't wanna be alone.." I paused as I heard shuffling from the left side of my bed before seeing his fluffy, un groomed fur crawling beneath the covers besides me.
I waited for a minute before turning to face him.
"Did you really mean what you said in the motel? Do you really like me?"
Husk took a deep breath.
"No.." my heart almost shattered, the flame I once had for him fizzled out to a small spark of hope, I knew it was too good to be true, maybe he just wanted me back in the hotel.. caring about someone and liking them is such a different thing obviously how could I be so naive- "I said I loved you.. there's a difference." Husk locked eyes with me as I felt the spark return, blazing in an entirely different way as my unvesting heart skipped a beat.
"I.." I couldn't act on words anymore, my body crawled towards him as I wrapped my arms around his neck, embracing in a kiss more passionate than the last.
I felt him smile into the kiss as I played with the fur on his cheeks.
"I'm glad to have you back legs."

That night I fell asleep in husks arms for the first time.
I've never felt so happy.

Edit: I truly forgot to update this chapter and I just realized it's been like 5 months.. hopefully you guys liked a little bit of fluff! My next chapter will be out soon I promise 🤞
I even have new story ideas for a few other fanfics I'll be writing so stay tuned in and definitely suggest ideas in the comments for what you want to see!
See ya soon :3