𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎

𝟸𝟸

Italic - flashbacks/ memories
Underline - is narrator
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Chapter 22: The Wedding

It was the next day. The just-risen sun shone softly on the estate. The light of dawn seeped into the room where the couple rest

-3rd pov-

Kay was sleeping peacefully in Niki's arms, enjoying the warmth of his body.

Niki was already awake, he was supposed to be getting ready for a meeting but he had rescheduled it for another week since he wanted to spend more time with Kay

Niki watched her sleep in his arms, his eyes tracing the lines of her face and the way her lips parted softly as she breathed.

The morning light streamed through the window, casting a golden glow over her skin, making her look even more beautiful than she already was.

He ran his hand gently through her hair, his touch gentle and loving as he savored the moment, relishing the feeling of her body against his.

"Mhm~.." a sound left her mouth as the sun shined over her face, she moved closer to Niki, hiding in his chest, not wanting to wake up

Niki chuckled softly as he felt her move closer to him, hiding her face in his chest to avoid the sunlight. He wrapped his arms tighter around her, holding her close and nuzzling his face into her hair.

He loved how cute she was when she was sleepy, how she would try to hide from the world and stay in bed for as long as possible.

"It's time to wake up, darling" He murmured, his voice low and gentle as he spoke, his fingers stroking her back.

She shook her head and continued to stay close to him, not wanting to leave his warmth

He knew her well enough to know that she wasn't a morning person and that it would take some coaxing to get her out of bed.

He let her hide her face in his chest for a few more moments, enjoying the feeling of her body against his and the sound of her soft breathing. But eventually, he decided to take matters into his own hands.

"Come on, sleepyhead. It's time to start the day" He said, gently shaking her. "No need to shake me" she whined, she slowly opened her eyes and adjusted to the light

A smile spread across his face as he saw the sleepy, disgruntled expression on her face. He chuckled once again, unable to resist teasing her a bit.

"Finally decided to join the land of the living, huh?" He said, his hand still gently rubbing her back.

She rolled her eyes at what he said "Good morning to you..." she mumbled, her voice was groggy and she was still sleepy

He couldn't help but find her sleepiness adorable. He loved seeing her in this state, all groggy and still half-asleep, her hair mussed and her eyes half-open. It made him want to wrap her in his arms and keep her in bed all day.

He continued to stroke her back, his touch gentle and soothing, as he spoke. "Good morning to you too, gorgeous. Sleep well?"

She nodded "I guess..." she mumbled "We should stop...staying up late and talking about whatever"

He chuckled at her answer, knowing that he was just as much to blame for their late-night talks as she was.

"I know, I know. But it's hard to stop talking when you make for such good company," He said, his voice filled with affection.

"But you're right. We should probably start going to bed at a decent time" He teased, his hand moving lower to rest on her hip.

"Our sleep schedule is not it" she mumbled and let out a yawn, Niki nodded in agreement  "Yeah, you're right. Our sleep schedule is a mess."