Unexpected Love

Chapter 44

Alma turned over half asleep, a small yawn escaping her lips as she leaned close against the woman next to her. She caught the scent of her perfume, letting out a small content sigh as she snuggled up closer against her, Julia moving her arm to rest against the woman's waist.

"Good morning." Alma says softly, her voice laced with sleep and Julia only made a noise in return, too tired to say much.

The ymbryne moved closer to her, leaning her head up to place a soft kiss on her jawline, Julia leaning down to place one on the older woman's forehead.

"Go back to sleep, I'm tired." She grumbles, nuzzling further against the ymbrynes neck and Alma smiled, enjoying the gentle touch.

"I have to get up soon, dear." She says, placing a gentle kiss to her lips. Julia deepened it, her hands trailing further down her waist to pull the woman up onto her lap, Alma getting comfortable when she did.

Julia kept her eye shut, too tired to bother and Alma leaned down to place a small kiss on the corner of her mouth. The older woman seen the smirk that spread across Julia's face and suddenly felt the younger woman buck her hips, making the older woman stumble forward with a gasp so she could place a deep kiss on her lips, her tongue running along her bottom lip. Alma felt her cheeks burn, her talons digging into the blanket under them and leaned further against her, opening her mouth and allowing her to search it.

Julia's nails dig into the woman's night gown, Alma shivering at the feeling of her hands on her thighs, a beat coiling in her stomach as she kissed her when Julia suddenly pulled away, laying back down, finally opening her eye to send her a small smile. Alma felt her cheeks burn, seeing the pink tint in the woman's cheeks and her blown pupils, the older woman feeling her heart race at how gorgeous she was.

"Alright, off, I want to sleep." She says with a sme, pushing her off of her lap and Alma sent her a glare, her cheeks red. "What?"

"You can't just do that and suddenly stop." She grumbles and Julia pulled her in by the waist, placing a soft kiss on her cheek.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know I was doing anything." She says playfully, placing another kiss under the woman's ear on her jawline before stretching out on the bed.

Alma sighed, gently brushing the woman's hair back as she looked over her, thankful to see the bruises on the side of her face were healing.

"Would you mind making me another patch to keep on there?" Julia suddenly asks, noticing the woman's stare.

"I can if you'd like, but it doesn't bother me at all." Alma assures her, her thumb running under the empty socket, but pulled away when she sensed the woman didn't like it. "I can work on it later while the children do their chores."

A silence fell over the two, Julia glancing over towards the window while Alma looked down, unsure what to say. She felt the words in her chest, wanting to come out but she wasn't sure how to say it. She was hoping Julia would first.

"You need something?"

Alma looked down at her and seen the woman's lips turn upward slightly, but she shook her head.

"You're going to be late." The woman points out, Alma looking at her pocket watch on the nightstand. She had 10 minutes before she would have to start breakfast, noticing she was still in her night gown and her hair was down.

"I suppose I will be." She says softly, getting off the younger woman's waist and walking over to her vanity to get her usual outfit. Julia watched as she left to the bathroom to change, looking back at the window with a sigh.

"Alma?" The woman says, gaining the ymbrynes attention after she left the bathroom, her usual outfit on, but her hair still down.

"Yes?" Alma replies, looking over at her and Julia motioned for her to walk over. "Darling, I'm going to be late with starting the food." The older woman says, but still walked over to her. "What is it?"