In Waves -Book 3

Chapter 43 - Lazy

It was quiet outside, except for the birds in the trees and the occasional car going past or trying to make a dodgy three-point turn.

But it was a little slice of heaven, just the sound of his breathing next to me, his arm draped over me, and his hands resting lightly on the duvet cover.

I wasn't bolting, I wasn't freaking out, I was waking up to a dream, a dream where I was ok, and I was acknowledging that moving on was ok.

I would have to get up eventually, but feeling his warm skin against my back was all the blanket I wanted right now.

'I know you are awake, my love !' Hobi whispered, his voice slightly croaky.

'Nope, it's all just a dream,' I said, smiling, albeit he couldn't see that.

'Then I am not waking up!'Hobi said with a chuckle and just pulled me into him.

'Good morning, my love,' Hobi said softly, kissing me behind my ear.

'It is indeed,' I said, just holding his arm and enjoying his embrace.

'Are you ok, Kat?' Hobi asked, his lips close to my neck and his breath dancing around it.

'Yeah....I think I am....this is new ....but good,' I said and mustered the energy to turn around and see him.

'What ...what is it?' Hobi's sleeping voice asked.

'You look so fluffy!' I said, smiling half under the blanket and looking at his bouncy hair over his face.

'And you look spectacular, my girl!' Hobi said, his smile brighter than the sun trying to attack from behind the curtains.

'You need glasses' I joked and just curled more into him.

'Are you really ok, Kat?' Hobi asked with one of his hands, gracing my cheek.

'Yes I am, I'll be honest, I was worried, I mean you are the first since him and I didn't want to run scared, I have done that before...but you made me feel safe...I guess I finally believe no one is after me anymore?' I answered and watched Hobi watching me.

'I won't let anything hurt you,' Hobi said, laying back down with me.

'I know sunshine... but I meant what I said last night,' I sighed.

'I know, It felt odd and I know how hard it must have been to get to that point my love, and I am so grateful you said it to me' Hobi uttered, his face so close to mine, his beautiful scent once more mingling on my pillows.

'I love you was always hard to say, I was so messed up and it was a regret I had with him, we didn't say it enough, we found other words, but in the end saying you love someone doesn't kill them' I said my face said remembering my regret and then I tried to snap out of it.

'Shit sorry...I really shouldn't be talking about him, whilst you are naked next to me!' I said, feeling stupid.

'Kat...as always..you know I understand... we are in a unique situation... I know your truth and you know mine, It is ok to mention him... even whilst we are naked!' Hobi softly smiled, anchoring me in.

'I'm still learning, 5 years is a long time, and healing is ongoing,' I replied.

'I know...same here,' Hobi answered.

'But Hobi...last night...you were amazing...I was a little worried about your knee, but you ...you filled me with so much last night' I smiled.

'Well, good thing you are on the shot then!' Hobi joked.