Unexpected Love

Chapter 53

Alma was the first to wake up, stretching slightly with a small pleased noise before slowly opening her eyes. Julia was fast asleep -having been up all night- and was close against the woman, her head resting on her bare chest. Alma glanced over the small marks she had left behind on the woman, her thumb gently brushing over each bite mark or bruise.

Julia stirred for a moment under her touch, nuzzling closer against her, enjoying the warmth. Alma leaned down, placing a soft kiss on her forehead and then another on her cheek.

"How are you feeling, sweetheart?" The ymbryne asks softly, her voice gentle and almost a whisper. Julia hummed when she felt her place one last kiss between her eyebrows.

"Good." She says, her eyes still closed as she leaned up and placed a loving kiss on the woman's lips. The ravenette smiled, deepening it slightly before pulling away.

"Does anything hurt?" She asks, her eyes skimming over the woman and Julia hummed.

"You asked me last night." She mentions with a playful smile.

"I know, but I wanted to make sure." Alma says, her fingers gently trailing down the scratches on Julia's stomach and back, seeing some looked a bit sore.

"Don't worry. If anything, the pain made it more enjoyable." Julia smirks, her voice dropping to a low tone, her breath hitting the older woman's ear.

"Oh quiet." Alma says, sending her a look but her blush gave her away.

"You're so pretty." Julia smiles, placing gentle kisses on her collarbone. Alma returned the smile, noticing her bra strap that was loose and gently pushed it back up to her shoulder.

"I could stay here all day." The younger woman says, placing a soft kiss on her neck, Alma tilting her head slightly.

"As could I, but sadly we have a schedule to stick to, love." She reminds and Julia sighed, placing one last kiss to her jawline. "We should probably get our showers done now so we have some little time left to prepare breakfast before the children are awake."

"If we get one together, it won't take as long." Julia points out, a playful smile on her lips that Alma blushed at. "If you want to, of course."

"You don't hear me arguing." The woman replies, Julia blushing slightly and placing a kiss on her cheek before sitting up with a stretch. The older woman couldn't help but cast her gaze over her backside as she did, Julia not seeming to mind.

"Are you coming, birdie? Or are you just going to stare?" The taller woman smirked and Alma rolled her eyes with a smile, sitting up herself.

"I was last night." She flirts before taking her robe and slipping it on, tossing Julia a wink before she left to the bathroom. The younger woman felt the red creep into her cheeks, quickly shaking it off before following her into the bathroom, not bothering to take a robe for herself.

Alma was turning the shower on just when Julia entered, tensing for just a second when she felt her hug her tight from behind.

"I'm cold." Julia says, nuzzling into the fabric of her robe and the older woman chuckled.

"Didn't you cover up?" She smiles, looking behind her and blushing slightly when she seen her. "Go get in, the waters warm." She says softly and Julia nods, Alma turning to slide her robe off and set it aside.

The older woman carefully stepped in, laughing when she seen Julia's expression.

"You liar! That was freezing cold!"

"Oh hush, it's warm now." Alma chuckled, looking up at her. Without her usual shoes on, she forgot how short she was.

"Hey shortie." Julia smiles and the ymbryne rolled her eyes.