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Pandora Renee Monet
📍Atlanta, GA| February 4th, 2023
I woke up slow.
You know that kind of slow where your body's still wrapped in the afterglow of something that felt too good to be real? That was me. Face half-buried in my pillow, skin still warm from the memory of his hands on my waist. Lips still tingling from the way he kissed me like he'd been waiting years to do it right.
I rolled over and squinted at the time.
9:42 AM. I didn't even remember falling asleep, but I knew what dream I had: Legend.
That rooftop. That black button-down hugging his arms. That grin he gave me like I was the only one in the world. And the way he looked at me when I opened up.
"Damn," I whispered, dragging my fingers across my lips, still tracing the kiss.
I sat up and stretched, my Skims tank riding up slightly as I yawned. Light poured through the blinds like it was sent to match the mood I was in. I grabbed my phone off the charger and unlocked it.
3 texts from Legend.
Legend 🖤: "You sleepin' peaceful, huh?" 1:12 AM
Legend 🖤: "I ain't even gone lie. That kiss got me actin different. Like I'm thinkin bout you forreal." 1:47 AM
Legend 🖤: "Hope you woke up smiling. Text me when you up, mama." 8:39 AM
A smile crept across my face without permission. I laid back down, kicking my feet slightly like a teenage girl with a crush.
Pandora🤍: "Woke up with you on my mind. You got me stuck too, Legend." "Last night was... something else. A good something."
He didn't respond right away, but I knew he would soon. That man was consistent. Never left me on read. Never played it cool when he wanted to show up.
I got out of bed and padded across the hardwood floors to my bathroom. I turned on my Spotify and let "Love Language" by SZA fill the room while I brushed my teeth and washed my face.
My curls were still soft from the silk wrap I slept in, and I decided to do something simple — slicked-back curly ponytail, gold hoops, tinted gloss. I slipped on some soft beige lounge pants and a white cropped long sleeve before heading downstairs to make a smoothie.
While my blender whirred, my phone lit up again.
Legend 🖤: "Just woke up too. Ion know what you did to me but I ain't been able to think straight since that kiss." "I'm free after work if you tryna see me again. Or we can talk on the phone later. I just want more of you."
