Ashling

Chapter 37

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My mind is telling me that I'm wide awake but my body feels so tired that I can't summon the power to open my eyes.

I feel the person lying next to me shiver. "It's cold.." She groans softly.

"Mm-hmm.." I mumble as I automatically extend my arm, wrapping it around her body and pulling her close so that her back is pressed against my chest. I bury my face in her hair; they smell so good, like lavender. God, I could stay like this forever. I don't care where I am or whom I'm with, but lying here like this with someone feels so warm in this chilly weather that all I want is time to freeze. I just wish it's Cassandra..

My eyes flow open as I realize the fact that it is indeed Cassandra. We slept through the whole night! Outside! Lying. On. The. Grass! I don't know when we must have shifted positions to be this close because holy shit my hand is fisted just below her breast. I slowly lift my arm and pull it away, careful not to wake her up. I don't want to make her feel uncomfortable knowing we woke up cuddling like a married couple. Once my arm has been retrieved to it's safety zone, I steadily get up and move to the other side, facing her.

But the commotion wakes her up and her eyes suddenly open. I quickly move away from her. "Morning."

She rubs her eyes and mumbles, "Good morning.."

She takes a look at her surroundings and her eyes widen. "We slept here??"

I chuckle. "Yeah. We just dozed off."

"Oh, God." She laughs lightly and shakes her head.

I get up and offer her my hand for support. She lazily holds it but when she stands up, her foot twists and she stumbles. I catch her before she can fall and now she's pressed against me with her hands on my shoulders and my hands on her waist. Our breathing is fast and we both seem to be lost in each others eyes. I gulp as I feel the uncontrollable need to kiss her.

Suddenly, the dream flashes in my mind and Jeanine's face appears. I pull back and clear my throat. "I, uh.. I have to go somewhere."

She's still nervous from my touch because her cheeks are a light shade of red. "Where?"

"There's someone I have to see."

"Oh, okay.." She shyly tucks her hair and we head inside, to go out from the front door.

"Is your car gonna start?"

"It might, yeah.." I open the bonnet and pretend to check for the default. I touch some stuff here and there, and when I think it's enough for convincing her, I shut it down and give her a thumbs up. She smiles and gives me a thumbs up in return.

Her hair's all messed up with small pieces of grass entangled in them. I can still feel her beside me, and my arm wrapped around her. I want to do that again. I want to sleep next to her and wake up next to her. I want to keep her warm. I want to be with her.