Mornings at Duke's (GirlxGirl)

Bubblegums

In case you ever foolishly forget; I am never not thinking about you.

Song: Work Song by Hozier

Melanie's POV:

"Oh my fucking god! Never thought I would live to see the day." Nicole joked as she opened her arms for us to hug. We jumped forward to the hug without thinking.

"Missed you guys." Emily mumbled during the hug and I realized I did too. Even though we saw each other 3-4 days ago, because of our bitter times with Emily we never did our routine meet up at the Duke's, and I missed the group together, happy.

"Taylor! Get your butt over here!" Nicole called during the hug. I looked up to see Taylor looking at us from distance as she wiped her eyes and smiled. She looked like a mother seeing her children graduate. I couldn't help but to feel emotional after that. Then she practically ran towards us and jumped on the hug, fortunately from Nicole's side.

"Holy...!" Nicole gasped but welcomed her girlfriend into the hug and kissed her cheek that seemed to be wet. Taylor smiled, looking content with her position.

"And here I thought all the sex would make you lose weight." Nicole 'whispered', making us laugh so hard, we had to break off the hug. Taylor glared at her girlfriend and gave her shoulder a light punch.

"You weren't complaining when I sat on your f-" Nicole's eyes widened as her hands flew to her girlfriend's lips. Emily's eyes widened in amusement as I let out a laugh.

"Okay! Okay, I understand."

Taylor giggled and wrapped her arms around the flushed brunette's waist. Taylor then looked over at us. She seemed to be happy of finally seeing us together and I understood she must have had her hard times about our relationship as well.

"This is so great and so unbelievable to be honest." I smiled as Emily snuggled to my side. My arm automaticly secured her position from her waist.

"Actually agree to that. We had to overcome quite the obstacles to get here. " Taylor nodded, knowing exactly what we sacrificed for this to happen.

In the end I had Emily. I had the girl of my dreams. The girl to whom I opened up and showed myself, all of me. I had a tendency of pushing those away in the past, those who see my flaws. I didn't like being vulnerable, hurt, and that's why I always left, didn't connect.

In spite of everything, I felt that this was for the better. Seeing the worse together before starting. I don't think I would be able to open up my heart if the obstacles weren't there. I had to move from my comfort zone one way or another and that's why I was happy that the reason I moved was her.

We walked over to our classic boot and sat. However before I can acrually sit down -upon seeing me enter the shop- , Adam had left the counter and came next to me. His familiar fresh coffee scent making me nostalgic. He came and wrapped and arm around me as he pulled me to a tight hug.

"Proud of you M. You got the girl, I see?" He whispered to my ear and pulled away with a smirk. I rolled my eyes but smiled.

I got the girl.

It was weird to talk about it like that. Like she was an award or something. I have known her for 2 years and a half years and in my entire existence, I never thought I would fall in love with someone. I thought I was damaged. Well, I was.

She changed me, all of me and not the kind of change that is frowned upon in a relationship, the kind that I needed. She made me open my eyes and see what I ought to in the first place. With Emily, I believed and changed.