Viridescent Flares

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The next day, I woke up with my nose itching. I fluttered my eyes open, realizing that my face was far buried on Lauren's silky raven hair. I smiled to myself, remembering the night before. I lifted my head and craned my neck to see the other girl still asleep in my arms. Her back was securely pressed against my front, the sheets lost in between our naked bodies.

Feeling like my bladder was about to explode, I carefully slipped away from Lauren. I looked for my boxers before putting them on. I made my way to the bathroom and did what I have to do, taking my daily morning routine, too. Whilst brushing my teeth, I noticed a figure from the corner of my eye. I didn't even have to look at her and I rinsed my mouth, turning to the blooming girl who was leaning against the doorway with only a white blanket covering her perfectly carved body. I padded towards her, wrapping her waist in my arms before pecking her lips continuously. She giggled in return, slightly pushing against my bare chest to make me look at her.

"Hi," I said, stealing a quick kiss again.

"Hi," she said, her eyes focused on my lips. "Did you have a great sleep?"

"Mhm," I said, kissing her lips again before her cheek. "I had my angel sleeping right next to me. I had the best one."

"You're sleeping with someone else after making love with me?" She asked jokingly, making me laugh as I leaned on her shoulder.

"You're so cute, you know that?" I said, lifting my head back up to meet her gaze as our bodies were still pressed against each other. "I love you."

"Wow. Your angel definitely did something to you. You're too sweet for the morning," she teased, and I bit her cheek gently. She laughed, pushing me off but I kept my hold on her.

"My angel made me feel really great this morning," I said, our faces close to each other. "Although my body is pretty sore."

"Well, you shouldn't be complaining since your angel is limping, too," she said, causing the two of us to laugh.

My eyes landed on her mouth for a while as she grinned before wandering down to her neck. My eyes widened as I traced the dark hickies all over her neck. "Shit. I'm probably good with my mouth work. Did I hurt you last night?"

"Are they too much?" She asked, reaching up to her neck.

"No—I mean, yeah . . . too much to cover up," I said, bringing my hand down to envelop her in my embrace again. "But that's okay. I'd like everyone to know that you're mine."

She grinned as I did so, too, leaning in until our lips met. She was still smiling into the kiss and I couldn't help but do the same, pulling away to look at her.

"Don't smile!" I scolded lightly, her hands dropping to my stomach in the middle of us. "I will smile, too, and we don't get to kiss properly."

She only giggled before kissing me again despite the corner of her lips quirking up. It was a sloppy, smiley kiss but it didn't fail to make my heart flutter.