you and i laid in my bed, reveling in each other's warmth and comfort that seemed to envelop the both of us. the silence was nice, just enjoying the feeling of the other. my eyelids felt heavy as i listened to the soothing inhales and exhales your body made, pulling me into a haze of calm.
"nova?" you barely whispered my name, your lips caressing each letter of my name as if it were a priceless piece of art.
i hummed in response, as i had let you know i had heard you but too tired to actually open my eyes or mouth.
"do you wanna know something?" you still whispered, as if the moment was fragile and could break any second if you spoke too loud.
your demeanor and questions peaked my curiosity, my eyes slowly opening as i remember looking up at you through sleep encased eyes and a lazy smile thrown across my lips. you looked back at me with pale blue eyes and your gaze softening on mine even more. a content look rested upon your face.
"i just wanted you to know that i love being around you," you kept your voice light, floating on the vibrations your body made as you spoke, "i think of you constantly, you're stuck in my head. you're always in my mind, on it. the more i think of you, the more i need you. i crave you, crave being around you and with you. i just can't get you out of my mind, i don't even want to. i'm so undeniably infatuated with you," your deep voice was a shaken up at this point, quivering slightly in nervousness. i reached my hand up and played with a strand of your hair, silently willing you to go on and assured you that it was okay. i knew that saying nothing is sometimes better than saying anything. you leaned into my touch and your lips quirked up briefly, allowing some of the regular carefree attitude to slip through. you looked a bit dazed as you though out your next words, mouth opening and closing in hesitation. your eyes screamed with worry but the smile was still present. i leaned up and kissed your chin lightly, giving encouragement. you took in a deep breath and grazed your finger over the bridge of my nose that had me fluttering my eyes automatically, a little thing you picked up. finally, you had exhaled slowly and carefully.
"i love you, november."
silence on both ends, staring at each other. your eyes filled with worry and regret that i didn't feel the same.
i had let my hand thread through your hair, a bright smile making its way onto my face suddenly. my chapped lips pulled back into the widest smile i have ever given off. i was beyond ecstatic, the feeling of contentment washed over me and flooded my mind. "i love you too lucian," i replied the same way you said it to me.
the worry and regret in your eyes was pushed out by pure happiness. your smile almost split your face as you gently put your lips onto my face. their warmth pressed against my nose, cheeks, forehead, and everywhere else on my face. i giggled at your silly antics while your laugh reverberated throughout our little bubble where reality was perfect. we didn't know what reality was.
