All for you

Chapter 20

Day 10 in Base

You are really cute when you sleep. Your chest rises and falls slightly. Your hair is messed up but I love it. I stare at you for ages (as creepy as that is), and watch you sleep soundly. I never want you out of my sight.

You stir slightly and I wrap my arm across your chest and roll closer to you.

"Good morning babe."

"Good morning princess."

You plant a soft kiss on my forehead and crawl out of bed and walk into the bathroom.

My phone dings.

Uniforms are tailored and ready to be picked up. Amy

Well that's something to do today. I sit up in bed and push my hair out of my face. The morning light peaks through the curtains. You walk out of the bathroom with messy morning hair and your perfectly toned abs. I fall in love with you all over again every time I see you.

"I have to pick up my uniforms today. What are you going to do?"

"I have to sort some stuff out. I'll be alright. I might go soon."

I outstretch my arms waiting for you to come back to bed. You flop down next to me and pull me close. I doze in your arms for a while. My head on your bare chest, listening to your beating heart and feeling the rise of your chest.

You pick me up and put me back down, off your body.

"Where are you going?"

"I have to go."

I rush over to you and hug you tightly. I can feel you wanting to go but I want you to stay. I never want you to leave.

You put the rest of your clothes on and I tiptoe to the door to watch you out.

"I love you."

You turn back to me. Pulling me close and resting one hand on the curves of my hips and the other behind my head. You rest your head on my shoulder and hold me tightly. I'm waiting for you to say something but you don't.

You let go slowly, dragging your hands off me as you walk out the door. I watch you go.

I shut the door behind you and press my back up against it, watching the morning light streaking through the curtains in the living room.

I have a shower, get dressed and make a coffee before leaving the apartment.

The morning feels different to the others.

I walk back into base and find Amy at the desk in the supply shed.

"Morning."

"Hey Ivy. Here for your uniforms?"

"Yeah. All good? Am I not paying for them?"

"It's already been paid for. Good luck while you're at sea. Hope to see you soon."

"Bye Amy."