Issues

Unreal

Emily's POV

Alison and I fell asleep entangled together underneath the sheets after making love for the first time last night. Last night was perfect. I was vulnerable and it totally paid off. To feel love and know that I am loved is something truly remarkable.

The rays of the morning sun gently wake me from my pleasant slumber. I flutter my eyes open, just enough to adjust to the brightness. Memories from last night flood my mind and a generalized feeling of warmth overcomes me. An instantaneous smile appears as I roll over to see my great love peacefully sleeping next to me. God I love this woman. I can't imagine waking up to anyone else. This just feels right.

I gently lift a strand of hair covering her face and tuck it behind her ear before leaning in and kissing her tenderly on the lips. Alison suddenly takes a deep breath in and stirs in her sleep, showing signs of waking up from my insatiable need to kiss her lips.

"Good morning my love" I say kissing her forehead lightly.

Ali's eyes flutter open and she smiles at me. "Morning babe", she replies leaning in and kissing me.

"Did I happen to mention that I love you?"she continues playfully smirking at me.

"Hmm.... no I don't think I remember. I'm gonna need to hear it again" I say coyly.

Ali smiles and pulls me on top of her. In between kisses, Ali replies, "I... love... you".

Pulling away I whisper in her ear, "I love you too" before I begin trailing kisses down her neck, seeing the remnants of last night on her neck.

"Damn baby I'm sorry about that" I say hoping she won't be too mad.

"It's okay. I'll just get you back. Plus I like knowing that I'm all yours" she replies chuckling.

"You better get used to it" I reply. Continuing to kiss her down her chest and stopping at her stomach, I say, "Cause I'm not letting you go".

I continue exploring her body, running my hands over her hourglass figure and I stop at the tattoo on her ribcage.

"I forgot to ask you about this last night" I say gently touching her tattoo. I begin tracing the outline of it and ask, "What is this? It's pretty. Honestly, I wouldn't have pegged you as the type to get one, but I've gotta say, I like it".

"Oh that. Yea I got it about a year ago. You're gonna laugh at me when I tell you the meaning behind it" she says blushing.

"No Ali. I promise I won't" I reply holding her hands in mine, eagerly waiting for her to tell me.

Taking a deep breath Alison says, "Well I kind of got it as a love letter to what I like to call my future person. It's an incomplete double infinity. When I'm sure that I've met my person, that one person I will marry and spend the rest of my life with, I'll have a tattoo artist finish out the symbol meaning that I'll have this love forever. We'll be forever connected by our love for one another and no boundary of time could ever separate us".

Her words bring a smile to my face. I can't help but hope that I'll be that person for her. I lean in and kiss her passionately. "That... was absolutely beautiful" I say breaking our kiss before returning to kissing her velvety soft lips. I can feel myself wanting more, but before we could really heat things up, Alison's phone rings.

"Ignore it" I say in between kisses.

Alison sits up and reaches for her phone on the nightstand. "Baby I wish I could. That's my charge nurse calling me. I have to answer" she says pouting her lip.

"Hello?" she says while I continue kissing her neck.

Alison squirms underneath my touch and playfully smacks my hands away from attempting to play with her breasts.