Unbelievable (Sequel to Unexpected)

Aware

Morning came sooner than either hoped.

Lana woke first, like usual. Well, she thought she had. As she shifted slightly, stretching, she became very aware she wasn't alone in her bed. Her body was flush around Charlotte, one arm wrapped tightly around her abdomen. Last night flooded into her mind and she sat up quickly. Lana's eyes strained as they focused to the sudden brightness of the room. Her arm was still resting across Charlotte as she blinked a few times and looked down at the Omega. Who was staring right back at her. Lana wasn't sure whether to move away or stay where she was; the look she was being given had her stuck.

Charlotte made the move for her. A bold one at that. The Omega sat up slowly and pulled Lana close. Lana was stunned as she felt herself being pulled against the girl. Charlotte rested her head against Lana's shoulder and wrapped both arms around the Alpha's neck. "Good morning." Charlotte's voice was rough with sleep and sent a shock down Lana's spine. She sat there frozen for a second; who was this and what did they do with her Omega. Lana only returned the affection when she felt the other pressing her face into her neck. Lana wrapped her arms around Charlotte's small frame, careful for her stomach, and pressed her own face into the girl's hair. Charlotte smelt like warmth, like the sun rising after a freezing night. Lana didn't want to let go of her. Faintly, she could detect something sweet mixing in. The pup was okay.

"I'm sorry about last night." Lana heard herself quietly say. She wasn't sure who she was talking to as her hand rested on Charlotte's hip after maneuvering them to lay on their sides. "I'm sorry I lashed out and left. I know-" She felt the other pulling away but kept her arms tight to keep them together. "I know this is harder for you than me." They stayed like that for a moment. Charlotte felt her body straining in the same position and shifted, one of her legs hitched over Lana's.

"Can I ask something?" Her fingers were tracing patters into Lana's darker skin. She hid her face in the Alpha's neck to keep from having to look at her. Lana nodded. "How-," she hesitated, "what did Dr. Lu say? About fixing the bond?" She felt Lana physically freeze under her. Maybe now hadn't been the best time to bring it up. Carefully, Charlotte pulled back and looked at Lana completely. The intensity in her Alpha's eyes made her feel smaller than she already was. Lana seemed to be fighting with herself as Charlotte studied her face. She swallowed and pleased a cold hand against the other's warm face.

While Charlotte had seen the other in all her naked glory before- and more than once caught herself staring- she hadn't taken the time to see how handsome and stunning Lana was. Her light, almost auburn, eyes were a stark contrast to her dark skin and hair. Lana was the complete contrast to Charlotte herself. Even simple things like hair length were opposite; Lana's was down past her chest while Charlotte's barely touched her shoulders. Charlotte was so lost in her admiring, she didn't notice Lana was back to looking at her. "Sorry. I-I wasn't-." She pulled her hand back and tucked it between their bodies.

Lana gave a small smile. "It's okay. I was saying," she looked down for a second, "you won't like it. At least, not as much as I would if you did." Charlotte could feel her nervousness through the bond and only made her feel a little unease. There were many things she wouldn't like doing, with or without Lana. Thoughts of herself in pain or in horrible conditions came quick to her mind. The other immediately felt the shift between them and was quick to reassure. "No, nothing to hurt you. The last thing I want is to hurt you. Wait no," Lana closed her eyes for a second before looking the Omega in the eyes, "I never want to hurt you. I'll sooner hurt myself than you. It's just-the bond- to fix it, we'll need to..." Lana didn't understand why it was hard to get out. This really should be the easiest part of this whole thing.

It dawned on Charlotte then. "We'll need to redo the bond. And have sex." She was nothing but blunt as she watched Lana struggle. The Alpha nodded looking just as nervous as she felt. Charlotte sighed and leaned back against the bed. Why she had thought there would be a different answer, she didn't know. She was content like this. Though it was only the second time they'd shared a bed, she liked it. She was more than okay with just sleeping next to each other and waking up like this. Everything seemed just on the side of okay between them. They were going to have a kid, continued being mates, and see where things would go. Why complicate it more with sex? Oh right, they couldn't do any of that without the bond. "When?" She huffed and closed her eyes. She could feel Lana's surprise but instead focused on trying to keep her mind cleared. This was a big decision.