His Human Luna

Thirteen

I sit staring out the window of the living room at the beautiful green trees with the bright morning light seeping through the leaves and branches. Thinking.

Should last night even have happened? Isn't it too soon? He probably regrets it...

More thoughts like this make their way into my brain, making me doubt what we did. I know I shouldn't because I can feel his elated-ness and pride, but something inside me also feels worry and nervousness. What is he worried about? Shouldn't this make us stronger?

Honestly, thinking about it now I wonder why I said yes to him. Was a heat of the moment thing? Devine Intervention? Nah.. But I can't help but feel like I should've waited. Not that I regret it, I don't. Just wish it was in different circumstances, like I hadn't almost died while also being mad at Kaiden. Granted I did forgive him like five minutes before we marked each other, but that is besides the point.

I need to get my mind off of this. I check the time on my phone; 6:46. I went to sleep about two and a half hours ago. Not too good, but I'm restless. I start to let my mind drift to how different I feel now.

I feel strong. Like, I feel like I could take on a professional fighter and win. My sense of smell is crazy. Kaiden's scent was so strong, it was one of the main reasons that I couldn't fall asleep. My hearing, another reason why I could not sleep, was heightened. I could hear the rustle of the leaves in the trees outside every time the wind blew, gentle and soft. And this morning, I realized how much my vision changed too, it's the reason Kaiden's eyes seemed much more vibrant. Everything is so clear, and vivid. Colors popped and screamed to be seen. It was beautiful in an overwhelming sort of way. I almost woke Kaiden up. The weirder part, it's like I have a built in zoom and 30/30 in my eyes. Things are so much easier to spot and see.

I bring my the hand not holding the steaming cup of jasmine tea to my lips. The teeth are gone, and my mouth is so sore. I'm pretty sure it was swollen or something.

Dropping my hand I take a sip of my tea. I feel a surge in my chest, and I know that Kaiden is awake and coming to me. I can feel his need to hold me and his confusion for me not being in bed with him. "Sweet pea?" He calls from the hall.

I smile to myself. "Living room."

"What are you doing up? It's barely seven, and you haven't slept much. You should go back to sleep." He says as he enters the living room, rounding the couch to come sit beside me. He has one of those couches shaped like an "L" and I'm scooched to the corner of the "L" with my legs tucked underneath me. He picks me up and takes my spot, leaving me to sit on his lap.

I tuck my head underneath his chin, " I couldn't sleep. So much on my mind."

He doesn't say anything. Just takes my tea and reaches over me to place it on the coffee table. His scent throwing me into overdrive. Relax, Amelia. Once he is done, he moves so that I am nestled between him and the couch, bringing his legs up to put him in a reclined state. He rubs massages my arm then rests his hand on my hip.

After a beat of silence, I ask, "Do you regret it?

"Do you?"

I decide to answer him honestly. "I just wish it was done under different circumstances. I wish I wasn't pissed at you only moments before."

 A beat of silence passes, so I look up only to find him nodding in agreement. "I'll be honest," He starts, "It wasn't how I imagined the night I would be marked to be like."

"So how did you imagine it?" I move so that I am half facing him, resting my arms on his chest to recline against him. He moves his arms to hug my waist. Everything in me is content and elated, and he's got this look in his eye that makes me blush.