Affection || Shaudrey

Eight: The Pool

TW: Mention of past suicide attempt.

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Shelby kicked off her shoes and took off her pants before doing the same. She let out a small sigh as she let her eyes fall closed once again. "I wish we could cuddle naked... but I know we can't."

Audrey kicked her shoes off as well, groaning at how uncomfortable the jeans felt. She got up and locked the door before starting to undress. "Now we can." She smiled.

Shelby let out a small chuckle before nodding, "Thank you." She pulled off her sweater, tossing it to the floor, and slipped under the covers before Audrey could see her lack of a bra.

Audrey quickly got under the covers as well, hugging her lover from behind, accidentally brushing her hand over her breast. "No bra." She mumbled, head buried on her hair, legs intertwined.

"No," Shelby said softly as she closed her eyes, hands resting over Audrey's. "I don't like them, you know this." She added. A small yawn followed her words.

"I do." The actress chuckled sleepily. "It's fine by me."

"Me too," Shelby said before turning in her lover's arms to face her. "I love you," she whispered before placing a soft kiss on Audrey's cheek and closing her eyes again.

Audrey smiled softly before kissing her lover on the lips, eyes falling shut right after, face being buried on the crook of Shelby's neck. "I love you so much," she mumbled.

Shelby wrapped one arm around her lover's waist while the other gently caressed her back, fingertips moving up and down her skin. Soon, she was able to fall asleep without a problem.

The actress let out a happy sigh before drifting to sleep as well, her breath being steady and relaxing, the sleep needed after the whole night on the plane.

Still asleep, tears rolled down Shelby's cheeks, a nightmare running through her mind. Fear and anxiety mixed with panic. It shook through her as small sobs left her lips, hands clinging to whatever they could, which happened to be Audrey's back and arm.

Audrey woke up to the sound of her fiancé's small sobs, her heart instantly skipping a beat as she popped up. "Baby," she whispered, voice coming weak. The actress cleared her throat before trying again, hand caressing her cheek. "Babygirl... wake up, my love."

"N-no... no, no... n-no," Shelby mumbled in her sleep, shaking her head. Her cries grew stronger as the nightmare rolled on in her head. "S-sorry..." she whispered.

Audrey felt herself growing more and more concerned. She softly caressed her arm, shaking her gently. "My love... it's me, Audrey, wake up sweetheart."

Shelby snapped from the dream, jumping away from the other woman's hands. As her eyes opened, a ragged sob broke from her lips. "I'm... I-I-I... y-yo-you..." she tried to talk, but nothing would come.

The actress quickly pulled away, her eyes opening wide as she looked at her lover. "B-baby?"

Shelby was shaking with fear. Her eyes finally met Audrey's, and she still couldn't comprehend that her nightmare was just that, a nightmare. "Y-you... di-didn't... le-ave?" she stammered out between cries.

"No, babygirl, I'll never leave," Audrey said softly. "You were dreaming, my love."

Shelby practically tackled her lover, wrapping her arms around her, squeezing her in her arms, needing to know what she was real. She sobbed harder as her head rested in the crook of Audrey's neck.

Audrey almost felt out of bed, a small 'oof' leaving her lips as she hugged Shelby back, pulling her closer, hands stroking her hair. "It's okay, baby... I'm right here." She whispered.