ethereal (k.l.)

•FOURTY SIX•

warning: sexual activity (not in graphic detail)

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When we finally got to the apartment, I stood in the doorway and stared at our new home. It was perfect in every way. I smiled as I looked around, noticing the bookshelves and big, soft couches that took residence in the living room. Kian walked by me with a box in his arms and set it down by the coffee table. "Do you like it?" He asked.

"I love it!" I squealed happily. He grinned and came over, picking me up off the ground. His hands gripped my thighs and made my legs wrap around his waist. My breath immediately caught in my throat, but I tried my best not to let it show.

"It's all ours, D." He said sweetly, placing a gentle kiss on my nose, then looked at me. To my surprise, he set me down then went out to get another box. I took a moment to compose myself before following him back outside.

About half an hour later, all of our boxes were scattered around the four room apartment. We decided to unpack our clothes in the bedroom and handle everything else in the next few days. The fridge was already stocked and rent was paid, so we didn't have anything to worry about for the time being. We could just hang out in our new home. We had only been here for a little while, but I was already so happy. I loved being here with him. Saying yes to his offer was the best decision I ever made, and I knew he felt the same way.

While I was folding the last of my clothes in our bedroom, I felt Kian's hands gently rest on my hips. A smile instantly found it's way to my lips as his hair tickled my cheek. He pressed a kiss onto my skin and I leaned against his chest. If we were doing this months ago, goosebumps would've claimed their place on my arms and I wouldn't know how to breathe. But I had gotten so comfortable around him that his touch did nothing but make me crave more.

His rough fingertips ran through my silken curls, pushing them away so my shoulder was bare. "I love you, Davina." He mumbled before his lips came in contact with my exposed collarbone. My teeth caught my bottom lip before any sound could escape.

I turned around to face his beautiful features. "I love you." My voice came out as a whisper. I had said this to him a thousand times but the flutter in my chest never went away. My hands found his forearms and they slid up until they were playing with the hair at the back of his neck.

I didn't know what was going to happen next. For all I knew, we could just end up cuddling in bed watching Netflix, or one of our new neighbors would burst through the door for some reason, or we could take that step like we had talked about weeks ago. I was okay with anything. No rushing, no pressure, that was what we were best at.

But any unanswered question I had about what was about to happen went away once his lips collided with mine. It was a soft, attentive kiss, one that let me know he was just testing the waters. I appreciated him being so gentle. It was one of the many, many reasons why I loved him so much.

I responded by deepening the kiss, which took him by surprise, but he caught up pretty quickly. For a while, we just stood by the bed and made out so intensely I thought I was going to faint from lack of breath. He seemed to understand because he pulled away and pressed his forehead against mine. Our chests were rising and falling in sync.

One of my hands fell from his neck down to his torso. I could feel his warmth through his shirt and it made me want to wrap his body around mine. The next thing I knew, Kian cupped my face in both hands and brought our lips together again. Every time they separated we just went back for more. Heat rushed throughout my skin and I couldn't think about anything but him.

Tired of standing, I found myself sitting on the edge of the bed, the consequences of my action not even crossing my mind. He was quick to follow and sat in front of me. His hands pulled my legs closer to him so there was barely any space between us.