A new leaf

Chapter 7 - You fit me better than my favourite sweater

When Melovin turned on bed to Nina's direction, he saw her smooth, naked back and outline of her hips. It was still early morning and light from window reached Nina's face. She tried to get up but he pulled her back and she landed in his arms. They didn't talk much. They only spent more time in bed. When Melovin went to kitchen to prepare something for both of them, Nina took a look at things in his apartment. Suddenly something fluffy appeard in a room. 

- Oh my God.. - She sighed after flinching with surprise - Hi, cat. 

She carresed his head.

- His name is Citrus. He probably just woke up. He can be lazy - Melovin said when Nina came to kitchen to take a sip of prepared coffe. A smell of caffeine, warmth of Melovin's sweater that he borrowed her and calm mood in this place made it feel like home. But kind of home that Nina always wanted and imagined and never had. She tried to laugh but her voice cracked what made Melovin look at her with concern. Her eyes got teary so she looked down and stood up. She couched, pretending that she chocked up while drinking. 

- Oh dear.. - She whispered and moved to mirror to look at herself. She rubbed her left eye from upcoming tear and heard steps behind her. Before she turned away, Melovin embraced her tightly.

- You're safe now - She could sense a smile in tone of his voice. It felt strangely good to be in his arms. She touched his hands and noticed reflexion of both of them in a mirror. There was not too small and not too big height difference between them and somehow he could perfectly lean without effort to keep his chin on her arm.

- You fit me better than my favourite sweater - She hummed.

- What?- Melovin laughed, touching her temple with his cheek - You found another rhyme? It's better than this rhyme from bus.

- No. It's from my favourite song - She said and turned to him, fixing his shirt. It wasn't messy but she looked for excuses to touch him. He held her around waist. 

- Or maybe this one.. Walked in a room, you know you made my eyes burn - she sang quietly and he thought that her singing voice was soft and nice to ears. He raised his brows.

- What? It's true - She whispered and covered her lips while laughing. 

- You can be awfully sweet. Stop it - He said, grabbing her chin.

- Did I make you shy?- Nina asked, putting her hands on his chest and looking at him playfully.

- No.

- No? - She laughed when he turned his head away - Really?

- No - He said, pulling her by hand. He sat in front of his keyboard. She stopped - Let's start working. 

She looked at him with surprise.

- Here?

- Why not?

- But you're distracting me - Nina said, taking a seat next to Melovin and still trying to flirt.

- Then there's a problem. We will work together for many hours.

Nina looked at keyboard and Melovin started playing melody without saying anything more. It's like he was in another world when he was pressing every next key. Melody started calmly and nostalgic but then it grew stronger. When Nina was already listening wih reverie, he leaned and stole her sudden kiss. He smirked seeing her surprised expression.

- You're like this melody. Once like a wind..- He played short, delicate part and then hit stronger note -.. and once like a storm.

- You're such a poet - She said, looking down. This time it was her who got actually shy but he didn't guessed and frowned, thinking it was her another sarcastic comment.