Don't fall

Chapter IX: The Morning After

I can feel the warm sunlight on my skin, the silk sheets on my body... I open my eyes with difficulty, after having one of the best nights of sleep in my entire life. Well, it wasn't just sleep. I look down and see Sarah sleeping on my chest and I realize that I have my hand on her back. This position felt so comfortable that I didn't even realize I was in it... I just spend a few minutes admiring her; her golden hair glowing under the sun, her soft freckled skin... Eventually, her eyes open up slowly. As she realizes our position, she snuggles herself even closer to me and I wrap my arms around her. She looks at me and smiles softly.

-Good morning. -I say running my hand up and down her back.

-Good morning. -She answer smiling, bitting her lower lip.

She kisses me and we sit up on the bed, snuggling still.

-When did we get our clothes here? -I ask, staring at the messy pile of clothes in the corner of the room.

-Don't you remember? We decided to get dressed so you could go home, but we ended up... Not doing that. -She says chuckling.

-How much did we drink?

-Quite a bit, I'm guessing. -She says staring at three empty wine bottles on the carpet.

Suddenly, we hear a phone ringing on the night stand; it's mine. I pick it up carefully as she gets up and puts a white silk robe on.

-Um, hi. -I pick up casually without even looking at who's calling.

-Rosa? -It's my mom's voice.

-Hi, mom. -I say with a grin, looking at Sarah.

-Rosa, where are you? Your father and I were really worried about you.

-I'm at a friend's house. -I wink at Sarah and she throws a pillow at me. -It was getting to late and I decided to stay. Sorry I didn't warn you, I just fell right asleep.

-What friend?

-Robb.

-Well, you really should have told me you would be staying there.

-I know. I'm sorry.

-It's okay. -She sighs. -Are you having breakfast there?

I can tell that Sarah hears it because she immediately turns to me and nods with a sweet expression.

-I guess so. -I say looking at Sarah.

-Okay, just don't come home too late. Bye, Rosa...

-Bye.

-Rosa... -I hear just as I'm about to hang up.

-Yes?

-If you're doing something wrong, please tell me. -She says hesitating.

I look at Sarah while she's picking up the clothes. She turns to me, laughing at our tangled bras.

-I swear it, mother. I'm not doing anything wrong. -I say smiling at Sarah.

-Good... I'll see you at lunch.

-Okay. Bye. -I say gently before hanging up and putting the phone on the nightstand again.

I get up and start walking towards Sarah, to help her pick everything up.

-What are you doing? -She walks quickly over to me and backs me up a couple of steps.

-Trying to help you? -I say playfully.

-You almost walked past the window. My neighbors heard enough yesterday, they don't need to see it too. -She grabs my clothes quickly and throws at me. -Put something on, Rosa. -She gives me a devilish smile.