Decalcomania

pt7

He was shocked at my sudden move, his body trembled in my hands, and to be honest, I was ready to be aggressively pulled away, I was physically and mentally prepared for it. But instead, my body got something different, something warmer. He gently wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer to him until out bodies collided. He snuggled into me and patted my back softly. I could feel our hearts pounding in sync. He hugged me as if he wanted me to sink into his world, kept me inside of his arms. I couldn't breathe and honestly I didn't even need to, because for the first time, somebody breathed for me, and I can never be able to describe how it felt, to be able to lay your head on someone and know that you are safe and you will always be safe.

"And thank you for collecting all my missing pieces and filling every gape on me!" he whispered, "You are more myself than I am!" he continued, "And I don't know what a monster like me had done good in his life to deserve an angle like you!"

"You are not a monster!" I playfully hit his back, "you are Satan!" I chuckled, and my ears were blessed for the first time, with his laughter, it was blissful and whole-hearted. His eyes crinkled at the corners and His face lights up like a neon sign.

"Want to have a cup of tea? Or maybe hot chocolate?" I gently pulled away from the hug, "Cup of tea would be good!" he replied and smiled, his eyes were bright, something you don't see every day, and I swear the whole galaxy danced on his eyes that moment.

With two cups of warm tea in my hands, I walked back to the yard, and he was still there, viewing the moon calmly. I sat next to him and handed him the cup and he received it with a little nod.

Under a sky of perfect midnight velvet, under stars so brilliant they drew the eyes heaven bound, again the silence could find its way to us, embracing us, and the sky looked down at us and brightened its pearls on our hearts. I cherished it, every second of it, every bit of it and every flame of it. I didn't know what was that I felt? What do they call it? Love? Isn't it too soon to call it love?

But it was something similar to it, maybe something deeper than love.

Instead of observing the stars, I found myself observing him, his side profile, as he was glancing at the moon.

"I thought we are here to stargaze not to Alvingaze!" he said and turned back to me. I felt my cheeks burning with embarrassment. "I wasn't looking at you!" I shattered.

"Oh really?" he teased, God, since when he became this cheesy and hard to handle. "Your cheeks are flashing red!" he pointed out. I faked a cough and looked away, hiding my embarrassment and hoping he won't be able to listen to my heartbeats. I can have heart attack any second.

"It tastes good by the way!" he said and took another gulp of the tea, "the breakfast was delicious too!"

"I'm glad to hear this!" I smiled, I had no more energy to handle his cheesiness, it was too much for me to bear with. My feelings were all over the place. "Shall we go to sleep?" I suggested and he nodded. We stood up and walked side to side inside the house, it was awkward until he spoke "Where is your room?" he questioned

"This!" I pointed at the living room, he raised his eyebrows and peered at the place, "here? you are going to sleep on the couch?"

"Yes!" I simply replied with a light nod, "Follow me!" he demanded, I confusedly gazed at him without making one move.

"I said follow me!" he grabbed my wrist and dragged me upstairs, wending to his room. he opened the door and dragged us both in and then closed it. "Take the bed while I sleep on the floor!" he firmly said, I immediately shook my head "No, I won't let you sleep on the floor. I want to sleep on the couch!"

I was about to walk out of the room but he grabbed my wrist again, "Stay!" he mumbled, "I don't like staying here alone, plus the room is warm and the floor won't be that bad!"

I nodded and walked to the bed, took two pillows since there were four, and a thick blanket. I placed them on the floor and made up a place for him where he can be comfortable and warm. "Now, I agree!" I chuckled.

Each one of us lied down and I turned off the light. But still I was able to see him, lying on his back and closing his eyes, I have always loved the way he sleeps, so innocently and adorably.

"Good night" I whispered

"Good night!" he whispered back.