LAW OF ATTRACTION

BONUS CHAPTER : 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PART 1

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I stir myself from a peaceful sleep, floating back to consciousness under featherlike caresses on the bare skin of my lower back. A content smile immediately stretches my lips as I breathe in the sweet and spicy perfume I know by heart – and which will never leave my heart indifferent.

I flutter my eyes open, my view adjusting to the dim light of the morning sun passing through the closed shutters. But all I see is a mop of brown curls as devious lips leave a trail of butterfly kisses along my neck.

"Hi, Miss Clumsy Cookie."

My heart wakes up fully at the sound of the hoarse sleepy voice.

"Good morning, baby." I let out a pleased sigh.

I still can't believe this is real. Entangled legs, warm strong arms around me, smooth cuddles, and firefly kisses, I still can't fully grasp that this is my reality, and every morning I savor every second of it. No matter what the day ahead has in store for me, I know it's a beautiful day when I wake up like this.

"How long have you been awake?" I mumble, my eyes closed again under the delicious sensation of his lips right below my ear.

"Quite some time..." He leans away, and before I even open my eyes I know I will be met by his irresistible smirk. "You know you're cute when you sleep?"

"You know you're creepy when you watch me sleep?" I smile, biting my lip, unable to hide the flutters of my heart at the fact that he does this almost every day, and this means so much to me.

He takes my lip from between my teeth, nibbling ad sucking my bottom lip, before kissing me fully. I feel all my senses awaken as the kiss deepens, and in no time he is hovering over me, his feathery caresses becoming more demanding.

"Happy one year, baby," he murmurs on my lips.

"Happy anniversary." My lips extend in a wide smile, matching the contours of his breath-taking one.

Before I can add anything, he kisses me passionately again to celebrate, bringing with just one kiss all the confetti on my skin, balloons floating in my stomach, and fireworks in my heart. I return the same passion, creating our own little festivity for our love.

If someone had told me one year ago that a simple kiss would lead me to this... Though it has never been a 'simple' kiss, it has already been a swarm of butterfly that has made me strong and weak under the irresistible pull of the Law of attraction. Yet at the time, I haven't known what it's meant. I've been so confused and scared. I haven't known it's been love.

And now here we are today, exactly one year after our first kiss.

My eyes widen, and I quickly pull away. "Alex!"

But it doesn't stop him, his devious lips continue along my jaw and neck.

"What time is it?! You're gonna be late!"

"I don't wanna go..." he mumbles on the skin of my neck, creating a lovely trail of goosebumps and tickles.

"I don't want you to go either..." I smile wistfully. "But you have to. It's your researches presentation, and you've worked really hard for this!" I add, gathering all the pride I have for him and his work in my chest, and trying to hide the hint of disappointment weighing on my heart.

I must admit – even though I will never tell Alex – that I'm a little sad to not be able to spend this special day with him. After all, it's been the day that has really started our relationship.