A Little Sane

Chapter 69

An alarm only people in the room could hear started going off. Jerome slowly got out of bed. Mercedes groaned and pulled him back down. She wrapped her arms around him. She spoke sleepily. 

"Morning..? No.. Stay here with me.."

She laid her head on his chest, and Jerome chuckled. He wrapped an arm around her. 

"Baby, I have to wake up. I can't stay. You know that. I promised Ed."

Mercedes groaned again. She buried herself deeper into Jerome. He kissed the side of her head. 

"Can't you guys... just.. go in a little bit..?"

Jerome laughed. He rubbed her back. 

"I'm already married to you. Today is your best friend's day to find that happiness too. We have to leave so everything will be ready in time."

Jerome laughed at her constant groaning. He gently lifted her sleepy head. Her eyes were still closed. He smiled and pressed his lips into hers.

"I promise you. Tonight after the wedding, you can have all the cuddles you want. I have to get ready to go."

Mercedes laid there slightly disappointed. 

"Okay.."

Jerome gently rubbed her cheek with his thumb. 

"I'll see you in a bit."

Mercedes laid in silence as she listen to him get ready. Her body wanted to fall back asleep, but she wanted to say goodbye one last time before he left. Jerome finally walked past the bed. 

"I'm leaving Doll face."

Mercedes got up on her knees and crawled to the end of the bed.

"Wait..."

Jerome turned around chuckling to himself. Mercedes opened her eyes just enough to actually see him in his suit and tie. She smiled.

"You look.. so handsome.."

Jerome walked back to the bed. He placed her hair behind her ear.

"And you look so beautiful my sleepy doll face." 

Mercedes shook her head, laughing slightly. She wrapped her arms around Jerome. She laid her head on his shoulder. Jerome wrapped his arms around her. Mercedes let out a small sigh.

"Jerome... I.. I love you so much.. I don't tell you enough.. but.. you have no idea how incredibly special it feels to be your wife.."

Mercedes' words shocked Jerome. He felt that warm feeling inside that always puzzled him. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. He couldn't help but smile. He hugged her tighter. He leaned his head into hers. 

"I love you too.. and I say the exact same thing about being your husband.."

Mercedes couldn't help her tight grip on Jerome. 

"You're my best friend..."

Jerome felt another tear. He wiped away his tears and somehow hugged her tighter.

"And you're mine..."

He paused and then laughed.

"Don't let TaTyana catch you saying that."

Mercedes pulled away to look at him. She smiled. Jerome cupped her face and leaned forward. Mercedes continued to smile into their kiss. He gently kissed her forehead when he pulled away. 

"You get to sleep for two more hours.. get some more sleep doll face.. I'll see later. I love you."

Mercedes laid down and grabbed the blanket.