california world - dreamnotfound

libra

"look what i made you!"

clay comes bouncing towards me through the huge flower field, carrying something light and colorful in his hands. as he skips closer, i notice fine leaves sticking out and various different kinds of flowers decorating the lifeless plant stems. he's made a flower crown.

"what! how did you make this?" i exclaim, grinning widely.
"i don't know, i just tied it all together."

even though my colorblindness won't allow me to see the crown in its full glory, i can still tell it's vibrant and pretty. he kneels down on the checkered picnic blanket, placing the creation carefully on my head.

"how do i look?"
"fucking gorgeous."

his lips meet mine before i even get a chance to breathe. i wrap my legs tightly around his waist, pulling him down on top of me. he grabs my thighs, caressing them gently as i get lost in the moment, lost in his electrifying touch.

the last heat of the disappearing sun grazes the side of my face and makes clay's stunning eyes sparkle as we pull away. his perfectly smooth, tanned skin glows in the warm light, his usually dirty blonde hair appearing exotically golden. my heart stutters, i shiver. he's breathtaking.

"god you're beautiful," i mouth, brushing through his soft hair with my fingers. he smiles so delicately that i almost melt.
"you're too sweet, mon chéri."
"just stating facts, amante."

clay's iconic little wheeze after our exchange is almost as cute as he is himself. i boop him on the nose just to lovingly annoy him more.

"do you actually wanna eat or are we just gonna awkwardly stay like this?" he asks me.
"it's not awkward but sure, bring it over. i ain't going anywhere."

he moves away from me to grab the bags of groceries we bought earlier and pull them closer. without looking, he takes out a box of fresh strawberries and a packet of pocky sticks, picking out one of the small red berries and eating it. i try and reach over to take one for myself from where i'm laying, but my puny arms are too short so i'm forced to give up, sighing.

"hold on, don't be so impatient shorty."

clay lies down beside me, placing the food between us. i turn over so that i'm on my side, facing him. he picks up a strawberry by its crown and positions it close to my mouth.

"open up," he chuckles.

my cheeks turn the same color as the berry itself as i obey. i take a bite, enjoying the sweet fruity taste and clay's adorable smile. when i'm done chewing i grab one myself, motioning for him to repeat what i've just done. he gladly does, eating it up with that goofy grin still on his face. afterwards he opens the pack of pocky sticks, pulling one of the snacks out and sticking one end in between his teeth.

"okay, now you take the other end."
"stop, that's like the cheesiest thing you've ever done," i nervously laugh.
"maybe, but, pwease? for me?"

his shiny puppy eyes have got me weak and i groan, giving in to his wishes by holding the chocolate coated part with my front teeth. he bites down on the crunchy stick, breaking it apart bit by bit, slowly making his way to the middle.

i follow suit, trying to balance the snack without making the situation even more awkward. as we get teasingly close, we both shut our eyes in anticipation. i can feel his breath on my face, hear the little crunches nearing.

his lips are soft and wet as usual, sending my head spinning. i attempt to add tongue but soon realize the nasty, soggy crumbs present in both our mouths clash horribly. with a cringe i pull away to the disappointment of my dear boyfriend.

"that was disgusting!"
"oh whatever, shut up. it was worth trying at least, right?"
"i guess so."

he wraps his arms around me in a long warm embrace, one of those that will never fail to make the butterflies in my stomach go wild. my body feels numb, like i'm out of touch with reality. i would do anything to freeze time and stay in this moment forever.

he suddenly lets go of me slightly, moving me up so i can look straight into his glimmering orbs.

"i love you baby," he says, voice unsteady but honest, "i love you so much."

for a little while i forget how to speak, and how to breathe. it takes me a good few seconds to reply.

"i love you more."