Falling

39 | Guilty

I woke up in the arms of the man I loved. Yes, loved.

I didn't expect any of what happened last night to actually happen. A romantic dinner sure. But a confessional night of our love for one another? No way.

It felt weird thinking it and weirder saying it. I was no expert on love or how to be someone's... anything. All I knew was that the man beside me, who's arms circled around me. Made me feel all sorts of things and I didn't have to decipher what it meant. All I had to do was soak in the feelings as they came.

"Good morning." Dante said with a raspy voice, full of sleep. His head was over mine as I was spooned against him. He muffled it into my hair unmoving, as if to soak in the moment.

My mind wandered back to the week I met him. How I'd been so scared of what he was going to do to me. I could laugh at my fear now. As the same girl lay wrapped in his arms. Turning my body so I faced his chest, I kept my head tucked under his and pushed my body up against his own.

"How are you feeling about today?" He asked quietly.

Tracing random letters and shapes into his chest I answered.

"Nervous. But hopeful." I whispered back. He just squeezed me tighter in response.

"There is no way he is winning. I spoke to my mother and she was fairly confident that he'd be found guilty of all charges." He finished.

Moving out of his arms I rolled over to lay on my back, eyes on the ceiling.

"She also sent over a link late last night. It's a live stream to the courtroom. We won't have to await the press, it will be live." He said.

We decided after our dinner that we'd take the day off of work today. I'm sure Dante didn't call anyone seeing as he was indeed the boss. But I did write Mr Kennedy an email, briefly describing a court case I was awaiting.

"Good, good." I said softly.

I felt his hand creep up my arm, and then my shoulder, and then my face.

"Let's brush our teeth so I can kiss you." He said. I turned over to see him rolling out of bed.

"Trial starts at noon. You should call Mari to inform her we have a link." He stated as he reached the bathroom door. "We can invite over Tatum as well if you'd like?" He stopped waiting for my answer.

I just ran my eyes over the man in front of me. No shirt, and low riding sweatpants was what I was met with. His body chiseled and beautiful.

"Yea I would like that." I smiled at him. His green eyes lit up.

"Come on." He gestured to the bathroom with his head.

I got up, meeting him at the sink. Brushing through my hair with my fingers the best I could I looked at him through the mirror. He watched me as the toothpaste coated his lips. I looked at my reflection and the large shirt of his that hung on my body. Seeing as I hadn't planned on staying the night, he lended me a shirt of his to sleep in.

As much as we wished to make love last night, it was more of an emotional night than erotic so to say. We knew what lay ahead today, and we just fell asleep with the fact we had the comfort of someone who loves us to get us through the morning.

I know it took a lot out of Dante to talk to his mom about this case and for that I was thankful.

I finished brushing my teeth and turned to Dante.

"I'll call Tatum and ask her to bring me a change of clothes. It's almost 9:30, so we should start calling people." I said to him.

He wiped his mouth clear of the toothpaste and turned to me.