Love In Between
Chapter 52

The next day: December 31st

I forgot how beautiful the sunrise was, a December morning in Miami, how much I loved being able to go out on the balcony and know that I wouldn’t freeze to death even though it’s the middle of winter. I look out at the incredible view from here and memories of reading for hours out here come to mind.

I lean against the railing and let the wind blow in my face. The fabric of my short dressing gown moves and I have to tie it up a little better. -I liked what I was seeing. – I’m surprised by his voice and as I turn around, I see him leaving the room.

I laugh at his comment and look him over from head to toe. How handsome he looks in his boxers… I’m thankful we don’t have neighbours next door to our house because it sure would be a spectacle. -How was your morning,” I ask as his arms start to wrap around me from behind.

I love it when he clings his body to mine the way he does now. I love when he k****s my neck and tickles me with his beard. -I woke up very well… alone in bed, but very well, didn’t you? he asks, and I find his claim that he woke up alone very funny.

-I’m sorry, jetlag has killed me. – I comment and it tickles me.

-Just jetlag?” he claims and laughs as I squirm as long as he doesn’t continue his tickle torture.

-I beg him to stop, and he does it immediately.

-Tell me… How did you have a good time last night,” he asks me in a tone of voice that invites many things, and all of them badly good.

I turn to face him, and smile at him. -Do you want me to tell you how good you are in bed,” I ask, trying not to laugh, but it’s practically impossible.

He denies, and plays with my hair, “I asked if you enjoyed it… not if I’m any good,” he says and I look at him quizzically.

-It’s almost the same thing,” I complain.

I just want to know if I’m giving you a good time. It matters a lot to me that you feel good when we’re together,” he says, making me die of love.

I take his face in my hands and squeeze it tightly, “Why are you so f*****g perfect, huh?” I demand, and without being able to help it, I start kissing him. -Of course I’ve had a good time. I always have a good time with you. – I say between k****s, making him laugh, “You make me so happy,” I continue.

-You make me happy,” he manages to say in the middle of my kissing war.

-You drive me crazy…” I tell him and fly to k**s him.

-You drive me crazy… and now I won’t even tell you about it,” he says with a chuckle.

-We should go downstairs for breakfast,” I say, resting my nose on his.

-No, no, no…” He scolds me. -I want you to have breakfast first,” he says like a little boy and I laugh.

-Love,” I scold him.

-Come on… don’t be mean, don’t leave me wanting it. – He asks me like a puppy and I can only laugh at how corny and passionate he can be at the same time.

I look at him as if thinking about what he’s asked me, and I can see his face changing as his mind tells him it’s going to be a “no.”

-I can’t say no to you,” I finally pronounce, and practically throw myself at him so that amidst passionate k****s, we’re back in the room. Anyone who knew what we are, would say that our relationship is a cold one full of s*x and that it probably won’t go much further than that.

What no one knows, is that as we fall into this bed and literally eat each other up with k****s; there are countless “I love you’s” that are said as sincerely as they can be said.

Our bodies become one, and there is something in his gaze that makes me understand that something has changed and continues to change. He moves in me with devotion, as if wanting to leave the sensation of his body engraved in mine. I don’t know what exactly is going on, but my body is undoubtedly vibrating with pleasure next to his. We let ourselves go and together we touch the sky in the most beautiful way possible.

We can barely recover from what has happened while I’m in his arms. Hearing his heart beating so strongly is the most beautiful gift of life; and I would stay here forever.

-Love,” he says as he strokes my hair and I just lean against his chest to look into his eyes.

-Tell me…” I press and he bites his lips.

-I know I gave you the key to my flat at Christmas for when you decide to live with me, but… I have to tell you that I really, really… really like going to sleep and waking up with you every day, I wonder if you would consider living with me when we get back? – He asks me and I’m speechless.

-Really?” I ask with a breath in my voice and he nods.

-He clarifies and laughs nervously.

-I also love to go to sleep and wake up with you every day we are together,” I comment while in my mind I run through all the possibilities of his proposal.

-But?” he asks discouraged and I laugh.

-I can’t find any, but…” I finally say and look like a kid at Christmas.

-Is it a yes?” he asks excitedly and I nod.

-It’s a yes,” I confirm, and I can’t say anything because he starts kissing me like crazy.