Jack slept for a moment longer, the darkness keeping him in his dreamless state, before his eyes finally slowly opened. He became aware he had his arm around someone but he didn’t wonder who it was for long. He knew this body well, now. He smiled sleepily, letting his eyes shut again.
“Morning…” he whispered softly.
She had been looking at a spot in the wall, her heart leaping at his voice in both love and fear. Did she dare spill it out so soon after he woke up or was it better to wait? God she was scared.
“G-Good morning..” she whispered, keeping her face away as she tried to gather courage as best she could. This was the first time they had slept together like this, merely cuddling and awakening together in bed, and she was going to ruin it by telling him she had lied?
Wonderful.
She let out a shaky breath, her heart pounding so hard and loud in her chest, the sound echoing in her ears. She decided to wait until she was sure he was awake before she told him. Hopefully she could gather enough courage by then.
Jack sighed and slowly rubbed his nose against her shoulder, eyes shut once more. He loved this. This… they had never properly woken in each others arms like this. She was so warm, so close, and it felt so right. He’d never woken like this before but oh, he would do it again in a heart beat. If she was staying here, with him, then he looked forward to every morning.
“You’re warm…” he whispered sleepily.
Jack Maple 