Lay Back
Pairing: Rose and Ten
Disclaimer: If I owned it, you'd know it.
~Lay Back - Months Ago~
"Rose, lay back," the Doctor told her.
"What?" Rose asked, dragging her gaze away from the water.
"I said lay back."
"Lay back where, smart one?"
"Just lay back."
She laughed as he pushed out his bottom lip.
"All right. I'm laying back." She reclined, stretching out, onto her back. "Now what?" She blinked up at him, blonde hair fanning out as she adjusted herself.
"Now you…" he pursed his lips, "Ah, no, that's not right."
"What's not right?" She sat back up again. He eyed her for a moment, then glanced down, then back at her.
"Turn around," he said after a long pause.
She did as he said. Suddenly arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her back down, head sinking into his lap.
"Oh!" She felt her cheeks go pink as she stared up at him again. "Hello, Doctor."
"Hello, Rose Tyler," he returned, beaming, "Just got the order a little mixed up."
She furrowed her eyebrows and opened her mouth to ask just as his fingers slid into her hair. She sighed contently instead.
"You know, Doctor…"
"Yes, Rose?"
"We'll have to make a habit of this. I'm very comfortable."
He smiled down at her again, lacing one hand through hers. "So am I."