Ally Dawson bit her bottom lip in an attempt to hide her smile as her boyfriend plopped down beside her on their couch. She watched him get comfortable before pointing the remote at the television and simultaneously throwing a handful of popcorn into his mouth.
"I thought we outgrew this kind of stuff?" she asked amusedly.
"No one outgrows Disney," he countered.
Austin Moon's lips quirked into a sly smile as he turned his gaze on the petite girl at his side. He winked and pressed a kiss to her forehead as the iconic Disneyland castle appeared on screen, a long stretch of stars spanning over it in an arch.
The familiar music started playing through the speakers as a scene of a brightly lit forest appeared on screen.
"Beauty and the Beast!" Ally exclaimed.
Austin couldn't help but chuckle at her obvious excitement. He'd known it was her favorite.
"I thought we outgrew this kind of stuff?" he mocked.
Ally lightly punched his arm and glared up at him.
"Don't be such a smartbutt…" she reprimanded before curling into his side.
Austin suppressed a grin as she returned her attention to the television, listening as the narrator began with the prologue.
He'd always loved the way she'd remained as innocent as she had. The way she, despite the travails and obstacles they'd had to endure, still remained optimistic and spright. He also loved that the same facade masked a surprising sexuality. One that only he had ever had the pleasure of knowing.
Austin smiled to himself and settled into the couch corner with Ally nestled at his side, a fleece blanket casually thrown over the lower half of her body.
They'd both needed the time off. Ally had been hitting the books hard this week, studying for her finals between recording sessions for her own label, and Austin had been going almost nonstop with signings, conferences and scheduled performances. They had only barely made it into their twenties and were already feeling swamped with responsibility and important decisions.
It had taken a while to convince her but they'd finally moved in together, making seeing each other much easier. Sure they'd had a few minor scuffles over little things but…all in all? He had to say it was the best decision of his life.
Leaning down to press a kiss to her hair, he smiled and drew her to him just a little more.
Yeah. He could easily get used to this.
— 45 Minutes Later —
"Ally, I'm doing my damnedest to ignore it but…" Austin said, clenching his jaw. "…if you keep drawing little circles on my thigh, you won't be seeing the end of the movie."
He slowly let out the breath he was holding as she stiffened slightly and her finger immediately stopped tracing the circular pattern. She lifted her wide eyed gaze to his and gave him a wry smile.
"Sorry," she said.
Ally drew her hand away from his thigh to rest on the hard surface of his stomach. She quietly returned her attention to the screen just as Belle descended the grand staircase to meet her Beast and the first notes of the titular song began to play.
Austin sighed in a self-deprecating manner, deciding that tightening the reins on his own self control was a far better choice than upsetting the girl in his arms. So, he settled to watch, smiling as Ally hummed along with the first two verses of the song before looking up at him once more.
She'd been about to inform him of her desire to be like Belle in this scene when she'd been caught by the look in his eyes as he met her gaze.
It had been the cheesiest moment when their lips met but neither had been able to stop themselves.
Austin shifted to lift her into his lap, his hands gripping her hips and anchoring her to the spot. Her hands now rested on his chest, fingers splayed over the warm expanse of his skin, allowing her the leverage she needed to straddle him and take their interlude a step further.
Her hands slid upwards, over the taut musculature of his chest and the sleek length of his neck to finally frame his face and pull him deeper into the kiss. Ally smiled against his lips as she felt his hands slip up her sides. He had a way of turning her insides into molten chaos. His fingers leaving trails of smoldering fire in their wake. She whimpered as those same fingers barely brushed the curve of her breasts, covered by the thin fabric of her bra.
She pulled back from the kiss, their lips hovering mere centimeters from each other as the fought to gain breath.
"The movie..." Ally whispered raggedly.
Austin grunted and slipped his arms under her, ignoring the squeak of surprise as he lifted her and began walking.
"I can show you exactly how it ends in the bedroom..."