I'm so glad everyone is enjoying the story. I'll try to post new chapters as often as I can. This one is pretty fluffy because I'm feeling both nostalgic and romantic.
Delphine woke up to snow softly falling outside of her window and some quiet rustling coming from the kitchen. She rolled over onto her side and brushed the blonde curls out of her face so she could see Cosima standing with her back to the bed. The brunette was wearing nothing but her underwear and one of Delphine's old painting shirts.
"Bonjour."
"Good morning sleepy head. Thank god you have a French press. I actually know how to work those." Cosima picked up the two cups of coffee she had just finished pouring and walked over to Delphine handing her a cup and sitting down on the bed with her legs crossed. "How did you sleep?"
"Never better." The blonde sat up and rested her head on the wall behind her. Smiling as she took a sip of her fresh cup of coffee, she turned to Cosima. "How did you sleep, ma cherie?"
"Wonderfully." The brunette leaned forward and brushed her lips against Delphine's, sending a shiver down the blonde's spin. Cosima had tied her dreads up in a loose ponytail and her eyeliner from yesterday was thick, but still looked perfect around her big brown eyes. She looked flawless for having just woken up and Delphine couldn't help but stare. "Now, I don't know about you, but I could use a bite to eat. And although I know how to make a simple cup of coffee, food, specifically breakfast, is a whole other story." She laughed as she gestured with her hands. She always talked so animatedly and that was part of her appeal. She was so passionate, so vibrant. It was hard not to get lost in her every movement. Delphine had to continually snap herself back to reality.
"I know a café that makes delicious crepes. We can go there, but another morning I will have to cook for you. These hands aren't just for painting."
"Oh, they're for a lot more than that." Cosima smirked and playfully stuck the tip of her tongue out as she laughed.
"Cheeky, aren't you?!" Delphine couldn't help but laugh with her as she hit the brunette with a pillow. After all, she wasn't wrong.
"I would love to have an authentic Delphine Cormier breakfast one of these mornings." At that she set down her mug and moved over to the blonde, straddling her thighs. She softly grabbed Delphine's face between her hands, slowly and gently brushing their lips together. Their tongues pushed against each other and moved in methodical patterns. The blonde's hands slipped under Cosima's shirt and lightly ran her fingers from the bottom of her neck to her lower back. The brunette pulled the blonde closer at her touch and a barely audible moan escaped her mouth.
Delphine pulled away, but very reluctantly. She had a worried look on her face, as though something had been on her mind since the moment she had woken up.
"Cosima?"
"Yeah, what is it? Are you ok?" The brunette still had the blondes face between her hands, but she had loosened her grip and was now gently running her thumbs up and down Delphine's cheeks, a concerned look on her face.
"Oui, oui. I'm wonderful." But she said it somewhat hesitantly. As if she was unsure of whether to say anything at all. "It's just… this is probably crazy. But, is it possible to feel… to feel this way about someone after only knowing them for a few days?" At that she looked up and met Cosima's eyes.
"Yes, I think so, because I feel the same way. There's something about you, Delphine Cormier, and I just can't get enough of it." She leaned down and pressed her lips against the other woman's, still caressing her cheeks.
"I'm glad." The blonde said, pulling away, but only an inch or two. "Because there's something about you too and I don't want to live without it." At that, she closed the gap between them and kissed Cosima with a passion she had never felt for anyone else, man or woman. She pulled her close and held on tight, not wanting to ever let go. "I think I still owe you a tour." She said between kisses.
"I suppose you do." Cosima pulled away just for a second before meeting Delphine's lips again. "But I can't say I would be mad about only seeing the inside of this apartment today."
The blonde let out a moan at those words. She would love nothing more than to stay here with her, but she couldn't deprive Cosima of her first few days in Paris by keeping her cooped up all day.
"That would be absolutely amazing. But I refuse to be the reason you don't see the city during your first few days here."
Cosima let out a playful groan and sigh.
"But I'll have so many other days to explore!"
"Cosima…"
"Okay, okay. Fine. At least I'll still get to spend the day with you."
"Exactement. The only difference between in here and out there is that we'll have to wear clothes."
"See, that just doesn't sound like very much fun." Cosima leaned down and playfully kissed Delphine with a big smile across her face. The blonde found it hard to concentrate and almost forgot why she felt so strongly about leaving the apartment.
Finally she snapped out of it.
"We better get ready. It's already ten and we won't get our crepes if we don't leave soon."
Cosima got up and wiggled her way off the bed. Delphine felt cold at the loss of heat from the brunette's body pressed up against her own. She watched as Cosima stripped out of her shirt and moved across the room towards the bathroom. She stopped at the entrance and turned back to face Delphine.
"Getting ready would involve a shower, right?" Delphine felt her cheeks instantly turn red.
"Oui."
"Aren't you going to join me, then?" Cosima smirked and turned around to enter the bathroom before Delphine had a chance to answer. The shower started running and the blonde rolled out of bed following the sound of water hitting tile.
The two women walked hand in hand away from the apartment building and towards the new café. Delphine was excited to show Cosima around. Usually she wasn't up for most of the touristy spots, but she wanted to do anything to make Cosima happy and to see that smile again and again. Everything felt easy with her. She was more than happy to explore crowded streets and packed restaurants as long as she was able to do them with the brunette.
"Have you had crepes before?"
"Only once. I was pretty little and I think my dad made them wrong. They tasted like regular pancakes to me."
"Oh, you're in for a treat, then. These are the best crepes and best kept secret on this side of town." Delphine reached for the door handle to a small and very quaint café. It wasn't like the one they had met in. It had about six tables, only three of which were occupied, and freshly pressed green cloths adorned each tabletop. There were large floor to ceiling windows covering each wall that faced out towards the street. It was on the corner of an intersection, so it made for a spectacular view.
Delphine walked up to the counter to order. Cosima was hanging on her back with her arms wrapped around her waist. The blonde loved the feeling of the brunette's touch and didn't mind one bit that she was hanging all over her.
"Bonjour. Nous aurons deux crepes Blueberry s'il vous plait."
"Did you just order for me? Again?" Cosima said from behind Delphine.
"Oui. I figured since you have never had a proper crepe it would be best for me to get you the right one."
"A woman who takes charge, huh? I like it."
Delphine turned around to face Cosima after grabbing the number for their order. She leaned in and whispered into the shorter woman's ear.
"I figured after last night, you already knew that." Delphine felt Cosima's hands grasp tighter around her waist and then pull her close into a forceful kiss so that there was no longer any space between the two of them.
"Not fair. You're a tease." Cosima laughed as she pulled away and lead them to an empty table. Their crepes arrived shortly after they sat down and Cosima immediately dug in. "You were totally right. This is the best crepe in the world. I mean, I don't have anything to compare it to except my dad's pancrepe, but this obviously beats that and I can't imagine something being better than this."
Delphine laughed and watched Cosima as she inhaled the crepe in half the time she had finished her own. She made a mental note to bring her here again, most likely more than a few more times.
"Alright, now that my stomach has stopped eating itself and is now happily digesting the world's best crepe, where to next?" Cosima leaned back in her chair with a more than satisfied look on her face.
"I have a place in mind." Delphine smiled as Cosima leaned forward and they met in the middle of the table, their faces only inches from each other.
"I can't wait." Cosima closed the gap and their lips met in a soft embrace.
Delphine got up and grabbed Cosima by the hand leading her out of the café. Walking down the snow covered street, the two couldn't help but grin as they walked away from their first stop of what was already turning out to be the perfect day.
