Forever and Always: Shine Brighter than the Stars
(Brambleclaw's POV)
I pull into the ThunderClan parking lot, after I pull into an empty parking space, I turn the car off. I look over at Squirrelflight, who is resting her head on the window, sleeping. I smile slightly and get out of the car. I walk over to the passenger side of the car, and I opened the door. Picking Squirrelflight up out of the vehicle, I kick the door shut. I carry my girlfriend up two flights of stairs to her apartment. The young girl whimpers and buries her head in my neck.
When I reach her apartment, I open the door and walk inside. I place her on the couch; then, I walk to her bed and pull the covers back. I return to Squirrelflight, pick her up, and place her in her bed. Pulling her covers up by her neck, I kiss her forehead, turn off the lights and leave her apartment.
I walk up another flight of stairs to my apartment, stumble inside the bedroom, and remove my clothes. Climbing into my bed and lying down, I let sleep over come me.
~Linebreak~
Yawning, I slowly open my eyes. I stand up from my bed and stretch. The first thing I do is retrieve my phone from my pants pocket. Yawning yet again, I realize I have a message from Squirrelflight.
Squirrelflight: Hey, wanna come over?
Brambleclaw: Sure! When do you want me to come over?
Squirrelflight: Right now. If you're ready, that is.
Brambleclaw: I'll be right over. Just let me get dressed.
Quickly, I throw on pants and a t-shirt. I open my door, turn the lights off; then, I walk to Squirrelflight's apartment. I smile as I remember our conversation last night.
"I really like you, Squirrelflight."
"I really like you, Brambleclaw."
"Does this make me your boyfriend?"
"As long as this makes me your girlfriend."
"Deal."
"Deal."
When I reach Squirrelflight's door, I knock lightly, still smiling. My girlfriend opens the door slowly.
"Hey!" Squirrelflight says. She throws her arms around my neck and kisses me softly. I hug her back and lean into the kiss.
"It's about time!" Squirrelflight and I pull away quickly, blushing. Dustpelt and Ferncloud stand a few feet away, smiling. "You two have been mooning over one another forever!"
"Well… We're together now. Squirrelflight asked me out yesterday, and finally admitted that she's head over heels for me." I laugh gently and Squirrelflight slaps my arm playfully.
"I did not say that. I asked him if he wanted to go to dinner. I never said anything about being 'head over heels' for him."
"You didn't have to, it was all over your face." I grin at her, and Squirrelflight, with her green eyes simmering with anger, turns around and stomps into the apartment.
"I guess I should go attend to her." Dustpelt nods while Ferncloud laughs softly into her hands. "Bye, guys."
Ferncloud and Dustpelt tell me goodbye, and I slip into the apartment. Squirrelflight sits on her bed, glaring at me. I walk over to her and sit behind her. I wrap my arms around her and rest my head on her shoulder.
"Why're you mad at me, pretty girl?"
"You embarrassed me! That was so rude!"
"I'm sorry. I was just teasing you. I didn't know it would upset you." Squirrelflight sighs, and looks at her hands.
"I really like you, Brambleclaw." Squirrelflight shifts and hugs her knees to her chest. "I am head over heels for you."
"Oh, Squirrelflight! I really like you, too. I didn't know it would offend you." Squirrelflight smiles.
"Did you bring me home last night?"
"Yes. You passed out in the car. I guess a person would be pretty tired after talking for an hour straight!" I tease her, laughing softly.
"You talked a lot too!"
"You talked more than I did." Squirrelflight's eyebrows furrow together.
"You ate more than I did!" She teases lightly. I laugh and so does Squirrelflight.
"Hey, I'm a nineteen year old guy. What do you expect?"
"I don't know. I didn't expect you to eat three tacos!"
"You are adorable." I tell her. I hug her close to me. "What do you want to do today?"
Squirrelflight thinks for a moment and then smiles.
"Can we go on a picnic?"
"Of course! As long as we're together. We can go on an adventure." I say. Squirrelflight smiles.
After we pack a picnic blanket, drinks, food and Squirrelflight's phone speakers we walk out of the building and into the forest that surrounds the camp. We walk toward the back of ThunderClan territory. We reach a small clearing after about fifteen minutes.
"This is it. I found this clearing when we first moved here. We can have lunch here and then hike around a bit?" Squirrelflight smiles and nods. Because it is Sunday, some warriors have the day off. Squirrelflight and I are two of those warriors. This means that my girlfriend and I are welcome to stay here all day.
I open our small basket and pull out the blanket. I spread it out on the ground, slip my shoes off and sit down. Squirrelflight sits down in front of me and crosses her legs. I reach into the basket and give Squirrelflight her sandwich. I pluck my own sandwhich out of the basket. We eat our sandwiches and talk softly.
~~Linebreak~~
I lay back on the blanket beside Squirrelflight. Squirrelflight rolls over and presses herself to my side. I wrap my right arm around her. The fiery young girl rests her head on my shoulder and folds her legs beside her small body.
"Aren't the stars beautiful?" Squirrelflight asks me.
"Yeah, but you are prettier." I smile; my girlfriend blushes. I look down at her, gently stroke one of her rosy cheeks and lean down to kiss her. Our lips meet softly. I pull away from her. The kiss was simple, sweet and loving.
"Brambleclaw, I'm not prettier than the stars. I'm not prettier than most girls. I'm only average."
"Squirrelflight, don't say that. I think that you're the prettiest girl in the world. And you are not 'only average'. You are amazing. You are perfect. Beautiful, wonderful, funny, smart, sarcastic, bossy, stubborn perfection." I tell her with warm affection stirring within me.
"Oh, Brambleclaw. I'm not… I…" Squirrelflight blushes insanely and I wrap both of my arms around her. Squirrelflight presses closer to me.
I rest my chin on top of her head and Squirrelflight lies blushing in my arms. I can't imagine anything being better than this.
Another chappie! How cute is this one? :3 Bramble and Squirrel are just too cute. See you next Wednesday. Bye, loves!
~Honeyleaf