Bernie's side of the bed is empty when Serena wakes up. She turns over to snuggle with her, hoping to lull herself back to sleep at the rise and fall of her lover's chest. Bernie always sleeps on her back and Serena loves the fact she can turn over at any time and place her head on Bernie's chest. Except Bernie's side of the bed is cold which means she's already been up for a while.
Serena stretches before climbing out of bed, placing her feet into her slippers and slipping into her white fluffy dressing gown. She shuffles gently down the stairs trying to locate her girlfriend, wondering just how long she's actually been awake.
She finds her in the kitchen, dressed in her running gear. How she can go running when it's minus 2 degrees outside, Serena isn't sure. And before Serena can say anything to that effect, she is handed a steaming cup of coffee. Damn Bernie and her military hearing, always knowing when Serena is about to appear downstairs from the way their bedroom floorboard creaks just by the door.
"Morning, darling. I was actually just about to bring this up to you, but seeing as you are here, you saved me the trip."
"Thank you," Serena replies, placing a kiss against Bernie's lips. She tastes like coffee and banana, so she has definitely already been for her run then. "How long have you been awake?" she questions gently, wondering just what unearthly time Bernie got up to run.
She watches as Bernie looks at her watch, "About three hours, woke up just after 6 and couldn't get back to sleep. Didn't want to wake you so decided to get up and go for a run. Was out just over an hour. As I said, I was making this coffee and then I was coming back to join you." Serena feels Bernie's arm close around her waist and allows herself to be pulled against her lover, allows Bernie to kiss her gently before pulling away with a frown.
"What's that for?" Bernie questions, puzzled, running her thumb along the creases on Serena's forehead.
"I'm angry with you," She says too softly for it to hold any real malice. "I dreamt about you last night. Already being awake you have spoilt all hopes of making that dream a reality. I wanted to surprise you with breakfast in bed," Serena finishes with a pout, and gets the desired effect when Bernie learns forward to kiss it away. Serena responds enthusiastically. She'll never tire of kissing Bernie even if she had ruined her breakfast plans.
"How about we go get showers and I take you out for brunch at that little cafe you love down by the river, my treat. Then tomorrow I promise to stay in bed so you can make good on your dream of breakfast in bed?"
"Sounds perfect." And it is.
