Neither of the woman had gotten much sleep that night as they had continued their exploration of one another, they had fallen asleep entangled in the throws of the sheets and their own bodies, arms and legs tenderly intertwined and Misty's hand resting on Cordelia's chest, her hair keeping her exposed chest warm throughout the night.
They awoke together in the morning, each of their bodies beginning to shift before they tried to open their eyes. They warned to soak in this moment as long as they could, neither wanting to break their sleeping position despite how strained their bodies felt after remaining unmoved for hours. Cordelia played with the slight curls that flowed off Misty, unknowing to her as if it was just something her body willed her to do naturally. As she opened her eyes she was graced with the presence of Misty beginning to wake as she lay on her chest.
"Good morning." Cordelia's voice cool and smooth and the best thing Misty could hope to hear as she began to stir.
"Mornin'." Misty sighed almost incoherently, still coming out of her deep sleep.
"You can stay and sleep if you're tired hun." Cordelia spoke softly.
"Where are you going?" Misty asked, opening her eyes and shifting herself to look at Cordelia.
"I have classes to teach today and the first is in about half an hour, as much as I'd love to stay in bed with you all day I can't." Cordelia smiled, biting her bottom lip as she got lost in Misty's sleepy eyes.
"You can really call in sick, can ya?"
"No, not really. We can do something after I'm done for the day." Cordelia promised.
"Like what?"
"Anything you want."
"Well I mean I was gonna check up on my plants in the greenhouse later if ya'd wanna come. There was barely anything in there so I kinda made it into my own." Misty said.
"Every time I would go in there I thought about you, about losing you. At first I thought I could feel your energy in there but it got too hard. It was just too sad." Cordelia shook her head as she remembered how heartbreaking the experience had been.
"I think you'll like what I've done with the place. I can't wait to show it off to ya!"
"I'd like that." Cordelia chuckled as she listened to Misty speak, she couldn't wait to see what the witch had done with the place.
Cordelia's day felt endless as she waited for her classes to end. Teaching was something Cordelia had grown to love since receiving such an influx of students, she felt she had really found her true calling. Her passion for the job was slightly lacklustre compared to her usual enthusiasm throughout her classes, her mind couldn't help but drift to the greenhouse with excitement and anticipation.
Misty had taken her time getting up and ready for the day, wanting to waste as much time as she could while she waited for Cordelia to finish her classes for the day. Although she had gotten used to the Supreme's routine their time apart never seemed to get any easier. It felt as if they were still trying to make up for all the time they'd lost.
Misty mulled over what Cordelia had said about the greenhouse, she hoped she wasn't displeased with what Misty had done with the place, the greenhouse had been a sense of therapy for her since returning from Hell, a way for her to connect with the earth and the life is possessed. With Cordelia busy with classes throughout the week she had found something to occupy her thoughts and escape the feelings she held for Cordelia; now it was a place she hoped they would be able to share like they had before.
Memories of Cordelia in her previous life were most clear with the energy that had been sustained within the greenhouse, some of her fondest had been secured in its walls. She couldn't help but relive the moment she fell in love with the Supreme when she had first been welcomed into the Coven. Thinking of the contrast between then and now made Misty smile to herself as sparks of the previous night flickered in her mind, she had never craved anything the way she did with Cordelia; every aspect of her had Misty falling in love over and over again. It was something she had never experienced before; it was as if she had gone her whole life without a drink but once she tasted a drop it was all she wanted. Cordelia was definitely better than any drink she had tasted.
Cordelia had excited her final class by letting the group out nearly a half hour early, unable to wait to see Misty any longer. She stopped by her office on her way out to the greenhouse, closing the door in hopes of deterring anyone from looking for her. She wanted all the time alone with Misty as she could manage, the fear of losing her never seeming to fade away.
She had never really questioned the return of Misty, finding herself drowning in long suppressed feelings that all came bubbling back to the surface at the sight of the younger witch rather than taking the time to question her presence. Cordelia pushed away the thoughts as she entered the greenhouse.
Misty spun around from the small table at which she stood to look towards the door as it opened up. Cordelia smiled at her as she entered, her eyes locked in Misty, not even bothering to look around the flourishing greenhouse. Cordelia made her way to Misty's outstretched arms, taking her hands into her own and holding on tightly, tugging in her ever so slightly in order to close the space that remained between them.
"Hi." Cordelia spoke softly, biting on her bottom lip as she smiled at Misty.
"I really missed ya today."
"Me too, I had to let the class out early because I couldn't wait any longer." Cordelia grinned.
"Whattaya think of the place?" Misty asked, her eyes hopeful.
Cordelia finally turned her eyes that had been transfixed on Misty since she had arrived and glanced about the greenhouse. It had been awhile since she had seen it so full of life, leaving most of the plants to wither away after Misty's death as coming to the greenhouse had been too hard for Cordelia. She eyed the plants more closely and turned her gaze back to Misty.
"What kind of plants are these?" Cordelia asked, already knowing the answer but needing confirmation from Misty.
"Marijuana plants." Misty replied calmly.
"You better hope none of the girls find this or you may find a shortage in your stash." Cordelia chuckled.
"You wanna try some?" Misty offered, shifting her and Cordelia towards some of the buds she had curated.
"Oh I really shouldn't."
"C'mon you ain't got anything else to do today. It'll be fun. You ever tried the stuff before?"
"Of course I've tried it." Cordelia laughed.
"I have a hard time believing you." Misty giggled and began to roll her grinded buds into a joint for the two of them, Cordelia only paying attention as Misty's tongue licked together the paper to seal it. "First timer gets to start."
Misty slipped the joint into Cordelia's parted lips, lighting it with her growing power of pyrokinesis to spark it. Cordelia couldn't help but cough as she took a deep inhale, quickly passing it back to Misty who couldn't help but laugh. Cordelia smiled as she felt her head begin to lighten, watching as Misty took drag after drag, passing it back to Cordelia ever so often.
By the time they were done the first and had rolled and smoked another, the two found themselves laying on the floor of the greenhouse, their heads side by side as their bodies lay opposite ways. They stared up at the ceiling together as their hands played together almost mindlessly.
"I missed this." Cordelia spoke lightly.
"We ain't ever done this before." Misty laughed.
"No, just getting to be with you. I didn't realize how much I missed you, how much I needed you." Cordelia turned her gaze to Misty who looked at her with teary eyes.
"I really missed you too." Misty nodded as tears began to spill out of her eyes.
A moment of silence fell between the two women as they looked at each other, the separation they had endured had taken more of a toll than either of them had realized until they were able to reunite once more. It was an opportunity they had never thought possible and planned on making the most out of it, fearing the worst could happen at any moment the two witches knew the only thing that mattered was being with one another and after having been apart for so long everything was beginning to fall into place for them.
Cordelia had never thought herself as one to get baked in a greenhouse but Misty made her feel safe to explore and be adventurous in a way no one else had, something she felt eternally grateful for.
