With a blush I quickly took my sweatpants and put them on.
"So, um, how about that bed?"
I pulled down the cover and got in. Ax crawled in after me, pausing before hesitantly laying down at the edge of the bed. He was facing me and looked a little scared. I shook my head and pulled him in closer. It took a bit of maneuvering but we both found a position we both were comfortable in. We were both on our sides, facing each other. My face was pressed against his chest. The bits of chest hairs tickled my nose. I liked it. He also smelled like soap and a bit of sweat. I have no idea how he smelled of soap but it was nice coming from him, like almonds. My left arm was tucked between us while my right arm hung around to rest on his back. Ax had his right arm tucked under my neck and his left wrapped around me so he could play with the hair on the back of my head. Our legs were tangled around each other.
"This is nice," Ax said. The way his chest vibrated was comforting.
"Yeah, it is."
Soon, I let sleep take over.
When I woke up, I found we had shifted in our sleep. I was now on my back holding Ax, while he was curled up around my chest. Looking over at the clock on my nightstand, I saw it was 4:27 in the morning. The early hour didn't surprise me. I readjusted myself to get a bit more comfortable and wrapped my arms around Ax. Soon, I was playing with his hair and staring at the ceiling.
I had no idea how nice this simple act could be. I thought about what it would be like to wake up every morning like this. Then eating breakfast after making a mess in the kitchen. Then spending the day doing whatever we needed to. Coming back home to eat dinner. Having sex! Damn. I bet the sex would be amazing. Was Ax a virgin? I mean, I guess in a sense, he was now with being permanently human. Had he slept with another Andalite before, though? What was Andalite sex like anyways?
I let out a heavy breath when I realized I would essentially be taking his virginity. Shit! He would be taking mine, too! The idea made me dizzy with excitement. It was embarrassing to think about but it was true. I never told anyone I was still one. There were plenty of offers and I went out with a few women but it all ended with me simply walking them to their doors before going back home. The rumors started and I never officially denied them. I just sort of went with them. I could never get past the nervous stage. I guess I was doing that romantic thing and waiting for the right person.
Ax woke up and moved to look up at me.
"Hey, Ax."
"It wasn't a dream."
"Nope." I looked over at the clock, 4:43. "It's still early. How about we get another couple of hours of sleep before we go out to do something."
"A date?"
"Yeah," I smiled at this. Maybe I finally found the right person for me and he was right in front of me for years. "A date."