I can hold my heart in two
Interlude 5 - Awakening
Heather awakened slowly, in a moment which she would later consider to be her first taste of true peace. She opened her eyes, and was pleasantly surprised to see Naya already staring back. Sweet and alert, her eyes were the color of burnt caramel.
They both giggled softly, but neither broke contact – laying on their sides facing eachother with their knees touching they continued to watch each other's pupils react almost inquisitively. Heather's lips eventually melted into an adoring smile, her gaze softened - and the result was the widening of Naya's shy eyes as she became overwhelmed and had to actively resist looking away.
There was a beat of absolute silence where neither of them even took a breath, and then they both whispered at once,
"Morning, Nay"
"Hey, Heath'"
The quiet outburst was followed by more hesitant laughter.
Eventually though, Naya scooted forward so she could rest her head on Heather's shoulder, a position that was already becoming familiar for the two.
"Last night," she began, husking tenderly into Heather's ear, and Heather interrupted by running her hand from Naya's shoulder blade to her waist and pulling her in tight, but despite the confident action her voice did not convey the same,
"do you regret it?"
Naya shook her head so Heather could feel the tickle of her hair and kissed the nape of her neck softly,
"Last night was perfect, Heather. I've never gotten such a thrill from just kissing someone like that…I've never –
She broke off, at a loss with how to continue her train of thought, her voice stopped by heavy emotion.
Heather grinned, her own eyes slightly watery, as she supported Naya's back and lower hip with both of her hands, gently rolling forward and on top of the girl, laying her flat on her back.
Naya's eyes were wide and awed, curious and searching as they had been when she watched Heather wake from sleep.
Heather bit her own lip gently as she stared openly, running her eyes from Naya's neckline to her adorable little nose, and finally back down to her plump and tempting mouth that was slightly parted in anticipation. She sighed and tilted her head as she replied with a teasing cockiness, "Your best kiss ever, I know…." before leaning down so they were chest-to-chest, their light t-shirts gliding between their enmeshed bodies as she joined their lips once more, pulling away after a moment stuck in time to admit bashfully, "mine too."
Naya grinned, reaching up to tangle both her hands in Heather's long hair, tugging gently as she murmured a command,
"Again."
And who was she, really, to disobey?
A/N: I hope this acts as a suitable teaser, a taste of their relationship beginning. Chapter 33 won't have very much of their interaction, so I wrote this up at the last minute for you guys. You like?