Chapter 9 - First New Beginning
Stacie's eyes fluttered open as she reached out for Aubrey and realized her girlfriend was not in bed with her. She couldn't help but to pout as she sat up, but a smile crept onto her lips when she saw the tray of food on the nightstand beside her along with a small bouquet of flowers from the garden of the resort. She noticed the double doors leading to the deck of the cabin were open and put on her robe before heading outside. Aubrey was sitting in her favorite chair, scrolling through reports on her tablet, and sipping coffee. She grinned serenely when she felt Stacie pepper kisses on her shoulder and neck from behind her.
"Morning, gorgeous," giggled Aubrey as Stacie sat down in her lap. Stacie arched an eyebrow at her and pointed at the tablet.
"You are supposed to be off the rest of the week," reminded Stacie and Aubrey tossed the tablet in the other chair as she nodded.
"I am. I was just going over the numbers of the report one more time," assured Aubrey. She leaned into Stacie's touch as the brunette stroked her hair lovingly.
"Baby, you got this. The numbers are amazing. You did what no one else could have done with this place and deserve everything you are getting because of it. I still can't believe this was your plan all along. When you first told me about this place, I thought you'd lost your mind."
"So you did doubt me," teased Aubrey and Stacie rolled her eyes.
"I doubted your long-term goals and if they included me in them," confessed Stacie and Aubrey wrapped her arms around her to pull her closer.
"You are my long-term goals, Stace. I just didn't want to jinx anything by saying it out loud," admitted Aubrey as she slipped her hand under Stacie's robe to lazily trace circles on her thigh.
"I am so lucky to have you, Bree," whispered Stacie before peppering kisses over her neck again. Aubrey's eyes slid shut as her head lolled back and she enjoyed the sweet kisses her girlfriend placed along her jaw.
"I am definitely the lucky one. I get to move with you to L.A. and head the firm's new merger. We even get to take our besties along for the ride." Stacie giggled.
"Chloe and I are worried about you and Beca in a house together. I know you are a great roomie and I have no doubt Beca, Chloe, and I can live together, but you and Beca? That has yet to be seen."
"Well, if things get too intense, I am sure my amazing girlfriend can keep me distracted. Our room is on the opposite side of the house, right," questioned Aubrey and Stacie laughed.
"Yes, for the tenth time, you and I will be able to have plenty of loud, mind-altering love making sessions without Chloe and Beca hearing us. Beca is already talking about sound proofing the rooms just in case though. You two are so…"
"Don't say it," pouted Aubrey and Stacie snickered.
"Alike," she finished and Aubrey groaned.
"We are not," she whined as Stacie buried her nose in the blonde's hair.
"You are both stubborn, driven, private, and have hard exteriors, but are totally marshmallows for the people you love."
"I'm not a marshmallow," grumbled Aubrey as she nuzzled her girlfriend's neck and Stacie smirked.
"Whatever you say, babe. All I know is that I love you so much for it. Loving you is the easiest part of my life," she assured and Aubrey beamed with happiness.
"Ditto," whispered Aubrey.