A look into the soul

Chapter 6

Connie sat alone on the edge of hill's cliff, at the very top. The moon was still up, but she had no sense of time. She wasn't able to sleep, because she was actually deeply worried. She had been constantly comforting Steven, assuring him that they'll find a way home and arrive in the beach city they knew and love, when she didn't even believe it herself. She loved Steven, kissing him was greatly anticipated by her, but sometimes, it was like looking after a young child. Even though he was a gem with a good sense of his powers, he was very sensitive and delicate and needed to be cared for. What she forgot is that she was a child too, and she needed to be cared for just as much, and that this pressure on her was too much to take.

Her tears soaked into the dusty earth on the surrounding rock, before she jumped at the sound of footsteps behind her.

"Are you okay?"

It was Steven. He had woken up from the sound of her crying. Connie wiped her nose.

"I'm fine. It's okay."

"I feel really horrible for getting you stuck in all this, this wasn't supposed to have you involved. I'm so sorry.."

He had his hands around her waist, resting his chin on her right shoulder, sharing her sadness.

"No, it's okay Steven. If it weren't for this whole situation, I wouldn't have gotten to spend this great time with you,"

Steven blushed, and Connie turned around to face him. She pulled him onto her lap while he rested her head on her shoulders enjoying being caressed by her on his curly head of hair. After a few minutes, he pulled his head back to look into her eyes, shyly, while their cheeks burned ferociously. Gently, he placed a kiss on her right cheek and moved around her face, peppering each spot with kisses, tickling Connie in the process. Connie then tugged on his shirt, pulling him into a greatly appreciated, passionate kiss, creating pleasurable tingles all throughout their bodies. Steven laid back, his head on the ground, while Connie cuddled next to him, smiling, slightly dazed from the kiss.

"I can't tell you how much I've wanted to be able to kiss you, to love you. You are my whole universe, Connie." He whispered.

"You're my favourite universe," Connie yawned back, very sleepy now that she had forgotten her worries. She placed a light kiss on his round cheek, before falling into a calming, deep sleep.