Hey everyone! Thank you for your lovely reviews and for carrying on reading! This is the second to last chapter... :( I hope you like it :D
Stella opened her eyes and sat up, momentarily disorientated. The room felt odd and unfamiliar for a second and she began to get very confused but then she heard the soft breathing of the man next to her. She smiled to herself and sunk back into the warmth of the covers.
The morning light was beginning to creep through the sides of the blinds which covered Mac's window and Stella looked over at the clock. She yawned quietly and lay her head down onto the pillow when she realised she had another hour left before having to start her manic morning routine.
Stella turned and snuggled closer to Mac, her legs curving to fit into his, and placed an arm around his waist. He stirred before moving his hand to hold hers and settling down again.
Stella took a moment to think about the wonders of last night. She moved her eyes across the features of his face and remembered when his eyes had looked at her with such love and longing, when his mouth had covered her body with kisses and murmured her name in her ear, when his nose had brushed her cheek when he moved to plant kisses on her neck. She smiled at the memories and lent down to kiss him softly on the shoulder.
He stirred again but this time, he turned around. Stella watched him as he opened his eyes slowly and at first they held confusion which soon turned to relief.
'Hey sleepy.' She whispered whilst linking her fingers with his again.
'Thank God you're actually here; I thought I was having a very vivid dream.' He laughed.
'Believe me Mac, no-one could dream up last night.' She giggled and moved his hand up to her face, placing kisses on his wrist. Mac shut his eyes again and sighed, smiling.
'You have no idea how much I want to skip work today and spend the day here with you.' He mumbled.
'Oh I think I do Mac.' She replied before moving to kiss down his arm. He chuckled.
'Tickles.' Stella laughed at his comment and let his arm drop to his side. She lay down next to him placing an arm on his chest and resting her head just below his neck. She couldn't stop herself from kissing his chest.
'I can't stop kissing you.' She commented.
'Well I'm not complaining.' He replied softly and began to stroke her curls gently.
Stella hadn't felt like this in… well… ever. She had never felt so wanted, so adored and loved or so peaceful. She sighed happily and her heart seemed to swell. She tightened her hold on him.
'What's wrong?' Mac asked, using his free arm to squeeze her back.
'Absolutely nothing. Everything is perfect.' She whispered. There was a moment of silence that followed, the atmosphere electric with their feelings of bliss. Mac was the first to break it.
'You see, I was about to say, 'so are you' but I thought that might be too cheesy.' He responded quietly, chuckling.
'You're right, it would have been but it's still nice to know.' She laughed. The electric silence returned and Stella sat up so she could look into his eyes properly.
'This might also sound a little cheesy so stop me if it gets unbearable –' she began, 'but I have never felt like this before Mac. I love you more than I knew I could ever love anyone and, well, you just make me feel so special and I've never felt like that.' The tears began to touch her eyes. 'I just wanted to thank you for making me feel so loved.' She said quietly, dropping her head and blinking back the tears that were threatening to spill.
Mac reached up with one hand and softly lifted her chin upwards so she was looking at him again. His eyes looked at her like she was the most important person on the planet and Stella felt like she had to look away, she wasn't used to this much adoration.
'You never have to thank me for making you feel special, because you deserve it, you are special; also, it requires no effort on my part because it is so effortless to love you. You are everything I could ask for and more and for that, I will adore you, want you and love you until the day I die.' His voice was quiet but passionate and Stella couldn't fight her tears. They both looked away after a second and moved away from each other, both slightly embarrassed at the level of emotion they had just reached.
Neither were used to wearing their hearts on their sleeves.
Stella slowly lowered herself down again and rested her head back on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and placed a kiss on her hair.
'Cheese over for the day.' Stella joked.
'That was some serious cheese.' Mac laughed. Stella giggled too and leant up to kiss him softly on the lips.
'But I'm glad we did it.' She whispered.
'Me too.' Mac replied before kissing her again.
So I hope you liked it and that it wasn't too sickly sweet like Abigail's smile lol :D It's hard sometimes to carry one after the two characters have got together so I hope you still like it :D let me know what you think!
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