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Chapter 2: Being With You

When they finally parted, M.K. was slightly out of breathe. She held onto him though, glad they didn't switch on the lights, for she could feel her cheeks heating up.

"Will this suffice as a welcome-kiss?" she asked, chuckling quietly.

He made a thoughtful face, even if she couldn't see it right now. "Hmm, maybe we should do it again, just to make sure..."

Laughing she shoved him away, gently, and switched on the lights.

"This is my realm. Why don't you get comfy, while I visit the bathroom and get changed. We'll buy some proper clothes for you tomorrow, so you don't have to sleep in your... your..."

Pointing at his distressed looking shirt, M.K. simply nodded and left the room, closing the door behind her.

Nod was confused.

"What is a bathroom?" he muttered to himself and walked to the window to open it. So stompers had extra rooms for taking a bath? How complicated, whereas one could just hop into the nearest pond.

For a few minutes he leaned over the window sill, enjoying the cool night breeze, before stepping back and taking a proper look around.

It wasn't very big. And with the mattress being squashed between the bed and a cupboard, there was hardly room to walk around, except the small space, where he was standing.

With a sigh, he pulled the shirt over his head and dropped it on the floor, settling down on the mattress. It was comfortable and soft, almost too soft, for he was used to sleeping on a bed of leaves.

When M.K. returned - hair in a ponytail again, flower printed pj pants, white spaghetti top - Nod had just gotten rid of his shoes and she was relieved to see, he actually possessed five toes on each foot. That was something, she'd always asked herself secretly. What, if leafmen just got one big toe and the rest was... grown together. Like fins.

Hastily she closed the door and tried not to think of this further. But soon after that, her thoughts were occupied with his naked upper body, and clearing her throat, she focused on his face.

"So, how's the mattress? Will you be able to sleep here?"

He just nodded and got under the blanket, watching her, until she switched off the light.

"Good. Then, ehr... have a good night's sleep."

"Thanks. You, too..."

Awkwardly she climbed over him and the mattress, nearly falling right into his arms, but finally reaching her bed and quickly slipping under her own blanket - which she drew right up over her nose, squinting her eyes hard.

Her cheeks felt hot. Also it felt like Nod was staring at her in the darkness.

"Are you cold?"

Her eyes snapped open. "No, not really."

"Ok. Because, you know... if you get cold, let me know."

M.K. waited, but there was no further investigation of this topic, so she shifted under the covers and rolled onto her side, facing the wall.

What was that? An attempt to get them sharing a—

"Uhm," came a musing noise from below. "That bed... isn't it terribly small, even for someone your height?"

"It's okay, it's okay," she answered hectically. "If I draw up my knees it's all good."

It was quiet for a moment.

"Well. If you say so."

More silence.

Then, after probably five endless minutes:

"M.K."

She flinched.

"Yeah?"

"Come here, please. We didn't wait all these months, so you could sleep over there, while I'm down here, did we?"

"Well, I... guess I do know you after all, huh?"

There was a nervous laugh, followed by rustling of fabric, the bed creaking, another cool breeze coming in through the window.

Seconds later he could feel the mattress sinking in, where she'd stepped on it, before lying down next to him, after he'd pulled the blanket away, now diligently draping it over her.

Wrapping her arms around him, hiding her face in his chest, M.K. breathed in his unique scent, trying to calm down. He smelled like woods and nature. Like sunshine and fresh morning dew.

Nod was right. It was silly to act like this. Three months ago, she was bold enough to ask him to hold her, even kissed him. But back then, there was no time. It wasn't like she had a choice, if she didn't wanted them to part as just friends.

Now they had all the time in the world. Or at least it seemed like that.

She sighed and he caressed her back, placing a gentle kiss on her hair. Looking up, she smiled, even if he couldn't see it.

"I'm so glad you're here," she whispered, and instead of giving an answer, his left hand wandered over her shoulder, fingertips barely touching her neck, until his thumb carefully wiped over her cheek.

It was the only warning she got, before warm breath grazed her face and soft lips were placed over her own. Warm and smooth, though still strong, masculine.

Closing her eyes, M.K. kissed him back, also performing faint pressure upon his mouth. There it was again. That weird feeling in her stomach, slightly aching, but definitely welcome.

They were like old lovers. When he was moving one way, she immediately moved the other way. Totally in synch, perfect interplay.

Excitement hit her, when suddenly she felt his tongue sliding over her bottom lip, before licking the seam, gently forcing her lips apart. Searching for her tongue, encircling it, playing with it.

M.K. felt hot. Like her body was heating up. Being chest to chest, he was well aware of that and reluctantly broke the kiss.

"Your heart is thumping like crazy," he whispered hoarsely, and his voice alone made her heart skip another beat.

She shook her head, something like a low chuckle escaping her throat. "I'm okay." Never been better; she added in her thoughts and leaned in to resume the kiss.

Her head was empty and felt light. Like they were both floating. And when she closed her eyes again, it was like riding a rollercoaster, high above the ground.

.

The rest of the night they were a heated mess of tangled limbs and bruised lips.

And when they finally went to sleep, the first birds already started chirping as it was beginning to get brighter outside.

It was nearly noon, when Jason came knocking on their door for the third time.

"M.K.? Nod? I thought you guys wanted to visit the city today?"

Lazily his daughter turned in her boyfriend's arms and yawned, before answering: "Yeah, sure, dad. We'll be downstairs soon. Just give us a minute..."

"You've already said that the last two times. It's half past eleven. Well, breakfast is on the table, so... I'll be outside, continuing my research. Don't come back so late tonight, alright?"

"Yep, promise."

Departing footsteps on the staircase could be heard, soon after the clapping of the front door, followed by Ozzie's barking from outside.

"Mhh... I feel like I didn't get any sleep at all," M.K. complained, drawing invisible patterns onto Nod's bare chest with her fingertips.

"Well, we didn't get much, that is for sure," he replied laughing, while carefully sliding his thumb over her red, slightly swollen bottom lip.

An incredible wave of happiness washed over her body, and, eyes sparkling, she stretched her neck to peck him on the mouth.

"But maybe we should really get going," she suggested, "because you can't run around naked for the upcoming weeks."

"Can't or musn't?"

They both laughed and M.K. got up, picking up his only shirt and throwing it right into his face.

"Get dressed, the shops are waiting for us."

tbc~

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