"I hope so. I would love nothing more." Emily whispered back. She knew Alison was curious as to what was on her mind but it was nothing in particular, certainly nothing she needed to speak out loud. "No, nothing is on my mind, Ali. I'm just lost in the beauty of tonight." She smiled sincerely, assuring Alison that everything was perfectly fine.
"I took some medication, I feel a little woozy." The blonde admitted, though with the grip that Emily had over her, she was sure to not faint or anything of the sort. "Can we lay down and just relax?"
Emily absently rubbed over Alison's waist gently to comfort her. "Yeah, of course we can." The brunette finally loosened her grip on Alison and took her hand instead to bring her over to the air mattress she'd set up.
Alison relaxed comfortably over the air mattress. There was a nice cool breeze flowing over the balcony, thankfully not too cool for the girls to freeze overnight. Without hesitation, Alison let her head relax over Emily's chest.
Emily smiled softly, thinking about how many times she'd found herself with Alison's head over her chest lately. She actually liked that the blonde wanted to be so close to her. She wrapped one arm around Alison and used the other to gently stroke her hair.
The blonde yawned a few times, her body gently entwined with Emily's. She felt safe, and happy. Finally she gently tangled her legs with the brunette who laid comfortably beside her. Hearing her heart begin to race, Alison smiled, gently turning her body to the side, still facing Emily.
Emily looked into Alison's icy blue eyes, a smile pasted on her face as once again those eyes melted her heart. She held Alison tightly, in a protective hold. Although the blonde still had a lot of secrets, in that moment Emily simply wanted to protect her. She stretched her body slightly trying not to move too much as she knew Alison was comfortable.
Alison didn't dare speak another word. This moment was blissful, peaceful, it was amazing. She was breathing warm air over her neck, her body moving closer to Emily's by each and every passing second. The stars were shining bright, the two were as close as ever, and the moment couldn't have been any more perfect.
Emily couldn't manage to stop smiling so brightly, her cheeks practically hurt. She was in complete paradise in the silent peaceful night. She didn't need much, just the blonde girl who she adored and the beautiful night sky was enough. Being close to her was all she could ever ask for. Her arms stayed firmly in place around Alison.
The blonde gently decided to whisper against Emily's neck. "I love you Emily." She admitted to her own surprise. She wasn't sure in what way that she loved her, but she knew that she did, and she knew that if she didn't admit it now that it might have been too late.
The brunette's heart sped up immediately upon Alison's words. Emily of course wanted to know in what way but for now the blonde's words were enough for her. She was truly happy and nothing could ruin this moment. "I love you too, Alison." She whispered back, knowing that she truly still loved the blonde with everything that she was.
Alison let her legs carefully tangle with Emily's. She closed her eyes, beginning to doze off, though she wasn't completely asleep. She could still hear noises, she was conscious but exhausted. She bit at her lip for a little second, batting her eyelashes open a few minutes after closing them to check up on Emily.
Emily stayed still, just watching the stars and then glancing down at Alison every so often. When she noticed that the blonde was starting to doze off, she shifted just slightly so she could lay all the way down on her side. She still held Alison close to her body and finally let her own eyes flutter shut.
As soon as Emily's eyes were shut, Alison had opened hers. She gently placed a hand over the brunette's cheek, caressing her softly. "Goodnight." She whispered to her, turning around; her back to Emily's face. Alison gently lifted the blankets over the two girls, making sure they were both warm and cozy.
"Mm, goodnight, Ali." Emily mumbled back in a sleepy voice. She was exhausted from the night's events but it felt good to be back on good terms with Alison instead of falling asleep alone in the guest bed. She quickly fell asleep once the blankets fell over her, though her arms stayed wrapped around Alison's waist.
Alison gently let her hands fall over Emily's; enjoying the protective hold she had on her, gosh, did it ever feel good to be in someone's company that cared so much about her. She slept hard through the night, nobody or nothing getting in the way of her sleep. Thankfully, the balcony over the second floor was well covered, which meant not much sun came through as the morning came.
Emily slept soundly and peacefully. Her body was exhausted and the deep sleep she got was clearly welcomed. Usually she was one to toss and turn and wake up a few times during the night. But with Alison in her arms, she somehow slept soundly through the night.
The blonde didn't move an inch; she was way too comfortable to do so. Instead, she slept near Emily, her face inches from the brunette's; and truth be told, she didn't mind being this close to another girl, not any girl, only Emily. The morning after, when she woke up. The blonde opened her eyes slowly, rubbing them softly with her hands. She finally sat up and yawned quietly, not wanting to wake up Emily.
Emily stayed close to Alison all night long as she slept. She hadn't slept beside someone in a long time but she was truly glad it was the blonde in her arms. The brunette stayed fast asleep, still exhausted from the night before. Even the sun's rays shining upon her and Alison's slight shifting didn't wake her up.
Once the blonde saw the time, she narrowed her eyebrows and slid her body under the blankets again. "Too early." She mumbled to herself, covering up her body with the blankets all the way to her head. She gently grabbed Emily's waist and pulled her closer, letting her head rest near Emily's.
The brunette finally awoke just enough to be conscious of Alison's hands on her waist. She smiled to herself and carefully shifted so she was closer to Alison, as the blonde's gentle tugging had guided her. Emily didn't even bother to let her eyes open as she knew it was far too early to be awake. She simply focused on her breathing, calming herself back down until she could fall back asleep.
Alison's body heat was driving her crazy, yet she didn't want to take the blanket off of her. She was very comfortable, she quite enjoyed being outside with Emily, especially at this time. The air was cool; but not too cold, it was refreshing. Without even hesitating, she let her hands gently fall under Emily's shirt and onto her bare skin over her waist.
Emily finally managed to fall back asleep, only to be awoken to the feel of Alison's hand on her bare skin. She couldn't help the fact that her body reacted to Alison's slightest touches and she now had butterflies fluttering in her stomach. The brunette kept her eyes shut and tried to relax. She knew it was still too early to be awake and even if it wasn't, there was no way she wanted to wake up and risk Alison pulling away once she did.
Alison gently stroked the little amount of skin that she was gripping onto. A small smile on her face, she fell back asleep, not a care in the world flowing through her body in this very moment. All she could do was relax, and take everything day by day, minute by minute and so on.
Emily felt a small shiver creep up her spine when Alison stroked over her bare skin. She smiled softly and finally allowed herself to go back to sleep. This morning had already started out perfect. Waking up with Alison in her arms only to fall back asleep in the blonde's arms. Emily couldn't have asked for anything more in that moment.
After a few minutes, Alison felt Emily's body shift to the side; the brunette's back now facing the blonde's face. She moved over closer to her, closing off the gap between both of their bodies. Alison had her arms wrapped firmly around Emily's body. She moved the brunette's hair to the side, letting her own chin rest over the small part of Emily's revealed shoulder.
The brunette pressed her back into Alison's chest after rolling onto her side. Even in her subconscious, she could sense Alison's close proximity and she welcomed it. The blonde's body was warm but not in a way that was uncomfortable, but rather it was somehow soothing. Emily continued to sleep peacefully, her body staying pressed against Alison's.
Alison sighed happily. She was relaxing, her eyes closed, however she wasn't sleeping. With her positioning, she was breathing warm air over Emily's neck, her hands holding the brunette's waist a little tight. She had no idea what had gotten into her, however, during this moment, she wanted to be close to Emily and Emily only.
Emily finally awoke but she stayed relaxed and kept her eyes closed, not wanting to greet the sun's bright rays just yet. She could feel Alison's breath against her neck and it made her shiver slightly but in a good way. The brunette loved that Alison was holding her so tightly. She loved this moment in which Alison was finally allowing herself to be close to Emily.
The blonde was still sleeping peacefully, her eyes shut firmly. She could sense Emily's movements, and she didn't move an inch; if anything, her grip grew a little tighter. When she finally woke up for good, she opened her eyes slowly, whispering against Emily's earlobe. "Morning." She huffed out.
Emily finally let her eyes slowly open. She rolled over, still in Alison's arms, but changing her position so she could face the blonde. The brunette wasn't big on mornings except when she'd wake up for her runs or early swim practice but to be greeted by those icy blue eyes was the perfect morning wake up. "Mm, morning." She mumbled softly in her sleepy voice.
Alison couldn't help but smile as soon as she heard the brunette's voice. She blinked a few times and licked her lips, whispering. "You weren't comfortable with your back against me?" Alison took in a deep breath, her index finger on Emily's lips.
"I was...but I wanted to see your pretty blue eyes." Emily admitted in a whisper. She returned Alison's smile with one of her own. The brunette rubbed her eyes and then brought her arms to wrap around Alison. She could feel her heart skip a beat, anxiously awaiting what the blonde was going to do next.
Alison blinked a few times; followed by a blush over her cheeks. She loved to be complimented, especially when it came from Emily. With a smile on her face, she moved her legs to be tangled with Emily's, once again closing her eyes and relaxing, she was still exhausted for some reason.
Emily noticed the blush creeping onto Alison's cheeks and smirked. She always gave out compliments when it came to the blonde not to get any back but simply because they were how Emily truly thought of the blonde. But it was rare that she saw her blush because of them. She let her warm breaths fall over Alison's lips, just gazing at her even though the blonde had closed her eyes.
Alison felt the warm air over her lips; a smile appeared once again. She began to stroke the back of Emily's leg just ever so softly, wanting a little more intimate contact between the two. Finally, she opened her eyes and grabbed Emily's face without speaking a word, she gently kissed her cheek and took a deep breath before pulling away.
Emily smiled back, enjoying the absolutely adorable smile upon Alison's face. That smile and those eyes made her melt. She could stare at them forever and never get bored. Emily's heart sped up even more when she felt Alison's hands on her face. She placed her hand over her cheek, tracing where Alison had kissed her once the blonde pulled away.
Alison kept her eyes on Emily's, once again; not daring to move an inch. She inhaled deeply, finally deciding to slide her hand just under Emily's shirt on her toned stomach, pressing her hand over it ever so slightly. She pulled the brunette in just a little bit closer, still breathing warm air over Emily's facial complexions.
Emily locked eyes with Alison, getting completely lost in her eyes. She practically held her breath as Alison's hand slipped under her shirt. The brunette finally exhaled, letting her breath blow onto Alison's lips. She leaned into the blonde, the smile still pasted on her face.
The blonde let her hand drop to Emily's waistband; leaving it there unmoving. She gently tugged on it and sighed happily, batting her eyelashes cutely, not really knowing what would happen once Emily reacted to her positioning. Alison gently arched her back and tried to relax her body.
Emily bit softly on her bottom lip. She moved even closer to Alison, her chest practically pressing into the blonde's. The brunette didn't dare to do anything to cause Alison's hand to shift away from her waistband. The way Alison batted her eyelashes, it was just too adorable. Emily felt her heart skip a beat yet again.
Alison began to press her feet a little harder over the brunette's legs, stroking her calves. She kept her hand unmoving on Emily's waistband, awaiting a grander reaction than what she'd already received. Alison's mouth formed an "O" shape as she took another breath, adrenaline flowing through her veins.
"Ali..." Emily finally breathed out. It wasn't a moan or anything but still, she was a little breathless because of the way Alison's touches made her heartbeat speed up. She pressed her hand over Alison's on her waistband, making the blonde's hand practically dig into her. She just wanted more of Alison's touch even if it was completely innocent. She brought her face closer to Alison's, their lips almost touching but not quite.
"Tell me if you want me to kiss you." Alison spoke softly; a little twinkle in her eyes as soon as she heard her name come out of Emily's lips. She truly was enjoying this precious moment that they were sharing. It was completely innocent, and honestly, it felt beyond right.
Emily was a bit surprised by Alison's demand but there was absolutely no reason to deny her request. "I want you to kiss me, Alison." The brunette chose to use Alison's full name, which was rare but somehow she felt it was appropriate for the moment. She couldn't believe how lucky she was in this moment, to be the one to share all of this with the blonde.
Alison carefully caressed Emily's cheek, placing a strand of hair behind her ear. She carefully licked over the brunette's lips and planted a soft and passionate kiss over her lips, a smile appearing on her face as they both shared the kiss. Alison released her grip over the brunette's waistband, cupping Emily's face with both of her hands, the rest being up to her.
Emily kissed Alison back gently but equally as passionately. She brought her hands to the blonde's waist, pulling her closer. She held the blonde tightly, making Alison's chest press into her own as she continued to kiss the blonde. Her heart was already starting to race from even an innocent gentle kiss. It was only Alison that could have this effect on her.
Alison gently pulled away after the two shared such an intimate and passionate kiss; their bodies were inseparable, and she just had no idea what to expect from Emily next. "Now you really might get sick." Alison whispered softly against the brunette's cheeks with a little chuckle escaping her lips afterwards.
Emily finally allowed Alison to pull away, her grip on her waist loosening just a tiny bit. But she still wanted to feel the blonde's body against her own. She didn't want the two girls to separate anytime soon. She couldn't help but laugh a little herself at Alison's words. After she'd stopped laughing, she whispered back softly. "It's worth it if I get to kiss you." She wasn't sure if her words might be going to far; she never knew the boundaries when it came to Alison's feelings but she was tired of repressing her own.
The blonde placed her finger over Emily's lips to slightly stop her from talking. "Hey.. I'm still figuring things out, I just don't want you to give up, you know?" Alison was practically asking Emily to not give up on her; she was confused about her feelings, and it took a lot for her to just kiss Emily.
"I know." Emily simply replied. She knew Alison was happier with her simple, less emotional responses. The brunette knew what she wanted and deep down, she knew that Alison already knew too. But she'd give her the time she needed and let herself be happy with whatever the blonde could give her for now. Emily was always understanding and she'd never push Alison on anything even if at times, the blonde's lack of speaking of her emotions drove her crazy. She had to remember that Alison wasn't trying to make her jealous or push her away or hurt her in any way on purpose. Emily could live with that for now, with the fact that Alison loved her on some level. She still had hope that by loving Alison as deeply as she did, the blonde would someday love her in the same way.