Needy

"Come on Al," Olivia said flopping down on the bed, smiling a huge smile as she stretched herself out. "I don't think I'm ever eating again."

"That's what you said after lunch."

"You've got to stop feeding me like that. I'm not going to fit in my pants when I go back."

"Eh, I think you'll be okay," Alex said, crawling next to Olivia onto their bed, gently letting herself curl around Olivia's good side.

"This feels so good." Olivia smiled, wrapping her arm around Alex.

"I know," Alex said falling into her arms happily smiling.

"There's enough room for both of us. I love being here with you, Alex." Olivia observed.

Alex smiled and looked into her eyes. "I love you being here too. I've missed you." Alex felt the familiar rush she was used to from staring at Olivia. Even watching her in profile the bruises were faded, and if she trained herself, she could ignore them. The stitches were gone, so when she rubbed her fingers over Olivia's stomach, she could only slightly feel the raised line where her incisions had been. If there wasn't a knee brace and crutches, in the dark, there would be no reminders.

Olivia turned her head and caught Alex's blue eyes with her dark brown ones.

"I love you," Olivia said quietly.

"I love you too."

Olivia leaned into her and kissed her gently on the lips. Alex happily accepted. Their kisses quickly became deeper and Alex carefully pulled herself up onto her elbows so she could have better access to Olivia's mouth.

Alex pulled her head back. "I've missed you so much." She whispered. "I've missed this."

"Me too," Olivia whimpered, desperate for Alex's lips to return to hers.

Alex reached out putting her hand gently on the side of Olivia's face, tracing the line of faded bruises on her skin. "You're so beautiful." Alex whispered to her.

Olivia blushed. "Shhh…kiss me." She whispered.

Olivia reached towards Alex rolling gently onto her left side so she could face the blonde. She reached her fingers over to touch her waist. She stopped kissing her and watched her hand as she gently ran it up the curve of Alex's gentle waist. She could feel Alex's skin react to her touch, and she smiled. Both of their eyes met again and the kisses resumed.

Alex felt intoxicated by the feel of Olivia's lips on hers. She desperately tried to push closer, and smiled when Olivia pushed her onto her back and leaned over her dropping kisses on her face. Alex closed her eyes and relished the feeling. She let herself go, forgetting everything except what it felt like to be loved by this woman in this moment.

Olivia pulled at the buttons of Alex's button down shirt, opening the first few slowly and smiling as she exposed the fair white skin underneath. Olivia smiled, as her stares brought color to Alex's face that ran down her neck and into her chest. Olivia kissed the line of her shoulders, looking into Alex's blue eyes and for the first time in her recent memory seeing a true honest beautiful smile there.

"Are you happy?" Olivia asked her.

"Very," Alex said. "Lay back," she whispered. Slowly Olivia turned over and lay on her back. Alex tucked her head into Olivia's shoulder and slung her arm gently over her abdomen. She slipped her fingers under Olivia's shirt and ran her fingers over Olivia's tight stomach. She carefully let them dance over her incision. "I could stay like this forever," Alex smiled. The deep heady aroma of Olivia's scent filled her head and she flashed herself back to all the times she had felt safe just like this. She had known in those moments that there was nothing that could hurt them, but that was before this accident.

Alex kissed her softly again. She felt good just knowing that her Olivia was back. She needed this feeling, the warm cozy feeling of Olivia's breathing next to her. She needed to hear her, and have her, right there. She needed to know she could kiss her and love her, and there wasn't going to be a nurse, or a doctor, or anyone else to interrupt them.

She started to feel hope. Maybe this wasn't as bad as she thought. Olivia's mood was so much better since she had been home. They were finally getting along. She could see shimmers of the life they used to have, and she loved it.

To Be Continued…