p style="text-align: center;" data-p-id="f056b06243b6126f4173e735b44cb366"em-/embr /emKat's POV/embr /em-/em/p
p data-p-id="17da7f59d18211b7d54f2748b0727dbd"I woke up with Shawn's arms wrapped around my waist. My head was laying on his chest. It was so warm and comfortable; I didn't want to move./p
p data-p-id="636e06c45b18391f4aa734aedb49a373"There was a series of knocks on the door. I looked up at Shawn, but he certainly wasn't going to get up. He was still out cold. With a groan I slipped out of his grip and from between the covers./p
p data-p-id="5bf4d68021653f51aa48c3c818388224"I was trying to find my clothes, but I wasn't having much luck in the dim light. The knocking started up again, like they were getting impatient./p
p data-p-id="ed48b4b1480b37f1d845756059a5fbe8""I'm coming!"/p
p data-p-id="ea858cc8c41bdd16dd33c797a33ac7b0"I threw on Shawn's navy blue sweatshirt, which luckily went nearly to my knees. I opened the door to see Paul looming over me./p
p data-p-id="c4e9dd5e93b3817f5340bbeced4233eb""Yeah?" I asked. "What do you want?" If he was pounding on our door this early in the morning, it had better be damn important./p
p data-p-id="e7df847324826b7243f5cd83d5358761"He looked down at me and what I was wearing, and I saw him peer farther into the room to see Shawn still in bed. A grin grew across him face. "Um, I'm going out. To do... something. You two can stay here emas long as you /ememwant/em." He winked at me./p
p data-p-id="e504a8dcda90388f3dab9cfa7e39f1f4""Paul!" I slapped his arm. "You-"/p
p data-p-id="4bb2104473f2811a1805a8f82007b4b9""Hey, was it good or not?"/p
p data-p-id="56cce8d03114164428c72b7ee287d1e5"I started to shut the door. "Goodbye Paul."/p
p data-p-id="500d25b71cbc19ce66b776ce33ac87b0""So it was good, then!" I heard him laugh as I turned the lock./p
p data-p-id="f68eec2ca00a874e7d4ebf3a59d06662"With a smile on my face that just wouldn't go away, I climbed back into bed and cuddled up next to Shawn again./p
p data-p-id="969ba0836db3ed05f575366821c0a880""Who was it?" he muttered. He was barely conscious. His voice was even deeper in the morning, if that was possible./p
p data-p-id="76d12eeab280631b14ec811c2eee00e7""Just Paul." I yawned./p
p data-p-id="521dff9f42e096e8e0317219296c8204""What'd he want?"/p
p data-p-id="63635cc28c2281d1074ea3fe27408d5b""To tell us he didn't want anything," I replied. That man, I swear. If I didn't know better, I'd think he'd been setting us up from the beginning./p
p data-p-id="e07d407fead68626b9c09ce424b27c98"I felt Shawn's chest move up and down as he chuckled. "So I guess we have the whole day to ourselves."/p
p data-p-id="12a365481bbf3e98a710a5c97010a4ab""We have to get up for Raw eventually," I reminded him./p
p data-p-id="6a0951fecc5a568c50dc5112ffcda048"He groaned. I knew how he felt; I didn't want to go either. "I thought we taped that last week."/p
p data-p-id="f4024382ce5dc6b7cd03a5044adb5e32"I shook my head, nuzzling into his chest. "Nope." I could hear every beat of his heart and every breath he took into his lungs. The rhythm was very calming./p
p data-p-id="701679c9b06647507dd634e6e5ce1b8d""You look good in my shirt," he told me. I couldn't see it, but I was sure he was doing that little smirk of his./p
p data-p-id="36162b4c8fbeb493eac068129bfbc293"He tilted my head up so he could reach my lips. Every time our lips came together was better than the last. I wanted to stay in that moment forever./p
p data-p-id="a188fc241bc319a304003881cdfeede5"A stray thought crawled its way into my brain. A thought of doubt. I pulled my face away from his./p
p data-p-id="070d51a05f07f5660384318518c146ca""I know I'm not nearly as good as the other girls you've been with-"/p
p data-p-id="2bbedff4ff2acb230aa4b916368978ce""Kat..." Shawn wrapped his arms around me even tighter and spoke into my hair. "We've talked about this."/p
p data-p-id="66397e68169d9095c835a11f8b4ea407""I know, I just..." I couldn't shake away all my doubts. What if he didn't like it? What if he was just saying he did to make me feel better? What if he didn't really love me anymore?/p
p data-p-id="3f5dda760a5fccd3cf6611f416857906"I tried to convey my feelings again. "I've never... and you've-"/p
p data-p-id="38be5bf1e6e085b3d18fc051e0c96777""I've been with plenty of girls, but you are the only one I want," he kissed the top of my head./p
p data-p-id="439b2dfb5c645d8d9b519ad74a23fb61""But what if you're just sweet talking me?" I whispered./p
p data-p-id="28e4c26f7da2236b39b2ced5d2b4a5e7""Do you really have zero faith in me, kitten?" He waited for me to answer, but I had none for him. "Okay, you're right, it felt different. But not because of anything you did." He made me look at him. "But because you're the only woman I've been with that I emlove/em."/p
p data-p-id="11a1f0cb6e5575c3d2067437a8b4b53e""You and Theresa never did it?"/p
p data-p-id="755818583f65840f18b86fe963b5caf3"He sighed. I hadn't meant to bring up bad memories. "No, we didn't. And I never loved her."/p
p data-p-id="266bf6451439f7a812216b41448a77cb"He rolled over so that he was above me. His long locks fell in front of his face as he leaned over me, practically forcing me to make eye contact. "Listen to me. I have loved exactly one person in my life, and I'm staring right at her. Whether she believes it or not, I'm completely hooked on her and I'm not going anywhere. No matter what happens."/p
p data-p-id="bf719f42487fcc0217327645aaf7434f"I knew he had to be serious, because he hated spilling his feelings to me. It was hard for him. I tried to brush away all my insecurities, taking a deep breath./p
p data-p-id="986631fd3c1e9a905103e835abfe6f72"Shawn reached down and wiped away tears I didn't even know we're forming. "Okay?"/p
p data-p-id="13fc7ed945232307f9519a589464d4fc"I managed to nod. "Okay."/p
p data-p-id="cd0b0762d9afb3f078b0c8121202502f""I love you, Sarah Katherine McMahon."/p
p data-p-id="ba1eb3c598b8f8254db0ce64508f3283"I had to grin at the mention of my full name. "I love you more, Michael Shawn Hickenbottom."/p
p data-p-id="559009283f252a6b0de5d3a522d6571c"He fell back onto his back and pulled me to him. "Oh, don't call me that."/p
p data-p-id="9dc2dd79da4aa3fc0cf049acb4c347cd""You started it!" I defended./p
p data-p-id="7e84e5109c517265a8e3cf95bceac880""But your full name sounds regal. Mine makes me sound like a redneck," he complained./p
p data-p-id="8e507c334dd027dc7739074aec142ea7""Aren't you a redneck, though, Texas boy?" I teased./p
p data-p-id="4adde0aba19cd5045bfc5e33c9e8f5be"He laughed. "You got me there."/p
p data-p-id="96ef6f15801d554f48bf83b4049dd900"I leaned up to kiss his lips which were still formed into a smile. I didn't know what I would do without him. I shared my entire life with the one person that meant the very most to me. We were closer than ever, with nothing left to hide. It was a weird feeling, but one I was attempting to welcome./p
p data-p-id="80121ccf89d8144c85648d5904c7e005""Don't get all quiet on me now," he teased./p
p data-p-id="ef8384980267394369c38c2d807cda2e""I'm thinking."/p
p data-p-id="7bb5222e9b202cf72fc4c0712584a66c""About?"/p
p data-p-id="6aec3a07d184c4c0b460285e4ba3d903""Us. I'm enjoying us," I explained. The warmth I felt was indescribable, looking up at him./p
p data-p-id="d8c80ab067e720daac89e760286dfd6d""You could always enjoy us a little more," he insinuated, raising his brows at me./p
p data-p-id="a946870d97f3747f072a546de281cd98"I giggled. He could make me laugh so easily. "We probably shouldn't."/p
p data-p-id="e4fc9f47c534d6f96017f6768c788393"I reluctantly left the comfort of the covers. "I'm starving. Do you want anything to eat?"/p
p data-p-id="752b6283afc97addf5ba4a9d3b801c32"He gave me a frightened look. I guess he was remembering the incident with the pancakes. "Don't worry, I'm not going to cook. I'm going to order room service."/p
p data-p-id="42f373e94f7e4871ec2e94141d1941df"Shawn visibly relaxed after hearing that. "I thought I was going to have to call the fire department. I could eat."/p
p data-p-id="be06e25d733bf8521751a27c37e84a9c""What are you hungry for?" I asked, sitting on the edge of the mattress. After a second to think, I added, "If you say me, I will punch you."/p
p data-p-id="2854ddc51377371299337bee75c7c1ef"He propped himself up, laughing. "You will not."/p
p data-p-id="f16606c66d2cca83a3f5c8bcc42380ee""Do you really have zero faith in me, babe?" I asked, using his own words against him./p
p data-p-id="432e2c8b886001325ad3e826b491023a""Don't do that."/p
p data-p-id="c385c5a8cb96e99f8ded1428c85932e5""What are you hungry for?"/p
p data-p-id="b1430b06ec479cc3d938c59d4e76d71d""...You."/p
p data-p-id="c128e0fbc5bc491d077486bc47f8fa61"I punched him in the arm. "I told you," I giggled./p
p data-p-id="dbff92e71d30feda7baa6a7d112f90d4"He grabbed my arm and pulled me back over to him. He locked his arms around me so I couldn't wiggle away. "You are going to be the death of me, you know that?" he told me./p
p data-p-id="69c2b37333967a3bea2f3ba68db7ce1a""Yeah, I know," I replied, still teasing./p
p data-p-id="ab956487fa42c9c2dd9245efc57d0d94"He started tickling me mercilessly. I couldn't stop laughing. I was so goddamn ticklish. I typically had to stop myself from jumping every time he touched my waist./p
p data-p-id="4678aa7e100c9c4a575068b55ba6d66f""Shawn! Stop it! Stop! I'm sorry!" I pleaded./p
p data-p-id="1857149dad6e5030c3e8bfab70dcb00d"He finally stopped, and I could breathe again. I had to catch my breath before I could speak./p
p data-p-id="64a5a82a7a4d8360aea02f0808014b7f""What was that, again?"/p
p data-p-id="0eaa8ae69b31e722b5622fc655e0df9f""I'm sorry," I told him. "...that you can't handle being punched by a girl!" I leapt out of the bed before he could grab me again. He fell back to the mattress in defeat./p
p data-p-id="9e3c1aa0177631f1e5a8e18740d6543a""So, what is it you're hungry for?" I asked again, taunting./p
p data-p-id="5fd026b80a4d35867535cedcf21174bd"He rolled his eyes, sighing in his usual drama queen way. "Waffles would be nice, emI/emem guess/em."/p
p data-p-id="1bb1526278cccb0300647f081a48acd8"I smiled at him and grabbed the phone. "Waffles it is."/p
p data-p-id="8aca96af2d5ad1eb2161f84b4e45f14f"I couldn't wait to continue spending my life with my love. Shawn was more than I could ever ask for, and all I could ever need. I couldn't even imagine being with anyone else./p
p data-p-id="17da7f59d18211b7d54f2748b0727dbd"I woke up with Shawn's arms wrapped around my waist. My head was laying on his chest. It was so warm and comfortable; I didn't want to move./p
p data-p-id="636e06c45b18391f4aa734aedb49a373"There was a series of knocks on the door. I looked up at Shawn, but he certainly wasn't going to get up. He was still out cold. With a groan I slipped out of his grip and from between the covers./p
p data-p-id="5bf4d68021653f51aa48c3c818388224"I was trying to find my clothes, but I wasn't having much luck in the dim light. The knocking started up again, like they were getting impatient./p
p data-p-id="ed48b4b1480b37f1d845756059a5fbe8""I'm coming!"/p
p data-p-id="ea858cc8c41bdd16dd33c797a33ac7b0"I threw on Shawn's navy blue sweatshirt, which luckily went nearly to my knees. I opened the door to see Paul looming over me./p
p data-p-id="c4e9dd5e93b3817f5340bbeced4233eb""Yeah?" I asked. "What do you want?" If he was pounding on our door this early in the morning, it had better be damn important./p
p data-p-id="e7df847324826b7243f5cd83d5358761"He looked down at me and what I was wearing, and I saw him peer farther into the room to see Shawn still in bed. A grin grew across him face. "Um, I'm going out. To do... something. You two can stay here emas long as you /ememwant/em." He winked at me./p
p data-p-id="e504a8dcda90388f3dab9cfa7e39f1f4""Paul!" I slapped his arm. "You-"/p
p data-p-id="4bb2104473f2811a1805a8f82007b4b9""Hey, was it good or not?"/p
p data-p-id="56cce8d03114164428c72b7ee287d1e5"I started to shut the door. "Goodbye Paul."/p
p data-p-id="500d25b71cbc19ce66b776ce33ac87b0""So it was good, then!" I heard him laugh as I turned the lock./p
p data-p-id="f68eec2ca00a874e7d4ebf3a59d06662"With a smile on my face that just wouldn't go away, I climbed back into bed and cuddled up next to Shawn again./p
p data-p-id="969ba0836db3ed05f575366821c0a880""Who was it?" he muttered. He was barely conscious. His voice was even deeper in the morning, if that was possible./p
p data-p-id="76d12eeab280631b14ec811c2eee00e7""Just Paul." I yawned./p
p data-p-id="521dff9f42e096e8e0317219296c8204""What'd he want?"/p
p data-p-id="63635cc28c2281d1074ea3fe27408d5b""To tell us he didn't want anything," I replied. That man, I swear. If I didn't know better, I'd think he'd been setting us up from the beginning./p
p data-p-id="e07d407fead68626b9c09ce424b27c98"I felt Shawn's chest move up and down as he chuckled. "So I guess we have the whole day to ourselves."/p
p data-p-id="12a365481bbf3e98a710a5c97010a4ab""We have to get up for Raw eventually," I reminded him./p
p data-p-id="6a0951fecc5a568c50dc5112ffcda048"He groaned. I knew how he felt; I didn't want to go either. "I thought we taped that last week."/p
p data-p-id="f4024382ce5dc6b7cd03a5044adb5e32"I shook my head, nuzzling into his chest. "Nope." I could hear every beat of his heart and every breath he took into his lungs. The rhythm was very calming./p
p data-p-id="701679c9b06647507dd634e6e5ce1b8d""You look good in my shirt," he told me. I couldn't see it, but I was sure he was doing that little smirk of his./p
p data-p-id="36162b4c8fbeb493eac068129bfbc293"He tilted my head up so he could reach my lips. Every time our lips came together was better than the last. I wanted to stay in that moment forever./p
p data-p-id="a188fc241bc319a304003881cdfeede5"A stray thought crawled its way into my brain. A thought of doubt. I pulled my face away from his./p
p data-p-id="070d51a05f07f5660384318518c146ca""I know I'm not nearly as good as the other girls you've been with-"/p
p data-p-id="2bbedff4ff2acb230aa4b916368978ce""Kat..." Shawn wrapped his arms around me even tighter and spoke into my hair. "We've talked about this."/p
p data-p-id="66397e68169d9095c835a11f8b4ea407""I know, I just..." I couldn't shake away all my doubts. What if he didn't like it? What if he was just saying he did to make me feel better? What if he didn't really love me anymore?/p
p data-p-id="3f5dda760a5fccd3cf6611f416857906"I tried to convey my feelings again. "I've never... and you've-"/p
p data-p-id="38be5bf1e6e085b3d18fc051e0c96777""I've been with plenty of girls, but you are the only one I want," he kissed the top of my head./p
p data-p-id="439b2dfb5c645d8d9b519ad74a23fb61""But what if you're just sweet talking me?" I whispered./p
p data-p-id="28e4c26f7da2236b39b2ced5d2b4a5e7""Do you really have zero faith in me, kitten?" He waited for me to answer, but I had none for him. "Okay, you're right, it felt different. But not because of anything you did." He made me look at him. "But because you're the only woman I've been with that I emlove/em."/p
p data-p-id="11a1f0cb6e5575c3d2067437a8b4b53e""You and Theresa never did it?"/p
p data-p-id="755818583f65840f18b86fe963b5caf3"He sighed. I hadn't meant to bring up bad memories. "No, we didn't. And I never loved her."/p
p data-p-id="266bf6451439f7a812216b41448a77cb"He rolled over so that he was above me. His long locks fell in front of his face as he leaned over me, practically forcing me to make eye contact. "Listen to me. I have loved exactly one person in my life, and I'm staring right at her. Whether she believes it or not, I'm completely hooked on her and I'm not going anywhere. No matter what happens."/p
p data-p-id="bf719f42487fcc0217327645aaf7434f"I knew he had to be serious, because he hated spilling his feelings to me. It was hard for him. I tried to brush away all my insecurities, taking a deep breath./p
p data-p-id="986631fd3c1e9a905103e835abfe6f72"Shawn reached down and wiped away tears I didn't even know we're forming. "Okay?"/p
p data-p-id="13fc7ed945232307f9519a589464d4fc"I managed to nod. "Okay."/p
p data-p-id="cd0b0762d9afb3f078b0c8121202502f""I love you, Sarah Katherine McMahon."/p
p data-p-id="ba1eb3c598b8f8254db0ce64508f3283"I had to grin at the mention of my full name. "I love you more, Michael Shawn Hickenbottom."/p
p data-p-id="559009283f252a6b0de5d3a522d6571c"He fell back onto his back and pulled me to him. "Oh, don't call me that."/p
p data-p-id="9dc2dd79da4aa3fc0cf049acb4c347cd""You started it!" I defended./p
p data-p-id="7e84e5109c517265a8e3cf95bceac880""But your full name sounds regal. Mine makes me sound like a redneck," he complained./p
p data-p-id="8e507c334dd027dc7739074aec142ea7""Aren't you a redneck, though, Texas boy?" I teased./p
p data-p-id="4adde0aba19cd5045bfc5e33c9e8f5be"He laughed. "You got me there."/p
p data-p-id="96ef6f15801d554f48bf83b4049dd900"I leaned up to kiss his lips which were still formed into a smile. I didn't know what I would do without him. I shared my entire life with the one person that meant the very most to me. We were closer than ever, with nothing left to hide. It was a weird feeling, but one I was attempting to welcome./p
p data-p-id="80121ccf89d8144c85648d5904c7e005""Don't get all quiet on me now," he teased./p
p data-p-id="ef8384980267394369c38c2d807cda2e""I'm thinking."/p
p data-p-id="7bb5222e9b202cf72fc4c0712584a66c""About?"/p
p data-p-id="6aec3a07d184c4c0b460285e4ba3d903""Us. I'm enjoying us," I explained. The warmth I felt was indescribable, looking up at him./p
p data-p-id="d8c80ab067e720daac89e760286dfd6d""You could always enjoy us a little more," he insinuated, raising his brows at me./p
p data-p-id="a946870d97f3747f072a546de281cd98"I giggled. He could make me laugh so easily. "We probably shouldn't."/p
p data-p-id="e4fc9f47c534d6f96017f6768c788393"I reluctantly left the comfort of the covers. "I'm starving. Do you want anything to eat?"/p
p data-p-id="752b6283afc97addf5ba4a9d3b801c32"He gave me a frightened look. I guess he was remembering the incident with the pancakes. "Don't worry, I'm not going to cook. I'm going to order room service."/p
p data-p-id="42f373e94f7e4871ec2e94141d1941df"Shawn visibly relaxed after hearing that. "I thought I was going to have to call the fire department. I could eat."/p
p data-p-id="be06e25d733bf8521751a27c37e84a9c""What are you hungry for?" I asked, sitting on the edge of the mattress. After a second to think, I added, "If you say me, I will punch you."/p
p data-p-id="2854ddc51377371299337bee75c7c1ef"He propped himself up, laughing. "You will not."/p
p data-p-id="f16606c66d2cca83a3f5c8bcc42380ee""Do you really have zero faith in me, babe?" I asked, using his own words against him./p
p data-p-id="432e2c8b886001325ad3e826b491023a""Don't do that."/p
p data-p-id="c385c5a8cb96e99f8ded1428c85932e5""What are you hungry for?"/p
p data-p-id="b1430b06ec479cc3d938c59d4e76d71d""...You."/p
p data-p-id="c128e0fbc5bc491d077486bc47f8fa61"I punched him in the arm. "I told you," I giggled./p
p data-p-id="dbff92e71d30feda7baa6a7d112f90d4"He grabbed my arm and pulled me back over to him. He locked his arms around me so I couldn't wiggle away. "You are going to be the death of me, you know that?" he told me./p
p data-p-id="69c2b37333967a3bea2f3ba68db7ce1a""Yeah, I know," I replied, still teasing./p
p data-p-id="ab956487fa42c9c2dd9245efc57d0d94"He started tickling me mercilessly. I couldn't stop laughing. I was so goddamn ticklish. I typically had to stop myself from jumping every time he touched my waist./p
p data-p-id="4678aa7e100c9c4a575068b55ba6d66f""Shawn! Stop it! Stop! I'm sorry!" I pleaded./p
p data-p-id="1857149dad6e5030c3e8bfab70dcb00d"He finally stopped, and I could breathe again. I had to catch my breath before I could speak./p
p data-p-id="64a5a82a7a4d8360aea02f0808014b7f""What was that, again?"/p
p data-p-id="0eaa8ae69b31e722b5622fc655e0df9f""I'm sorry," I told him. "...that you can't handle being punched by a girl!" I leapt out of the bed before he could grab me again. He fell back to the mattress in defeat./p
p data-p-id="9e3c1aa0177631f1e5a8e18740d6543a""So, what is it you're hungry for?" I asked again, taunting./p
p data-p-id="5fd026b80a4d35867535cedcf21174bd"He rolled his eyes, sighing in his usual drama queen way. "Waffles would be nice, emI/emem guess/em."/p
p data-p-id="1bb1526278cccb0300647f081a48acd8"I smiled at him and grabbed the phone. "Waffles it is."/p
p data-p-id="8aca96af2d5ad1eb2161f84b4e45f14f"I couldn't wait to continue spending my life with my love. Shawn was more than I could ever ask for, and all I could ever need. I couldn't even imagine being with anyone else./p