Authors Note: Sorry about the lateness of this next chapter, I've just returned from being overseas for the last few months and I didn't have a laptop with me. This chapter is courtesy of many hand written words on the back of purchase receipts. Enjoy!
Emily was the first to wake, she opened her eyes and looked towards the TV to be greeted with the DVD menu for Rudy playing on a consistent loop. She groaned as her eyes adjusted to the light in the room which was starting to stream in through the curtains covering the bedroom window, doing so she became aware of her current surroundings and her sleeping position. Emily was laying on her side with her back pressed up against Paige's chest, the other girl's hand was nestled just barely underneath the waistband of the borrowed tracksuit pants, only a few centimeters above where Emily really wanted her hand to go. All drowsiness quickly gone as she felt her sleeping companion's hot breath tickling her neck, the senses in her body were suddenly very awake and switched on.
'Paige McCullers, I swear you are trying to kill me right now'. She thought to herself.
As much as Emily wanted to close her eyes and stay wrapped up in Paige's embrace for the rest of the morning, she had already organised to meet with the girls at the brew in a couple of hours. She slowly started to gently ease her body away from the sleeping girl but as she did Paige's arm only tightened bringing Emily closer to her and lowering her hand further so now her fingertips were grazing the soft hairs on the inside at the top of the girl's underwear.
'Seriously?!' Emily shouted internally. This was starting to become torturous, she wanted to respect Paige's wishes that they had discussed last night, despite the fact that her body was screaming at her to roll over and worship the athlete's body with her mouth.
Emily cleared her throat. "Paige?" She whispered.
No response.
"Paige?" She said noticeably louder this time.
Paige slowly started to stir and snuggled in closer to Emily's neck for a moment before she realised what she was doing, she was spooning the girl infront of her and her hand felt incredibly hot before it clicked in her mind where that hand was now positioned. She removed her hand so quickly that Emily let out an involuntary whimper before trying to cover it up with a forced cough. Doing so, Paige sprung out of the bed as if it was on fire.
"I'm so sorry Emily, I-I didn't mean to -" She blurted out nervously.
Emily rose from the bed to join her and simply placed her forefinger against the girl's lips to silence her.
"It's ok, seriously. Don't sweat it." Emily said as she smiled sweetly at her, trying to ease the poor girl's embarrassment.
Paige felt instantly calmer and returned the girl's smile as she gazed into the brunette's eyes, she felt like she could get lost in those gorgeous orbs all day.
"Still, I'm sorry." She repeated as she scratched the back of her head, a well known habit she did when she was nervous.
The tension in the air was suddenly broken by the sound of a cellphone vibrating against the floor, Emily bend down beside her and picked it up and glanced at the screen. 15 missed calls and 8 text messages, all from her mother.
"Crap, my mom is freaking out. I didn't tell her where I was going last night, she's probably rung half the neighbourhood by now. I should get going."
"Yeah I guess that's for the best. Your clothes should be dry by now, I'll go get them for you." Paige said quietly, the sudden realisation creeping in that she will be all alone in her house for the rest of the weekend.
The athlete walked downstairs to the laundry and returned a couple of minutes later with the other girl's outfit and handed it to her. Emily ducked out to the bathroom down the hall and changed whilst Paige took the opportunity to make her bed. She turned back around when she heard Emily's footsteps by the door.
"Thanks for letting me stay last night, even though we both fell asleep by accident. I didn't want to put you in an awkward or uncomfortable position." Emily spoke with an apologetic tone.
"It's not a problem, you didn't make me uncomfortable. Actually from the way we woke up it's obvious I was very comfortable" She laughed nervously and shot the girl a smile.
Emily returned the smile and looked deeply into the other girls eyes.
"I know you need some time Paige to figure everything out. But I want you to know when and if you are ever ready to give me another chance., I'll be here waiting for you". Emily took a step forward and leaned in slowly, she softly brushed her lip's against Paige's cheek depositing a tender kiss.
When Emily pulled back she saw that Paige's eyes were now closed and her lips slightly parted. Paige quickly opened her eyes at the loss of contact and regained her composure and returned the girl's smile.
"Have a good day Paige."
"You too Emily."
And with that Emily turned and headed downstairs towards the front door, once Paige heard the click of the door opening and shutting she brought her hand up to where Emily's lips had been just a moment ago and blushed.
"C'mon McCullers get a hold of yourself." She said aloud to herself and headed towards the bathroom. She turned the cold water on and stepped under the heavy stream of water, her mind only focusing on one thing, the tanned goddess that still made her heart race.