The rest of the afternoon was spent relaxing on the couch, sipping the champagne and wine my roommate left for us as we finally, for the first time since we met, talked. We talked about everything we could think of, learning all we could about each other.
Ronnie is in an engineering program here, and has already been offered a job at Star Labs, reserved for after he graduates. That was a pleasant surprise, as I have also been offered a position at Star Labs for after I graduate. He is also good friends with Professor Stein, who teaches on campus here.
I told him about my internships and job offers, which came from more than just Star Labs. About Cisco, my best friend, and about my other friends. I even told him about my dad's death, and my mother's coldness and retreat into her work. Something I hadn't been expecting to share, but after a couple hours of talking and a little liquid courage it kind of just slipped out.
At some point, I must have dozed off, because the next thing I know I'm gradually coming to. I'm laying down and I'm cuddled up on the couch, Ronnie's arms wrapped around me and a blanket is pulled around us. Still groggy, I get a shiver down my spine and I snuggle closer into his chest. He's very warm and I hum in contentment.
A sound, close to a sigh almost, comes from him and he shifts, pulling me a little closer in the process if that's even possible. Yawning He blearily blinks open his eyes, "What time is it?" his voice is sleepy and deep, and oh so attractive.
"I'm not sure." I find myself yawning slightly too. I shift myself, turning around so I can see the clock. "It's…" I pause, squinting my sleepy eyes, "6am."
"Well, I don't have any plans today." He pulls the blanket back around me since it had fallen when I moved, "If you don't either we can just relax here for a while longer."
I hum in agreement, "Nope." I make a popping sound, "I don't have anywhere to be." Snuggling back into the couch and Ronnie's arms, I close my eyes again, my back pressed up to his chest and his arms wrapped comfortably around my waist.
The next time I wake up again, I wake up to the sound of muffled giggling. Like someone is trying to stay quiet. Peeling my eyes open I peer into the dim room, sunlight filtering around the window curtains.
"Shhhhh! You're going to wake them up!" I hear Thea whisper yell at someone.
"I think you already did that!" Laurel whispered back at her.
"What?" I rub my eyes sleepily, before locating them by Laurel's desk.
"See, I told you." Laurel waves her arm, gesturing towards me.
"I didn't do that you did." Thea narrows her eyes.
"No, you-"Laurel starts but I cut her off, "What does it matter? I don't really care." With Ronnie's arms still wrapped around me I don't even bother trying to sit up. Also, I'm very comfortable where I am.
"Cut it out will you." Ronnie groans from behind me and presses his face into my shoulder. "Too loud."
"Yeah, shush you two." I raise my finger to my lips in a shushing motion.
"Sorry..." Thea apologizes, eyeing us with a small smirk forming on her lips. "We didn't mean to wake up you two lovebirds." Her eyes glint as she teases me, well us.
"We just needed- "She trails off, looking around for an excuse, "-Laurel's computer." She quickly picks up a laptop from Laurel's desk, "Found it. Let's go." She hands it to Laurel who's just looking at her with a raised eyebrow.
She rolls her eyes but accepts the computer, and allows Thea to drag her towards the door. "I don't need an excuse to be in my own dorm room Thea." I hear her hiss as she is shoved out into the hallway.