"So what's your plan this week?" Alicia asks, warm, content, pressed close to Ricardo as he lazily traces circles against her shoulder.
"Radio interviews," he says. "Promotion for the events coming up." His fingers pause against her skin and he exhales. "I can't believe things are moving so quickly, the rumble is almost here and it feels like ti's been forever since we began planning it."
Alicia hums, sitting up to look at him. "I'm happy things are going as smoothly as they are for it, I know you were worried about promoting it outside of social media and all."
He nods. "I was. But so far, people are being very helpful. It's..." He exhales. "It's very kind. I wasn't expecting half of this."
She leans in and kisses him, exhaling softly as his fingers begin their slow, steady motions once more. "You deserve all of the good things," she tells him with a soft smile. "Always and forever."
"So do you." He smiles at her, running his fingers gently through her hair before cradling the back of her head, guiding her down into another deep, lingering kiss. "I love you so much," he murmurs to her.
She sighs, shifting to rest against him. "I love you too," she hums, kissing him back. Pulling back, she smiles. "I think we have a few hours yet before Sofia returns with Andre. I did buy a new bottle of bubble bath recently..."
He smirks at her. "Oh yeah? What are you thinking?"
She grins back. "I'm pretty sure you can figure it out," she says before standing, reaching a hand out to him. "Join me?"
"Always," he says, lacing his fingers with hers and allowing himself to get lulled out of bed, towards the bathroom.