Fourty-Seven. Sweet

*Lore Sokolov*

She's gorgeous like this.

I came back in with sweats on, her arms across her chest as she shivered.

I opened a towel and shut off the water.

"Come here, sweet girl." She frowned, unable to take solid steps.

But she was soon in the towel and I hugged her against me.

"My body hurts." She whispered.

"I bet. Can I check your backside?" I asked and she nodded.

I backed up and observed her.

"Does your ass hurt?" I asked.

"No. Why?"

"You're gonna have a bruise from my hand." I wrapped her back up.

She nodded and rested her head on my shoulder, her body tucked against mine.

"I'll hold you, but first can I get you dressed and fed?"

She nodded and I carried her to the closet where she grabbed a gown and slid it over her body.

"No underwear." She said and I agreed as I set her in the bed, new sheets as the others were in the wash.

I pulled them over her and left to scoop some of this mornings fruit salad into a bowl, getting her a glass of water as well.

I brought it back and she looked so exhausted.

But I sat beside her, making sure she ate the entire bowl.

When she finished that and drank half the glass of water I kept the glass on her nightstand.

"I want you to hold me." She said and I immediately got into the bed beside her.

She sat up, removing the gown, lowering herself into the comforters.

I smiled at how she immediately scooted toward me.

My hand was on her stomach as I pulled her to me.

My body was on its side, facing her, my arm now under her head, propping it up.

I looked down at her, fixing her baby hairs with my free hand.

She looked at me.

"So sleepy." I smiled.

She hummed.

"Will Hale's piercing hurt?"

"I don't know. You'll have to see when you're with him." I responded.

She nodded.

I gently placed my lips on hers.

She leaned up, kissing me harder.

I loved it, her hand came from the blanket and cupped my face as she gently drug her tongue against my bottom lip.

"Go to sleep." I said softly.

But she ignored me, kissing me again, and again.

I couldn't refuse her.

"What if... one day we asked you to marry us?" I asked and she gently pecked my lips.

"My answer would be yes without question." She answered, delivering another kiss to my lips.

I nodded, pulling from her.

"You need rest." I said and she dug her fingers into the back of my neck.

"I need you."

"Nora..."

"I want something sweet. After what happened I want you to be so so sweet to me." She looked at me, hazy.

"Then will you go to sleep?"

"If you sleep right next to me after and don't leave the bed then yes."

"Okay."

Her lips again on mine.

My sweats came off, my body between her thighs, she was completely open for me.

This was different. She wasn't seeking pleasure like that, I just think she wanted the closeness of these actions.

I pressed into her and she sighed, almost relieved.

Her arm came around  the back of my neck as she held me to her, my nose now against her throat.

Every thrust earned me a small sound, this was a privilege.

"I love you." She whispered in my ear.

"I love you. More than you'll ever know." I answered, my thrusts deep, loving.

She moaned, breathless.

She rolled her hips softly, she was so warm and soft. She was perfect.

I was always going to be what she needed. Hale was always going to be what she needed.

A woman like her should have the world at her feet.

"Lore." She moaned and I kissed her neck.

"I'm close." She sighed.

But this was different. Her body wasn't profusely shaking, rather it stilled, she was completely and entirely relaxed under me.

I stopped, not caring to finish myself.

I pulled her thigh over my hip as I moved onto my side. I was still inside of her, she kept me that way, so close and secure.

She looked up at me.

"Thank you." She said so gently.

"For what?"

"Making me feel safe. I've never craved something from someone before, I feel different now. I feel safe, I feel so much closer to you in a different way. I'm genuinely convinced you and Hale are my soulmates." She said and I smiled, kissing her forehead.

Her head rested on the pillow while being curled into my chest, her hands on my stomach.

I rubbed her back till she was asleep.

I remained how I was, knowing that if I moved I'd wake her.

Such a perfect girl.

I was suddenly so excited for Hale.