Selena
Iwake the following morning tucked under Keanu’s arm, feeling warm and safe, and I can’t stop the giant smile that ghosts over my face as I recall last night. Yesterday was one of the best days of my life, and I’m still bathed in a happy glow. Keanu’s soft snore confirms he’s still asleep behind me, and I decide to take advantage of the fact I’m awake first.
He wouldn’t let me reciprocate last night even though I wanted to touch him, to bring him the same pleasure he’d brought me, but he insisted it was all about me, so I want to do something nice for him today. I’m going to cook him blueberry pancakes and bring it in to him in bed.
I creep out from under the covers like a skilled spy, careful not to wake my Sleeping Beauty.
I stare at him for a moment, admiring his gorgeous form, and my heart is so full of love. His hair is all messy from my fingers, and the light layer of scruff on his chin and cheeks has me blushing as I remember how it felt brushing against the apex of my thighs. His lips part ever so slightly, and a pang of longing hits me in the chest. Keanu is an amazing kisser, and I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of his mouth on mine. He looks so peaceful and so young when he’s asleep, and I want to capture the expression, so I take out my cell and take a sneaky pic of him, setting it as my screensaver.
I’m already dressed in my sleep shorts and top, having put them back on last night, but I grab my silk robe from our bag, tying it around my waist and padding out to the kitchen in my bare feet.
I put some music on my cell as I prepare the batter, keeping the volume down low so I don’t wake my man, and I’m singing along to Ariana Grande when strong arms wrap around my waist from behind. I jump, startled, dropping the whisk in the batter. Keanu freezes. “Shit, sorry. I didn’t mean to creep up on you.”
“It’s okay.” I spin around in his arms. “Any boyfriend sneaking up on his girlfriend like this would make her startle.” I shrug. “It’s normal, and nothing could ruin my happy buzz today.”
His answering smile melts me into a puddle of goo, and I fall even deeper in love with him. “Fuck. I love you.” He swoops in, claiming my mouth as he bends me back a little, laying a passionate kiss on my lips.
“I love you too,” I murmur, when we come up for air, circling my arms around his neck. “So, so much. You make me unbelievably happy.”
“My mission in life is to bring you happiness.”
“Well, you’re damn good at it.”
He chuckles. “Kent is going to give me shit when he sees how loved up we are.”
“He can try.” I slide out of his arms, returning my attention to my pancake batter. “But I think I have your brother wrapped around my pinkie already. I’ll make him behave.”
Keanu cracks up laughing. “I would pay good money to see that.”
I playfully swat at his chest. “I accept your challenge,” I joke. “Now, go shower, and when you return, I’ll have breakfast ready.”
“You didn’t have to do that,” he says, his eyes softening.
“I know. I wanted to. You always spoil me, and now, I want to spoil you.”
He stares at me with glistening eyes. “This is like a dream come true. I wished for this.”
Oh my. This guy. He slays me all the time.How is he so sweet? So perfect? How is he mine?
“You’re the stuff dreams are made of,” I say, stretching up to kiss him. “And I’m so happy we found our way back to one another.”
After breakfast, we play some games on the Xbox and spend an amusing half hour looking through old photo albums. Keanu was such a cute baby, an adorable kid, and I especially love the photos of him as a young teenager because it reminds me of when we met. After, I spend some time helping Alex prepare dinner, enjoying listening to her talk about her new business venture, and her grandkids, and her plans for the renewal of vows ceremony which is taking place just after Keanu’s twentieth birthday.
“Look who I found,” James says, coming into the kitchen with Kyler and Faye in tow. Keanu appears from behind them, instantly moving to my side.
“What a lovely surprise!” Alex dries her hands on some paper towels before flinging her arms around Faye and Kyler, dragging them into a group hug.
“We were on our way back from the cabin,” Faye says when Alex releases them. “And thought we’d stop by.”
“I’d have been pissed if you didn’t,” Alex says.
“Hey, man.” Kyler walks to us, pulling Keanu into a quick man hug. They slap each other on the back.
“Good to see you,” Keanu says, sliding his arm around my waist. “You remember Selena?”
“Of course. It’s nice to see you again.” Kyler smiles warmly at me.
“You too,” I quietly say.
