When It Rains In Ocala

21- Remember The Shopping

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
―Winnie The Pooh

One of the best feelings in my world is in the mornings after I spend the night with Evan. I don’t really wake up fast, I just lay there in the silence with my eyes closed, taking in the sound, not that there’s much. I can hear Evan’s heavy breathing and the occasional rustle of the blankets. I know that my hair’s a mess, but I don’t care because I know that neither does Evan. I like to feel the coolness of the sheets under my naked skin, it’s so soft and welcoming, and they smell like Evan. Andy’s Mint.

And when I eventually decide to open my eyes, I’m grateful that Evan is still sleeping, because he looks so peaceful when he’s sleeping. He looks so innocent and I can tell when he’s dreaming because his nose crinkles a little bit- I still don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad, but it’s adorable nonetheless. His face is so soft when he’s sleeping, but I have to refrain from touching it because I worry that it might wake him up. So I just lay there in his cool, Evan-smelling sheets and I watch as he sleeps, as he breathes so innocently and lightly.

And this morning was no different.

After about twenty minutes of lying there in silence, I decided that it was time that I should wake him. Before I did, I tiptoed out of the bed and grabbed his shirt that was resting on the floor beside the bed and pulled it over my body so that I wasn’t prancing around his room in my birthday suit, even though nobody else was home. It took me a few minutes to get my teeth brushed, but I didn’t bother on my hair before hurrying back into Evan’s bedroom, I laid down again beside my sleeping boyfriend and ran my hand over his smooth chest so that I could pull myself closer. Just as his nose started to crinkle with another dream, I giggled and placed a soft kiss on his crinkling nose.

I watched as his eyes fluttered open and I was greeted with his dazzling green eyes that pierced into me so easily. “Good morning, Sleeping Beauty.” I whispered, kissing his nose again.

“Morning.” He mumbled tiredly. That’s another thing that I love about the mornings- that damn tired voice. It drives me crazy in the best way.

“Did you have a nice dream?” I asked him, not moving my face away from his.

“I can’t remember.” He admitted, his arm encircling my waist. “Did you have a nice dream?”

I nodded. “I did. I dreamed about bouncing with Tigger.”

Evan laughed at that. “This Disney thing is really getting into your head.”

“It is.” I agreed. “I’m very excited. We only live an hour and a half away from Orlando, yet I’ve never been there. Where is the justice in that?”

Again, Evan laughed. “Well, don’t worry. Just a few more days and then we’ll be off into the world of Disney.”

“And I couldn’t be more excited!” I giggled. “We get our own room, you know.” I added in a teasing whisper.

Then, Evan unexpectedly pulled me closer at the same time as flipping us over so that he was on top of me. The air was filled with my girly, surprised giggles as I wrapped my left leg around him and his face was less than an inch away from mine.

“I love your giggles.” He murmured, putting his lips on mine for a deep kiss. “And you brushed your teeth?”

I nodded sheepishly. “I did.”

“Which is why you’re wearing my shirt.” He stated, playing with the hem of the red t-shirt.

“Yeah, I can’t just go running around your house butt naked, dude.” I laughed.