Hero

Chapter Fifteen

Ronnie sat on the kitchen floor with me for hours just talking about everything he could think of before finally getting up. He didn't put me down as he walked to the couch and sat down. I could feel the dried tears on my face and my eyes were probably red and puffy but he pretended not to notice and talked about Warped Tour things which I was thankful for. That's the thing I love most about Ronnie, he doesn't like to talk about the painful things. He'd rather be happy than dwell on the darker things in life.
I watched as his mouth moved into the shape of words. His eyes were squinted from his smile. I softly ran my fingers over his bicep in circular motions trying to listen to him but at the same time zoning out. The dream was a distant memory by now and I was drinking up the time I spent on his lap. I watched the pulse in his neck throb with each of his slow heartbeats and noticed the small things about him. Like the way his mouth curved up in a constant smile as he talked. Or when he blinks I can just see the faint smile lines form around his eyes.
"Piper?" I looked up to him, " how have you been?" I saw the worry in his eyes and knew he was talking about the dream.
I shrugged, "I've been good. I kept myself occupied here, I hope you don't mind."
"Of course not, look at this place." I smiled and dropped my head on his chest with a sigh. He rubbed my back softly, "I've missed you good girl."
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I looked down at Ronnie naked and asleep on his bed beside me. His snore filled the air and his warm breath just reached my exposed skin. I sat up and ran my hand over my own nude body with a smile. How can something as simple as squishing two bodies together feel so nice and make someone so happy? I still felt his touch all over me. His hot and sweaty body hovering above mine. His longing eyes haunting my sight every time I closed my eyes. It was nice to feel wanted again.
I scooted off the bed slowly and careful not to wake him until I was on the ground. I walked softly to the open bathroom door and shut it behind me. I didn't want to wash away the feeling and smell of Ronnie but how water was calling my name.
I stood under the falling water with my eyes closed. My breaths were long and steady and my heartbeat was slow. I felt more warm and safe here than I have my entire life. The hot water soaked my hair making a waterfall flow down my back. Maybe it was just Ronnie that did this to me, making me so happy. At first I thought it was just living on my own but since he came home I can't wipe this stupid grin off my face. I thought back to when we just finished having sex not even three hours ago. It was blissful happiness that filled the air around us. My head on his chest. One of his hands playing with my hair and the other one poking at my dimples.
In my world, nothing has ever come close to this feeling, not even when I finally got adopted.
After I finished with my shower I threw on a baggie t-shirt and panties before crawling back into Ronnie's arms. As soon as I got settled next to him and felt the strong grip of sleep pulling me down he stirring. He scooted a little closer and smelled my freshly washed hair. His strong arm kept me pressed against his body. He sighed, "I love you good girl."
He loves me? The physical world floated away and that night I didn't dream of what I've always wanted. I didn't need to dream anymore, I have it all now.
A/N just a little filler as I get back into the groove of writing. How do you like it so far?