Leahs POV:
I park the car in the supermarket's car park around twenty minutes later.
We walk inside and get a trolley.
"What do we need?", Marie asks.
"Something to eat for Sunday, tomorrow we will only need something for lunch.", I think out loud. "Oh, and breakfast of course."
"Okay, I'll follow you.", she says, and I take her free hand in mine, which makes her smile.
"So, what is the surprise you planned?", I try to find out while putting some fruits in the trolley.
"If I'll tell you, it wouldn't be a surprise.", she rolls her eyes. "It isn't that big of a deal though.", she adds.
I wonder what she has in mind.
"So, there is no chance you will tell me?", I try again as we enter a secluded aisle.
She shakes her head in response. "Nope."
"Not even if I do this?", I say, lean down and kiss her. The kiss hits her by surprise, I can tell. I know that no people are in sight, so I take it a step further. I'll allow my tongue access to her mouth and bite her lower lip, while my free hand squeezes her bum, making her gasp in between kisses. I pull away and continue shopping. Acting like nothing happens.
"Are you coming?", I tease as I walk around the corner smirking to myself.
It takes Marie a minute to join me.
"Took you a minute.", I notice while looking at the tea assortment, not looking at her.
"Yeah.", she stammers out.
I turn around and look at her now. She still looks perplexed.
"Are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost.", I mock her.
"You know, there was someone in the other aisle who kinda swiped me off my feet.", she answers smart-mouthed.
"Hmm, I wonder who that was.", I say, then turn around and grab the tea.
"You are a tease, you know that right?", Marie asks laughing.
"Yeah, I know.", I say complacent and stretch my hand out for her to reach.
She smiles at me and takes it. "What else do we need?", she asks as she joins me.
"Depends on what you want to eat.", I say while looking through the shelfs.
"You.", she answers without hesitating, making me roll my eyes.
"And you say I am a tease?", I ask rhetorically but get an answer anyway.
"You know, two can play a game.", she says, before she looks around to make sure no one is nearby. She lets go of my hand and places it on my back. I know exactly what she is doing, and I am not planning on stopping her. Her hand wanders down my back until it reaches my butt.
"I know what you are doing.", I whisper at her, trying to keep focus.
"Is it working?", she asks and kisses my neck. I sink into the feeling for a second before I pull a bit away from her.
"Marie, we are in public.", I say, and she looks at me sad but understanding.
"Okay.", she eventually says and stretches her hand out for mine again.
I signal her not to try anything again by the look on my face.
"Don't worry, I will not tease you, as long as you won't tease me.", she promises, and I smile at her.
"Good, let's finish shopping.", I say and grab her hand. "So, we can continue this as soon as we get home.", I whisper in her ear and see her blush.
"Have a good evening.", the cashier says as he gives me the change.
"Thanks, you too.", Marie and I say in sync.
"I cannot wait to get home.", she says to me while we walk through the exit.
I am just about to answer when the rain hits my face. It's raining cats and dogs by now.
"If the weather is always like this, I'll have to rethink my application for a job in London.", Marie jokes while we run to my car. We are already completely soaked when we arrive there.
"Get in the car, I'll pack the things in the boot.", I say to Marie who tries to help me with the stuff.
"No, we are quicker together.", she protests.
"I don't want you to catch a cold.", I explain.
"That is my decision.", she says.
"You are a pain in the ass.", I say.
"But I am your pain in the ass.", she responses and puts the last thing in the boot.
I return the trolley and get in the car, where Marie is already waiting on the passenger's seat.
"You are totally wet.", I notice.
"You never fail to make me wet.", she answers immediately. That smart-mouth of hers.
"Cocky again.", I flirt and start the engine.
"I can be even cockier.", she flirts back.
"You can show me at home.", I give back and do my best to get home as quickly as possible.
We get home fairly quick. I park the car and we carry the bags into my flat. The car heater did its best work in getting us dry again. Marie and I quickly put the groceries away.
"So", I say and close the refrigerator. "Back to where we left off. Show me how cocky you can be.", I say in my flirty voice again and lean down to kiss her.
The kiss doesn't take long to turn into a make-out session, and I soon find myself sitting on the couch, with Marie sitting in my lap. I'm just about to get rid of her shirt when she stops kissing me, pulls away and sneezes.
"Sorry.", she says.
"Don't worry, your sneezes are kinda cute.", I say and see her blushing a little.
She smiles at me and leans in to kiss me again but turns away again.
Achoo, Achoo
"Seriously? Are you okay?", I ask concerned.
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine.", she tries to assure me but sneezes again. I lay my hand on her forehead.
"Marie, you are hot. And I don't just mean that in a sexual way.", I voice my concern. "You need rest.", I say and lift her up while standing up.
"I can walk.", she tries to protest while I carry her to the bedroom. I know she enjoys it deep down.
"I know, but I will take care of you, babygirl.", I say and gently put her down to bed. Next thing I walk to my wardrobe and search for some clothes. I settle on an old pair of joggers and an arsenal hoodie of mine.
"Here, get changed.", I say and hand them to her.
"Thank you."
"I'll be right back.", I say and walk out of the bedroom and into the bathroom. I quickly get some medicine she can take in advance, some tissues and a glass of water from the kitchen.
"Take these.", I say when I walk back in the bedroom and hand her the medicine as well as the water before putting the tissues on the nightstand.
"Thank you.", she says once again, and I smile at her before I change into sleep wear as well. I can feel her scanning my body with special focus on my abs.
"Like what you see?", I tease still shirtless.
"Like to see what is mine.", she answers.
"Still cocky, I see.", I laugh and put my shirt on.
"Oh.", she says and looks at me with puppy dog eyes.
"You have enough time to see what's yours.", I say and walk over to the bed. "But I don't want you to get sicker.", I explain and crawl into bed.
"Thanks for taking such good care of me.", Marie says and leans into my chest.
"Of course.", I say and begin to play with her hair.
"Are you free in the beginning of May?", she asks all of a sudden.
"I am free for your birthday.", I chuckle. "Don't worry, the flight is already booked."
"Good, because I want you there.", she says and strokes my hand. "If I don't feel better tomorrow, you go to the club without me, okay?"
"Not a chance. I only have one birthday wish. To spend the day with you.", I say and kiss her hairline.
We lay in silence for a while.
"We should sleep. It is late and you need the rest.", I say and turn around to turn the lights off.
"Yeah.", Marie says and cuddles further into me. "Goodnight baby."
"Goodnight Princess.", I say and kiss the top of her head one more time.
"I love you.", she mumbles.
"I love you too.", I say before we both fall asleep.
I wake up in the middle of the night by rustling next to me. It is becoming louder and faster rapidly. Marie doesn't lay on my chest anymore. I turn on the little light on the nightstand and see Marie anxious moving next to me.
"Marie.", I whisper and try to wake her up. Nothing.
"Baby.", she starts to mumble something in her sleep. It is German, so I don't understand much. I just understand one word. Nein. No.
"Baby.", I say louder and shake her shoulder. She startles up and looks at me in shock before a single tear runs down her cheek.
"It is okay. You had a bad dream.", I explain calmly and wipe the tear away.
She leans her head against my shoulder.
"Thanks for waking me.", she whispers.
"No problem, baby.", I say and kiss her temple.