Chapter 22

I blinked against the soft light, my body half draped over Billies like it was the most natural place to be. Her arm was wrapped around me, fingers tracing light patterns along my spine, and I shivered even thought I wasn't cold.

I tilted my head up to look at her, heart thudding painfully at the sight of her sleepy smile.

"didn't want to wake you" I said, my voice quiet, reverent

Billies eye softened, her thumb brushing against my cheek like she couldn't help herself.

"I don't mind" she murmured, her gaze flicking to my lips for just a second. It was enough to unravel me.

I shifted, closing the tiny distance between us, pressing my mouth to hers like i'd been starving for it. Billie sighed into the kiss, her hand sliding into my hair, pulling me closer until there wasn't a single inch between us. The kiss started slow, careful, but the longer we stayed like that -- lips moving together, bodies pressed tight -- the more something inside me snapped.

I needed her.

I slid my fingers along her jaw, tilting her face to deepen the kiss, Billie let out the softest sound, something that made heat rush through me like wildfire. She tugged me on top of her, her body arching into mine like she couldn't get close enough, and I felt completely undone by how badly u wanted her.

Her nails scraped gently down my back, I gasped against her mouth, my pulse now pounding. She took the opportunity to kiss me harder, teeth grazing my bottom lip just enough to make me dizzy. Every touch felt like it was burning into my skin, and I didn't care if it left a mark, I wanted it to. I wanted to feel her everywhere. i've never craved someone so bad. I wanted to touch, feel, taste every inch of her. I wanted to feel her kisses all over my body, roaming over me like it was the last thing she'd taste.

We broke apart for air, but I didn't move far, my forehead pressed against hers our breaths tangling in the tiny space between us.

"I missed you" I whispered, voice shaking.

Billies fingers traced my jaw, her eyes dark and soft all at once.

"i'm right here" she promised, her lips brushing against mine like a vow. I was tied up in her, she's the only thing I think about. I want her so bad. But I won't, she doesn't want to rush things and I respect that, I respect her, but fuck, how far can we go without tasting each other.

I believed in us, and no amount of media training or looming spotlight could make me want anything else.

We stayed tangled up in each other, kissing until my lips felt swollen and my heart couldn't beat any faster. Billies fingers explored my skin like she was memorizing every inch, and I let her, craving the feeling of her touch against my skin. fuck I wanted her so. bad.

Eventually we collapsed back against the pillows, breathless and laughing, our bodies still pressed together like neither of us could bear to let go. I traced lazy circles on Billies arm, my chest rising and falling as I tried to catch my breath, She tilted her head to press a soft, lingering kiss to my temple.

"are you hungry?" she asked, her voice a low murmur.

I shook my head, not ready to break whatever spell had settled over us.

" not yet" I whispered, nestling closer to her.

" I just want to stay here. With you"

Billie tightened her hold on me, her lips curving into a smile against my skin.

"good" she said, her voice laced with sleep and something deeper. something I wanted to explore.

"because i'm not getting you go, anytime soon"

and as the morning sunlight stretched across the room, I let myself believe that too.

A/N

I wanted this chapter to be fully on BIllie and Ember!

good stuff coming im so excited, please leave comments guyss!!! ily