Annabel

The next morning I wake up to the sun creeping through the curtains and landing right in my eyes. I let got of the Batman plushie I was curling up with before rolling over and wrapping my arms around Andy; burying my face in his back. Andy just chuckles, causing me to mental roll my eyes. “What time is it?” I mutter into his back.

“9:30.” He tiredly says, causing me to shoot up. He rolls onto his back and looks at me weirdly. “What’s wrong?”

“We’re late for school!” I exclaim as I try and jump out of his bed but fail when Andy grabs a hold of me.

“You don’t remember my mom coming in last night to say we have a snow day today?” He question with an amused smirk on his lips.

“I fell asleep as soon as I my head his the pillow.” I inform me. He just smiles before pulling me back onto the bed; forcing me to snuggle up against him. I bury my head in his chest and he covers up back up with his comforter. I let out a sigh, which causes Andy’s grip around me to tighten.

“What you thinking about?” He asks before placing a soft kiss on the top of my head.

“My parents fighting.” I admit. “More importantly where that leaves me. I mean, she’s going to try her hardest to get me to come back to Missouri with her; knowing my dad always works. And I don’t want to go back there, not now or ever.”

“You’re almost 18, I’m sure you can choice which parent you want to stay with.” He counters. “And from the way you talk, you hate your mother.”

“She’s not my biological mother.” I tell him. “She’s just the only mom I know.”

“So is Ashley really your cousin?” He questions.

“Ashley is a blood relative. He’s my biological mom’s sister’s son.” I explain. “My mom died when I was 3. I really don’t remember her. From what my dad says, I look just like her. I never saw pictures of her; the thing I call a mother burned every evidence of my mom.”

“I’m sorry.” He says as he pulls closer; as if it was humanly possible. “I’m sorry you have to deal with all of this.”

“I’ve got you and the girls; that’s all I need in this world.” I say as I look up into his blue eyes. “I have no idea where I’d be if you haven’t been helping me these last couple days.” I tell him. He smiles before gently kissing my lips. “I love you.” I say above a whisper.

“I love you love, more then I can scream.” He whispers back before passionately kissing my lips. I arms find her way around his neck as I situate myself so I’m straddling his lap. His arms go around my waist, pushing our bodies closer together. I can feel him smirking into the kiss before pulling away. I just pout earning a pecking from him. “We really should hang out with our friends today.”

“Do we have to?” I whine. “I much rather stay in bed all day and just cuddle the fuck out of you.”

He just laughs. “Or you can bleach my hair and add color to it.” He suggests I just smile as I jump out of bed.

“Alright, let’s get dressed and head to Sally’s!” I announce as I pull on my jeans. Andy just laughs as he gets out of bed and snakes his arms around my waist.

“I love you; don’t forget that.” He says before gently kissing my lips. I kiss back as I wrap my arms around his neck again. I smile into the kiss, thinking I was truly the luckiest girl in the world…