Ophelia's POV

The feeling was great since there would be no one but my girlfriend was sending feather kisses around my face. I smiled as I remained my eyes closed and relished the lovely treatment from Keira as I wrapped my arms around her neck.

"Good morning," Keira greeted me with her soothing and gentle voice as she tapped the tip of my nose.

"Good morning, baby," I mumbled and avoid opened my mouth since I didn't like to greet Keira with my morning breath.

I let my eyes flutter open when I felt her cold lips pressing mine and her hands caressing my face. "So, that's the way to wake up my blonde sleeping beauty," She mumbled in between our lips.

I grinned and shared our lips nibbling time in return as her tongue gently swirled my lips. It was a tantalizing make out like this, but I was afraid my breath would horrify her. I slipped my hands from her neck and rested them on her chest as I gently pushed her away.

"What's the matter, Lia?" Keira asked and I would gonna love the beautiful view like this every day. She was hovering over me while her hands were cradling my face. Her mesmerizing silver eyes were gazing at me, and her long dark hair curtained down around the side of my face.

I grinned at her lovely smile which was so much care. I loved it! Scratch that, I would love everything about her a lot.

"Morning breath, baby," I quickly explained with my hands covering my mouth as my pretty girlfriend swiftly drew away from me and remained straddled on my hips. Keira used a hand for her to breathe out and she said in worried, "I just brushed my teeth."

"I mean myself, not you, silly!" I giggled and she had already tugged me and claimed me in her arms. She happily pressed her lips on mine and said between our lips, "But, I don't mind, Lia."

I believed it was splendid to have this sweet time with her in her arms, but I hate morning breath. I quickly wiggled myself and pushed her away as I seemed like a silly girl getting horrified and escaping from a hot villain.

I pick up my pace and crawled to the foot of the bed, I shrieked with laughter when Keira easily grabbed my ankle to pull me back. I clumsily laid my tummy flat on the bed as I felt a weight on my back. She kissed my cheek and said, "You have to be careful, Lia. I'm worried you will fall from the bed."

"I'm not stupid, baby!" I laughed and asked, "Can you let me go now?"

"What if I say no?" Keira said huskily near my ear and an anticipation shiver sent down my spine.

"What do you want from me?" I tried to compose my enjoyment tone when I asked but I could tell my shaky voice had betrayed me.

Keira hummed as I felt her shift her body and she turned my back laying on the bed she cupped my face and plant a soft kiss on my lips, "That is it at the moment. I'll claim the long one from you later."

I was stunned and had no idea where the boldness came from her since last night. I only nodded my head at her eagerly and said, "Of course, you have to let me go and let me get ready!"

She chuckled as she turned her body from me and lay next to me as she looked at me with a soft smile, "Don't take too long."

"Yes, ma'am," I played a salute as she rolled her eyes at me and I laughed and sprinted to the bathroom.

It was reviving after a sweet wake-up call from Keira. I definitely knew I was grinning like an idiot while squeezing the toothpaste on my toothbrush without seeing the mirror in the bathroom.

When I looked in the mirror, I smirked at the reflection of the lady I was in love with. The gorgeous brunette was smiling at me as she reached behind me and wrapped her slender arms around my waist as she said softly, "Go on," 

I pleasantly grinned in return as I started my morning routine. I couldn't help but the hair of my skin excitedly erupted when Keira nuzzled my neck as she inhaled softly, "I like your scent."

It was surreal when my ex-crush and now my girlfriend appreciate a little thing about me. Yes, she was my girlfriend, but I would never take all her kind words for granted. 

"You're so warm," Keira inhaled softly as she tightened her arms around my waist and murmured, "Mind if I touch your skin?"

"You already did," I joked with my toothbrush in my mouth.

"I know but I mean," she trailed off as I was startled a little when her cold hand touched my belly beneath my sweater. "I can tell here is the best place to keep my hands warm."

I almost choked with the foam of toothpaste since it was part of a pleasant request from her. She would never know I would be so turned on anytime if she just do a simple body contact with me.

I let my eyes close a moment when her palms rest flat on my belly and the attention of pleasure tingled in my center. It was so good when Keira's warm lips nibbled my neck as her hands gently caressed my skin. I couldn't think straight when her hands were wandering around my abdomen. I wondered where would they go, but I would happy with either way of course.

My heart was pounding in my chest and I was waiting for her hands were going to catch my twins since she was escalating her hands to my upper body. Once her hands reached the swell of my flesh seeking her attention, I choked when her fingers brushed my sensitive nubs which already stand for attention.

Unfortunately, I was overexcited and I swallowed the foam of toothpaste. Yikes!

"I-I'm so sorry! I was carried away!"

That's it?

My eyes flew wide and looked into the reflection of Keira. I swore she was not gonna stop it! Before I could open my mouth, I could see her face was as red as a beetroot as she quickly buried her face on my shoulder with her hands resting on my hips.

"Finish what you have started, Lia," Keira groaned in embarrassment as I quickly spit the foam, rinse my mouth and continue to wash my face.

Once I was done, I wasted no time turning back as I tiptoe and claimed her lips. She smiled in between our lips as she returned a favor.

"Let's get a shower," I suggested as I pulled away from her and let my arms stay around her neck. Keira's natural shade resume the same color as she swallowed visibly. "O-Okay, you first. I'll take next," Keira stammered.

"Join me?" I teased in my sultry voice.

"No, after you!" Keira quickly said.

I slipped my arms away from her neck as I put my hands on her hips to pull her closer to me and I bit my lower lips and teased again, "Are you still shy?"

"Don't you think that's a little too soon?" Keira stated as her silver eyes averted from me and looks timid.

She was kinda cute when her boldness was gone and became shy. It was kinda refreshing to see this side of her and I can't help to laugh at her and said, "That's too bad. Other time then."

I winked at my girlfriend and slipped my hands away from her hips for letting her go. Keira swiftly turned back and I took the great opportunity to slap on her cute butt as she jumped a little. "What was that for, Lia? That's hurt!" Keira hissed as she looked over her shoulder at me.

"That's a little punishment for you," I said smugly at her.

She turned her full body facing me and gently tap the tip of my nose, "You're such a child."

I stuck my tongue at her and played a peace sign, "Now you know."

She chuckled with shook her head before leaving me in the bathroom alone. I smiled to myself and got ready for her birthday celebration.

******

"So, that's what you're gonna do to your birthday lady," Keira said with a chuckle and gently rubbed her belly with a faint sigh. "I'm stuff."

"Well, food could keep us warm, baby. Anyway, we'll gonna have a hi-tea after an hour," I said with a grin as my girlfriend's eyes snapped wide.

"No, we are not gonna eat anything at the moment please, Lia!" Keira cried out as I burst out laughing at her comical reaction.

We decided to take a long walk after our lunch for Keira's sake since she insisted to do that. But, I wouldn't mind since having a long walk hand in hand with my beloved girlfriend on Christmas day was such a romantic time for us.

There had a red beanie silver short hair elderly lady holding a basket of roses who had already smiled at us while walking in our direction. I could sense she was ready for her little business, but I was glad that she would be going to do that since I wanted to get one for my birthday baby.

"Merry Christmas, pretty ladies," the elderly lady said with a jovial smile and we happily greeted her in return. The lady shifted her eyes to Keira as she asked delightedly, "Wanna get a rose for your girlfriend?"

I couldn't help but giggle she seemed like take it very normal for a same-gender relationship. Don't get me wrong, I had realized most of the people would give us that weird look whenever we passed by them, but I was grateful Keira never gave a damn.

"Sure thing," Keira courteously replied and was ready to fish out her purse to take her money, but I had already fished out the cash note from my purse and smiled at the lady, "I'll get them all."

"Are you sure about that?" the older lady asked and she looks dumbfound.

"I'm sure about that, Ma'am," I assured her and gently put the money into the basket before taking out all the roses. The lady fumbled with her pouch bag and I quickly held her hand with my free hand and said, "Keep the change, please."

The lady looked at us with a wide smile spread across her face and said, "I truly appreciate your kindness. Wishing both of you lots of love and happiness."

"Thank you so much. I hope you have a great Christmas celebration with your loved ones," I smiled at her as she happily nodded her head in return before bidding us goodbye and leaving with her empty basket.

"Why did you get all of them? One is enough for me," Keira pointed out as she gently tapped my nose.

"Yes, I would just give one to you," I grinned at her and suggested, "What about we gifted the rest to other couples?"

"I love this idea. Let's go then," Keira agreed with a wide smile.

Keira held my hand and I gladly let her lead the way to approach the couple. As we had predicted, not all couples would welcome us. Some of them would give us their weird look when we sent the rose to them like we were from another planet, but who cares we just laughed it off and move on.

Whereas some couples would make us smile when they happily accepted the roses from us, share nice wishes, and took photos with us.

After we had so much fun meeting and received good wishes from the couples, we settled at a bench and I finally could give my only rose to my gorgeous girlfriend. I held the stem of the rose as I turned to her and grinned, "Happy birthday, Santa baby."

I leaned in and enveloped her lips with mine before she could claim the rose from me. I smiled in between our lips while Keira gingerly slipped her hands to cup my face and returned me a favor. It was heavenly warm in my heart in freezing weather, but it wasn't a matter for me. Relishing an eventful Christmas day with Keira Harrison was what I wanted.

"Thank you, Lia," Keira smiled happily at me as she pulled away from me. She took the rose from me and teased, "So, this is a precious rose that we had worked hard for it."

I rolled my eyes at her jokes and I felt heat rush my face when I realize a pair of elderly couples were sitting across our bench and smiling at us.

No shit! Did they see everything just now?

"Yes, they did," Keira answered for me as she stared at me with a smile.

"Can you stop listening?" I laughed and gently slapped her upper arm.

"I can't help since you always think out loud," Keira laughed along with me and gently caressed my face.

We shared a look and a wide smile spread across our faces. Keira stood up and stretch a hand to me as I delightedly took her hand and let her walk us in the couple's direction.

"Merry Christmas, may the joy and happiness around you," Keira smiled happily at the couple as she courteously gave the rose to the couple.

"Merry Christmas," the elderly man said with a chuckle and gently waved his hand and said, "Thank you, but keep the rose for you. We're blessed to have well wishes from both of you."

"Please take it, Sir. I can tell my girlfriend would be happier to see you keep it," Keira assured as she turned to me and smiled, "Am I right, Lia?"

I couldn't help but grin like an idiot and I kept nodding my head at Keira in agreement. "Yes, please. We are so much happy to give this to you," I beamed.

"Look at two of them," the elderly lady chuckled as she leaned in nearer to her husband and smiled at us. "They are sweet, right?"

"Yes, they remind us of when we were dating," the elderly man chuckled as he took the rose from us and he turned to his wife, "Let's keep it as a good blessing from the happy couple."

The elderly lady smiled in return and the couple gently pulled both of us into a group hug which cause us a little guard but we happily shared joyful laughter with them.

"Thank you, we're happy to meet young people like you. I wish both of you happy and grow old together," The elderly man said as he gently patted my back. We all pulled away and smiled with each other before bidding goodbye to them.

******

"Nah, I'm not gonna work tomorrow!" I groaned and I buried my face on Keira's shoulder after I heard the announcement about landing to our homeland from the stewardess.

"It was fun for spending a trip like that, but we would have so much work to catch up on," Keira said softly with a tired sigh.

"Let's not talk about it," I said with a lazy sigh.

"Welcome back, Lia," Keira greeted jokingly.

"Oh, Shut up, baby," I retorted.

"Who is the baby now, huh?" Keira teased as I bit my lips to subtle smile at her when her silver eyes were gazing at me with a beautiful smile.

In a beat, I grinned to myself when our lips met. She pulled away as I admitted proudly to her, "That's me." Keira chuckled as she gently caressed my face and let me lay on her shoulder again.

After we claimed our baggage since we reached the baggage claim hall, I hated we would go back to our home, and had to see each other the next day. I turned to look at Keira and suggested, "Let's go back to your home instead."

Keira shook her head and insisted, "No, your dad misses you, you gotta spend time with him."

"I can't argue with you about this," I agreed dejectedly as I buried myself into her body and held her tight. It was so good for dating a taller lady because I could feel whole when I was enveloped by her soft body and soothing fragrance.

"Lia, it won't take too long to see each other again. It's only within 24 hours," Keira chuckled.

"Seeing you without a second is killing me," I argued as I felt she gently pat my head and laughed, "Come on, let's call a cab and get you home."

"Yes ma'am," I mumbled as she gently pinched my face and I giggled because I knew she disliked I called her like that since I enjoyed calling her granny just to tease her. With that, we pulled away from each other as I gladly linked her arm and was ready to go home.

After an hour's journey from the airport, when I saw similar housing knowing that it was time to bid goodbye to my girlfriend, I dislike the idea of having to wait for the following weekend to snuggle and share the same bed with her.

"Have a nice time with your dad. I'll see you tomorrow," Keira said softly and I felt her lips pressed on my temple.

"Thanks, baby. See ya," I mumbled and I slipped away from her as I see her once again before getting off the cab. I took my luggage from the trunk and I was surprised to hear a shutting car door voice.

Before I could whip my head to see the direction, I felt a pair of arms slip around my waist and a warm kiss on my lips. I couldn't help but grin like an idiot when I looked at Keira's beautiful face. She was smiling and said softly, "Bye, Lia. I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you more, baby," I said with pursed my lips as she slipped her arms away from my waist. She walked to the rear door and glanced at me once again with her gorgeous smile before getting into the cab. I kept waving at her from behind and watched the cab leave far away from me.

I sighed with a content smile, but I was interrupted by a familiar clear-throat voice. I turned to my front door as I giggled and happily waved, "Hey dad!"

My dad laughed heartily as he spread his arms wide and waited for me. I briskly walked in his direction while hauling my luggage and finally get into his embrace.

"So, I assume my baby girl had a good time there," My dad said jokingly and we pulled away.

"Guess what, Keira and I are dating now!" I announced excitedly.

My dad didn't react at the moment, but he just took both of my hands and reached his eyes level. He furrowed his eyebrows in concentration on my hands for a while as he eventually looked at me and stated curiously, "I thought you would have a promise ring."

"That's too soon, dad!" I said with laughter.

"Well, I thought the lesbian couple would do everything fast," dad pointed out with his forefinger and thumb to caress his chin after he put my hands down.

"All couples would be the same in all kinds of genders, dad," I pointed out with rolled my eyes and added, "We are dating just like you and mom."

"But, we didn't have a romantic goodbye kiss like both of you," dad stated with a wide grin.

"Let's eat, dad. I'm starving," I quickly said and felt my face burning. Dad chuckled and he wrapped his arm around my shoulder while his free hand took the luggage from me and we get into the house.

"Let's call your mom and shared a happy news!" dad suggested as he sat on the couch of the living room and took the phone from the coffee table. I knew I was still over the moon that we were together but I still doubt mom would happy with this.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" dad asked softly as he seemed worried since he could read my facial expression.

"I know mom has a tiny hope that I would be with a man someday. She agreed she won't be upset who I would date in the future, but do you think we have to give a little time for her to be ready for that?" I brought up.

"Don't be worried," dad assured me as he waved me to go over to his side. I shuffled toward and I plopped on the couch next to him. I remained still and laid my head on his shoulder as I heard him said, "Keira is amazing. You should be proud to get your girl and share this with mom. I know she would as happy as I do!"

I smiled at the good comment about Keira from my dad as I exhaled softly, "Okay, let's do it!"

"That's the spirit!" I could hear my dad cheering me as he did when I was a kiddo time. I snorted with laughter to myself and watched him start making the call from his phone.

When the phone was calling my mom, I could feel the adrenaline rushing even though dad had told me mom would be happy but I was still worried.

My mom face eventually pop on my dad's phone screen and she was grinning from ear to ear, I would always happy to see that face but I hope that face won't be disappear after I shared my good news.

"Hi honey. Look who is right here?" Dad said with a deep chuckle.

"Our little princess!" Mom giggled and grinned, "So, how was your trip, sweetheart? Did you have fun at there?"

"Hey mom," I greeted and waved at my mom with a happy tone but I could sense my voice couldn't hide my nervousness. I cleared my throated and replied, "Yes, it was fun for spending time at there. I wish I would retire sooner." I silently hope the conversation to ease the tension before I could brought up about Keira and me.

"What's the matter, sweetheart?" Mom asked as she furrowed her eyebrow.

"So, our baby girl have a news to share with you," dad announced for me.

"Now I'm worried it's good or bad news since our sweetheart look like have something in her mind," Mom started babbling and looked concerned.

"It is good news! If you're happy with this news then it is double happiness," Dad chuckled and wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

"Let me guess! Are you and Keira dating now?" Mom gushed happily and my eyes snapped wide in shocked.

I couldn't believe my mom seemed thrilled that I was dating with Keira. I felt the happy tears burst from my eyes and I started crying. My dad gently caressed my upper arm as he side hug me and I keep nodding my head and tried to calm down.

Mom from the other side was wiping the tears leaking from the corner of her eyes as she smiled happily at us.

"Thank you mom for accepting us. That's what I want from you and dad!" I sniffled and expressed, "I have been worried to share this with you. I remembered you told me you won't force me but you hope I would meet a nice guy someday."

"That was just my little hope, sweetheart. I will never force you to stop loving Keira. But now I'm happy for you. I know she is a wonderful girl for you," Mom said as she kept wiping off her happy tears. "But," Mom's facial expression turned serious, and said, "I want grandchildren."

I used my hands covered my face and mumbled, "Mom! I know we would have a family in the future, but not too soon!" My parents started giggling as I groaned in embarrassment but laughed along with them and spent another couple of minutes to chat.

"I told ya!" Dad chuckled after ending the call and put the phone on the coffee table.

I eventually relief after let them know my happy news. I wrapped my arms around dad's arm and I sighed happily, "I have never been so happy and I feel so whole!" I pecked my dad's cheek and grinned, "Thank you, dad!"

I hesitated awhile since Keira in my head all the time and I called out, "Dad?"

My dad turned to me and smiled and I asked shyly, "Um, can I uh like occasionally stay at Keira's home. It's practically like move in to her place but I won't make it too fast."

"Come on, sweetheart! You're not a child anymore. You're free to go anywhere without any permission from us," dad chuckled with shook his head and gently pinched my face.

"Yay!" I squealed and happily hug my dad tight and gushed, "Thank you, dad! I love you."

"But," dad said with a pause as I quickly pulled away and waited for him. "You and Keira have to go back Virginia with me to see your mom. I could tell she can't wait to see Keira in person. Let's arrange a weekend fly to Virginia. Can you do that?"

"Aye captain!" I saluted to him.

******

"Hey baby," I said with grin while holding my phone after I heard Keira's voice.

"So, you're missing me now?" I could hear Keira teased with a hint of smile from other side.

"Yes, I am, but I don't think my girlfriend would say yes if I told her I wanna see her right now," I mocked a sad tone.

"No, I would happy to have you around, Lia. But I can't keep you from spending time with your parents," Keira explained with a chuckle.

"So, what are you up to?" I asked as I stopped my steps and smiled at the familiar front door with my luggage next to me.

"As usual, HBO and snacks," Keira said softly as she hummed, "I'll gonna call a take out for pizza since I'm getting starving." She sighed softly, "That's would be perfect if you're next to me. I miss hugging you."

"That's good to know. Now get your ass here to open your front door, granny," I giggled.

"Huh?" Keira asked confusedly.

"Go to open your door, silly!" I practically yelled at the front door.

"Lia?" Keira wondered out loud through the phone as I heard the footsteps were getting closer to the door.

Once the door opened, my favourite tall girlfriend in her favourite Elmo pyjamas had pulled me into a firm hug and she inhaled softly, "I smell pizza."

I giggled in the crook of Keira's neck and joked, "I smell Cheetos!" She laughed as I pulled away and I happily lifted a box of pizza to show her.

Keira grinned like a happy kid as she quickly took the pizza and luggage from me and she walked further in and let me entered her house and shut the door behind me.

"Welcome back, but what about your dad?" Keira asked while she put the luggage aside the couch and slightly bent a little to put the pizza on the coffee table. Her pyjamas slightly lifted and revealed her fair skin on her lower back with her cute butt facing me.

I inaudibly swallowed at her nice figure. When she turned around and looked at me, my eyes darted to her face, and quickly responded, "Well, he would be full of his plan and spend his weekend in Virginia. He is whipped."

Keira stepped closer to me as she wrapped around my waist to draw me closer as she left a breath away and smirked at me, "Hmmm.. now I know where you get that from."

I leaned in as I used my lips to brush hers and teased, "It is a good thing being whipped, right?"

"I won't complain about that," she captured my lips and nibbled softly as she mumbled, "So, you're officially move in with me?"

"What do you think?" I teased and gently bit her lower lips as my hands gradually caressed her back as she sighed softly, "I'll take it a yes. But, you have to say yes whenever your dad call you out."

"Of course, I will. So, I would have something wanna share with you," I pulled away and looked at her.

"Okay, what is it?" Keira asked softly.

"We will gonna meet my mom soon, we will see pick a weekend spending time at Virginia," I informed as Keira's face slightly tinted as she asked nervously, "Would that be soon?"

"Sooner the better," I smiled at her and assured her, "Relax, my mom already likes you."

"Really?" Keira's chuckled and seemed relief as she tilted her head a little and inquired, "So, you told Mr. Kendrick about us too."

I nodded my head at her and said, "That's why we will gonna meet my parents."

"Okay, I would love this idea," Keira smiled softly and added, "We would meet my parents too since you had told your parents and I should do that too."

"Sure thing, but we can take time for that. You can always tell them whenever you're ready, okay?" I assured her as she nodded her head at me, kissed my forehead and pulled me into an embrace again.

"Thank you, Lia. I won't take so long for that."

A/N: Link above is Keira.

P.S: Yes, I friggin love Gal, who wouldn't? ;)

Besides, I'm not gonna use her as my book cover since tons of books used her as a cover. *shrug*