They lay in each other's arms, their breaths slow and even, the tranquility of sleep enveloping them. The room was silent, save for the soft whisper of their breaths. Their faces were relaxed, all tension and worries melting away in the peaceful embrace of slumber. Their bodies were intertwined under the comforting weight of the blankets, and they seemed oblivious to everything else but each other. It was a moment of pure, unguarded vulnerability, the world outside forgotten as they slept peacefully in each other's arms.
Mo Yuchen woke up slightly to the feeling of her restlessness, his arms still tightly encircling her waist. He could feel her body shifting against him and the frown on her face, even in the dark. He pulled her in closer to his chest, his hand rubbing gentle circles on her back in an attempt to soothe her back to sleep. He muttered something softly into her ear, his voice low and comforting, trying to calm her restless mind.
He called out to her when he saw slight sweat droplets forming on her forehead," Aiai?...Aixia?", he shook her slightly in attempt to wake her up. Zi Aixia woke up with a start, her body drenched in a thin layer of sweat. She could hear him calling out to her, his voice full of concern. She sat up in her bed, wiping the sweat off her forehead as she tried to calm her racing heart. He was there beside her, sitting up and rubbing her back with worried eyes. She smiled weakly at him, trying to reassure him that she was okay, but the fear and panic still lingered in her mind.
" Mo Yuchen I'm fine...", her voice quivered slightly as she tried to recalled the dream, she didn't remember what she dreamt of for the very first time.
Mo Yuchen cupped her face and pulled her into his embrace. " Are you really alright...you look quite pale..". He ran his fingers through her hair still rubbing her back. Zi Aixia took a deep breath in and asked," Mo Yuchen...I don't remember that dream...did you hear me speak anything?". He shook his head, all he knew was she was quite restless and frowning.
" Mo Yuchen...do you know...I mostly don't dream much but if I dream...then it'll happen in reality....the incidents will happen...exactly the same. I never forgot anything I dreamed...but today...for the first time..I'm not able to remember my dream...in this past 18 years...", she buried her face into his embrace.
" Is that why you stopped me from boarding that plane?", he rubbed her back comforting her in silence. Zi Aixia nodded her head," I saw it in my dream...it appears unexpectedly but it'll happen ".
" Rest now...Aixia, we'll talk about this in the morning ", he caressed her face.
Mo Yuchen did not miss that,'in the past 18 years' when she spoke, but he chose to remain quite, he knows that she'll tell him everything one day. He chose to trust her. He kissed her forehead and comforted her to sleep.
After making sure that she was asleep, he layed her down and layed down next to her pulling her close to his embrace.
Next morning as the sunlight pierced through the windows,She stirred awake, her eyes fluttering open to the sight of him lying beside her, his hair a messy tangle and the morning light giving his face a warm, almost ethereal glow. She moved closer to him, her body seeking his warmth and solace, as sunlight fell across their intertwined bodies.
She played with his short hair as a gentle loving smile tugged her lips, she can't believe that a man so perfect exists and he belongs to her. She leaned in closer, her lips grazing against his in soft, light kisses. She couldn't help herself, the sight of him sleeping peacefully, his face relaxed and unguarded, made her heart flutter. Each kiss was a gentle, teasing peck, her lips leaving feather-like touches on his skin as she tried not to wake him up.
Mo Yuchen stirred awake only to find Zi Aixia stealing kisses from him while he was asleep. He woke up to the feel of her lips on his skin, his groggy brain slowly coming back to life. He groaned, his voice low and raspy from sleep, " Good morning, wife".
She smiled at him in response, her eyes sparkling with affection as she continued to place gentle kisses on his face. "Good morning, Husband ," she teased, her voice soft yet playful.
Waking up in each other's arms felt like the most natural thing in the world to them. The feeling of their bodies pressed together, warmth radiating from one another, the familiar scent of the other person... It was pure bliss. It was more than just a physical sensation, it was a profound sense of comfort and security, knowing that the person you love the most was right there next to you, holding you tight.