The first rays of morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting soft golden light across the room. The warmth of the day was slow to reach us, but it was already settling into the small apartment, a sense of peace hanging in the air. I
woke slowly, my eyes fluttering open, and for a moment, I just lay there, savoring the stillness. My body ached in the best way, every muscle satisfied, relaxed from the night.
I shifted slightly, turning my head to the side, and my breath caught in my chest. Layla was still asleep beside me, her head nestled in the pillow, her bare skin glowing softly in the morning light.
The sight of her like this, peaceful, content, and dare I say it mine, hit me in a way I wasn't prepared for.
I still couldn't quite believe it. We'd crossed a line last night, and in the early hours of this morning, I had kissed her, held her, and now… now, she was my girlfriend.
