Page 32 of Happily Ever Laughter

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

~ Felix ~

In the hours spent with Tanis curled against me, it seems like we are becoming even closer. The feeling of her wrapped in my arms is beyond perfection.

I don’t normally allow myself this much sleep, but I don’t want to be the one to break the spell and get up first. Besides, in a one room apartment, I’m bound to make too much noise as I’m putting the coffee on.

Looking down at her pretty little face, I watch as her eyes eventually flutter open. Her first expression is a soft, contented smile. “Good morning.”

“Good morning, sweetheart.” I kiss the tip of her nose, adoring her little half giggle. “Shall I attempt to make us some coffee?”

“Sure,” she drawls, stretching out her limbs and then settling back on my chest. “Just so you know, here in the middle of civilization, the tap water is just fine.”

My hand slips down to give the curve of her butt a tiny tap. “Sassy girl. Just because I live out on the fringes of society doesn’t mean that I am prepared for your mockery.”

“Mmm hmm,” she hums, snuggling back into my shoulder as if she never wants to leave.

She’s clearly not fully awake. All I can think about is living with her and waking up beside her every single day.

“Hey, Tanis,” I whisper gently, “what kind of a house would you like to live in someday?”

“Somewhere quiet,” she sighs dreamily. “Like at the edge of the city.”

“And what kind of house would you like?”

Her fingers rub against my shoulder in little circles. “Big enough to have lots of space, but nothing fancy or fussy. Just…comfortable.”

“So a normal brick and wood house?”

“Yeah. With a nice garden. There has to be a garden. I do love plants.”

“Of course.” I stroke her hair gently. “How big is big enough for this dream house?”

“You know. A bunch of rooms. Big space to do video shoots inside the house.” She giggles to herself as she considers it. “Like that would ever happen. But it would be amazing.”

Funnily enough, that’s exactly the kind of house I would’ve guessed that she wanted, but it can’t hurt to get important details out of her early. Especially when she thinks I’m just joking around.

Tanis falls asleep again for a bit while I trail my hand along her back and hip, admiring every curve on her precious body.

Around ten minutes later, she inhales with a start, and her eyes snap completely open. “Didn’t you say something about coffee?”

“I did, but then I couldn’t leave this gorgeous snuggly girl all alone.”

“It’s a terrible conundrum, I agree.” She kisses my chest, then starts to get up but I flip her onto her back for a long, sultry kiss.

“You rest. I’ll figure it out.”

Reluctantly dragging myself from her embrace, I pull on my shorts, then take a good look around her kitchen. I make a pot of morning black gold, and whip up cheese omelets and home fries.

As I place the mugs and plates on her dining room table, Tanis sits up all the way. “Food too?”

“But of course, your highness. Get over here.”

She pulls on underwear and a huge oversized t-shirt, then joins me at the table. “Wow. I don’t normally eat a big breakfast first thing, but this looks amazing.”

“Well, unfortunately I do have to go to the gym today. So I need to fuel up.”

She takes a sip of coffee, then grins. “So is Dan your personal trainer?”

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