iv (1/1)

I was more than happy. No words could properly explain it. Not really. Overjoyed? Couldn't capture it. I was just, the happiness was radiating through me. It was like a weight had been lifted. I didn't need to feel guilty or sorry about my feelings. She accepted and returned them. Wiping the sweat from my forehead, I did something she often did; I picked the hat off and turned it around before putting it back on. She noticed and laughed. "Amber?" I rolled onto my side, looking at her. Our game ended minutes ago, a stalemate. "Hmm?" "Do you really exist? Like, are you real to be able to return my feelings?" She laughed again and turned onto her side. "I am pretty real. And frankly, if you felt that way since you first met me like you said; I've returned them for four-ish years now." I looked at her, unable to stop smiling. Finally, I turned back onto my back and groaned. "So sore. I think this is my last stop. What time is it even?" I closed my eyes and let out a breath. Could today get any better? "Almost four, do you wanna head back?" I sat up and blinked my eyes a few times. They felt sorta grainy. Ew, my contacts must be getting irritated. I wasn't totally blind, I didn't have to wear my glasses if I didn't have my contacts in. It just made it a little easier to see. "Yeah. My eyes are getting all weird and I need a shower." She sat up too. "How funny, I need a shower too. Twinsies." I snorted before letting her help me up. She grabbed onto my hand, and I held hers back. She put the ball on her other hip and started walking. "Ugh. I feel like this is just a dream and I'm gonna wake up and you'll be the complete opposite. Like I don't want that. I just..." I shook my head. "Never mind. Let's get back to the dorm and just wind down. I could totally go for just laying down or watching a movie. I'd be grateful even." Amber just squeezed my hand and kept walking. Once we got to the dorm, we commandeered both bathrooms and showered. After our showers, we ended up in our room. The plan was to watch a movie or TV show. "So, do you want to watch Skins? Or something else?" I shrugged and lied face forwards onto her bed.  Tilting my head so I could respond I shook my head. “I feel kind of tired honestly. Emotionally and physically drained, I guess? Today has just been a lot to take in. There’s just a lot to think about. It’s almost aggravating. You know?” She hummed a response before coming over and pressing on my back. “Do you want a backrub, until you decide to go to sleep?” I shrugged again, feeling relatively indecisive. “If you don’t mind? I mean, I might just fall asleep mid-backrub and take over your bed.” I scooted over when she patted at my hip, letting her sit on the bed. She then started to rub my back. “Sleep wherever you want, it just means I might have a personal heater for the night or have to sleep in your bed. Either way I think I sort of win.” I laughed and allowed her to continue working on my muscles, a contented feeling just washing over me, “Sleep wherever you want, since technically I’m invading.” I fell asleep not that long after.