pray that something picks me up

[thinkmemad]

Harper seemed to be in a trance as she walked towards Owen's house. It was raining cats and dogs and she hadn't even considered taking her car or even an umbrella. Maybe writing the play and dealing with forming the production was getting to her on top of everything else going on in her life

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[o_woeisme]

Owen nodded and held her closer, pressing his forehead to hers. "I'll keep you warm.

[thinkmemad]

Harper smiled and brushed her lips over his again.

"Alright."

[o_woeisme]

"You'll really stay?" he asked quietly, giving her a small smile.

[thinkmemad]

"I'll stay," she whispered, resting her hand on his cheek before closing his eyes.

[o_woeisme]

As he woke up, he realized that she was still there. She was still there and still in his arms and he couldn't explain how relieved he was. He kissed her shoulder curiously.

[thinkmemad]

"Mmm," she hummed, a shiver running down her spine at that small gesture.

[o_woeisme]

He smiled, and kissed her shoulder again. "Morning."

[thinkmemad]

Harper closed her eyes at this, a smile on her lips. "Morning."

[o_woeisme]

"Still, I... I'm glad you stayed," he said, rubbing his thumb against the skin of her waist.

[thinkmemad]

"I didn't want you to be upset..."

[o_woeisme]

Owen sat up, peering at her. "Is that... Is that the only reason you stayed?"

[thinkmemad]

"Of course not," Harper amended, quickly reaching up to touch his cheek, flat on her back, the sheets around her waist now.

[o_woeisme]

His breathing grew shallow the more he pressed his fingers to her, trying to memorize the way she felt and looked.

[thinkmemad]

"Wh-what are you thinking about?" Harper managed to asked once she found words.

[o_woeisme]

Owen shook his head. "I'm not really... Thinking," he said quietly, his eyes curiously washing over her. "You're so beautiful."

[thinkmemad]

She opened her eyes completely, appreciating the boy before her, bare and wonderful. She kept her thoughts to herself as always and merely smiled.

"I'm not, really," Harper said, matter-of-factly. She wasn't by traditional standards beautiful.