Hearing Red

by Nicole Maser

Saff didn’t bother mentioning that she was going to offer the first cot up for her to sleep on that night even before she’d found the second one. “Yeah,” she muttered. “Shower back there is working now, too.”

simp

“You know,” Maddie said, swallowing her bite. “You never had to sit on the floor. You could always lay on the cot with me.”

OKAYYY GAME

“Here,” he said, placing his hand on Maddie’s arm. She jumped slightly at the sudden contact, and Saff resisted the urge to step between them.

protective gf activated

“I’d probably sleep easier with you next to me.” The words left her mouth before she realized what she was saying. “I mean—If you laid here next to me, I could massage your neck, and I’d probably fall asleep while doing it. Just—just because—” she stuttered, making her feel a thousand times worse about the slip. “It would take my mind off the hard ground. And the mosquitoes.”

OUR GIRL GOT GAMEEE

It made a smile pull across Saff’s own lips. She almost couldn’t help it. Watching Maddie was like watching the sun rise on her early morning walks through the woods, soothing her in the exact same way.

do all people become poets when they fall in love

“Yeah, you are,” Saff breathed, barely recognizing the raspy husk in her own voice. The corner of Maddie’s mouth tugged up in a teasing smirk. “Am I good with you?”

OMG HELLLLLO THIS GIRL IS FULL OF GAME

The kiss suddenly turned from gentle and slow to something she needed in order to breathe. Like she’d been starved her whole life and had no idea until she’d tasted what she’d been missing.

IM TELLING U BRUH THIS SHIT IS POETIC

“Its forest green,” her mom continued. “That’s your favorite color, right?” A warmth flared in Maddie’s chest, finally realizing why Saff had switched it for the other one.

GAHHHH HOW FUCKING CUTE

Saff let out a cough in front of her, then she heard metal creak, followed by scraping footsteps. They stopped right before her, and Maddie wished she could rip the metal barrier out from between them.

okay superman

“You want me,” she breathed, the words twisting like an insult. “And you can’t handle it.”

WHEWWW

She ran her hand around the back of Saff’s neck, releasing a breath that suddenly felt suffocating. “I want—you.” The moment the words left her mouth, Saff’s lips—no, her entire body—crashed against her.

GAHHH DAMMM

“If you want to leave, then I won’t try to stop you,” Maddie whispered. “But I don’t want you to go.” Saff released a breath, but her arms tightened around her. Then Maddie felt her head slowly turn, and warm lips kissed her cheek. The sheer happiness that bloomed in her chest then was like nothing she’d ever felt before. “I don’t think I can leave you,” Saff whispered.

YOUR HONOR IT FINALLY HAPPENED THEY BASICALLY GOT ENGAGED