The best thing about Marcie's couch is how comfortable it is. We have had plenty of moments on it since I moved in with her a while ago. It was on that couch that the girls caught me the one day when they were working on plans for the wedding a few weeks ago. It was there this morning where we lay together just holding each other. She was wearing her robe with a pair of pajamas underneath while I was in a grey t-shirt. As we just lay there being a couple in love, I kept thinking about June and her situation. It was during this thought that Marcie started running her fingers through my hair.
"Penny for your thoughts, Leo?" she asked.
I looked at her and just smiled. Her blue eyes were sparkling as she smiled at me expectantly. I started to get lost in them before she spoke again.
"Leo, are you alright?"
"Yeah, just thinking about June."
"Clean thoughts, I hope,"
We both laughed before continuing.
"I was thinking about her situation. I just want her safe."
"You can't always be the hero, Leo. Besides, she's pretty stubborn. When she gets her mind set to something, she can be pretty difficult to persuade otherwise. You should have heard her try to persuade me not to be with you."
I looked in surprise but remembered the conversation the night she came home with us from the airport. I then remembered her hug from that night. I realized how persuasive Marcie was at that point. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, so they say. It was when we were just looking at each other that the doorbell rang. It took a moment for us to untangle ourselves before I went to the door and opened it. There stood Wesley, looking a bit disheveled.
"Good morning, you alright?" I asked.
Marcie looked on as Wesley walked in.
"I'm okay. It was just a rough morning. Aubrey went in early, and I was trying to get myself moving. Do you happen to have any coffee on?"