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You awake to the cold point of Laura's nose pressing into the back of your neck as her otherwise warm body snuggles into you. A tiny shiver goes down your spine.
"Your nose is cold" you mumble, your voice still husky with sleep.
"You should be used to the cold by now, you work in an ice cream shop" she agrues sleepily.
You're too tired to dignify that with a response. You grumble and roll over so that you’re face to face. Her face is soft and peaceful, eyes still closed .Her hair is spread across her yellow pillow, surrounding her head like a halo. A beam of morning sun illuminates her skin through a gap in the curtains, she looks like shes almost glowing. Even though you've been together 6 months, you’re still struck by how beautiful she is.
You just look at her for another moment before leaving a small kiss against her shoulder. She doesn’t open her eyes but her mouth twiches into a tired smile.
You pull her in closer and tuck her head securely under your chin. Her nose starts to warm against your neck. Soon the rhythm of her slow breathing begins to lull you back to sleep.
You’re brain feels pleasantly fuzzy and you’re drifting off again when Laura starts to stir in your arms. You can tell shes waking up before she even speaks. You groan loudly.
"Laura, no. It’s too early".
She feels around for her phone.
"Its almost 10 am" she says.
“mmm" you hum "too early".
She laughs and presses a quick kiss to the column of your throat before pulling away from you and getting out of bed. Immediately you miss her warmth.
You burrow further under the covers. If Laura wants to get up, thats her mistake and you have no intention of following her.
"Carm, I think it snowed last night!" She calls excitedly.
"I'm sleeping".
"Come on! Lets go outside and see" you can hear her voice growing louder as she approaches.
"No".
Everything is suspiciously quiet for a second, then you feel a sudden weight on top of you. You open your eyes to find Laura sitting on you, a mischievous smile on her face.
"Let's go outside" she suggests again.
"Or you could just come back to bed".
She leans down and starts attacking your face with tiny kisses.
"Or we could go outside and then we can go back to bed" she says between kisses.
You decide that this is a fair enough compromise and follow her out into the snow with only mild complaining. The fact that you're wearing an ugly christmas sweater is a testament to how much you like Laura.
Her tiny yard is covered in glimmering snow, kind of reminding you of vanilla ice cream. Small white flakes fall from the sky and you have to admit it's pretty beautiful.
Laura's gloved hand grips yours tightly. She's looking around, radiant with happiness. Her attention turns back to you with a dopey smile, one which you're sure is mirrored on your own face.
There are snowflakes catching on her eyelashes and in her hair. She looks so pretty that you have to kiss her.
Her hands come up to cup your face, her lips feel especially warm in comparison to the chilly air.
She pulls away.
"We should make a snowperson!".
You can't help feeling lucky that she choose your shop to hide in after her canceled date. You owe your entire relationship to her sweet tooth.
Laura looks up at you from her snowperson, maybe feeling the intensity of your gaze.
"What?" She asks curiously.
You think you're in love with her.
"Nothing".
She grins and beckons you to join her.