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Nora took a sip of coffee, squeezing her eyes shut and luxuriating in the taste.
“So.” She turned to watch Nikki pad into their kitchen, just a long jersey on. She looked beautiful—hair a mess, no make up on, beautiful. Nora sighed contentedly into her cup. It was a nice start to a nice Friday.
“Still want to learn to ski?” Nikki asked, reaching over to pour herself a cup.
Nora stared at the brunette, scrutinizing the little smirk on her face. “What?”
“Vermont,” Nikki said, like it explained everything. It didn’t explain anything. And Nora’s confusion only made Nikki’s smirk bigger. “I figure,” she continued, “We can honeymoon somewhere cold—the Alps, maybe.” She watched Nora’s face carefully, gleefully but…maybe also…a little nervously? “But,” she said, taking in a big gulp of coffee, “I think we should get married here. In Nola.”
Nora was still staring at her like she’d grown a second head. “I— What?”
“The Supreme Court just handed down a decision,” Nikki said, smiling a little at the look of dawning on the blonde’s face. “Same sex marriage is legal in every state. So,” the brunette grinned, setting her mug down and reaching out for Nora’s hands. “Want to get hitched?” she teased, her thumbs rubbing gently at Nora’s palms.
“Really?” Nora whispered. “Really?” she repeated, louder, clearing her throat. “This is how you ask?” But she was grinning so widely her cheeks hurt.
“Well.” Nikki was beaming right back at her. “You want to learn how to ski,” she reminded Nora.
“Ha!” Nora snorted, rolling her eyes and pulling Nikki closer. “I could do without breaking a hip,” she murmured, her breath hot on Nikki’s lips as she closed the distance between them. It was a short, sweet, chaste kiss, and Nikki hummed her agreement before stealing another longer, hungrier one.