He sat down, tucking his legs underneath the oversized white blanket. We relaxed, watching Arielle who had begun hopping back and forth on the blanket.
I didn't know what to say; I tried to come up with something to think about, when Finn's words came to my head.
"And all this occurred when Magnor was in the room; he eventually knocked you out after you pinned Orion and began kissing him."
I groaned, slapping my hand over my face.I can't believe I did that.
"Celestia? Are you okay?" Orion asked.
I peeked through my fingers to see his concerned face; those light purple eyes looked even more alluring up close. I bit my lip, lowering my hand to stare up at him. "I'm sorry for earlier. Like the whole pinning you down and kissing you senseless situation," I apologized and glanced down.
"I didn't mind," Orion replied. His hand brushed against my cheek, trailing down to my chin, before tilting my head upward to look at him. He gave me a little smile. "For my first kiss, I didn't expect that. You're a good kisser, Celestia." He winked.
I groaned, "I'm so sorry!" I bowed my head again and again.Great! Not only did I make a fool of myself and kiss him, I took away his first kiss. Wait, FIRST kiss!
I looked back up at him with a shocked expression, his admission sinking in. He nodded in understanding.
"Yes. First kiss. And don't apologize. It was fun," he admitted. He leaned in, whispering in my ear. "But next time, I want to be the one to kiss you," he teased.
"Bru. Bru. Bru," Arielle began singing happily, hopping onto my leg and then back onto Orion's.
I blushed. "...Okay," I replied, shyly.
I never imagined meeting someone like Orion. He was confident in what he liked without giving off a cocky attitude. Plus, our unique connection made me interested in learning more about him.
It sucked that I couldn't recall kissing him, and I did want to enjoy my first real kiss with him. A proper kiss without a dose of magically drunken unicorn shifter.
"Good." He gave me a wide smile, making my heart flutter with happiness.
I loved when he smiled at me, giving me all his attention like I was the only shifter in this dimension. It made me feel important and even somewhat loved.
"Why don't we get a bit more sleep? I feel the discussion ahead is going to be a long one," Orion suggested quietly, glancing off to the side at Hunter and Finn.
I leaned forward to check on them, seeing they were still fast asleep. We glanced over to the twins and Theo; all three of them were sleeping, with Theo laying where Caio had been and Cairus and Caio sharing a bed.
"Yes. I think a little more sleep would do some good," I admitted, still feeling rather tired.
Orion slipped his arm around me, allowing my head to rest on his shoulder.
"I'll stay awake until you’re asleep," he reassured me.
I nodded. "Thank you, Orion," I whispered. I was grateful to all of them, and hopefully I'd be able to show my gratitude to all of them during our stay here.
"More than welcome, Celestia. Get some rest," he encouraged.
Arielle flew over to perch on the table next to the bed. She fluffed her wings and relaxed, closing her eyes.
I let my eyes close and the tension left my body as I relaxed in Orion's hold. It was a weird thing to experience. It felt like I was meant to be in Orion's arms and I loved the way his arm wrapped around me protectively.
After all the years of being neglected and ignored, it felt nice to finally be noticed and for someone to share that they were interested in me.
I knew Sia and I felt the same. We wanted someone who loved us for who we were. It didn't matter what kind of shifter they were. We just wanted to be accepted and enjoy life with a companion.
Being lonely was the hardest part of life and one of our biggest fears. I just hoped this group of friends would stay by my side. I knew it wouldn't be permanent. Eventually, they would all leave me. Maybe even Orion would lose interest too. But just for this moment, even if it was only for a short time, I wanted to learn and enjoy the feeling of having friends and maybe...with time, a companion to love.
Maybe if I was lucky I'd have more than one option?
Team Misfits of Aslan Academy