Cigarettes After Sex
A/N: It's been a while, and this picture inspired me, so why not? I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed making it!
Song inspo: Nothing's Gonna Hurt you baby
Take a listen while you read XOXO
Before I met him, I never pictured myself craving someone's touch as much as I crave his. I would roll my eyes at the thought of missing someone's scent, longing for the sound of their voice. I never imagined I would be the person to fall in love so quickly, but he made it easy. I hate to admit it, but sometimes I feel myself growing in anger at the thought that he has completely broken down every wall I built to protect myself. He knows every part of my heart and has touched every nook and cranny of my body. I am his, and he knows it.
Shawn has been gone for eight months, and during this time, I have fought every temptation to call him. I ignored every phone call, every text message asking me to meet him wherever he was in the world. I put up a fight and lost miserably.
I feel my naked body stir awake as I wince at the feeling of a light breeze flowing throughout the hotel room. I look to my right, reaching my arm out to touch the empty space next to me. I sigh deeply, replaying the entire night in my head. The way our bodies tangled together perfectly. The way his hands slowly caressed my bare back. The way our lips locked and didn't part for the entirety of the night. The way he made love to me was like we were the only two people left in the world. The way he held me in his arms, and we talked for hours till we both drifted off to sleep. There is no denying the way he makes me feel. There is no denying that he loves me, yet I'm terrified to let go. I'm terrified to be in a relationship. I'm terrified of losing him.
Shawn: "I need to see you."
A simple text message that led me here once again...I slowly push myself up and rest my back against the headboard. I can hear faint music playing in the sitting room. I feel a smile crawl across my lips as I hear the all too familiar song playing.
"Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby..."
He knows what he is doing.
I slowly crawl out of bed, stretching my arms and fighting the urge to sink back into the mattress. As I make my way to the bathroom, I smile at the clothes scattered across the floor. Closing the bathroom door behind me, I giggle at the reflection in front of me. My sex hair is wild and frizzy. My lips are swollen and bright red. My makeup, completely smudged. My eyes trail down to my neck as I lightly touch the love bites Shawn left across it. I shake my head and grab my face wash, washing the remainder of my makeup off. I quickly brush my teeth, as my stomach fills with butterflies at the thought of being in his arms again. I slowly open the bathroom door and tiptoe to the sitting room. Along the way, I follow the trail of clothes until I find my white summer dress. I pull the spaghetti straps up my shoulders and lean against the doorframe. My heart flutters at the sight in front of me.
"When we have a drink or three.. Always ends in a hazy shower scene."
Shawn stands in front of the balcony with the singular French door wide open. My eyes trail down his shirtless body, the cold I once felt completely disappearing. His pants hang loosely off his hips, exposing his perfect V-line. It drives him crazy when I swirl my tongue against it... The way his muscles look as he moves is breathtaking. I spot a cigarette in his hand as he turns in my direction. His hands are one of my favorite things about him. He doesn't realise I am watching as he tilts his head up, bringing the cigarette up to his lips. He slowly lets out a drag of smoke, and before I know it, I am walking towards him.
His eyes lock with mine, and he grins at my presence. He holds one hand out. I slowly glide my hand into his palm as if he would disappear if I moved too quickly. His hand swallows mine. Shawn interlocks our fingers and places the hand with the cigarette around my waist. He pulls me into him and kisses my forehead.
" Good morning, sleepy." His morning voice makes me weak in the knees.
He slowly sways us back and forth as I rest my head on his chest. I can feel the rhythm of his heartbeat and smile at the thought that I am the reason it is beating so fast.
"Nothing is gonna hurt you, baby, as long as you're with me, you'll be just fine."
"How long have you been awake?" I whisper, the music fills my ears, relaxing my entire body.
"For about an hour," he responds. I pull away from him and pull his hand off my waist, grabbing the cigarette from his hand. I bring it to my lips, taking a long drag and blowing the smoke towards the ceiling.
"You shouldn't smoke, Mendes, it's not good for you." He licks his lips and chuckles.
"Okay, hypocrite." I hand it back to him as he takes one last drag, putting it in an ashtray. He quickly pulls me back into him and leans in for a kiss. The taste of his tongue intoxicates me. I swirl my tongue with his as he lets out a moan. His hands slowly make their way to my butt as he gives it a light squeeze. I tangle my hands in his hair, gently pulling the ends. I am completely lost in him as he rests his forehead against mine, quietly gasping.
"Jump." He whispers
I obey, wrapping my legs around him as he slowly walks me to the balcony and sits me on top of the railing. He kisses me like it's the last time he will ever see me. I can't help the moan that falls from my lips as he moves to my neck, kissing just the right spot. I gently dig my heels into his butt, pushing him closer to me. I can feel how hard he is through his pants.
He pulls away, resting his forehead against mine, catching his breath.
"My god, I have missed you." I smile, placing my hand on his face.
"I missed you, too." He leans in and kisses the tip of my nose. I place my hands on his shoulders and slowly run them down his chest until I reach his necklace. I gently grab it and observe the cold metal in my hands. Normally, it is dangling above me, but I have never taken the time to observe it. I slowly flip the metal over and feel a lump in my throat. I stare at two large letters engraved in it.
My initials.
I drop the metal, and it hits his chest. I dangle my head and try to hold back tears. I feel his hand gently push my chin up to meet his eyes.
"What's wrong, baby?" His words are filled with warmth and concern
"Are those my initials?" I whisper
He gently nods his head, "It makes me feel like I have a piece of you with me when I'm gone. I'm sorry, do you think it's weird?"
"No, not at all," I respond, his eyes never leaving mine.
"When are you going to stop pushing me away?" I remain silent, not knowing how to respond.
"Not being able to hear your voice for the past eight months shattered me." I put my head back down; there's a pain in my chest knowing that I hurt him.
He gently rubs his hands on my thighs. His eyebrows are scrunched, and I can tell he's trying to figure out what I am thinking. He takes a breath and grabs both of my hands in his.
"Baby, you're it for me. There is no one else, you're the one. I'm sorry if that scares you, but it is my truth. There is no one on this Earth more perfect for me than you. I have never loved anyone the way that I love you. Please let me love you, don't push me away."
I look into his eyes, embarrassed as a single tear falls from my face.
"Everybody leaves." My voice is shaky as he gently wipes the tear from my face.
"I'm not going anywhere. I love you so much it hurts sometimes. Give me a chance." I gently pull him in for a hug as he wraps his arms around me. He feels like home, it doesn't matter where we are in the world, as long as I am with him, I am home.
He pulls away, looking into my eyes, "Will you finally say yes to being my girlfriend?"
"Yes." I can't help the giggle that escapes my mouth as he lifts me off the railing, spinning me around the room. He gently sets me down, and I whisper, " I love you."
He leans down and gently pecks my lips, "Say it again," he mumbles
"I love you," he pecks my lips a second time
"Again."His voice deepens
"I. Love. You." I say between kisses.
Shawn tucks a piece of hair behind my ear, gently bringing his hands to my shoulders.
"You know you could have put on my shirt this morning instead of your clothes. It would fit you like a dress anyway." He gently tugs at my spaghetti straps
"I didn't want to be cliche." I chuckle
He leans closer into me. "I wouldn't mind being clichĂŠ, may I?"
I nod my head as he slowly pulls my dress straps down. My dress falls to the floor, exposing my naked body. Shawn leans down gently, kissing each of my breasts. I lean my head back in pleasure as I play with his hair. He pulls away, and I almost let out a whine. He gently grabs my hand and leads me back to the bedroom. I watch as he copies me, following the trail of clothes on the floor until he finds his shirt.
"Raise your arms, baby." He grins
I lift my arms as he gently slides his shirt over my shoulders. He stands back and admires me.
"You're absolutely perfect." He walks backwards towards the bed, lifting the covers and getting in. He opens his arms, "Come here, love."
I melt into his arms as he places with my hair that spills all over his chest.
"You're my always babygirl." He whispers
I left my chin up as he gently kissed me.
"Always," I whisper back
"Nothing's gonna hurt you, baby, nothing's gonna take you from my side."
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