Jessica
Jessica had just emptied her drink when she felt familiar arms wrap around her waist as a warm body pressed flush against her back.
"Hey, bumblebee," Jessica greeted. She set down her glass and turned in Ava's hold.
"Hey." Ava pushed on her toes for a quick kiss before she pulled back, her hands still resting comfortably on Jessica's waist.
"Where are the boys?" Jessica asked.
"Off doing their own thing," Ava said.
Jessica only nodded and looked over Ava's head at the crowd flailing along to the music. "You wanna go out for a moment to cool off?"
"Sure."
Hands entwined, they pushed past guests and waiters until they reached the side-entrance leading out into the parking lot. The moment the fresh air hit Jessica's sweat-covered skin, she shivered.
"We should get your jacket," Ava said immediately.
"But I'm so hot."
"That you are."
Jessica laughed. "You know what I meant."
"We're still getting your jacket. I don't want you getting sick."
"All right, fine." Jessica looked out over the parking lot. "Do you remember where we parked?"
"Um…no."
"Me neither. Fantastic."
Jessica's teeth were on the brink of chattering by the time they spotted Ava's car wedged into a corner, boxed in by three obnoxiously large SUVs. She squeezed herself through the gaps until she reached the trunk while Ava waited for her.
When she came back into sight, Ava chuckled. "Did you seriously bring my Deadpool hoodie?"
Jessica looked down at herself before she glanced back at Ava. She shrugged. "Yeah."
"Have I told you today that I love you?"
Jessica smirked. "Yes."
"Good." Ava reached out to take Jessica's hand to pull her closer and into another kiss. "Remind me to tell you every day."
"I don't think you need a reminder."
By the time they'd made it back inside, the DJ had switched from dance music to ballads. Couples were swaying everywhere they looked, most with not even an inch of space left between them.
Ava squeezed Jessica's hand to get her attention. "Wanna join them?"
"With pleasure."
Ava smiled as she turned to lead Jessica backwards to the edge of the dance floor. Once she came to a halt, she pulled Jessica closer and wrapped her arms around her waist. "You look so beautiful in your dress."
Jessica dipped her chin to press a kiss to Ava's forehead. "Not as beautiful as you."
Ava's eyes were shut when Jessica pulled back. Colorful lights played across her skin and reflected off the silver combs in her hair. Jessica would've done anything to freeze time and live in that moment forever. And when Ava took that last step closer and rested her head against Jessica's shoulder, it became blatantly clear there was nothing Jessica wanted more than to spend her forever with the woman in her arms.