Modern AU
Set in the Midwest suburbs
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Waking up to the early mornings is one of the things I love most about living in the Midwest. Waking up just before the train horns blare loud enough to hear miles away. That sound reverberates in my ears and even plays like a melody in my head whenever it's not happening. The window, still cracked from last nights desperation for a cool breeze, was the sole thing driving the sound of the horn into our quiet room.
Louis still lay next to me completely asleep. Whereas I couldn't sleep any longer. I debated in my mind if I should get out of bed or lay in for just a half hour more. I looked over at Louis and the "stay in" part of me grew more tempting. The part of me that begged to lay down and close my eyes again was now a physical manifestation. Even if Louis wasn't speaking the ringing thought, he was, in fact, telling me to stay with him. I have into the temptation and without another word I snuggled into his sleeping side.

I wish I could tell you the reason we are here was for a better cause, but it wasn't. The reason Louis and I left the city and moved to a quaint little house in a Midwest suburb was because of his parents.
Rich as can be, but unhappy as can be. "Money doesn't buy you happiness"  is real with these two. Louis's mom loved Louis very much, but she did not love her husband very much anymore. Louis's dad loved his son very much, but was never quite in love with his wife.
Louis's parents were so close to losing their minds that when Louis had told them we were engaged, they flipped out. It isn't any wonder they did. His parents barely even loved each other when they got engaged. They tried everything to ruin our happiness, but in the end we didn't let that stop us. So here we are, two weeks after the whole family fiasco and I am laying in my warm bed with my future husband. As he sleeps peacefully I draw small circles on his exposed soft stomach and I feel my body fill with a chill of excitement. He was actually mine.
"Hmph, baby. That tickles." He groaned as he reached for my hand.
"Good morning." I smile up at him with my most loving eyes.
"How long have you been awake?" He asked, still a morning crackle in his voice. He reached to place his index finger under my chin to get a better look at me. 
I shrugged and responded loosely "like half an hour."
"You should have woken me up."
"No, it's okay. I liked it. Just being able to be with you." I sighed as I scooted into his open arms
He nuzzled his cheek into the top of my head and rubbed my arm.
"It's cold in here darlin. Aren't you freezing?"
"I think you forgot I grew up in the Midwest. It takes a lot for me to be cold."
He just laughed and threw the blanket over our  ow conjoined bodies.
"Mmm... right. I forgot you're a freak."
I laughed loudly and lightly hit him on the chest.
"You're the one in love with a freak!" I snapped back.
"Very true!" There was a silence as he closed his eyes and seemed to drift back to sleep. I propped my head  on my hands that rested on his chest and looked at him.
"So are you going to go back to sleep or just stare at me until we get up?" He asked soon opening just one eye to look at me
I giggled and shuffled myself until I was next to him.
"Cuddles." He groaned as he pulled me in.
He kissed my forehead with the most delicate touch I've ever felt.
Yep, can't wait to marry this man