They clung to each other as they shook in the aftermath. Malia was pretty sure that her legs would not be able to hold her up at this moment and she was grateful that Ash hadn’t tried to put her down just yet. He clung to her as if he didn’t want to ever let her go and it caused warmth to bloom in her chest that she realized was love. She loved them both equally and even though her brain told her that their situation was far from normal she couldn’t find any trace of shame in her loving them both. She found that the idea actually brought her a peace she had rarely found since her mother passed.
She smiled as she brushed her hand through his hair and cupped his cheek in her palm. Lifting his head he connected their gaze and she watched in amazement as t
