Fading

Sophia lay down on Ethan's chest, they have been laying like that after waking up.

None of them saying a word, Sophia could hear Ethan's heartbeat beneath her ear, how fast it was beating.

After a while, Ethan broke the silence, his voice soft and gentle. "I love you, Sophia," he said, his words sending a warm rush of emotion through her.

She stayed quiet.

“I’m sorry, I don’t know if you regret what we do but I don’t. I know it’s my fault for not being able to control myself even though I knew fully well you were just under the influence of the mushroom!”. Ethan whispered, his voice breaking slightly.

“I’m really sorry, please don’t hate….”. Sophia shut him up with a deep passionate kiss, her hands reaching up to cup his face.

“Ethan, I could never hate you,” she said softly, pulling away from the kiss. “I know the mushroom had an effect on me, but I don’t regret anything that happened between us. It felt so real, so intense, and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Ethan looked into her eyes,