Professor | Johnny Depp [Complete]

Chapter Seven | Gentle Love

Ember's POV:

The movie ended, but neither one of us made a move. I guess both of us were just way too comfortable to ruin the sweet sanctuary we created. He was gently rubbed my back with his big hands. I was so warm and toasty laying against his body with a blanket around me. Everything just felt so perfect. "Still comfy?" He asked me in his deep voice. "Very." I replied as I snuggled a little closer to him, if that was even possible. "Good. So am I." He said as he wrapped one arm around me. What he did with his other hand surprised me. He tangled his fingers in my hair and started playing with it. The sound of his heartbeat and the rain on the windowsill sounded so relaxing. As time went on my eyelids started feeling heavy. "If you keep playing with my hair I might just fall asleep." I said. "You can go to sleep, sweetheart. I promise I'll keep you safe." He said softly before kissing the top of my head. My insides melted at his words, and I was half tempted to kiss his chest but I suppressed that urge. My eyes just fluttered shut when my phone started ringing. "God! Why must my phone ring when now!? I was just about to have a nice little nap!" I groaned and Johnny chuckled softly as I squirmed to get my phone. I didn't wanna move, because I was so cozy but I also didn't wanna hurt Johnny; I was laying between his legs after all. Eventually I successfully retrieved my phone from pocket and answered it. "Hello?" I asked, because I didn't bother looking at the screen. "Hey, I was just checking to see if you were okay." My dad's voice said on the other end. "I'm fine, dad. I told you he's sweet and kind; you don't have to worry about him." I replied. Butterflies filled my stomach because I was saying all of this in front of Johnny. "I know, I was just worried. I'm a parent, it's kinda my job." He said, and I couldn't help but laugh. He and I spoke a little more before we said our goodbyes. By that time I was fully sitting up on the couch and Johnny was in the kitchen to get us some water. "Thanks." I said as Johnny handed me a glass of water. "I know it isn't any of my business, but... who were you and your dad talking about?" He asked with a protective look in his eyes as he sat down next to me. "You, silly." I said after taking a drink of water. A smile spread across his face and I swear I thought I saw his cheeks turn a little pink. "Oh." He replied as he ran a hand through his hair. "Don't worry, I didn't tell him that you're my professor." I said before taking a couple more drinks. "Good... I mean... you're dad would probably be concerned if he knew that I'm your professor. He really wouldn't trust me then." He replied as he awkwardly scratched his head. "I don't know, he might actually feel more comfortable that you're older than me. Right now he probably thinks you're someone close to my age, just wanting to... to... well.... you know." I said as a blush creeper up on my cheeks. "I am fifty five, so maybe you're right. But... I'm not completely harmless." He said as an attractive smirk spread across his handsome face. To my surprise he gently pressed my back down on the couch and started tickling me. I laughed and begged for him to stop through fits of giggles, which made him chuckle and smile. I was laughing so hard that tears leaked from my eyes. "Johnny, stop!" I said, gasping for breath. "But your giggles are so cute!" He said with a gorgeous smile on his face as he continued his adorable tickle attack. Eventually he stopped so the two of us could actually catch our breath from laughing so hard. We wrapped our arms around each other and snuggled into each other's side. Even though I knew he and I would only ever be friends, I couldn't help but feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Who else could say they were friends with him? As far as I knew he didn't have any other friends, which made me a little sad but it made me feel special as well. "I'm so glad I have you in my life, Ember. You're so sweet and wonderful! I just hope I make you as happy as you make me." He said as he gently tightened his arms around me. "I'm glad I have you in my life too, Johnny. You make me happier than I could have ever imagined to be honest. Now that we're friends I'm not quite sure if I could live without you." I said and he kissed my temple as he rubbed my back. "I don't think I could live without you either sweetheart." He whispered back before leaving a kiss on my cheek, which made me smile. My insides melted as his cute gestures. In all honesty I could hardly believe that he was still single, but I guess the death of his wife really messed him up. I just hoped that I was able to make him feel happy, safe, and loved. After a while he and I went back to cuddling on the couch and I slowly fell into a deep sleep.