"It is never too late to eat. I doubt that Mother would let us sleep the night without making sure that we both eat. I have been known to skip meals while studying. Mother always made sure there was sushi or onigiri*." Gabriel slipped out of the bedding and stood up. He fixed his clothing before holding his hand out to Amelia.
Taking his hand, Amelia let him help her up. "Thank you. I know that this is also something completely new for you." The crimson that was on her face deepened.
Gabriel leaned over and cupped her cheeks with his hands and kissed her gently. "It is new, but I know that our feelings are real, and there is no one that I want to be with than you. You are my light on a dark night. Only you make me feel complete. It just feels so right to have you in my arms. So as it is not traditional to sleep in the same bed as we are not married, I won't stop doing it as it feels right." He leans down and kisses the tip of her nose this time.
*Onigiri- a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or triangles of rice stuffed with a pickled or salted filling, and typically wrapped in dried seaweed.