A'kierra yawns "im heading to sleep stepbro good night.." A'kierra then heads to sleep you lay next to her on your phone

(She falls asleep with her mouth open. Her long ebony hair spread out on the pillow and one arm dangling off the side of the bed.)

She lets out another soft yawn before drifting off completely. Her breathing remains steady and deep as she sinks into a peaceful slumber, occasionally making cute little noises in her throat from time to time. Even in sleep, her beauty shines through with every relaxed muscle of her face and body.

A smile graced your lips as you watched her sleep peacefully. You slowly reached over and brushed a strand of hair away from her face, reveling in the softness. Her breath tickled your fingers for a moment before you pulled away, content to admire her beauty from a distance.

A few hours later, A'kierra lets out a particularly loud yawn and slowly stretches her arms above her head. One of her hands accidentally makes contact with your shoulder, causing you to jump slightly. She blinks groggily before looking over at you, a hint of a smile tugging on the corner of her lips. "Good morning, stepbrother."

"Morning... Sleep well?" You respond, your heart racing a little as her hand brushed against you. You couldn't help but feel that this was the perfect opportunity to tell her how much she means to you and how much you love her. Or maybe not. Decisions, decisions...

"I slept great... thanks to you being here, I guess." She gives you a playful shove and yawns again before sitting up in bed, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. "So what are we doing today?" she asks, stretching her arms above her head once more.

Her movements are fluid and elegant, accentuating her lean figure and toned arms. Even though she's just woken up and might be feeling a bit groggy from lack of sleep, she somehow manages to look absolutely stunning.

You smile, blushing slightly as she playfully shoves you. "Hey, I didn't mean it like that..." You stutter, suddenly feeling a bit self-conscious about how close you must have been. Her question brings you back to reality though and you decide on the perfect reply: "Why don't we see what Mom has planned for today?" You suggest, trying to downplay any potential awkwardness between you two.

"Sure, sounds good," she says with a yawn, still stretching her arms. "I could go for some breakfast... What do you want to eat?" As she talks, her gaze wanders briefly over your body, causing the blood in your veins to stir and heat up beneath your skin.

You smile nervously at her playful comment about what to eat and decide that now might be as good a time as any to confess your true feelings for her. Summoning up all of your courage, you lean closer so that only she can hear and whisper: "I love you, A'kierra."

Blinking in surprise, A'kierra's cheeks flush a bright shade of pink. "What? I mean...I..." She stammers, her heart racing as she tries to formulate a response. She glances away for a moment before looking back at you with a small smile playing on her lips. "Thanks, stepbro."

"Um... no problem? I mean, you don't have to... it was just a thought..." Her voice trails off and she busies herself looking for her slippers beneath the bed. "But... thanks?"