Taken Against My Will

Chapter 12: Apologies

I felt someone push the hair from my face, waking me up. But I wasn’t ready to wake up, I wanted to sleep forever. But when I felt lips touch my neck my eyes shot open. I rolled over slightly, causing the lips to have to leave my neck and my eyes met with Alex’s as we smiled at each other.

“Good morning beautiful,” he said, kissing my cheek.

“Morning, what time is it?” I asked, still a bit groggy from sleep.

“10am” he said, playing with my hair. I groaned and closed my eyes, hoping for some more sleep. We had stayed up quite late last night, after finally admitting my feelings in that secret room we came back to his bedroom where I slept last night, slept and kissed… a lot.

“Go away.” I said as he started kissing my neck lightly again.

“Do you want any breakfast?” he whispered against my neck, sending shivers down my spine.

“No,” I groaned, wanting him to stop but also not wanting him to stop.

“Are you sure?” he asked. I groaned and rolled over so I straddling his hips.

“Why won’t you let me sleep?” I asked.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t realise you were so tired. I wouldn’t have woken you up if I had known,” he may have sounded sincere but the amused look on his face ruined the sincerity.

“Yeah, well I wouldn’t be so tired if you hadn’t kept me up late.” I said stubbornly, but knowing all too well that it was my fault too.

“Well you weren’t complaining, were you?” He teased, raising an eyebrow.

“Well, I was just trying to make up for the mess I’ve cause and make you happy. You just wanted a lot of happiness.” I said, poking my tongue out at him. My eyes were closed for a few seconds so I didn’t see him move but suddenly my tongue was in his mouth as he sucked on it, and kissed me fiercely. I was too shocked at first to respond, but in only a second or so I had recovered and was kissing him back just as fiercely. This is what being soul mates does to you I suppose. Because ever since admitting my feelings it has been hard to keep my hands off of him, and now that we’re actually together it seems the need is even stronger. For now at least it hasn’t gone past kissing, I’m not ready to ‘do the deed’ or anything, not yet at least.

I had to pull away for air, panting I rested my head on his forehead.

“I close my eyes for 2 seconds,” I said, gasping for air, “And you start sucking on my tongue. Really?” I said, trying not to laugh but a few little chuckles came out.

“I couldn’t help it. It was there calling me to kiss you. You don’t know how long I’ve waited for you.” He said, stroking my cheek. His comment reminded me of what I put him through; the guilt started eating me again. I looked down, not wanting to make eye contact with him.

“Lily? What’s wrong?” He asked, raising my chin with his fingers to look at him.

“I…” I sighed, not knowing where to start, “I owe you an apology.”

"No, you don't, Lily, you have nothing to apologize for." He said, stroking my cheek trying to calm me.

“I have everything to apologise for. I’m so sorry for how I handled this.”

“I’m sorry too, I knew it was hard for you but I made everything worse.”

“No, you didn’t. You had every right to act how you did. I was so hung up on fighting you I didn’t realise that I loved you or what it was doing to you. Then when I was going to tell you I didn’t, that caused us to fight, then you started accusing Robert and I of being together and if I had just admitted how I felt when I realised it I could have stopped all of that mess. So I’m sorry.” I said, my head hanging low as the guilt still chewed at me.

“Come here,” he said quietly, pulling me from where I was still straddling him and laid me down beside him, where he wrapped his arm around me. I nuzzled my head into his shoulder, getting comfortable and enjoying being this close to him.

“None of that matters now Lily. We’re together now and that’s all that matters. Nothing will come between us, because I love you.” He said, resting his cheek on the top of my head.

“I love you too,” I said, reaching up and kissing his cheek. He turned his head and met my lips with his own again; this kiss wasn’t fierce, just nice.

We put on a movie to watch as we lay cuddled up in bed together, just enjoying the feel of being in each other’s arms.

Now that I’ve apologised the guilt that used to weigh me down has lifted, so I fell asleep in Alex’s arms feeling comfortable, safe and lighter.

I'm sorry it's so short, but I hope you liked it, them being all cute together n_n Please vote and comment :)