Dark and Light

Chapter 7

***Thomas POV***

                   Well that all went better than I thought. She is fast asleep on my chest lightly snoring. How adorable is she. You did well tonight old boy my inner voice says as I watch her sleep. She trusts me now, I think. I tried very hard. It was sad to hear her say no one had done things like I did tonight for a long time. What a buffoon that man was. Look at this angel, how can you not want to do things like that for her? I think back on the evening. On how much fun we had in the kitchen. How I noticed her inhaling my scent ever so slightly when I wrapped my arms around her. When she squealed and giggled delightfully when I kissed her on her cheek. What a glorious sound that was. We almost kissed then. I am mad at myself a bit for not paying attention to the stove better. She opened up to me. She was honest with me and sincere. She wasn't hiding as much. I know she was still holding back some at the time but, I wanted the right moment for her to know I knew. I wanted her to be comfortable with me first. She was so excited about Miss. Hussey. She is a wonderful woman. It was fun to watch her fan girl a bit too. I was in dumfounded when the first words out of her mouth were asking if I would play Mercutio. As though she had the thought in the past. I can't believe she thinks that highly of my acting. The words she said after were incredibly sweet and supportive. I could tell she meant them. Kenneth would love to know she adores his work. Maybe I will introduce them sometime. When I told her it was exactly what I needed to hear it wasn't that I needed the ego boost. It was that I needed to know she was ok talking to me. That she was starting to trust me. Plus, it let me play with her a little bit. That was fun when I whispered in her ear with a hint of Loki. She thinks I didn't notice her shiver, but I did. I am learning now she does that when she is getting shall we say excited. She liked my cooking which made me proud because she is an amazing cook. She did figure me out rather quickly though that I had gotten help on planning. Clever girl.



                 She seemed to enjoy our movie night too. She was very excited. So much she kissed my cheek. Having to jump up a bit. She surprised me when she put her head on my chest. I couldn't help but wrap my arm around her and kiss her head. I have been trying to resist the constant urge to touch her since I first saw her. I feel bad that my habit of talking with lines I know in movies happened she didn't say a word even so. I love that she asked if I wanted to watch mine too. She wants to share in the things I like and make me happy too it seems. I am not use to that. Someone putting my wants in front of their own. It did come with a small price. That laugh. Oh, that laugh how beautiful and joyous sounding it is. And that kiss my god. She has the most delicious lips on earth. She is a fantastic kisser too. So responsive, so loving so.... passionate. I had to stop then. Else lord knows what I may have attempted, and it isn't time yet for that. I could tell she wanted more which made it even harder. Literally and figuratively. I was so glad that there were a few minutes for me to calm down before she laid her head on my lap and glad, she put a pillow under her head also. It felt delightful to have that moment with her there on the couch. Watching my favorite film. Her head on my lap and I playing with her hair. Almost as though we had a comfort of knowing each other forever. Her hair was soft as silk to the touch, so long and such a striking dark color brown with a touch of red it looks like in some light. She fell asleep on my lap. She must be awfully tired. I was told she always prepares for weeks before she has company. I am glad she could rest today and be so at ease with me to do so. I did not want to wake her. So I just finished the movie and let her sleep a bit more. Exchanging my eyes between the movie and her. I tried to wake her when the movie ended but, she seemed still so asleep I didn't want her to get hurt trying to get up the stairs. Plus, it gave me the opportunity to hold her close to me in my arms. Why on earth though would she ever think I would get hurt carrying her? She is light as a feather. I wouldn't put it passed the lech to have damaged her self-esteem too, Bastard. Whenever she looked up at me with those big brown eyes and asked me to stay. I could not resist. Plus, it gave me the moment I needed to tell her I knew about her little crush on me. It was confirmed to me fully earlier when I noticed the dagger above the fireplace with a bronze plate with the saying from the show about love. I was looking for a certain book in the library and there it was. One the mantle above the fireplace. Almost as the center piece of the whole room in a glass case. I felt privileged that she went through all that to give it such an incredible place of honor. I gave her privacy to change and did the same myself nonetheless. I also needed to plan this out perfectly. This was going to be the right time to reveal I knew. And it came to me. A pair of shorts would be appropriate but there would be no shirt. I heard her sink run and knew if I wanted to do this, I would have to be quick. I changed as fast as I could. Quickly brushed my teeth, made sure I smelt good and rushed back. Laying on her bed making sure to not put the blankets on and waited with my hand behind my head.