Silence in the sound

Chapter Seven

I didn't expect to hear him in that moment, all I could think, and feel was a forceful pull towards him.

T: Deklan?

I could feel the tension in the room, we both laid there in silence for a small moment. I felt the tent move a little and I noticed Deklan had sat up. I decided to mirror his action and also sat up, still keeping a calm composure, though.

I wasn't sure whether or not I should say something to break the ice, just as I was about to, Deklan spoke,

D: Tianah, I don't even know how to say this.

I continued to just look at his silhouette, it was hard to see him in the darkness of the night. If I had to guess I would assume it was around two or three in the morning.

D: Fuck. Tia, you just, you do something to me.

I wanted to continue to remain silent, I wasn't sure how to ask but I did need to know,

T: Is that why you kidnapped me?

D: Oh my- No! Never ever would I have done this if I didn't have to.

He scooted his body slightly closer to mine as if it wasn't already close enough before. I could feel myself begin to get nervous as I tried to control my feelings and myself. I continued to look into his face, though it was dark I could still sense my feelings and trusted them to correlate well to my vision.

I spoke softly,

T: Deklan what's happening?

Another moment passed and I felt his had cup my cheek softly, and he began to pull my head in, his other hand reaching around to my waist. Oh shit. Without a second thought, I reciprocated the intensity that his touch had on me and before I could do more but move my arms to embrace him, his lips collided with mine. I went weak in my mind and my body felt more elated than it had in a long time.

My arms found their way up to his shoulders and tightened to embrace him gently. His lips were soft, and delicately touched mine in a manner full of unspoken needs, our unfinished business from before my move had caught up with us and was taking back what it deserved. His hand that Deklan was previously using to cup my cheek had made its way to the back of my neck and had a gentle grasp on that area.

It never went beyond what we allowed ourselves from the start, just his lips on mine and a love sickening touch.

It was such a small moment in time but all I could wish for this to go on for even just a moment longer.

After softly pressing at each other's lips for a short while, Deklan pulled away, keeping hand hands as they were before.

T: Deklan.

He gripped gently onto my waist one last time before removing his touch from my skin.

D: I don't know what got into me

T: Deklan, I don't know what to say

D: You don't have to say anything.

As he said that he brought his hand to my face and brushed a piece of hair to behind my ear.

D: It was just too much for me when you left. I don't want to make you uncomfortable and I don't think pursuing a relationship in these circumstances could in any way be healthy. I'm happy to forget this ever happened if you are.

My heart sank a little when he said that, but it was evident that my best interest was in his heart. I didn't want to cause the relationship to become messier than it already felt, so I gave into his request to keep this as a platonic friendship as much as it stabbed in the heart.

T: It would be for the better, yeah.

We said our goodnights and we went back to our respective sides of the tent, I could still discreetly feel his body warmth no matter how hard I tried not to.

Although the last few minutes had been hectic and completely folded my understanding of not only Deklan but also the relationship I had built with him, I felt happy. I felt wanted.

I managed to drift to sleep after only a few minutes, I guess Deklan really did have a way of calming me down, or maybe it really was just pure exhaustion.

When I woke up I noticed Deklan wasn't in the tent so I got up to check if he was outside, and there he was near the campfire.

T: Hey Deklan

D: Oh, good morning Tianah, how did you sleep?

T: Really great, you?

D: Yeah it was alright, we have a free day around here then tomorrow we can maybe head off if you're happy to.

The fact Deklan wanted my approval for our quest to Albany had me a bit excited, of course I wasn't forgetting I was his victim being held hostage, but the excitement got to me just a little too much. The fact that we were close before this whole incident didn't help my bias either. As much as I enjoyed thinking about the development my relationship with Deklan had endured, I still wanted to have some focus on my other friendships too, even if I could see them in person.

T: Deklan?

D: Yeah, Tia?

T: I want to make a phone call to one of my friends.