A Kindling Flame (A Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson Love Story)

The Stimulant

"Harrington?"

"Yes sweetheart"

"We have to go soon."

My head laid on his lap as he ran his fingers through my hair, gentle. Every now and then a small tug at a knot, like a reminder to come back to reality.

My mouth felt almost numb as I gave him a tired smile, "I know Munson, just trying to make the moment last a little longer."

I heard a soft snicker from him as I ran my hand over the denim covering his thigh.

"Are you going to be able to drive yourself home, princess?" The concern in his voice woke me up a bit, so I sat up next to him and tried to rub the sleep from my eyes. "I'll be fine Munson."

Not that I really have a choice, I have to be home in the morning. At least for when they wake up at 5 a.m sharp.

"I could give you a ride.. you know? If you want. We could just throw your bike in the back, it's whatever. No big deal." My body tensed at the idea of Eddie Munson being near my parents, but also because I could feel the tenseness in his voice. I thought about it for a second, as long as he drops me off before we enter the actual neighborhood, it should be fine.

I looked over at him and his eyes were looking every where but me. He was picking at his skin and biting his nails. "Baby?" I scrunched my eyes as his attention shot towards me. I smiled, "I'd actually really appreciate that."

The smile that grew on his face was enough to wake me up for the walk back to his van and the ride home.

Suddenly, there was a quick rustling noise in the woods behind us and it was gone just as quick as it came. My eyebrows came down in confusion "what could that have been?"

Eddie stood up and dust off the back of his jeans, probably a rabbit, or an owl, since they're nocturnal."

"That means they can see at night, right?"

His attention slowly turns toward me and I could tell he was holding a snicker back. "Yes, princess. That's right." Jackass. I rolled my eyes at him and in a huff, helped him pick up the rest of the papers he brought for us to roll.

As I stood back up, two fingers pulled on the bottom of my chin and moved my eyes to look at him. Eddie's eyes roamed my face, not searching, but looking, admiring maybe. They moved around and around slowly until they landed on my own. My heart rate picked up as he slowly leaned in and both our eyes fluttered shut.

His lips felt cold from the chill of the fall air, but they were soft. So soft they felt on mine like a blanket in the winter time. Hands moved from my chin to my hips, and I sucked in a shaky breath through my nose.

This isn't the first time we've kissed. So why do I feel like this? So vulnerable. Like I'm being invited in for something I know I shouldn't want, but I do. I want it so, so bad.

I linked my hands behind his neck and pulled him closer, causing me to trip on a branch and our lips to break apart. We stood there, fast breaths mixing between us. My hands tightened and I pulled him closer, only for his own to tighten on my hips and pull me against him, no room left between us.

A small gasp left my lips and I stood there, feeling as if my body was almost shaking. I nudged our noses together softly and slowly closed the room between our lips for a second time.

This time wasn't as confusing, but certain. I want this. I want him. Everything about him.

His hands moved from my hips to my lower back smoothly, almost to smooth if you ask me. He pulled me right up against him and leaned his head to the side.

I practically forced myself to pull away and look at him. We both really need to go home. I, for my own sake. And him? Because I could devour him right now. And the way his eyes have turned black, the way he's looking at me, I know he feels the same.

I cleared my throat and blinked my eyes a few times to try to clear the brain fog. "We uh- we should probably go sweetheart. Don't want to mess up your sleep schedule. You know beauty sleep and all that-"

A deep, almost dark chuckle left his throat and I took a in a sharp breath. "Relax Harrington, I just told you I liked you a few hours ago. I'm not gonna ask you to have sex today too."

I- sex? We're gonna have..
Sex?

Sex. That's a thing we can do.
I can have sex with Eddie Munson.

"Woah okay Princess it was a joke! We don't have to do that anytime soon. I didn't know I scared you that much." His eyes were watching me, and this time he was trying to figure me out.

My mouth opened, but I couldn't find any words. Nothing was leaving me. Until a little laugh sparked from the back of my throat. A smile grew on my face and I pulled him in for another kiss.

When I pulled away this time, I kept our faces inches apart and gave him a smile. "We can have sex." Eddie's eyebrows scrunched in confusion and he looked around us, "uh-right now?" I laughed again and shook my head like. crazy man, "no Munson not right now. But we can have sex."

His eyebrows relaxed and I think he finally figured it out. "Is that all you think about, you dunce? Sex?" Humor and a dumb look graced his beautiful face and I couldn't help it,

My hands brushed softly over his cold cheeks and I pulled us softly together again. Our lips molding, tasting. This time, my hands moved from his face down to his back, and right below his hips, pulling him flush against me. I broke our kiss and gave him a soft smile.

"No, Munson. The only thing that I let take up that much of my time and thoughts, is you."