Deadly Desire In Midnight City

PART TWO: Chapter 11

~Nate~

I feel something heavy on my chest as it rises and falls. Slowly my eyes flutter open, and I look down to see Allison lying completely naked against me, resting her head on my chest. I feel my cheeks begin to burn, as I forgot about our encounter a few hours ago. We must have both fallen into an exhausted slumber after making love.

Then I realize the words I just used. Making love. But why am I so shocked? It's true, I do love Allison. She has taken my manhood, and I've never felt such a need to protect someone, and have them in my life for the longest time possible. The thought makes me grin halfway, and I look back down at her beautiful, peaceful self.

Slowly, I shift my body slightly, making her position more comfortable. She groans in her sleep, but doesn't wake up to my relief. I stroke a strand of her hair behind her ear, then trail through the rest of her hair. She tenses up at first, and I feel her body shift slightly, but soon she relaxes once more and begins to smile, and mumbles a few incomprehensible words.

I almost want to wake her up and ask her what she's dreaming of, but I don't dare. Instead, I look out my window and notice it's still nighttime. But we probably don't have much time to get our things and go back to Lucinda's house while having the night shadow cover our tracks. I sigh lightly. I guess I must wake her up. But today is not one I'm looking forward to, and I don't think Allison is either.

If I can barely stomach the executions that must take place with those few Lunars that tried to rebel, I can only imagine how Allison felt. It looked like she was ready to faint and throw up when she saw the broadcast on TV. But it's something we both need to learn to accept, it's part of the society we live in. Maybe one day our government will change, but for now we're fucked with no hope of that happening.

I lean down and plant a kiss on her forehead while stroking her cheek. When Allison awakes from her slumber, she seems confused for the first few seconds. But after she looks around at the situation, her cheeks burn even brighter than my did. I guess I wasn't the only one who was left dazed from our late night lovemaking. "W-what time is it?" She asks sleepily.

I shake my head. "I don't know. Probably early morning, the sun hasn't come out yet. But if we hurry, we can still make it home safe in the darkness." Allison lays back down on me, acting as if she didn't hear what I just said. I almost scowl at her, but I choose not to. "Come on, we have to." I say gently. She begins to sigh, and I feel her breath movements against my body.

"Nate, can't we stay here alone for today? I don't want to leave, I don't want to go outside. In fact, I rather be asleep and completely unconscious  until today has ended." She looks at me, her face almost numb. "Please, I'm begging you." She whispers. Then I realize, this is all because of the execution.

I sigh and look away from her, not knowing what to say. "Allison.. I know today is hard, specially for you. I may not be a Lunar but I'm against what's going to happen. But you know we can't stay here." She stays still and silent for what seems to be an eternity, but after who knows how long, she gets up out of no where and backs up from me.

"WHY?" She screams, catching me off guard. A tiny tear slides down her cheek, and I get up. But as soon as I try to get near her, she backs up again. It's almost like the first night I ran into her. When she was terrified me, and it stings more than anything. "Allison.. What's upsetting you..? I mean, I know today is horrible but I haven't done anything to-" "You don't get it, Nate! And you never will!" She shouts again before heading out towards the living room.

I run after her, scared for her safety. It's not a good idea to be shouting so early in the morning. It could attract a Seeker. And Allison hasn't even put on her clothes, and I still have my shirt off. If they barge in with all this evidence of us fucking, we'd both get executed ourselves. "Allison, please be quiet! Do you want another Seeker to come into our house? Fuck, you're acting like you did the first night I found you." I raise my voice slightly, realizing my anger. But it's only because she's hurting me.