Craving Forgiveness

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It's. About. To get. Sexual.

"Atarah. I love you more than life. I love your smile and your cute little frown. I love your melodic laugh and the way you bite your lip and furrow your brows when you're thinking or reading. I love that you're never afraid to tell me what you think, you stand up to me even though I can be quite frightening." You rolled your eyes." I love everything about you and I want nothing more than to spend the rest of my life with you."

He pulled a small velvet box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a beautiful ring with a singular diamond and a unique design.

"Atarah Kennedy will you marry me?"

You smiled so hard it hurt. You couldn't find the words to say yes enough so you just nodded like a crazy person.
Erik smiled and slid the ring on your finger as the restaurant cheered.

He sat back down and sighed a breath of relief.
"Atarah you have no idea how happy you've made me."

"Erik you have no idea how happy you've made me. I love you so much and there's no one I'd rather be with."

You and Erik finished up dinner and headed back to the mansion.

Erik went to go get ready for bed and you rushed to show off your ring.

Raven and Jean were ecstatic and already talking wedding dates when you snuck out of the room.

Erik was laying in bed staring up at the ceiling with the hint of a smile on his face.

You slid out of your heels and walked over to him.

"Did I tell you how incredibly breathtaking you look?" He asked as he pulled you into him.

"Only a gazillion times." You kissed him and rolled onto the bed beside him.

You held your hand up to stare at the ring Erik placed there.

"It was my mothers ring. I went back to Auschwitz after it was shut down and I spent a long time looking for it. But I finally found it I did tweak it a little however. I wanted it to shine as brightly as you do. My father couldn't afford anything fancy for my mother so her ring was just this intricate band." He said with his fingers stroking the ring. "I hope you like the diamond I added."

You kissed his cheek,"the ring is absolutely perfect. I love it."

You and Erik laid there silently and when he fell asleep you climbed out to get changed.

You looked back at his sleeping frame before sliding out of your dress.

You stood in your lingerie as you hung the dress up in the closet.

"Christ." Erik said through his teeth causing you to snap your head in his direction.

He was slowing walking towards you.

"Atarah. You look... I don't have any words. You're stunning."

He wrapped his arms around you and pulled you close.

You looked down nervously and he cupped your chin and pulled your face up to his," Don't ever hide from me. You're perfect."

He bent down and placed soft kisses on your lips before he became more passionate. You slightly parted your lips to grant his tongue access.

His hands roamed all over your body, rubbing and squeezing every inch of skin.

He picked you up and carried you over to the bed.

He laid you down gently his lips never leaving yours.

His kisses became hungrier as his mouth traveled away from yours. He kissed, licked and bit various places of your neck before wandering down to your chest and stomach to do the same.

As he reached the top of your panties he looked up at you.

"Atarah. You're nervous. What's wrong my love? We don't have to do this."

"I....I'm a virgin."

He raised an eyebrow,"You think I'd mind. Atarah I'd love nothing more than to make love to you right now, but if you aren't ready we can wait. I apologize for my quickness but you just look so irresistible."

"I want this Erik. I want you. Make love to me. Please."

He nodded and undid your bra and pulled down your panties.

You clenched your eyes shut nervously.

He placed a soft kiss on your lips.
"You're heavenly."

You woke up in the morning with Erik no where in sight.

You put some clothes on and headed down for breakfast.

"Good morning you guys." You greeted grabbing a plate and sitting at the table.

"Has anyone seen Erik?" You asked.

"I haven't seen him all morning." Raven said.
"He was gone when I woke up." Hank added.

You gave a deep sigh.
You opened your heart and body up to him and he abandons you the first chance he gets.
Great.

"Are you okay Atarah?" Raven asked concerningly.
"Yeah I'm just...worried about Erik. He didn't say where he was going did he?"

They both shook their head.
" I'm sure he'll be back soon." Hank consoled.

"Look at that beautiful ring. Of course he'll be back." Raven smiled.

Hank finished his breakfast and left to go assist Charles.

"Me and Erik had sex last night." You nervously blurted out.

"Oh I know." She said confidently. "If you haven't noticed our rooms are directly beside each other. Who knew you were so noisy." She playfully elbowed you.

Your jaw dropped," don't act innocent now." She added. "Look I'm sure what happened last night has nothing to do with Erik disappearing this morning. I'm sure he'll come back."