Craving Forgiveness

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"What?"

"You still love him don't you?" He asked slower making sure to annunciate even though he knows you asked rhetorically.

"Not the way you're thinking of. Alex is my best friend. Yes I love him but I'm in love with you. There's a big difference. I've always loved you more. I've always wanted you more and I still do. Alex and I are very close but not in the way you think so there's no need to be jealous Erik."

You found his lips in the dark and kissed him as you felt him pouting against yours.

"Not jealous." He mumbled.

"It's cute." You turned away from him and he wrapped his arms around your waist pulling you closer.

He put his face in the crook of your neck and kissed it.

"I love you so much." He cooed.

You smiled,"I love you too."
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In the morning you rolled over to face Erik's handsome sleeping body.

You smiled and kissed his lips to wake him.

You kissed him again, and again and again but he still stayed sleeping.

"Well," you started dramatically," he's not waking up, might as well stop kissing him."

He smiled with his eyes still closed," you're the worst."

"You love it." You kissed him again before climbing out of the bed. "How are you feeling?"

"Great, the change of scenery has done me well."

"Well that's good Erik, I'll go see what Hank's got cooking."

You exited the room and headed down to the kitchen.

"Good morning." You sang.

"Someone is in a good mood." Hank responded.

"Well Erik is doing much better and when he's happy, I'm happy."

"That's great. Im guessing you're here for breakfast."

You smiled," you know me too well. How are you?"

He smiled back and slid his glasses back up to his eyes in the cutest nerdy way. "I'm good, um I actually need some advice." He nervously stated.

"Sure, what is it?" You asked noticing his face turning pink.

"Okay. There's this girl. I really like her, she's amazing and one of a kind. She's out of my league though. She's gorgeous,funny, kind, fun to be around, smart and just incredible. And I'm...well I'm nerdy and weird."

"Yeah well you're a cute, funny, generous, talented, caring, genius kinda nerdy and weird."

"You think so?"

"Absolutely Hank! If she can't see all of that then you're the one out of her league."

He blushed even harder,"You're the best Atarah. So do you really think I've got a shot with Raven?"

You smiled hard at the sound of her name,"Aww you like Raven? You two would be so cute! You've totally got a shot. She would be thrilled if you asked her on a date."

"Maybe I will." He confidently declared.

"Alriiight. Here is your food Mr. Lensherr." You placed a tray in his lap.

"You know, I can get my own food. I'm feeling fine. You however need to relax."

"Me?"

He nodded. "Atarah, you've been taking care of me for months, barely letting me lift a finger. You must be exhausted."

"I'm fine," you yawned,"I feel fine. We're just two fine feeling people." You yawned again.

He rolled his eyes and placed the tray on the nightstand and walked over to you.

He looked down at you as you look at him nervously,"well, baby. If you're feeling fine then maybe you wouldn't mind if we...you know." He seductively said.

You rolled your eyes and sighed," fine. I'll go to sleep."

He smiled triumphantly," we can get to that later." He wrapped his arms around you and pulled you close.

"Erik, stop it. You know I'm too tired."

"So you admit it?" He dipped down to kiss your neck.

"Yes," you answered trying to keep your composure.

"Are you sure?"he continued kissing.

"Mhm" you sighed

He kissed his way up your jaw and to your lips. "So I was right hmm?"
He said against your lips.

"Yes Erik you were right," you moaned into his mouth.

He pulled away and smiled at you before turning away and walking back over to the bed,"that's all I wanted to hear."

You stood there in shock.

"Oh come on! I didn't deserve that."

He smirked," no you didn't. Life isn't fair my love."