Dangerous

Dangerous Woman

somewhat sexy stuff ahead

a few weeks later

Me and Lindsey were sitting on her bed quietly after all that had happened. The peace was something I'd like to be used to. She sat against the headboard as I lied down, my head in her lap and her fingers in my hair. She looked down at me and smiled softly and I crossed my eyes goofily. She chuckled before I puckered my lips in an over-exaggerated way. She leaned down giving me a quick peck before we both laughed a little. After everything that had happened, I couldn't help but wonder where do we go from here? It was clear her parents had caught on about us, despite them not saying anything. And I wanted to be with her, but I didn't know what to do about it. Where do we go from here?

"Mark?"

"Hm?"

"What're you thinking about?"

"Why do you think I'm thinking about something?"

"You're eyebrows always scrunch a bit."

"Oh. They do?"

She nodded a little, looking amused.

"Well, I was just thinking about us, really. I mean after everything, what do we do? I don't really know..."

"Well I had been thinking about it for a while since it's been a little over a year since I've known you. But I didn't want to push anything onto you and I don't think it's a good time and..."

"What are you talking about?"

"Well...I still remember our conversation on that hike...how you said all of...the intimate stuff was meaningless. And after everything you've been through, I want to show you the good side of it too."

My eyes widened a little.

"Linds...I don't know..."

"I know! I don't want to pressure you into anything or make you uncomfortable...it's just been on my mind that's all..."

"Hey, it's okay. That's not what I'm worried about. It's just...I don't know how to explain it. I don't feel clean, in that regard."

I sat up as I spoke, facing her as our knees were touching. She put her hand on my cheek as she smiled softly.

"I just want you to know that I love you, and I know it's been rough for you. But that doesn't make you worth any less."

I smiled a little at her.

"I know."

I leaned in slowly, kissing her gently. Things started to speed up a little as I pulled her onto my lap and she ran her fingers through my hair. I held her by her waist as I leaned her back onto the bed. If she was serious, then I wanted to put my past behind me. I wanted this to be a new page in my life and wanted to write a different story with someone that I love. We kept going as she pulled my shirt off and I did the same to her's and we kept going until we were down to our underwear. She broke the kiss, leaning towards my ear.

"You know, if we hadn't met each other, I don't think either of us would be doing this for different reasons. Maybe that's how you know it's right."

I leaned back so I could look at her face and we both couldn't stop smiling.

"I fucking love you."

And then we started to kiss again.

~~~

Later that night, we were both lying next to each other, her cuddled against me with my arm around her. And as I thought about earlier, I couldn't help but smile. For once, I didn't regret a thing. I had felt a spark I never had before and I knew what she was talking about many months ago in the woods. And I couldn't wait to see where this all takes us.