Merlyn

Genuine

Despite planning on going for a long drive, Emma and Tommy had ended up in Tommy's house. In his bed to be specific. They were just cuddling and talking. There was so much Tommy wanted to tell her about, so much he wanted to know. Though he had questions about her whereabouts for the past five years, Tommy made sure to stray away from the topic for now.

"I missed this." Emma said tracing shapes on Tommy's bare chest.

"I missed this too." Tommy replied tightening his arms around her. He was scared that if he let go, she would leave him again. "Your nightmares, are they common occurrence?" He questioned.

"Nearly every night." Emma whispered closing her eyes. "If I were you, I would run, Tommy. I'm too screwed up to be fixed."

"I'm not going to run. I'm staying right here. I lost you once, Emma. It's not going to happen again." He said firmly. "And we're all a little screwed up."

"If you knew what happened, then you wouldn't be saying this." Emma retorted.

"I don't know what happened to you these past five years, but I do know that you were strong enough to survive for so long. I know that you were able to protect yourself." Tommy told her. "I know that there wasn't a day that I didn't miss you or think about you." Emma looked up and kissed him, her hand running through his hair.

"In the car, I was serious." She whispered against his lips. "I missed sex a lot." She told him deciding to straddle his waist.

"I don't have any-" Tommy started.

"I can't get pregnant anymore." Emma stated cutting him off. "It's a long story that I would prefer to tell you later." She told him. Tommy simply nodded before capturing her lips with his in a much more passionate and needy kiss than the ones they had before. Their desire for one another showing through their actions.

For the first time in five years, both Tommy and Emma were genuinely happy. The couple mesmerized and lost in their own little world where everything was perfect. Lost in love and lust, they didn't notice that it would soon come to an end. In just a few more days, life changing secrets would be revealed, challenging their love.