Promise

4 Chapter

Nobody moves as they hold each other's hands and gaze in each other's eyes.

They continue drinking their scotch waiting for someone to break the silence. Suddenly Rory starts talking again "I still can't believe we had sex, Finn!"

With a small smirk Finn replies, "I know ...and I can't believe you are not a redhead!"

Rory chuckles and the tension they both were feeling begins to drop.

"Unfortunately, I am not the knight who wins the tournament and gets the lady" Finn says with a pout.

Rory giggles and answers "everybody gets what they deserve."

"That was mean" Finn states with his voice low and gravelly "and I never got the chance to prove my talents with the knowledge of the need to show my best skills."

Rory blushes and she knows, she should go now, but the way he looks at her makes her shiver.

Finn had never felt anything like this. He had always been attracted to her, but she's not his girl. He never thought of making any move before now, but she is amazing and he nearly loses all control. "You are so bloody beautiful."

A smile is playing about her lips and she wants to leave but at the same time stay forever.

"You are a real charmer; Finn" Rory answers.

Finn feels happy just sitting next to Rory and notices that they are still holding each other's hands. He loves the feeling of her soft skin. He has never had a girl-friend or the urge to hold someone's hand. Holding her hand like this, feels right, yet at the same time, it is extremely wrong. In the past when a woman came to his apartment they would have sex and then he would have them leave. But now looking at her inviting lips, he wants Rory to stay. He could feel his own tension building afraid of making the wrong move which would have her leave immediately.

Rory's heart is loudly beating in her chest and she caught herself checking him out. She never thought of Finn of anything else than the dramatic Australian, drunk friend of Logan. She sometimes even thought that he could be gay. However, now she understands why he has such luck with all the redheads. He's really a wonderful man and under his often-strange clothes there is a very handsome man. In the past, Finn often made her laugh but now he makes her blush as she thinks of all the naughty activities she would like to have with him. Right now, he is a different Finn to the one she used to know.

They continue to hold each other's hands. Rory realizes again that she should leave and says sadly "Finn, I should go."

He answers "I know."

Rory sees the pain in his eyes and wonders if he can see the pain in her own. She starts to move and let go of Finn's hand. She immediately misses the comfort and warmth of his hand. "I will go now."

"I will walk with you to the door" Finn sadly whispers.

While walking in slow motion to the door, both are aware that neither of them wants to leave the other, but they know that it is the right thing to do.

At the door, a light blush overcomes her cheek and she whispers, "You are amazing Finn. I will never forget what we did, even if it was extremely wrong. We never should do anything like this ever again ...not because it was bad, but it was wrong ...you know what I mean."

Finn smiles at her little rant and it makes her departure even harder for him. He has always loved to hear her ranting and knowing that she is a little bit dramatic like him.

"You should really go, love ...or I might want more than a one-night stand" Finn says and his voice takes on a husky quality.

Rory feels like there are a hundred butterflies flying in her stomach His intoxicating scent and voice is addictive to her as she thinks of his body. She realizes she should leave before she succumbs to the urge of touching him.

Finn notices Rory still doesn't leave. They stare into each other eyes without even opening the door. He knows if he does or says something wrong, he can lose everything. No matter how stupid it is to desire the girl of his best friend, he wants nothing more than to spend the night again with her.

"Perhaps one last kiss?" Rory asks, because she really doesn't want to leave him.

Finn, afraid of scaring her away or changing her mind only nods. What is she doing to him?

The kiss is perfect, deep and needy. She looks at him through lust clouded eyes and...