The Ties That Bind Us (on hold)

Chapter 4: Ties of Love

"Love, it never dies. It never goes away, it never fades, so long as you hang on to it. Love can make you immortal.

-Gayle Forman "If I Stay"

Chapter 4: Ties of Love

Dani

After our training session (which I won), Gabe said he would walk me back to my room. I couldn't help but look over every time he limped on his left leg, and I noticed that each time he seemed to shake his head and grimace. "Did I already say I'm sorry?" I whisper, "Because if not, I am so sorry." He simply looked at me and smiled. "It's not your fault. You warned me."

Before we started sparring, I had told him not to go easy on me. Or else. He hadn't listened though, and when I got a hit in that he absolutely could have blocked, I showed him how serious I had been. After I had proven my point, he had claimed I "needed rest" so I could "keep planning my birthday". Which basically translated to "I'm hurt and I don't think I can go on". It wasn't until later that I realized how badly I had hurt his leg.

We made it to my door, and I suddenly remembered what had happened the last time we did this. "Gabe," his head snapped up, and as he looked me in the eyes I knew he had been thinking the same thing. "We need to talk about the, um, the-" "Kiss." he finished for me. I nodded slightly while he sighed and gestured to the bench by my door. "Why did you do it?" I ask, wanting to get straight to the point. He glanced at me, ran his hand through his hair, and sighed again.

"I don't know. I guess I've wanted to for so long I just gave up on trying to have any self-control." As the meaning of his words hit me I stop breathing, and just stare at him. He refuses to look at me as he goes on, "When you spend as much time with someone as I spend with you, you form some kind of relationship. Whether it be a hateful relationship, a friendship, or actual honest-to-God love. Which I gotta be honest Dani, I'm really feeling that last one. I will always be your guardian first and foremost, but I am falling in love with you Daniella." he looked up at me and I finally took in a small breath.

"Maybe I already have, and every day I just find more things to love about you. How soft your hair is, how your eyes light up when you get excited, the way you can go from being a scary badass to shy and blushing in a matter of seconds. I love everything about you." as he finished I found myself staring at my hands, my mind racing at everything he had just revealed to me and the emotions I had been trying to ignore.

I felt his eyes on me the whole time I tried to sort out my feelings. When I finally looked up he had a kind of sad look on his face. "I get it." he said suddenly. "Like I said, I am your guardian first. Just forget I said any-" without warning, or any actual control of my actions I lunged forward and kissed him. As soon as our lips touched I felt the warmth of his breath when he exhaled in surprise. I noticed the breeze at my back, the solid wood of the bench we were sitting on. I noticed everything, and I felt more alive than I ever had.

Gabe

I hadn't expected Dani to kiss me. I had planned on just laying my heart out, and then walking away with only some of the pieces left. Now I sat on a bench, next to the girl I had been in love with for so many years, and she was kissing me. As soon as I got over the initial shock I tangled my fingers into her hair, and pulled her closer. Her lips were soft, gentle, firm, and demanding all at the same time. 80 years. I had waited 80 years for this moment and I sure as hell, was not letting it go easily.

After what felt like the best years of my life, we pulled away from each other and I rested my forehead on hers. "Officially, the best surprise ever." I whispered, while trying to catch my breath. She chuckled lightly and traced light patterns on the palm of my hand. "I'm glad." She said then leaned over to kiss my cheek. Already missing the taste of her lips, I turned my head at the last minute and caught them with my own mouth once more. I could feel her smile as we continued where we left off.

Slowly I felt the kiss change, and I felt a sudden urgency propelling me as I nibbled her bottom lip, asking, begging to go further. She let me in, and before I knew it, we were so close she was in my lap. I picked her up and wrapped her legs around my waist, all the while mentally thanking her, for her decision to wear that bra. I am able to feel most of her back, stomach, and arms, as I make it a mission to feel as much of her skin as possible. We pull away again to catch our breath and I see her beautiful gray eyes have gotten darker than I've ever seen them. Her black hair is tousled from where my fingers had intertwined with the thick, smooth strands. The look of absolute pleasure, and lust on her face causes a shiver of longing to run down my spine.

Suddenly she grabs my hair and pulls my face closer to hers. "Room. Now." It's only a whisper, but the words reverberate throughout my mind with a hum that travels through my entire body. In a matter of seconds we are through the door, and I am carrying her to her bed. As we walk she grabs the hem of my shirt and rips it off my body, the shredded fabric falling to the ground. I set her on the edge of the bed and kneel down between her legs, quickly removing her shoes and socks. Placing my hands on either side of her, I slowly rise from my knees as she gracefully scoots closer to the headboard. I follow her movements and soon I am on top of her with only my arms keeping my weight from crushing her.

I lean down and kiss her again, lightly, while she wraps her arms around my neck. I look into her eyes and see them reflecting the same sense of want, that no doubt cloud my own. I see one if her hands slowly reach towards the edge of my sweats, but I quickly stop her. "Are you sure you want this? I'm not going to push you towards anything you aren't ready for." She looked at me for a brief second before grasping the front of my pants. I gasped while she just smirked at me. "I think we are both, way past ready for this to happen. Now stop stalling, and kiss me again." How was I supposed to refuse a princess?

Author's Note: Ok so I think this might be my longest chapter yet. I have been trying to work on it as much as possible, but I don't know when I will have time and such. Please bear with me and I will do the best that I can. Also a huge shout-out and thank you to those of you that I see in person everyday, who tell me that I should keep writing. You guys rock!!