The War of Tristan

chapter 6

I up the next morning, without clothes, and laid there hating myself. You see, to list people it may not seem like a big deal. But for me, it kinda was.

"Good morning." Dallas greeted when he walked out of the bathroom in nothing but a robe.

I sat up and pulled the sheet up to cover my chest. I grinned at him half-heartedly and looked down.

"Tristan." He said. I looked up to meet his eyes and he was starring at me concerned.

"Was that your first time?" He questioned. I could tell he was hoping I'd say no.

I nodded and he sighed in disappointment. When I was fourteen, I made it clear that I didn't want to have sex until marriage. Dally knew how serious I was about that. I guess last night he assumed I had changed.

"Why did you do it then? I would never pressure you?" He said sitting at the end of the bed.

"I was sad. And you're very comforting. And hot." I bluntly stated making him laugh.

"I'm sorry, if I had known you still wanted to wait I-"

"No." I interrupted. "Don't feel guilty Dally. I don't regret it."

"You don't?"

"No. I'm glad it was you. And not just some guy I meet at a bar or restaurant or-"

"DX." He interrupted. I looked up at him embarrassed.

"It's obvious Tristan. He's the reason you haven't ran off yet." He said.

"I like you too Dally. I had a huge crush on you when we were kids but I never had the guts to tell you." I admitted.

"You're kidding?"

"No. I'm serious."

He laughed and I didn't know why exactly. "Tristan I was in love with you." He admitted while still chucking at the irony.

I smiled at him and all of the sudden his charm became slightly more addicting. I kissed him gently and kissed me back with passion. When I pulled away I smiled at him. Maybe it wasn't Sodapop. Maybe it was Dally.

"Go on a date with me." He commanded.

I smiled and kissed him again. "Okay." I agreed and then he kissed me once again. With each kiss I slowly began to forget Soda's name.

"Can we go to the park?" I asked interrupting the kissing.

He chuckled. "Sure."

I hopped up, still holding the sheet, and began grabbing my clothes.

"Why are you covering yourself I've already seen you. You look really beautiful."

I blushed and then grew a wild sunset of confidence. I "accidentally" dropped the sheet and watched him struggle to not lose it.

"You're being a tease." He stated.

"Am I?" I questioned in fake innocence.

He stood up and walked over to me. "Yes you are." He said while standing about a foot away from me.

"What are you gonna do about that?" I asked continuing to use my fake voice. Before I could find another sentence to say his lips where on mine. This kiss was full of lust and passion. He picked me up and threw me back to where I was early on the bed. Right before he stripped his shirt off I rolled out from under him and got on top.

"I want to go to the park." I started making him clench his jaw in frustration.

"Let's go." He said making me laugh. Finally I put my clothes in and we headed to the park.

It was a short walk. We began walking around the perimeter in the trees and enjoying the beautiful day. I began recklessly dancing about and laughing and chasing butterflies.

"You really like nature huh?" He asked smiling at me.

"I love it. When I travel, if something stops me, it's usually big trees or y'all mountains or endless oceans. I'm a sucker for God's artwork."

"He did good with it all I guess." Dally replied.

"Perfect." I corrected.

I turned around and looked at him and he was staring at me.

"What?" I asked.

He didn't answer just kissed me again.

After he pulled away he looked at me with anxious eyes. "I feel like we were never apart. Like we're still us you know?" I nodded and smiled at him.

"Be my girl. I know it's crazy because-"

"Yes." I said without thought. "Yes Dally I'll be your girl."

He grinned at me and then for the hundredth time that day, he kissed me.