Mr. Mendes

8

Jessica's POV
As he leaned in i suddenly felt infatuated with the idea of feeling safe, like nothing else mattered, no one could control me, no one could dictate that, this was indeed my moment and I was determined to own it. I leaned over closed my eyes and let my body take over as I suddenly felt a sense of warmth, Ive had kisses before but he was in fact teaching me that men can be trusted and I can open my heart and be happy. This sounds silly that one kiss could change my whole perspective but with each passing second of our lips being locked I suddenly feel more of the burden lifted off my shoulders even though In this situation we are companions expressing unconditional love for one another. I suddenly felt like my teacher was doing his job....... and teaching me how a guy can could stay in my life and show me his feeling without leaving a mark on my body this wasn't just a kiss this was the start of something far much deeper it was Shawn showing me that the doesn't break promises.
Shawn's POV
As the drumroll to the most highly anticipated kiss of my adult life, I suddenly forgot the mental conflict I was putting myself through over this girl, but Jessica is a reason to wake up in the morning I suddenly didn't feel the need to do anything in this moment but lean in kiss my true love and be the man no one could be for her. She's a lifeline I need to breathe and this kiss is the last breathable air in the world, I must savor this kiss and I must cherish the ones after, this woman has instantly made me a better man and I will vow to keep her safe and out of harms way, for she saved my life by simply blessing me with her presence.
Jessica's POV
As our lips detached, and this out of body experience that we were both invested in, my body coming down from the natural high that is, the first taste of true love and not the mask of lust that I have been fooled with time after time. Every part of me wants to fall back into being the introvert that I am, I can't help but ponder inside over this charismatic man that has my heart. he's not only a man I'm in love with but more of a man who I'm willing to trek through life with and feel protected, my mind is telling me to lean in again but as I pull away I can't help but to observe a glisten in his eyes that for a moment make me think that this feeling that I am feeling is mutual?
Shawn's POV
How do I tell the woman that I love the truth. How do I tell her that she is the reason that I get out of bed in the morning? How? How do you tell the one person you have ever felt something real for that they should risk everything in their life just to be with you? How do I tell her that she is the only thing that I think about from the time that I get out of bed to the time I go to bed, and every dream in between? I know that the way I tell her how I truly feel has to be a special moment between us two where we won't have to worry about everything that is going on around us, and I know that I can't tell her this now because after all that she has been through tonight she just needs comfort and a good nights sleep. "Here's a t-shirt for you to be more comfy to sleep in, I'll wait outside, ok?" I go to turn and walk out of the door when a small hand grabs my arm, I turn around to see Jessica with a worried look on her face. "Honey what's wrong?" I asked concerned, "Can you stay in here a-and just turn around? I d-don't want to be a-alone." She asked pleadingly, my heart breaks at the sight of her still so scared to be alone. "Of course, but I want you to know that I won't let anything happen to you, you're safe with me." I said truthfully looking straight into her eyes. "I know, I always feel safe when I'm with you Shawn." She said softly, I could feel my cheeks heat up so I quickly turned around to hide my blushing cheeks and allow her some privacy to change. After a few short moments she told me that I could turn around, so I did, and the sight I was met with made my knees buckle. She had gotten down from the counter and was only in my t-shirt and her underwear, and I had never seen anything more attractive in my entire life, the baggy shirt somehow perfectly showed off every curve in her body making her look sexy, yet adorable at the same time. I shook my head at my inappropriate thoughts and told her she should get some sleep, she walked into her room to go to sleep and I stayed to make sure she got into bed alright. As soon as she was under the covers and I knew that she was safe I spy on my heel and began to make my way out of the door, when, yet again, I felt a hand in my arm causing me to turn around. There Jessica lay, safely tucked into her covers looking at me with huge puppy dog eyes, "stay please".

Jessica's POV
I sounded like a baby, but every time I was alone I began to get a little bit anxious due to tonight's events, so I asked Shawn to stay with me. "Of course" He said with a small smile on his lips and I lifted the covers for him to join me. He climbed under the covers and at first tried to keep his distance but eventually gave up and wrapped his long, muscular arms around my waist, pulling me as close as possible. "Goodnight beautiful" he murmured as I slowly let sleep take over me. Maybe I was dreaming but as I let the exhaustion I had been fighting take over my body, I heard him whisper in my ear something I never thought I would hear from him.

"I love you"