Now Together We're Alone

She was young when they first met. He was too, but only by age. He had experienced more in his twenty years than most people experience in their entire lives. He had traveled the world, seen every wonder of the world, tried every type of food, drug, and exquisite (and not so exquisite) alcohol. And he did it all while being under the public scrutiny. Being part of one of the biggest bands in the world wasn't easy. He couldn't go out on blind dates or to the movies with friends. Everything was planned for him from what he would have for dinner to which pretty girls he would be spotted with next week. With every detail of his life public, it was hard for him to have relationships, to experience things that most teenagers experience, and to live his life as he had dreamed as a child. But he did. Somehow, he found a way to try new things - sexually - without his public reputation being tarnished.

She was eighteen at the time they first spotted each other. She had led a boring life up to that point - never traveled outside of her own country or tried any exciting drugs. She was in college, and had had some drinks with friends before - got drunk on Halloween once and promptly went to bed. Their lives up to this point were polar opposites. Where he was the literal definition of "famous", she was struggling to be seen by even her friends. Where he had made the time to experiment sexually, she had only dreamed a few times about meaningful kisses. 

They didn't meet by any extraordinary means. She was simply overlooked when his security was clearing threats out of a small fast food joint that was mere steps off campus. He walked in and she didn't even notice - her eyes glued to the ground to avoid contact with anyone unwanted. To be fair, he hadn't noticed her either. It wasn't until they were both at adjacent registers ordering their food that either one noticed the other. She ordered her fries "animal style," and he furrowed his eye brows, curiously asking the cashier what that meant. They got to talking while waiting for food and she made sure not to bring up his fame. He left her his number before he was escorted out.

Since that afternoon, they had fostered at intimate relationship. She shared thoughts with him that she had been afraid to share with anyone else, and was amazed when instead of running away he asked to meet her again. They shared a few meals, all in secrecy of course. If he had been seen with a girl the media would flare up, and her social anxiety would lead to new levels. She had no reason other than that to keep it a secret as she had no one to tell. 

And so their love blossomed slowly while they were apart and more quickly while they were together. They made love in a hotel across the street from her dorm one night and she smiled as she knew how many millions of girls would love to have lost their virginity to the curly haired boy. She stared into his emerald eyes afterward, as she was catching her breath - and her thoughts - and couldn't help but wonder how many other girls he had taken in this way. These thoughts coursed through her mind constantly although she knew the detriment they always had, as did he. But his soothing words and back rubs couldn't always push the thoughts away.

One night nearly a year after they had first met, she rolled over. She searched his eyes just as she often did. He could tell what she was doing, knew there was something on her mind, and coaxed the words out of her carefully.

"I just don't want you to be bored with sex, you know?" she managed to get out. "You're always so sweet and loving with it, but I know you must want more." She sighed and looked away from him. He responded by simply taking a finger bellow her chin and turning her face back to his.

"I would never get bored of doing anything with you, love," he responded. But the deeper he looked into her eyes, the more he understood. "But if you're curious about trying new things, I would be happy to help," he winked.

She giggled, blushed, and looked back down. But that was all the answer he needed. 

"Was there anything you specifically wanted to try first?" he asked. She just shrugged. He smirked. "That's alright love, I've got a few ideas you might enjoy."