Becoming

Chapter 16

This whole time memories were playing in my mind. I haven't said anything to Greg and when I look up to him he wears a concerned expression. "You don't have to talk about it" he hugs me, because he can see that I already have tears.

"No I want to do this. I have been so closed off about this and it's been eating me up"

I tell Greg how Mark and I met and how he was the first and only boyfriend I've ever had. He smiles when he hears that we dated for 6 years and when I finally tell him about how he died he wears a sad expression. "I'm sorry babe" he  places his forehead on mine. I just stay still and close my eyes with his forehead on mine.

"I'm sorry you had to experience that form of heartbreak, Mark sounds like he was a great guy". He was a great guy and maybe him and Greg would click if it was under different circumstances of course. I look down at Greg's lips and he is smiling. He is too sweet.

Without saying anything else, I crash my lips to his. I deepen the kiss and he senses the hunger behind it. "I want you" I tell him. He breaks the kiss and looks at me "Are you sure?" he seems to not want to take things to the next level right now.

"Babe I want you. I want you so bad, but I don't think tonight is the right time. You are vulnerable and just shared something so difficult, let's just cuddle" he perks my lips.

I smile at him. Gosh, he is too gentle. I kiss him once more then we both fall asleep in eachother arms and feeling closer than ever.

The next morning I can't help the smile that creeps on my face as I watch Greg sleep. He looks so peaceful and I never thought I would ever admit it, but I think I'm falling for him. I am also ready to meet his parents. He has been wanting me to meet his family a month after we dated, but now I think I'm ready.

"Why do you have that goofy look on your face?" he tickles me and playfully bite my arm. "Ouch Greg!" I laugh. He manages to turn us around with him on top of me. " Morning breathe" I tell him. He kisses my lips anyways. "I don't care" he looks down at me seductively and all I can say is we arrived late for work.

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Isn't it ironic.... Don't you think
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's the free ride when you're already late
Good advice that you just can't take

I sing along in the car and laugh at the lyrics of the song. There's nothing ironic about any of those things, but it's a good song irregardless. My phone ringing interrupts my karaoke. I place the call on loud speaker.

Kevin: Hey is it bad timing?

Anna: Hey, not really what's up?

Kevin: I was just checking up on you, have you moved places without saying goodbye?

Anna: (laughs) I've just been sleeping over Greg's place a lot lately. Aww you miss me?

Kevin: Nope. ( laughs)

Anna: yeah right. Is everything okay?

Kevin: yes. (silent for a while) I wanted to invite you and Greg for dinner.

Anna:  That sounds lovely. When?

Kevin : Thursday night. I know it's short notice.

Anna: oh no, it's okay. I will see you then.

Kevin: Alright see you then princess, bye.

I say goodbye and we both hangup. My heart warms at him calling me princess. Stop it Anna. I carry on with the rest of my day slightly curious at how this dinner will turn out.