The Place of Love

That's why

I woke up in the middle of the night with a weight on my body. There was darkness around me, the sound of the night breeze blowing at a distance. Before I could open my eyes I remembered where I was. A small smile crept on my face taking in the aura around me.

A huge muscled arm lay on my body holding me close. His other arm lay below my head making a pillow which to be honest wasn't very comfortable but I liked the way it felt. Spreading the reach of my hands I wriggled myself closer to him. My ears were just beside his chest and could ear his heartbeats that sounded steady and peaceful.

I looked up at the gorgeous face that lay above me. His face was softer than ever. His features looked incomplete without those clouded grey eyes that were now closed. He looked so relaxed and calm. I had never seen him so peaceful before. I how much more I would get to see of this man and my heart jumped in excitement.

Reaching closer I placed a small kiss on his lips trying not to wake him up, but either his sleep was too delicate or my kiss was too strong. As soon as I kissed him, he woke up holding me tighter.

"Is it morning already Cal?" he asked against my lips. "No Steve" I answered smiling and nibbling at his lips. "So you were just missing my lips then?" he said smirking even in his sleep. "A little bit" I replied blushing. He laughed softly fitting his head at the side of my neck.

"Steve?"

I asked waiting for his reply. "Mmm?" he said, his warm breath sending chills down my spine. He gave me tingles and made the hair on my body rise. "Why do you call me Cal? I haven't been called that before. It was always Cali." I asked curiously.

Though it was nick for my own name, no one had ever called me that. It was either Cali or Calisse. In the start it irritated me when Steve called me that. But now, I started to like it.

"That's why" he answered, mumbling against my neck. I didn't understand what he said. That's why? "That's why what Steve?" I asked spacing my neck from his mouth so that I can hear him speak. "That's why I call you Cal. Because you haven't been called that before. I kept the name for you and only I will call you that" he replied now looking into my eyes.

His words just made me smile. I didn't know what to say to him. I now wanted him to call me that. I kissed him in response. Just a small peck. "That's all I get for such a great answer?" he frowned and pouted. He tried to spill some charm on me but little did he know, I was already charmed by everything he possessed. I kissed him again and this time, deeper.

"Steve you don't have to worry about Shane. He isn't so strong that he can take everything away from you." I told him, my hand soothingly stroking his cheek.

"Do I look worried Cal? You are in my arms right now and that's all I need. Don't you see how you make me feel so much better?" I blushed and nodded. I did actually see him so much more relaxed and happy.

The Steve I'd met before this night was so different. He always kept himself reserved. He hid his fears but showed everyone that he was strong. He kept fighting with Shane making him his worst enemy. He couldn't forgive Shane and his family for tearing his family apart. He was always worried what Shane would do next and was always ready on his heels to protect the ones he loved.

He hadn't opened up to anybody. He hadn't cried in front of anybody but me. He trusted me with his fears and I hadn't felt like this with anybody before. The Steve who peacefully slept beside me didn't have anything to hide now. He no longer cared about what Shane did. He was so happy about this moment he was living. He was happy about me.

I didn't know what this meant or where our story with each other was leading. But I knew I wanted to take part in it and see where it takes me.

His grandmother said he needed somebody to handle his shit. Calisse Clarke was the person who was going to handle his shit. I was falling in something I always wanted to but never did.

I was falling in love with Steve Dawson and I wasn't sure if it was the right thing to let myself into.

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A very small chapter but I wanted to write about what Cali thought of Steve and wanted a seperate chapter for it. So here it is.

Also how do you think Shane's doing now? Anyone feeling bad for him?
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