| "Relax, relax... It's me..." Hyde said soothingly, going over to her. "Steven? Oh, you scared me..." she said, rushing to him and laying her head on his chest. "Shhhh... God, you're shaking..." he whispered, wrapping his arms around her. "I didn't mean to scare ya, it's just... Well, it's late, and..." "And?" she echoed, looking up at him. "And, I needed to talk to you..." he muttered, still holding her tightly in his arms. "What is it? You know you can tell me anything, Steven..." she whispered. "Nothing... You cannot have felt nothing!" he yelled, finally letting go as he started pacing and gesturing. "Steve---" "No! Not after all this... I love you, and you love me, and... Damnit, neither of us have any pride left, so let's just give it one more shot, okay? Because I can't live with myself knowing I just let my one true chance for happiness slip away... Can you?" "Oh, Steven..." she breathed, coming up closer, running her palms over his denim-covered chest... Using both hands to cup over her face gently, brushing her hair back, he pulled her to him, bent back and kissed her gently, with all the passion inside him... And, sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much. And, I have to close my eyes and hide. I wanna hold you til I die, til we both break down and cry. I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around him, pulling him closer, deepening the kiss. Without even thinking, his hands slid to her back, increasing his grip. Suddenly, he was jolted to reality as he realized her legs had sort of slid up, and he was cupping her rear, her legs wrapped around him, and carrying her to the bed... "W... wait, Jackie... this is... we can't..." he stammered, although not putting her down... "Steven, I love you, and you love me, right? How could it be more right or perfect?" she smiled softly. "I... I don't want you to think I don't respect you, because I do..." he said seriously. "I want you... God, more than my next breath but... I want this to last... I want to be with you for the rest of time... You're... mine, you know?" "Oh... that is the sweetest, most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me!" she grinned at him. "Honey, it's okay... I know you respect me... You're probably the only guy who does, but---" "Hey, now..." he said gently, going and sitting on the bed, still holding her in the same position so that she was now on his lap. "I catch any guy disrespecting my girl I'll kick his ass, okay?" "Okay..." she smiled softly, begining to rain kisses down his jawline... At times I'd like to break you, and drive you to your knees. At times I'd like to break through, and hold you endlessly. At times I understand you, and I see how hard you've tried. I've watched while love commands you, and I've watched love pass you by. At times I think we're drifters, still searching for a friend. A brother or a sister, but, then the passion flares again. Hyde lay, watching the sun rise, and looked at the sleeping angel in his arms... Her warm cheek pillowed against his chest, her black hair spread about like some sort of halo... Smiling gently, he traced her kiss-swollen lips with a finger, soft as so not to disturb the sweet, contented slumber, loathing to make her loose the sweet, sleep-induced smile... "I love you..." he whispered, dropping a kiss on top of her head. "I love you too..." she mumbled groggily. "Didn't mean to wake you..." "It's kay... don't want to miss anything..." she yawned, smiling sleepily. "I have to go..." he said reluctantly, cupping her cheek in his palm. "Okay, see you later..." she yawned, leaning forward for a small kiss. Fighting to keep her eyes open, she watched as he quickly slipped his clothes back on and headed for the window... "Steven?" she asked softly, as he opened the window to slip out again. "Yeah?" he asked, turning back around. "You really meant it, right? You do love me?" "Awwww, Jackie..." he sighed, coming back to her side, taking her hand in both his own. "Of course I do..." "Can you say it one more time, before you go?" she smiled. Smiling, he leant down for one last kiss. "I love you..." he said, getting up and walking towards the window. "Heaven help me, but I love you..." And sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much. And, I have to close my eyes and hide. I wanna hold you til I die, til we both break down and cry. I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides... |