Eight Steps to a Lonely Heart

by Requiem of a Dream

Eight short chapters, that sort of just happened.Please review! This has sequels due to popular demand. They are in this order What Happened, Just A Minute, Rendezvous, I Think I Know, Closets and Showers, and Dreaming of Reality.

1. Admission

Title: Eight Steps to a Lonely Heart

Author: Requiem of a Dream

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters affiliated with SVU.

Admission

He reaches up to brush away a strand of hair. After he pushes it behind her ear he lets his hand drift along her jaw line, stopping just at her lips. His thumb rests heavily on her lip, tugging it down. In that moment she knew he was going to kiss her, and in that moment she actually wanted him to.

So much time had been spent between the two of them flirting with that line; that line that they had drawn in the sand so long ago. Vowing to never, never, let a touch or word go any farther than friendly. But here in this moment both of them had their guard down.

He knew if he leaned in now, she would kiss him back. He knew that it would take only one kiss to destroy all of their restraint. And he knew, as he leaned in to kiss her, in the end there would be regret.