Marian sat on her sofa overlooking the notes for tomorrow's exam. Sipping her coffee, she heard raindrops begin to hit the window glass. Glancing over she saw it was another stormy night. Feeling somewhat homesick, Marian curled up and yawned softly.

Just then…

There was a knock.

Looking over at the clock, she saw it was a little after nine. Standing and going towards the door, she paused before unlocking.

"Who is it?"

"It's me Warren."

Right away Marian smiled and opened the door. There Warren stood in jeans and a jacket. His nervous blue eyes staring at the floor. Marian smiled before leaning against the doorway.

"Hey what's up?"

Warren took off his hat and held it tightly in his hands.

"I…I was just walking by and wanted to make sure your okay in the storm, the winds are getting pretty bad."

Marian smiled, Warren often stuck her as a kind and gentle misunderstood man.

"I'm fine, I was just studying…"

"Oh sorry, I'll leave you alone…"

Warren turned to leave.

"Warren wait, no come in please."

Warren glanced at her unsure.

"I don't want to keep you from studying…"

Marian waved her hand before laughing.

"Please, I'm falling asleep from the notes…I could use somebody to talk to."

A slow smile spread across Warren's face as Marian let him in. Walking towards the kitchen she offered him coffee.

"Yes, please."

"You can hang your jacket over there, you must be soaking wet."

Marian headed towards the kitchen and began pouring the two of them mugs before Warren walked in, hands in his pockets. Marian looked up and smiled again.

"Going to the meeting tomorrow?"

"Of course, where else would I go."

Marian smiled before handing him his cup.

"You?"

"Maybe, as long as I get all my tests done in the morning…seen anyone lately?"

"Elmer yesterday, dropped by his place."

Marian and Warren then went to the living room. Taking her books and notes to the side, the two of them sat together on the sofa, sipping their coffee and catching up. Marian felt a million times better whenever Warren was around. Something about him made her feel…safe.

Just then a terrible pain soared through Marian's back. Shutting her eyes she slightly moaned in pain. Warren sat up concerned.

"What is it?"

Marian tried to smile.

"Nothing, just walking out of class today I fell down the front stone steps, everything in my hands went flying."

"Are you all right?"

"I'm sore…"

Marian slightly turned and brought up the back of her sweater. Warren looked and saw a small bruise.

"Ouch…"

"Is it bad?"

"Not really, hurts through huh?"

"Yeah…"

"Let me get you some ice…"

"No I'm fine."

"Come on Marian…"

Smiling, she gave in and Warren placed his coffee mug down and disappeared in the kitchen for a second. A minute or so later he appeared with a wrapped up thing of ice in a dish cloth.

"This good?"

"Yes thank you…"

Marian took the ice and settled back on the couch.

"Better?"

Marian sighed with relief.

"Much, thank you."

Warren sat beside her again. Just then thunder stuck. Looking out the window, Marian felt better she wasn't alone. Glancing back at Warren she noticed how truly handsome and striking his blue eyes. She was sure maybe fifteen years ago he was one of those mystery guys who went to school. The ones who kept to himself but weren't like the others. Warren somehow had that in him.

"Do you have anyplace to stay tonight?"

"A few places I might crash."

Just then lighting flicked through the room. Marian gave a nervous laugh.

"Looks like it's getting pretty bad out there, maybe you should just sleep on the couch."

Warren shook his head.

"I'm okay."

"No really…I mean I have plenty of pillows, and it's comfortable."

"That's nice of you but I'll probably just go down to the soup hall down town."

"Warren…"

"What?"

Marian smiled before placing her hand on his arm.

"Stay."

Warren looked down at her hand.

"I would feel better if you did, storms kind of scare me."

Warren looked up before returning the smile. Then without really any warning, Marian leaned forward and kissed him right on the lips. The kiss wasn't long nor drawn out. It was simple and lasted only a few moments before Marian pulled away, looking at a very stunned Warren. Right away color filled his face. Marian had no idea what she was doing. Feeling butterflies swim in her stomach, she tried making eye contact.

Warren cleared his throat, his voice was high and nervous. Slightly uneven, he took a deep breath and looked at her.

"Why did you do that?"

"Because I felt like it."

"I thought Mark and you…"

Marian smiled shaking her head.

"I care deeply for Mark, but I know he isn't right for me."

"And I am?"

Marian smiled, her hand slipping over him.

"Your different Warren, I like that."

"I'm weird…"

"I like weird."

"Not my kind of weird, people think I'm crazy…I don't have a dime in my pocket, and I see things."

"So?"

"Marian you deserve better…"

"I deserve what I want."

Warren looked down, sweating.

"Marian, your twenty-two…"

"And your thirty-six?"

Warren smiled before Marian looked him deeply in his eyes.

"I like my new life here, I feel special…whenever I'm around you, I feel that way."

"But…"

"I know you feel the same way, I've seen you look at me before…"

"Marian…"

Before he could say another word, she kissed him again. This time completely full of passion. Slowly opening and closing her mouth, she leaned against him and slowly wrapped her arms around his neck. Warren wanted to fight it, but all of this time of watching her from a distance. All those jealous feelings and daydreams he had of her. His so called "crush" getting worse and worse as the year went on. How could a guy like him have a girl like her see him differently. He waited to just wake up…instead, she kissed him more.

A few minutes later they were in the bedroom together. Slowly rolling around underneath her cool feeling sheets. Thunder and lighting sounded as the winds and rain got stronger. Marian shut her eyes, tossing her head back and forth as she gasped in pleasure. A man never felt this way before. Warren meanwhile, felt himself shake all over. Feeling her smooth and perfectly body, he tried his hardest to control himself. Holding and kissing her, he stared down at her beautiful eyes and then began to move. Marian laid underneath him watching the lighting light up the room.

An hour later, the two of them laid together, staring up at the ceiling in each other's arms. Marian smiled, leaning over and kissing him up his chest. Making it to his stubby neck, she playfully bit his shoulder.

"Hey!"

Warren laughed as Marian kissed him again, her eyes excited.

"I'm sorry, I don't know what's gotten into me…touching you like this, it makes me crazy!"

Warren laughed, he still felt as though he was dreaming after what happened. Marian kissed him.

"Flesh drives people crazy you know…it's mother nature, that's why old ladies pinch baby's cheeks…it makes people mad."

Warren smiled, putting his arms around her and kissing her. Laying there together they really had no idea what they were going to do next. Or what was planned in the future. All they cared about right now was being together.

Laying there, Marian smiled and shut her eyes.

A half an hour later, she woke to find herself alone in bed.

"Warren?"

She asked, slightly scared. Thunder still sounded. Gathering up the sheet and wrapping it around her, Marian slowly walked barefooted down the hallway.

There she saw Warren stand. Dressed in only jeans his back was facing her. He stared out the window looking at the night rain. Walking towards him, she rested her head on his shoulder as he smiled down at her.

Taking her hand, he brought it up and kissed it before putting his arms around her.

Together they watched the rain.