'Wait a second' Dan breathes heavily 'Are you sure?' he continues.

Serena moves closer to him and kisses him reassuringly. He slowly follows her into her bedroom, gently pushing her on the bed. With their fingers entwined, Dan kisses Serena's neck, then her full lips, aching for more. He sits up, slowly pulling her up to him, his hand resting on the nape of her neck. She pulls his sweater over his head, trailing her delicate fingers down his chest, stopping at the button of his jeans. She helps him out of his pants, then boxers while she's still fully dressed. He takes off her shirt, slow and gently, not wanting to mess up her beautiful hair. He smells it while he's at it; french vanilla – he takes a deep breath then nibbles on her ear whispering a barely audible you smell so good. Her eyes flutter when he touches her breasts and trails his fingers along her already hardened nipples. He moves further down, stroking her belly, then undoing the button of her pants. He slides his hands under her silk thong, making her shiver. He teases her a little bit, then takes off her pants and moves up to her face again. He props himself up on top of her and rests his hands respectfully on her hips, like he's awaiting permission to put them anywhere else. Serena goes along and strokes his sides, then gives him a little squeeze on his butt which makes both of them smile. Eventually, he takes off her underwear, slowly dropping them on the floor like they have all the time in the world. Serena wraps her arms around his neck, pulling him close to her and just wanting to feel him, just wanting to be close to him. Their bodies go together like Ying and Yang – like they're made for each other. All they ever wanted was each other, the way the make each other laugh and cry, the way they way they tell each other i love you, the way their bodies form a surreal unity of love, respect and passion. A wordless exchange, a deep glance into each others eyes... They're ready. Not only for this but to be in each other's lives again. To love each other boundlessly again. They're healed. A silent sleep with me escapes Serena's mouth as she hooks her legs around his shaking body. While he's showering her lips with kisses, Serena lets out faint gasps and bucks her hips towards his, begging him for mercy. Sighs of passion and nothing but love float through the room. Both of them are exhausted but neither of them wants it to end.

When it's all over, he slides his hands under her back and pulls her up to him, chest to chest, catching their breaths.

'Are you okay?' he whispers inquisitively.

'Sure' she whispers back as her nose lightly brushes his.

With her legs hooked around his body, they sit there quietly for a while, innocently, just silently enjoying each other's company. As their eyes get heavier and their breathing slower, they lie down facing each other, living as little space between each other as possible. He brushes her hair out of her face and places a tender kiss right over her cheek bone.

From now on, it's not a he and she or you and me; it's a them... it's an us.

- you are the wind in my sail

you are the spring in my step

you make me laugh, you make me cry and...

you make me forget -