The Personal Trainer

by LoshLosh

Tori Turner finds herself involved with a personal trainer, and find they both have some problems of their own.

2. Part 2

A/N: Alright I was planning to make this part just as long as the first part but I was bogged down with… video games and minimal homework. Just needed a break from writing. On with the story.

Two weeks later

Adam walked into the hospital, holding a small bouquet of flowers for Tori, hoping she was awake. He walked into the room and heard her whimper and pull her blankets up over her head. "Tori… what's wrong?" He asked, pulling up a chair, wondering what was wrong with her.

"I-I'm hideous… I… I lost all my hair…" She sniffled, giving up and pulling the blanket back down, wanting to see him, scared of what he might think.

He gasped softly, getting up and going to her, placing his hand on her head, it was completely smooth. She looked strange, almost unfamiliar, "Is this because of the radiotherapy? I thought that was supposed to start today, that's why I brought you these flowers."

"They started last night… they shaved my head… b-because in the end… I-I'd still end up like this…" She wiped her eyes, so upset.

"Tori, you're always going to be the most beautiful girl to me. I don't care if you never grow your hair back. I think you're beautiful." He kissed her forehead and then her lips, wanting her to know how much he loved her, and that he was there for her. "Here, these flowers are for you."

She smiled softly, taking the flowers, smelling them. She sighed softly, "They're so beautiful, thank you Adam." She whispered, frowning.

"What's wrong?" He asked, noticing her frown.

"I miss your touch." She whispered, "I miss waking up in bed next to you. I can't masturbate or my heart monitor will go crazy and alert the nurses. I can only think about you, my heart doesn't go as crazy, but it still beats faster for you."

"I miss all of that too. In a month you'll be waking up next to me. At least I hope you will. Look at the card on the bouquet."

She looked at the card, opening it, finding a key taped to the inside. "You want me to move in with you?" She asked, looking to him.

He smiled, "You don't have to move in with me but I'd love it if you did. If you don't, you can keep that key so when you come over you don't have to knock first, you can let yourself in."

She blushed, "Adam… I'd love to move in with you." She bit her lip, thinking about what it would be like living with someone else. But this wasn't just anyone, this was Adam. "I won't be able to move anything for a while though." She sighed, hugging the flowers to her chest.

He smiled wide, "Don't worry Tor, I'll talk to Lauren and we'll pack up your apartment and bring the main stuff over to my place so you'll almost be moved in as soon as you leave this hospital."

"This is such a big step in our relationship…" She whispered, reaching out and pulling him to her but the collar of his shirt, "I love you." She whispered, kissing him lovingly, not caring about her lack of hair anymore.

He kissed her, smiling when they parted. "I brought my iPod, I thought you might like to have a little party. I brought lunch too, so we can eat and dance a little, whatever you want."

She gasped softly, "I haven't heard good music in too long." She smiled, clapping, so happy now that he was here.

He took out his iPod, turning on some music he had been listening to recently. He brought their lunch out of his backpack and put it on the table, bringing it to her. They ate, taking their time. Mostly because they wanted to spend as much time as they could together.

When they finished Adam cleaned up and helped Tori out of bed, "Dance with me?" He asked, holding her hands.

She smiled and looked up into his eyes, "I'd love to." She giggled softly as he twirled her and brought her into his arms. She nuzzled into his chest, his warmth so welcomed.

He danced with her gently around the room, noticing how skinny she felt. "As soon as you get out of here we're going to eat a lot of food. We're going to eat pizza and chinese, anything you want. And when you're back to normal we can start with your sessions again. Go hard or go home."

"I want muscles." She giggled, "So I get fat first then I can get muscles?" She looked up at him, smiling.

"Exactly, get some fuel in your fire and then you can get muscles. You need protein to get muscles faster. You're already pretty strong; your core strength is very good." He leaned down and kissed her nose softly.

"What do you do when you're at home?" She asked, searching his eyes.

"I think about you a lot. I sit with Mari and read, sometimes I watch TV. That's it." He chuckled softly, "I miss you filling my apartment with life." He whispered, sighing softly.

She smiled, "There's not much life here either if you hadn't noticed already." She giggled, "I'll be home soon. Our home."

A week later

Tori sat up, reading her book in bed. She yawned softly, glancing at the flowers Adam had bought for her last week, still thriving in their vase by the window. She wished he was here to talk to her, to make her smile.

He walked in and saw her smile and her face light up. He smiled, "Hey I brought you something." He pulled a wig out from behind his back, laughing. "It's not a bad wig either! I think it would suit you."

She giggled, beckoning him over, taking the wig and putting it on. "It's so itchy." She looked in the mirror that he brought over and chuckled, "It's not bad but it's not the best. I think I'll stick to the beanie." She put the wig aside and put on her beanie.

He smiled, "Okay, you look really cute in that beanie anyway." He sat down by her side, kissing up her arm slowly. "I missed you." He whispered, looking into her eyes lovingly.

She sighed happily, "When I get out of here… I'm not going to wear any clothes for a week. And you're going to touch me all over. Okay?"

He chuckled softly, "I would really like that, of course I will." He kissed her hand, "Unless we could lock the door and turn off your heart monitor." He whispered, "We could find out how stable these hospital beds really are."

She blushed, "Unfortunately the doors don't lock." She leaned over, "But I can whisper to you… everything we would do."

He moved closer, "Tell me." He breathed, holding her hand tight.

"I'd take off all your clothes… run my hands all over your body. I'd stroke your cock gently; take just the tip into my mouth, sucking softly."

He shivered, her words working magic on him.

"Then I'd ask you to take off all my clothes, touch me all over, and kiss me until we almost ran out of breath. I'd pull you down, aching to feel you inside me, fucking me senseless; until I forget that I'm even in this stupid hospital." She bit her lip, "You'd like that wouldn't you?"

He nodded, "I-I would." He placed a hand over his crotch, feeling his arousal soar slightly. "I'll have to sit here for a little while before I go…"

"You don't have to. Take care of yourself… and I'll try and take care of myself at the same time. If my monitor attracts any attention we can quickly pretend we were arm wrestling." She smirked, "Sound good?"

"I-It does." He nodded, grabbing a tissue from the tissue box for when he'd finish, stuffing it up his sleeve. He unbuttoned his jeans, reaching in and stroking himself a little.

She blushed, watching him touch himself, having never seen him like this. She pulled up her gown slightly, spreading her legs and rubbing her clit gently, keeping her eyes locked on him.

He heard Tori's heart start beating a little faster so he pulled out his cock, stroking harder, finding the magnitude of the situation and the fear of getting caught was turning him on to no end, making everything feel so much more intense. He moaned quietly, sinking down into the chair slightly, watching her touch herself. He bit his lip, wishing he could touch her.

She moaned softly, slipping a finger into her slit, fingering herself slowly. She already felt so close, watching him. She hadn't had the time for this kind of pleasure, and hadn't been in the mood.

He panted softly, thrusting into his hands roughly, pumping harder and harder, twisting his hand. He moaned, losing himself, grabbing his tissue and sitting forward. He stopped stroking himself, hitting his climax. He came into the tissue, breathing heavily. He tossed the tissue and quickly zipped up again, going to Tori. "Sorry… I haven't done that in a little while, I really needed it." He smiled, "Let me help."

She regained herself to watch him finish, so entranced by him. She bit her lip, looking up at him as he replaced her hand with his own. She mewled, rolling her hips slightly.

He fingered her hard, rubbing her clit with his thumb as he leaned down to kiss her.

She gasped, clutching at his shirt, quickly climaxing, tightening around his fingers. She moaned his name softly, kissing him passionately, with all that she could muster.

He smiled, parting from her, hearing her heart monitor slow down. He pulled down her gown as a nurse came in, looking a little worried. "It's okay, I just asked her to move in with me, she's a little excited." He shrugged, "Sorry." He watched as the nurse left and Tori giggled softly.

"Nice save, I did get pretty excited for that didn't I?" She kissed his hand, "I love you." She whispered, relaxing into the sheets.

"I love you too." He cleaned his fingers, sitting down by her side again. "I can't wait for you to move in."

A month later

Tori woke up, and her hair had started growing back. She smiled, seeing Adam in the doorway waiting for her.

"You got all your stuff?" He held up a piece of paper, "Discharge papers, you're coming with me missy." He chuckled, holding his arms open as she ran to him. He hugged her, kissing her head softly, "Let's get out of this place, come on." He held her hand, walking to the reception and handing in her papers. "You're a free woman now, what is the first thing you want to do?" He squeezed her hand softly, looking down into her eyes.

"I want you to kiss me and play with my hair because it feels really nice." She beamed, standing on her tippy toes.

He leaned down, cupping her cheek, kissing her passionately. He ran a hand through her hair, it felt so strange that it was as short as his hair, but it looked so cute on her and she loved it when he played with it, and vice versa.

She mewled softly, pressing against him gently. "Take me home." She ordered, taking his hand and skipping down the road with him to his car.

He chuckled, being dragged along with her. He let her in and drove her home, letting her use her new key to unlock his apartment.

Adam's Apartment

She walked in, turning on the lights and seeing Lauren and Adam's sister jump out from behind the couch, and a banner hung above them saying "Welcome home Tori!". She gasped, tearing up, so happy. She squealed, running to Lauren and hugging her tight, and then hugging Adam's sister. "I didn't expect this at all!" She smiled wide, turning to Adam, "You didn't have to do this… but I'm so happy right now." She hugged him tighter, nuzzling into him.

He smiled, hugging her. "It was Lauren's idea. We were unpacking your things and she suggested we welcome you home with a party. There's pizza and Chinese food and we downloaded some movies, since the movies on TV in hospital suck." He smiled, letting her go.

She jumped up and down, her eyes full of life again. "You're the best boyfriend." She beamed, sitting on the couch next to Mari who was sitting there waiting, a little shocked from all the sudden movement. "Hi there Mari, sorry for all the noise…" She petted her gently, "So what movie is up first?" She sat back, looking at all the food in front of her.

Adam sat down next to her, and Sarah sat next to him, and Lauren sat on Tori's other side. He put his arm around Tori, "I promised Sarah that I'd sit through a chick flick, and I know you like them too, so we're watching Music and Lyrics first."

"Oh, that's a classic, I really like that one." She nuzzled into Adam, "Can we eat?"

"You don't have to ask, take whatever you want." He watched as Mari moved onto his lap and settled down as Tori grabbed two slices of pizza.

She took a bite of pizza, watching Adam set up the movie. Lauren turned off the lights and sat back down, hugging a pillow. When the movie started she held the piece of pizza up for Adam, smiling when he took a bite. She finished the slice by herself, so glad to be home and to be eating such good food.

They had made their way almost to midnight, having watched five movies. Lauren turned on the lights and bid them goodnight, leaving. He looked to Tori, and she was slowly falling asleep against his shoulder. "Tori's falling asleep. You can take the couch; we'll be in my bedroom." He carried Tori to his bed, lying her down and watching her shift into a comfy position, mumbling softly. He smiled, going back to Sarah. He gave her a blanket, "If you get too cold there's more blankets in the cupboard, goodnight Sis." He kissed her cheek and let her sleep, closing his bedroom door behind him and going to Tori. He undressed her so she wasn't sleeping fully clothed, just in her underwear. He took off his shirt and pants, getting into bed with her and turning out the lights.

She stirred slightly, reaching out towards the warmth, finding Adam and curling up against him.

He smiled, wrapping his arms around her, kissing her forehead before settling down, and within ten minutes he was fast asleep with her.

9AM

Tori woke, yawning softly, feeling more awake than she usually did in the mornings. She smiled, seeing Adam sleeping peacefully next to her, his arms still loosely around her. She moved closer, gently pecking his lips a few times before placing a lasting kiss on his lips, feeling him start to kiss back. She giggled quietly, hiding behind her hands.

He woke, feeling soft lips against his. He smiled and opened his eyes to see Tori hiding behind her hands. "Okay… who was kissing me?" He asked, his voice low and rough.

She blushed at his morning voice, peeping out from behind her hands. "It was me!" She whispered, hiding her face in his chest.

"I'm glad it was you. I wouldn't ever want it to be anyone else." He closed his eyes, hoping it would draw her back out to kiss him again.

She looked up at him, noticing his eyes closed again. She smiled to herself, pressing against him and gently kissing him again, cupping his cheek gently. She moved her hand to his hair, his hair so soft. She melted against his warmth, more than happy to be with him and not have to listen to her heart beating on a monitor, now she could rest her head against his chest to hear his.

He smiled against her lips, kissing her lovingly, tightening his hold on her, spreading his hands out across her back. He moaned softly, her kiss so tender and gently, it felt like home. They had to part for breath, and he looked into her eyes, seeing the love in her beautiful brown eyes. "I guess I should make some breakfast then." He whispered, "Sarah has some good news I think you should hear."

She got up, putting on his dressing gown so he had to put on a shirt. She giggled, following him out the lounge room, seeing Sarah just waking up and sitting up on the couch. Tori jumped onto the couch next to her, smiling wide at her.

"Morning Tori." Sarah smiled, bidding her brother a good morning too. She took Tori's hand, holding it gently. "I'm moving to the city. I know it's a really big change for me, but there are some really big changes going on in Adam's life right now, so I thought I should be nearby."

Tori gasped, throwing her arms around Sarah. "That's so nice! Adam must be so happy!"

"I think he's happier that you're all better and that you're home and living with him." She whispered, leaning closer, "Go over there and give him a hug, he loves your hugs. He wouldn't stop talking about them yesterday." She sat back, watching Tori get up.

She walked to the kitchen, going up behind Adam and slipping her arms around his waist. She nuzzled into his back, sliding her hands up the front of his shirt, her hands flush against his abs.

He looked over his shoulder, chuckling softly. "Hello there dear, did you come to ask for extra bacon or just to try and turn me on?" He sighed, cooking some eggs.

She blushed, "Your sister told me that you love my hugs, and I love giving you hugs. You're very huggable, my big… strong… sexy… handsome teddy bear." She kissed the nape of his neck, having to go on tip-toes to do it though. She liked being much shorter than him though, especially when she got to tug on his shirt to bring his lips down to hers.

"I really do love your hugs." He pressed into her hands, trying to focus on cooking. He smiled, "I love everything you do." He plated up, turning off the stove and turning in her arms, leaning down and kissing her softly.

Sarah watched, chuckling softly. They were so perfect for each other, and she could really see the happiness in Adam, glad that he had found someone like Tori. She whistled, "Get a room or give me my breakfast!" She giggled, sitting back patiently.

Tori parted from him, composing herself. "S-Sorry… got a little carried away." She took her plate and Sarah's, giving it to her and sitting beside her. "I forgot how hungry I was too." She giggled, nibbling at the bacon, winking at Adam as he sat on the other side of Sarah.

He blushed and ate quietly, turning on the TV to see what was on the news. He remembered something, "Oh, I have to go out and work today, some of my clients have urgently requested sessions and I'm blocked up all day. I'm sorry." He looked to Tori, frowning softly.

She nodded, "It's fine Adam, you shouldn't stop doing your job just to make sure I'm settled in. Sarah will be here with me, you need to keep doing your job so people don't stop taking their sessions with you."

He smiled, "You're right, I'll be home in the afternoon in time for dinner. We can order some take-away… or maybe we could go out for dinner?"

"Like a date?" She smiled wider, "I'd like that." She looked to Sarah, "I'm just going to look around and find out where they unpacked all my stuff to, unless you'd like to walk around town I could suggest some cool places for you to check out."

"I was hoping maybe I could get a lift into the city center with Adam, spend a day looking around and then get him to drive me back here."

"Oh, my apartment should be mostly empty except for my big pieces of furniture, you can stay there if you want, I can rent it out to you!" She smiled and giggled when Sarah agreed. "Perfect, I guess it's a nice quiet day for me, I'll probably write something. I'll see you two later on then."

They left Tori alone and she sat, tearing up slightly, alone on her first full day home, and moved into Adam's apartment. She wished Adam could stay with her and keep her company. She got up and took this opportunity to get to know Adam and how he lived. She searched his room – their room – and found that he was really neat, all his briefs and boxers folded alongside his socks. She smiled, looking at his photos. He only had two, one of him and his sister, and one of Mari. She hoped soon there would be some pictures of them together. She looked in his bedside drawers, finding condoms, a rather sultry magazine and some lube hidden under a large collection of fitness books and sci-fi novels. She giggled, embarrassed to find this stuff, remembering how he pleasured himself in the hospital by her side. She ignored the thought, not wanting to be turned on at the moment. She sat around during the day, reading books and writing a little, trying to keep busy, waiting so patiently for Adam to return to her.

Adam got home before it got dark, turning on the lights to see Tori curled up and sleeping on the couch. He smiled softly, going to her. "Tori." He whispered, brushing her shortened hair away from her eyes. He chuckled softly, seeing her wake up slowly and process him.

She woke, opening her eyes to see Adam. She smiled, sitting up and hugging him tight, suddenly crying into his shoulder.

He hugged her, hearing her crying and wondering what was wrong. "Tori, is everything okay?" He sat, pulling her into his lap, hugging her protectively.

"I-I… I missed you… s-so much… a-and I feel so e-emotional... and t-this is my home now…" She nuzzled into him, needing to be with him.

He smiled softly, "I missed you too. I couldn't stop thinking about you; I wish I could've stayed home with you." He kissed her head softly, "I smell horrible right now, I need to take a shower."

She clung to him, "I… I gotta shower with you." She whispered, looking up into his eyes.

He nodded, "Okay, I'd like that." He got up, walking with her to the bathroom, undressing and taking off her clothes too, turning on the shower. He stepped in, pulling Tori in too, holding her close. "Is it too hot?" He asked, running his hands through her hair, getting it damp and slicking it back away from her face. He bit his lip, seeing the soft blush on her cheeks.

"It's f-fine." She whispered, smiling softly. She looked at his body, admiring him silently. She placed her hands on his chest, looking up into his eyes. "W-What's for dinner?"

"I brought some microwave meals from the shop downstairs." He leaned down, wrapping his arms around her hips, lifting her up.

She yelped softly, wrapping her legs around his waist, putting her hands on his shoulders. She saw the loving look in his eyes and she melted against the cool shower tiles, resting her forehead against his.

He leaned up slightly, kissing her gently. "I love you." He whispered, his heart fluttering softly.

"I love you too." She deepened the kiss slightly before they needed breath, looking into each other's eyes. "I'm so hungry can we please eat now?" She pouted softly.

He chuckled and let her down, turning off the shower. "Sure, I am pretty hungry." He dried off and helped her dry off, putting on his dressing gown and going to the kitchen, microwaving their food.

She giggled and followed him after putting on her dressing down, standing behind him.

He turned around and jumped a little, "Hey there." He smiled, ruffling her hair gently. He took her hands in his, entwining their fingers. He heard the beep of the microwave and reluctantly let go, plating up the food. He turned around and was faced with Tori, the front of her dressing gown open, hanging off the curves of her body. And since she left the hospital, her body was almost back to how it used to be, but right now she was so beautiful. He closed his mouth, gripping tight to the bowl of food. He stuttered, "I-I… y-you…"

"Honey…" She whispered, moving a little closer, "It's been a long day… you should relax with me. I'll give you a massage… kiss everything better." She bit her lip, taking the bowl from him, turning around and walking to the couch, sitting and eating quietly.

He stood in shock, looking down and finding himself extremely aroused. "F-Fuck." He whispered, turning and grabbing his bowl, joining her on the couch and placing a pillow in his lap to rest the bowl on, and cover something else. "W-What kind of massage?" He asked, eating.

She didn't answer him until she was done eating. "I was thinking…" She leaned over, gently brushing her lips up his neck. "Around where your cock is… I think it needs a little bit of… loving attention. I've been gone too long…" She kissed his jaw softly, backing off and walking to the bedroom, dropping her dressing gown in the doorway.

His jaw dropped again and he pressed down harder on the pillow, watching her go. He whimpered softly, eating as quickly as he could, walking swiftly to the bedroom. He saw her lying down, and he got on the bed, shedding his dressing gown.

She turned to him, her heart starting to race, seeing his arousal already at its highest point. She blushed, "Just lay back… let me do everything." She pushed him down and slowly kissed down his body, admiring every soft curve and angle.

He moaned softly, relaxing into the sheets. He closed his eyes, letting her take over, despite the fact that he wanted to look after her and make her feel amazing.

She got down to his cock, lying between his legs and gently kissing his tip down to his base, admiring him silently. She mewled softly, watching his expression. She wanted more from him. She stroked him gently, sucking on his tip gently before taking in as much of him as she could. She moaned softly and swallowed a few times, hearing him moan considerably louder.

He gasped, tangling a hand in her hair. He moaned her name softly, wondering where she had gotten the idea for this from, but he was enjoying it so much.

She took more of him in, stroking the rest of him with a hand, placing her free hand on his abs, feeling him heat up slightly. He held back from thrusting up into her mouth, knowing she couldn't take all of him.

She started bobbing her head slowly; running her tongue along the underside of his cock, feeling the genuine weight of his length in her mouth, hot and smooth, and she loved it. She went a little faster, watching him and the big smile on his face, knowing she was doing okay.

He bucked up slightly, and he gasped, the feeling of her mouth around him bringing him close to his climax faster than he'd ever done before. He moaned shakily, unable to make any words.

She let him go, stroking him fast and hard. She watched his stomach tighten and she knew, going down on him again, sucking hard.

He lost it, arching off the bed a little, moaning roughly.

He swallowed everything he gave her, mewling. She climbed up his body when he was done and she kissed his neck softly, hugging him happily. "W-Was that okay?"

"That was… so incredible…" He smiled, hugging her tight. "I didn't think you would ever do that." He whispered, kissing her cheek.

"I wanted to make you feel good." She whispered and got off of him, lying on her side and slipping under the blankets. "I'm tired now." She breathed, closing her eyes.

He got under the sheets with her, moving close and spooning her, trailing his hand down her front, gently rubbing her clit. "I want to make you feel good. I should be taking care of you right now."

She shook her head softly and grabbed his hand, pulling it back up to her stomach. "I-I don't feel like it Adam… sorry." She sighed softly, holding his hand and entwining their fingers gently.

He frowned, "Okay." He whispered, "Next time you want anything… I can do it." He kissed her neck softly and settled down, falling asleep by her side, holding her protectively.

9AM

Tori woke, getting out of bed and putting on her dressing gown. She shuffled to the couch, sitting down and turning on the TV, watching tiredly. She sighed softly, her heart almost stopping realising she wasn't in her apartment. Then she remembered that she lived with Adam now.

He got up, rubbing his eyes and looking for Tori, hearing the TV on in the other room. He put on boxers and went to the lounge room, seeing Tori sitting there watching. "Babe?"

She looked up, "Hey." She whispered, looking back at the TV, feeling so cold but warm at the same time. A part of her felt empty, not having her own separate home to go to now.

"Are you okay?" He sat down next to her, taking her hand in his. He studied her expression and smiled softly, "If you're having second thoughts about moving in with me… I understand."

She shook her head softly, "I do miss my apartment… I think I just have to get used to living with you. What do you do in the morning?" She asked quietly, searching his eyes.

He turned off the TV, "I have breakfast… depending on what I did the previous day I shower in the morning. Then I get dressed and I go to work. On weekends I sleep in… then I wake up and just watch whatever TV shows I haven't been able to watch while I worked. But when I met you I would spend the day writing about you, because I learned you were a writer and I wanted to know what that was like. The peace is nice, getting to listen to some music while you put your thoughts into words."

"You wrote?" She nuzzled into his side, enjoying just listening to him talk. Especially with his morning voice, which was low and silky. "Can I read it?"

He reached down the side of the couch, bringing out a notebook. "Let me read to you." He looked to her, smiling softly.

She smiled wider, lying down and resting her head in his lap, looking up at him.

He settled in, opening his book to something he had wrote about her. "She looked like a ray of sunshine today, so vibrant and beautiful. There was a spring in her step and her voice was angelic, it wrapped around me like a sheet of silk and I wanted to hold her so tight. We aren't up to that stage yet, just friends, but I think that she would be good for me. Better than anyone else would be. She just makes me feel so happy, and makes me forget about my past and who I used to be. She's so beautiful some days I can't stop thinking about her, that smile and those eyes watching me like she's studying me." He heard sniffling and he looked down at Tori, seeing tears in her eyes.

She looked up at him, listening to him spill his thoughts about her. She wrapped her arms around his waist, holding on tight. She kissed his stomach, giggling softly. "T-That's so good…" She whispered, wanting to hear what else he thought of her.

"Tori is the most incredible, strong, independent woman I have ever met and if she were mine, I would treasure her and try to make her feel amazing, and to feel loved. I would care for her, protect her, and never betray her. If she was to be hurt, it would hurt me as well. I wish I never have to see her cry for negative reasons, only for happy ones." He put the book away, "That's all I could write."

She sat up and kissed him lovingly, feeling like part of her emptiness was filled. She hugged him tight, "I love you so much." She breathed, burying her face in his neck.

He held her, "I love you too, more than I've ever loved anyone before." He stroked her hair softly, not wanting to let go until she was okay, and even then he would still hold her.

She parted slightly, looking into his eyes. She smiled, "What are we doing today?" She placed her hand on his chest, feeling his heart beat happily under his skin, soft but solid. He was the strong frame she could hang onto when she needed support the most, and she hoped nothing would ever stop him from being there for her.

"I bought some weights, so we can do a little indoors session if you'd like. Nothing too painful, just working your way back into our regular sessions." He heard a knock at the door, but he wasn't expecting anyone. "Go and get in your gear then, I'll get the door." He answered the door, seeing the boss of the company he worked with. "Good morning sir, what can I do for you?"

"Jensen, I've been given an anonymous tip that you've illegally breached the contract you are bound to, regarding your relationship with your clients, that it must not become anything more than just clients. Is this true?" He stepped inside, despite Adam's protest.

"W-Wait a minute! I thought the contract had changed, you commissioned it yourself!" He felt his heart sink hard and fast, thinking immediately about Tori in the next room.

She changed and came out, seeing a man in a suit. She froze, "A-Adam?" She breathed, seeing the look of anguish in his eyes as he looked at her. She felt so small in front of these two men, their gazes both so different but both negative too.

"I assume this is the breach of contract. It was never changed. Please do what is necessary, I will visit again tomorrow, if it is not resolved I will press charges and have you fired." He quickly left.

Adam looked to Tori, "I'm so sorry." He whispered, seeing the confusion in her eyes. "I've breached my contract. You are my client… nothing more than my client… you have to leave. I set Sarah up in a hotel, your apartment is still open, and your stuff is still there."

Her jaw dropped slightly, her heart breaking; she swore she could hear it shatter. "Adam please tell me this isn't true!" She ran to him, clinging to him, refusing to believe any of it. "Please… please… after all we've been through?" She looked up at him, her eyes full of tears.

He pushed her off of him, keeping his hands at his sides, his expression neutral. It hurt to look at her. It hurt being near her. It was pure agony hearing her voice in such disbelief. He walked to his room, bringing out boxes and packing all her stuff in it, trying not to look at her.

"Adam!" She stood there, crying softly. "Please… ten minutes a-ago you s-s-said you loved me a-and now you don't?" She covered her face in her hands, crying into her palms.

"I can't Tori. I'm not allowed to." He stacked up the boxes until he was done, wishing he could comfort her, and tell her everything was okay, that he loved her, but he couldn't. "I broke a rule that could cost me my life."

12PM, Tori's Apartment

She walked inside, slamming the door behind her, seeing boxes everywhere. Saying goodbye to Adam was the most painful thing she had ever done. Tears streamed down her face as she walked into her apartment, the home she thought she'd never call home again. She had given her heart to Adam, every emotion that she was ever able to convey she had given to him. And now he had just thrown her out. She felt her phone ring, so she picked it up, answering without looking at the caller ID.

"Tori just let me explain." Adam spoke calmly, but Tori could hear the slight waver in his voice.

"You have nothing to explain, you fucking threw me out like a piece of fucking trash! Just another stamp in your collector card. Just another heart for your collection. I don't even fucking care Adam I don't want to hear your voice again." She hung up and threw her phone, and then threw herself onto the couch, sobbing heavily.

Lauren had been contacted by Adam, and she thought Tori had moved in with Adam, but apparently she was back at her apartment. She drove over and walked inside cautiously, seeing Tori on the couch, whimpering. "Tori…" She went to her, crouching by her head and brushing the hair from her face, seeing her eyes filled with tears. "What happened?"

"Adam is a fucking asshole… should've known guys that good looking would always turn out to be giant dicks. I even believed him when he said he loved me." She sobbed, burying her face in a pillow.

"He's not… he sent me. He sounded so worried about you. He explained the situation to me."

"I don't care about the fucking situation, he broke my heart and threw me out… and now he's got you in the palm of his hand… probably doing this because you want to fuck him next." She punched the couch, the urge to die even stronger.

"I don't. I'm a lesbian and you know that." She whispered, "He said: 'Tell Tori that I love her more than anything, and I'll do whatever I can to be with her again, I just have to settle this situation with my boss before I can get out of anything to be able to be with you again.' I think that's all of it. Yeah, he sounded really upset and worried."

Tori sat up, "As much as that sounds like something he'd say, I still don't believe it."

"Come on Tor, come to the park with me and get some fresh air. You really need it. You've been inside for the past week." She begged, needing Tori to come outside and clear her head. "You can get over him if you want, but just don't date anyone. Don't attach to anyone for a while. Trust me it'll be much better for you." She remembered what Adam had told her not to say to Tori, 'In a month I'll get out of this job, it was boring anyway, but I can't deny I'm so happy it brought Tori to me. But Tori is really bad for me right now. I could go to jail for contract breach. So in a month, I'll find her, and I hope that she hasn't moved on. She won't move on if she has a spot in her heart for me.'

She nodded, "Fine."

2PM, Park

They walked together, and Tori didn't want to admire the place around her. It was near where she'd have her personal training sessions. She didn't want anything to do with Adam. She sighed shakily, silently and regrettably wishing that she could hold Adam's hand, and look up to see him walking by her side, smiling with that warm, loving smile of his. She threw the thought away, not wanting to break down crying in the middle of the park.

Lauren looked to Tori, "Stop thinking about him." She ordered, seeing a small smile appear on Tori's face.

"I did." She whispered, "I have."

1 Month Later

She woke up, feeling wide awake. She jumped out of bed, five seconds before her alarm went off. She turned it off and went to the kitchen, drinking an Up&Go, dressing in her gear and running out the door. Her hair had all grown back, and she tied it up in a high ponytail as she jogged along the block. She reached her first house, knocking on the door right on time.

The door opened to reveal a nice old lady, and a dog at her feet, yapping happily. "Good morning Tori! Tommy is ready to go; he has been since six in the morning!"

"Sounds like it too, are you having a good morning Miss Saxen?" She grabbed Tommy's leash and clipped him on, leading him down the steps to the sidewalk again.

"Very well, thank you. I'll see you two in an hour!" She closed the door and let Tori get on her way.

Tori continued jogging, now with the company of Tommy, a little terrier who loved to run, and was frankly a very strange companion for such an old woman. But since Tori wanted to keep fit, the best kind of trade for that was a dog-walker, except she ran with the dogs. Along the way she picked up two more dogs, running to the park. She ran around the track, generally about ten times before giving the dogs a little break.

She ran for twenty minutes and completed all the laps, stopping at their usual spot by the water fountain. "Alright boys, go and get a drink, I'll be on the grass." She let them drink and took the leashes to the grass, lying down and taking a breather, looking up at the clouds. She saw a figure appear above her and she recognised him. She stood up, "Rob! What are you doing here?" She hugged him and kissed his cheek, smiling.

"I was just going for a run; I didn't know you walked dogs?"

"Oh, I've been doing it for few weeks now, just on the side of my writing. It's a little extra income and a little extra fitness, so it works great for me." She whistled, and the dogs ran over. She giggled, sitting down and hugging them all. "They're my temporary dogs, they just all seem to love me." She smiled up at Robert, so happy.

"They really do love you; you'll be changing the definition of man's best friend soon. I should keep running, I'll talk to you later!" He jogged off, leaving Tori with the dogs.

She hugged the dogs tight, loving how happy they were all the time. "Are you guys ready for one more set of laps?" They barked and she giggled, "Alright up and at 'em!" She put them on their leashes and set off again, running harder than before, getting faster and faster with each day she took the dogs out for a run.

PersonalTrain Corp. Offices

Adam sat in trial, questioned by his boss and the CEO.

"Adam Jensen, convicted of breaching his employee contract by engaging in a relationship with a client. The accused admitted to being involved with this girl, and requests an appeal."

He looked up at the head honchos of his company, wondering how these people had gotten in control. "I politely request that you mark my record and send me on my way. I have broken all ties with the client."

The people in suits nodded amongst themselves. "That is an expected request, but the situation must be handled more harshly due to the contract that binds you to this company and your work. Your options are to either relocate to another place we situate out personal trainers, or to work in our facility."

Adam stood, feeling every pair of eyes in the room follow him. "I should have done this a long time ago, when I really understood who was in charge of this company. You are someone who doesn't understand the values of fitness, or care for anyone else's happiness, and furthermore wouldn't stand a month in my field of work without developing non-professional feelings for at least one of the clients. When you train someone to make their body healthier and able to do more things, you share a bond with them. It's not just a guardian and guide relationship, you ask how their day is, you care about their wellbeing because it's actually part of our job to care about people while you stand up here in these glass cages in your cardboard suits piloting bodies which all frankly could use a personal trainer."

They started to bicker and some stood, leaving, and another called for security. Some grew a little frightened as Adam slowly approached the CEO.

He pulled out a piece of paper from his suit. "I feel alien in this suit. Like I should be grinding people, and throwing them onto the curb if they don't do exactly what they're told. We're humans, frankly, and this is all human behaviour. Up here, it's the same routine over and over until one of us down in the real world does something that you don't approve of. It's the same in every industry, and I'm sick and tired of being ordered around, being told who I can and can't love and what I can and can't do by some grey-faced monkeys in suits. So here," He slammed down the paper on the table, "I hand in my official letter of resignation from your company, and I don't ever want to hear from you again. Trust me I know you'll try to contact me, because I'm the best employee you ever had, and it's written in the books." He left, walking out on the life he had known for too long.

The security showed up and Adam grabbed his hand, holding it so tight that the bones in his hand would break at any second. "If you even touch me I will break every bone in your hand." The guard nodded and Adam left, walking out untouched and unharmed, no one daring to step in his way.

He shed the suit, his gear on underneath. He had decided that he would take a break from work, to find something he enjoyed. But he had never forgotten about Tori. He hoped and prayed with all his heart that she hadn't forgotten about him, and that she wouldn't still hate him for what he had to do. He felt free now, free from the iron grip of the industry. But he was unemployed.

He returned home and relaxed, looking through his notebook, seeing all the things he wrote about Tori. From that he could remember every single detail about her even though he hadn't seen her in a month or so. A tear rolled down his cheek, closing his eyes and just imagining her.

'She walked to him, sitting on the couch with him. "What's wrong Adam?" She whispered, her beautiful brown eyes searching his, a calm immediately washing over him.

"Nothing… you're just so beautiful. I don't ever want to lose you." He whispered, cupping her cheek softly, committing the softness of her skin to memory, tracing her cheekbone lovingly with his thumb.

She giggled softly, "You won't lose me, I love you, you know that right?"

He nodded, "I do know that." He sighed softly, pressing his lips to hers gently, her lips so soft and perfect, he could kiss her all day. He wished he didn't have to breathe; he just wanted to remind her how much he loved her with his lips all the time.

She smiled against his lips, tangling her hands in his hair. "I wanna hear you say it." She breathed, parting to look into his eyes.

"I love you Tori." He smiled, pulling her close; his body now pressed flush against hers. He kissed her again and again, wishing it would never end.'

But it did end when he opened his eyes. Another tear rolled down his cheek and he stuffed the notebook down the side of his couch again, needing to be with her now more than ever, before he dropped down to the mental state he was in before he met her.

Another month later

He woke up, today would be the day that he talked to Tori. He had gotten a new job as a programmer. He taught himself code, hoping that this job he could work from home and have any relationship he wanted would work. He wanted Tori back. He dressed and went out, knowing she would be out in the park this morning, thanks to Lauren.

Tori jogged with the dogs, reaching their resting spot. She sat on the grass, giggling as they ran to her and jumped on her, and she hugged all over them.

Adam found her, and he stopped, watching. She looked so happy, and she looked just like she did when he first met her. But this time she was slimmer and leaner. He walked over, "Tori?" He smiled softly, his heart racing, hoping she wouldn't reject him.

She looked up hearing a familiar voice and froze, letting go of the dogs. She stood, "Adam. What do you want? I thought you'd moved away." She smiled automatically, her heart racing seeing him like this. He wasn't wearing gear either. He was wearing a shirt, hoodie and jeans.

"I was hoping you were free for lunch. I have to tell you something." He smiled at her smile, "But if you're not free… or if you've moved on… then I'll leave." He frowned slightly, searching her eyes.

Her heart was yelling at her to hug him tight, to kiss him, to cling to him and never let go. Her head told her to stand her ground, because he had hurt her, and she wouldn't be so quick to trust him. "I'm free. I have to drop off the dogs after another couple of laps, but I can meet you at the café down the road at midday."

"That sounds great, I'll see you there." He nodded politely, "May I?" He pointed to the dogs around her feet, smiling as they yapped happily up at him.

She chuckled, "Sure, they love new faces."

He leaned down, petting the dogs, "When did you start walking dogs?" He asked, looking up at her as he scratched the dogs where they liked it most, knowing Mari would try to kill him when he got home.

"A month and a bit ago, I just thought it would be a good way to keep fit and bring in a little bit of extra income." She giggled, watching him with the dogs, he was still the calm friendly giant she'd fell in love with, and deep down she knew she still did, and that's why she could never pull herself together to move on.

He stood again, "That's really smart, and I can see it's paid off. You look really good, really healthy."

She saw Robert walk over, "Thanks." She smiled, turning to Robert, "Hey Rob, out jogging again?" She hugged him, looking up to him.

"Yeah, trying to keep the motivation going, who's this fellow?" He jogged on the spot, eyeing up the guy who was talking to Tori.

"I'm Adam." He shook hands, his smile slowly disappearing, hoping this wasn't Tori's new relationship. He didn't look like he would treat her as well as he would.

"He's my personal trainer." She covered for Adam, putting the dogs on the leashes again. "I better return the dogs, Adam, I'll see you later." She smiled, running off.

Café

Adam showed up and saw Tori sitting by the window, already drinking coffee. He got one for himself, sitting with her. "Hey." He smiled, watching her as she turned to him. "I was really hoping you wouldn't reject me." He chuckled softly, "I just wanted to talk, and after if you don't have anything to say, you can just go and I won't see you again." He almost teared up just saying it.

She almost teared up hearing him say that he wouldn't see her again if she had nothing to say. "You may have ripped my heart out, for unknown reasons, but it didn't make me a bad person." She sipped at her coffee, "Go on then."

"Tell Tori that I love her more than anything, and I'll do whatever I can to be with her again, I just have to settle this situation with my boss before I can get out of anything to be able to be with her again." He repeated what he had said to Lauren. "That's what I told Lauren to say to you the day we split. I hope you believe me now, that I said that. And I meant every word of it, and I quit my job as a personal trainer. I wasn't truly happy in that field of work, and my lifestyle was so restricted by my employee contract."

She frowned, listening. "You never told me about this employee contract."

"I know, they changed the contract after you and I started dating. I didn't know. But I quit, so now my life isn't dictated by some guys in suits. I can date freely, but I haven't. Not since you. I promised to myself and to you through Lauren that I would do whatever I could to be with you." He drank more coffee, hoping she wouldn't leave.

She nodded, "Okay… I-I understand… I'm sorry, I was just so upset I probably didn't hear Lauren correctly. But you couldn't have sent me a message saying that you kicked me out because if you didn't you'd risk going to jail?"

"I tried, but you blocked my calls and blocked me on you social networks too. And I couldn't come to your apartment, because the industry had eyes on me the entire time. So I've quit, and the past month I've taught myself programming so now I write software for a small company in the city from my apartment. It pays really well, and I can see you've done something new too, and I commend you for that, it's really good."

She smiled, "Sorry… you did hurt me." She sighed softly, "Programming… it sounds interesting. Maybe you could show me someday." She locked eyes with him, instantly stuck, remembering the first time she locked eyes with him, his beautiful blue eyes. She could see all his emotions, and her heart grew warm in her chest.

He froze, her eyes looking right into his. His heart fluttered and he smiled, "Again, I'm really sorry. I wish I could go back in time and whisper everything to you before I had to let you go. As I said in my notebook, I only ever want to see you cry because of happiness, not because you've been hurt, and that moment hurt me just as much as it hurt you." He finished his coffee, "I'm free any time… feel free to drop by and I can show you what I do. Nothing much has changed, Mari missed you but I think she forgot about you now. I never did. I got all new furniture too."

"I can come over tomorrow if that's okay." She got up, "But I have to go home now and work." She smiled, "It was… it's nice to see you…" She sighed softly, watching as he stood.

He stood and nodded, "It was nice seeing you too. I'll see you tomorrow." He hesitated for a moment, holding his arms out slightly, "May we?" He asked quietly, wanting to hug her, he missed her warmth.

She nodded softly, walking into his arms, hugging him gently. She smiled feeling his arms around her, and she felt safe, but she felt like she would break down crying. It felt like they were different people, but it felt so right and she had missed it so much. She hugged a little tighter, remembering everything he did for her.

He held her, wishing he could press against her and tell her it was all okay, and that they could go home together and live their life in happiness. But he had to earn her trust again.

She pulled away from him reluctantly, "I'll see you later Adam." She left, looking over her shoulder once at him before leaving, her heart sinking seeing the destroyed expression on his face. That face that looked so handsome and so happy, but now he looked lost.

Next day, Adam's Apartment

Adam waited around patiently for Tori to show up at some point, and he kept himself busy trying to clean and do some more work, programming a new piece of software. He sat on the couch, thinking about just how much he wanted to see her. He hoped he wouldn't seem too needy when she arrived.

Tori knocked on his door, feeling so nervous but excited to see him again, despite what he did to her two months ago. She waited a few moments before the door was answered and she smiled, seeing him standing there, looking flustered.

"H-Hi Tori…" He smiled, letting her in. "I cleaned as well as I could… can I get you some tea or coffee?"

"No thanks." She stood in his apartment, feeling a strange sense of home in his presence. "It looks nice, the new furniture looks good." She sat down on the couch, it was much softer and the fabric was nicer. She smiled up at him, "Come and sit with me?" She asked, seeing Mari come out and remember Tori. "Hi Mari… long time no see." Mari jumped into Tori's lap and meowed and she petted her gently.

He sat next to her, "Mari did miss you for a little while. But then she forgot you." He sighed softly, "Tori… again… I'm sorry about what I did. I would take it all back if I could. I know you must be tired of my apologies but I just… I really want you back, more than anything. I just hope you'll forgive me for everything."

She shut him up, "Adam, stop it." She whispered, "I know you're sorry, and I do forgive you. At least I think I do. I can't stop thinking about everything you did for me… and how horrible that man from your work was. I joined the pieces together, and I'm glad you're out of that job."

"I just wondered maybe if we could try again… now that I'm allowed to date people I work for… even though I don't work for you. But I could if you need some new software for your computer." He chuckled softly, hanging his head.

She put a hand under his chin, pulling his eyes to meet hers. "Adam I would like to try again. You're the nicest guy I know… much nicer than Robert." She smiled, "And much fitter… and so much more handsome…" She blushed softly, "You make software programs now… and I don't think you understand how hot that is." She moved closer slightly, feeling her head screaming at her, but her heart wanted more. She would always follow her heart.

He swallowed the lump in his throat and looked into her eyes. "R-Really?" He smiled, "I… I also have to wear glasses too… when I use the computer. Because that way my eyesight won't deteriorate as fast." He reached over and grabbed his glasses, putting them on, seeing Tori in slightly higher definition.

She gasped softly, almost squealing. "You look so cute… those glasses suit you so much." She held his hand gently, stepping closer and closer to him, feeling his warmth against her skin.

He blushed, "Thank you." He whispered, reluctantly letting go of her hand and taking off his glasses. He stood up, "I'm just going to go to the bathroom, I'll be back." He left her on the couch, going to the bathroom to splash cool water on his face, not wanting to screw this up. He talked to himself, seeing the look in his eyes, blue as the sea. He hoped he was presentable too. He fixed his shirt, keeping his buttons done up.

She looked around while he was gone, and she remembered his notebook. He reached down the side of the couch and found it. He opened it up and found something from two weeks ago.

'I miss her so much… it's driving me insane. I'm trying to do my new job to the best of my ability but without her in my life it's almost impossible. I feel so broken and alone, despite Mari. I wish she was here with me, I just feel so empty.'

Tears welled up in her eyes as she read, realising how much he had been hurt, and she had been hurt too. The split had hurt them both so much. She read on.

'I didn't sleep at all last night. I couldn't stop thinking about her, and how much she affected me, my happiness and my state of mind. I wish I could get her back… but I'm scared she's moved on. I miss her smile.'

She put away the notebook hearing him return and she wiped her eyes, smiling when he entered the room. "Hey." She sat up, watching him.

He stopped, "Hey." He replied quietly, following her eyes. It felt like she was sizing him up. He straightened his shirt and his hair, blinking.

She stood up and went to him, placing a hand on his chest and clutching at the fabric gently, looking up into his beautiful blue eyes. "Adam." She whispered, feeling his strong heart beat under the fabric. "I missed you." She saw the spark in his eyes, knowing he missed her too.

His heart beat faster and he smiled softly. "I missed you too." He whispered, putting a hand on her side gently. He was so happy, seeing emotion in Tori's eyes. He hoped this was her way of saying she wanted him back, because he wanted her back so badly.

She leaned up, pressing her lips against his gently. She sighed against his lips, feeling that soft spark behind her eyelids, at everything felt so right with him. She had kissed Robert once, but it was nothing compared to what was happening right now between her and Adam. She pulled herself closer, losing herself against him.

He gasped, putting his arms around her, kissing her lovingly, never wanting to let her go. He smiled against her lips and hugged her, feeling her relax against him.

She parted from him, and rested her head against his chest, listening to him. "I think we should go out on some more dates… my head doesn't trust you, but my heart still loves you." She whispered, hugging him tight.

He nodded, "I understand, I would love to take you on a date. Would you like to go to the aquarium? I've always wanted to go." He rubbed her back gently, resting his head atop hers.

She smiled, "I'd love to go to the aquarium. When are you free?" She asked, looking up into his eyes, holding his hands and swaying them gently at their sides. He squeezed his hands softly, just wanting to skip all these stupid dates but she had to be sure that they could be together without any other complications.

"I'm free any day, any time. How about in two days, at 4PM, I'll pick you up and we can look around at the aquarium and then have dinner after?" He entwined their fingers and smiled.

"That sounds perfect. I'll see you then." She kissed him again quickly, "I should get going, and it was lovely seeing you." She let go of his hands, petting Mari before leaving.

Two days later

Tori opened her door to see Adam, standing there wearing his glasses, his goofy but incredibly beautiful smile playing at his lips. He wore jeans and a button-up shirt, revealing a rose from behind his back. She blushed, taking the rose from him.

"Hi Tori… I brought you a rose, cut off all the thorns though. Safety first." He chuckled softly, following her inside as she put the rose in a vase. "I made a reservation at a restaurant by the bay… I thought you'd like that."

She turned around, smiling, "That sounds lovely." She went to him, hugging him tight. She sighed happily, looking up at him, seeing him in his glasses, and looking incredibly good looking as usual. "You wore your glasses…"

"You said they made me look cute… so I thought I should wear them." He blushed, adjusting his glasses, wrapping his arms around her. "Should we go?"

She squealed softly, watching him fix his glasses. "Y-Yeah… let's go." She leaned up and kissed him softly, parting to take his hand in hers, walking out with him.

At the aquarium Tori skipped ahead to the tanks, looking at all the colourful fish swimming around. She smiled, giggling softly. "Adam look at these fish! They're so cute… I want one for myself!" She bit her lip, following the fish with her eyes happily.

He smiled, watching her so engrossed in the fish, and it was so beautiful when she became so entranced in something. He felt like he was falling in love with her all over again. He walked to her, placing a hand on her lower back gently, "They do look beautiful. Not as beautiful as you while you look at them."

She blushed feeling his hand on her lower back, "C'mon Adam we're here to see beautiful sea creatures… not me." She giggled softly, turning to look at him.

"I know…" He adjusted his glasses, taking her hand in his. "Let's keep moving I'd like to see the manta rays." He smiled, kissing her cheek softly, walking with her. They stopped to look at different fish and sea animals, sometimes trying to even locate the creatures in their habitat, but they were camouflaged too well.

She led him to the manta rays, "Here we are; now you can look at manta rays and not me." She squeezed his hand softly and leaned against his arm gently.

He chuckled, "Okay, I promise I won't look at you." He looked at the manta rays, at how big they were. They looked pretty menacing too, but beautiful at the same time. But his mind kept falling to Tori, how much he wanted to look at her, to hold her tight and kiss her. He wanted to tell her that he loved her, and he always would.

She watched him watch the manta rays. She admired him, the way he stood, the warmth of his hand and the gentleness of his hold. She trailed his jaw with her eyes, noticing the soft stubble he had. He was smiling, and she smiled softly, wishing she could kiss along his jaw, feel his protective hold around her, and hear his beautiful voice telling her everything was okay, and that he loved her. Because she loved him and that was the thing she was most sure of in her entire life.

He turned to her, done with watching the manta rays. He caught her staring at him and he blushed. "D-Did you say something? I might have missed it." He chewed his bottom lip, searching her eyes.

She shook her head, "I didn't say anything…" She smiled, "Let's go and see the sharks." She whispered, leading the way.

He followed, but he stopped, causing her to stop and check what was wrong. He looked down for a moment, taking off his glasses and hanging them in the neck of his shirt. He looked to her, noticing the worried look in her eyes. "I love you Tori." He whispered, "I know you might not… you might have to trust me still… but I love you and I don't want to keep it in any longer. I see you standing there; looking so beautiful, so carefree… and I feel so lucky that you trusted me enough to hear what happened with me… and to go on this date with me."

She listened, going to him and hugging him as tight as she could, nuzzling into his chest. "I trusted you with my heart… and you never stop trusting me with yours…" She whispered, clutching at the fabric of his shirt. "I love you Adam, I always have since the moment you asked me out on our very first date." She sniffled softly, "These past two months felt so wrong without you." She leaned up and kissed him, draping her arms over his shoulders, putting all her emotion into the kiss, hoping he could read them all.

He kissed her back, everything that he wanted to hear had just been said, and he felt so alive. He felt complete and warm, filled with the life Tori brought to him. "I promise… I will treasure your love with everything I have. It's the most precious and incredible thing in my life. And you one person I want to share my life with." He parted, breathing heavily. He bit his lip, holding her hands.

She smiled, letting go of his hands to take his glasses and put them back on his face. "You were my personal trainer… now you're this incredibly cute and good looking nerd…" She giggled softly, "You're still my personal trainer. You train me to be a better person." She took his hand and continued walking with him, "All these sea creatures are making me hungry."

He chuckled softly, "We'll go to the restaurant now then." He led her through the gift shop, "Wait outside for me, I'll pay for the parking in here." He watched as she went outside and he went to the counter, buying a little plush shark for her as well.

She waited outside, looking up at the clouds and the orange sunset sky. She heard the sliding doors open and looked to Adam, "Hey, the sky looks beautiful…" She gasped, seeing a plush shark in his arms.

He held it out to her, "For you, I know you wanted to see the sharks but my stupid speech made you hungry. So I got you your very own shark."

She blushed, "That speech was not stupid! It was everything I wanted to hear… it was perfect." She kissed him lovingly, skipping ahead of him, hugging her shark tightly.

They got to the restaurant and were led to their seats. He sat, looking at the menu. He chose what he wanted and put it down, looking at Tori, who was staring straight at him. He blushed, "Ah… d-do you need some help choosing something?"

"I know what I'd like." She smiled, pressing her leg against his under the table. "Your hair looks nice tonight." She whispered, "Everything about you looks nice tonight. I love your shirt…" She danced her fingers along the tablecloth, as if she were running her fingers over his chest. She looked out to the bay, watching all the lights float by on the boats.

"Ah, thank you. You look really beautiful tonight. You always look beautiful." He blushed softly, adjusting his glasses as the waiter came over. "I'll have the fillet of the day please, with a glass of white, get one for my lady too please."

She loved it when he knew what to do, and she did enjoy white wine. "I'll have the pasta please." She let him take the menus and looked to Adam, "Remember our first date? You took me to the museum… it was so nice…" She smiled, "Especially when we kissed for a while."

"I thought that was a good idea. When we kissed I learned that it really was." He talked with her, reminiscing about all their little adventures. Their food arrived and they ate quietly, enjoying themselves a lot. When it was time to head home Adam paid the bill and walking with Tori, holding her hand. "My new job actually pays really well too. Six figures… so I thought I might move into a better apartment. There's an opening for a top floor apartment in a building near mine."

"Wow really? That's amazing…" She smiled, reaching his car. "I think congratulation is in order…" She whispered, "Get in the back seat." She bit her lip, watching him open the car and get in. She followed, closing the door behind her. She moved up close to him, "This looks to be a tradition… a perfect end to our second first date…" She gently pressed her lips to his, feeling him relax and cradle her.

He laid down along the back seat, holding her on top of him. He kissed her so passionately, letting every emotion he had held back for the past two months flood through him.

She pressed against him, sighing his name against his lips, pawing at his chest slightly. She lost herself, so tied up in him, wanting to be by his side and wanting to kiss him longer than she could hold her breath for. She parted, panting softly. She smiled, "Can I move in with you soon?" She asked quietly, playing with his hair.

He smiled, "Whenever you want. I'm going to move apartments in a week." He kissed her nose softly, everything just felt so right with her. "I'd ask you to spend the night with me… but it's only the second first date." He chuckled softly, "You probably have things to do." He sighed softly, looking up into her eyes, savouring every moment with her.

"I know… I'm sorry." She smiled softly, "I would stay over… if it wasn't going to be awkward… two months apart thinking I hated you…" She rested her head on his chest, "Even though everything feels so right with you… I don't think I could do it."

"I understand, I thought I would be too needy tonight."

"You weren't needy… I wished that you would say that you loved me… and you did." She held his hand, entwining their fingers. "You make my wishes come true… and that's why I don't want to leave… but I have to."

"But you'll come and move in with me when I move apartments?" He squeezed her hand softly, closing his eyes and resting his head.

"I will… and it'll be the best thing I'll have ever done in my life so far."

He smiled, "What would be the next best thing?" He asked, taking a deep breath. He felt her rise and fall on top of him, her warmth so comforting.

"I'd love to be married one day…" She blushed, "To have such a strong connection to the person I love… it would be a dream come true."

He blushed softly, hearing her confess this to him. His heart beat a little faster, "Maybe one day that'll happen to you. I'd like to be married too… but right now I feel like I'm too immature for it. The idea seems like such a grown-up thing… to commit yourself to one other person."

"But you're committing to the person you love… you think you need to mature for that?"

"When you put it that way… no. If I could marry the person I loved, I would, as soon as possible. But you always have to choose the right time." He pulled her up, kissing her softly. "One day… you'll get married… to the person you love."

She smiled against his lips, "I love you." She whispered, "I've never loved anyone like I love you." She parted from him, "C'mon it's getting late… I think it's guaranteed I won't be able to stop thinking about you tonight."

He blushed, "Okay, let's go." He moved to the front seat, turning on the car and driving to Tori's apartment, dropping her off, not before she kissed him so lovingly he thought he felt a little lightheaded afterwards. He drove home, smiling the whole way.

10AM, Tori's Apartment

"No Robert, there's nothing you can do to stop me, I'm moving in with Adam." She growled, falling onto the couch.

"He was a jerk to you and he threw you away… why did you change your mind so quickly?"

"He explained it all to me, and everything feels just so right with him. We were never going to work out Robert, if anything you're the jerk. And I'd rather be with someone who loves me and cares about me and has helped me through some of the most devastating moments in my life." She hung up, deleting Robert from her contacts. Her phone rang again, and this time it was Lauren.

"Hey Tori am I right when I say you and Adam are back together? And he's buying the penthouse in the Maxamillion building and you're moving in there with him? Oh this is so exciting! You and Adam are the cutest couple I have ever seen!"

She giggled, "Shut up Lauren… I do love him… and he's always loved me… and I forgive him for the things he had to do to escape a corrupt industry. I'm moving in with him… and my life is finally moving forward." She smiled, her heart pounding a little faster just thinking about him.

"You two are so perfect… don't forget to invite me to the wedding." Lauren hung up before Tori could yell at her.

"Hey-!" She sighed, hearing Lauren hang up. She put her phone on silent, not wanting to be disturbed for the rest of the day. But her phone screen flashed again, and it was Adam. She immediately picked up, answering. "Hey!" She smiled, sitting back.

"Hey Tori…" He loved hearing her voice, "I've put a deposit on the apartment and the owner says I can move in any time. Part of me was hoping you wouldn't mind moving in earlier."

She giggled softly, "That's so wonderful… I'd love to move in whenever… I'll start packing in a bit."

"W-Would you like some help? I could come over…" He bit his lip, listening to her intently.

She thought about it, about seeing him again so soon, but she felt her heart almost aching for it. She wanted to see him again, to feel him close to her, to hear his voice over her shoulder, guiding her to him. She nodded, but remembered he couldn't see her nod. "A-Ah… yeah… I'd like that." She sat forward slightly, "I'll start packing in the afternoon… so come around then…"

"Okay, I'll see you then." He hung up a second later.

She put down her phone, realising her heart was racing slightly. It seemed to always do that when she thought about him the smallest bit. She did some work on her novel and some more articles, having to stop for breaks, thinking about Adam and finding herself getting more and more excited to see him again.

3PM

Adam walked up to her apartment, knocking on her door gently, hoping she would hear the knocks.

She jumped up, going to the door and waiting a moment, not wanting to seem too desperate. She opened the door, smiling at Adam. "A-Adam…" She whispered, jumping up into his arms, hugging him tight.

He gasped softly, hugging her, holding her up. "Hey there… it's good to see you again." He whispered, kissing her cheek softly.

She smiled, "I love you… I really love you." She whispered, burying her face in the crook of his neck. She kissed his neck softly feeling him walk into the apartment and close the door.

"I love you too." He breathed, his eyes lighting up, feeling her so close to him, wrapped around him. He smiled, sitting down on her couch with her. "I have a feeling… I'm not just here to pack things."

She giggled softly, "Your feeling is right." She kissed along his jaw, "Let's start packing… then we can maybe take a little break." She bit her lip, pulling back and looking into his eyes, smiling softly.

He mewled softly, looking into her eyes. "You're so irresistible." He whispered, "Let's start packing then… the faster we pack the sooner we can take that break." He got up, standing her up. He pulled out the boxes and started helping her to pack.

She went up behind him, slipping her arms around his waist. "Hey… take off your shirt." She whispered, giggling softly.

He blushed, turning in her arms. "O-Okay…" He smiled, unbuttoning his shirt and taking it off, throwing it to the couch. "Is it time for the break yet?"

"It's been half an hour… no break yet." She kissed his chest, trailing her hands down his front, feeling over his muscles gently. She had missed him so much, especially when she could make him her boy toy. She blushed softly, "Back to work big boy." She giggled, packing more boxes.

He kept packing, feeling her eyes on him sometimes. He looked at her, his heart beating faster every time he saw her, with a beautiful smile on her face. He hoped it was because of him and not her joy for packing boxes.

She kept working, noticing his eyes on her too. She watched the clock, and an hour ticked by really quickly. She stopped, taking a breath. She turned to Adam, smiling softly. "Break time." She whispered, going to him. She looked up into his eyes, placing a hand on his chest, feeling his heart beat steady underneath.

He looked into her eyes, "Good." He breathed, lifting her up and holding her, feeling her legs lock around his waist. He smiled, leaning up to kiss her, sitting down on the couch carefully. He deepened the kiss, nervous to move in with her, to try it all again. But it felt like those months apart didn't exist anymore. Holding her there in his arms was a feeling he would never grow tired of.

She mewled softly, feeling over his chest gently, dancing her fingers along his skin, committing him to memory. "I want to run away with you." She whispered, "My personal trainer…" She lost herself against his lips, but he always found her on the other side. She tangled a hand in his hair, her heart racing.

"You are… you're moving in with me…" He whispered, leaving her lips, kissing her neck tenderly, sucking on her skin slightly, and leaving a slight mark on her skin. "In our home… we can do whatever we want… just like running away."

She blushed, tilting her neck away for him. "You make everything sound so good."

"Because it is." He bit at her skin, gripping at her waist a little harder. "We could have sex whenever we want… wherever in the house we want… walk around naked all day…"

"I really love the sound of that." She whispered, playing with the soft hair at the nape of his neck, almost purring. "I missed your touch… I missed the feelings you give me."

"Good… I'm not going anywhere… I'll do anything you ask." He breathed, humming softly against her skin, nipping at her neck lovingly. "I wish I could stay tonight." He whispered, slipping his hand up the back of her shirt, feeling the familiar curve of her lower back.

"Stay the night." She whispered, pulling away from him to kiss him again lovingly, "You fed Mari before you came… stay with me… please." She cupped his cheeks gently, pressing against him, needing him to stay with her.

"Okay… I'll stay." He whispered, kissing her passionately, holding her against him. He broke for air, looking up into her eyes, "My beautiful… incredible girlfriend…" He breathed, resting his forehead against hers gently.

She blushed, "My handsome… kind, caring… my boyfriend." She whispered, pecking his lips softly, hugging him tight, burying her face in the crook of his neck, hiding, flustered.

He smiled, sighing happily, just happy to hold her there and not let her go; to feel her breath against his neck, to hear her say what he always loved to hear. He knew that he couldn't be with anyone else, so he would be good and he wouldn't mess it up again.

"I love you." She played with his hair, "I think we've done enough packing for today." She whispered, "I don't want to cook dinner… I'm so tired…" She moaned tiredly, relaxing in his arms.

"I love you too." He whispered, listening to her. "You can have a lie down, I'll cook something." He kissed her cheek, gently laying her down along the couch, "Just relax, I won't be long."

She pawed at him, giggling tiredly, lazily reaching up for him as he left her.

"Yes?" He answered her reaching out, holding her hands gently, wondering what else she wanted.

"I'm cold now…" She whispered, looking up at him pleadingly.

He smiled, grabbing a blanket and tucking her in, "Okay, time for dinner, just rest for ten minutes." He kissed her forehead and went to the kitchen, finding stuff that he could use to cook a quick dinner.

She nuzzled down into the couch, closing her eyes and resting, listening to Adam cooking quietly. She sighed softly, curling up.

He finished cooking, ending up with a quick stir fry. He brought it over and moved her legs, sitting down. "Tori, dinner's ready." He smiled, holding a bowl out for her.

She rubbed her eyes, sitting up. She smiled, taking the bowl from him and eating, finding herself hungrier than she thought she was. She finished quickly, putting down the bowl and nuzzling into Adam's side, closing her eyes again.

He finished eating not long after Tori, watching her nuzzled up against him, looking like she was about to pass out. "Someone's had a long day…" He chuckled softly. "Hey, let's go to bed."

She hummed softly, looking up at him. "N-No." She giggled softly, clinging to his arm.

He sighed, "Come on." He picked her up and carried her to her bedroom, lying down with her. If you don't want to sleep, at least think of something we can do."

She settled into the sheets, looking at him, searching his eyes. She smiled, leaning over and gently kissing him, moving up close to him and pressing against him.

He gasped softly, remembering to place his hands on her. He gently placed his hands where she knew she liked them to be, kissing her slowly, savouring every second. He felt her pull herself closer as she wrapped a leg around his, and he tightened his hold on her slightly, carefully deepening the kiss.

She mewled almost inaudibly, feeling how gentle he was being, his touch so delicate like she was made of china. She parted for breath, her heart in her ears. She smiled, nuzzling into his chest. She took a deep breath, kissing his shoulder before settling in and falling asleep to the sound of his breathing and the beat of his heart under her fingertips, enveloped in his warmth.

He fell asleep too, committed to never letting her go, to keeping her warm throughout the night.

8AM

She woke, stretching gently. She opened her eyes, seeing Adam there, sleeping soundly. She smiled, her heart growing heavy. She knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him, but she wasn't sure when that adventure would begin. She understood that they had just reunited and things were a little bumpy, but she believed that she loved him more than before, and that now he was a much better person.

He yawned, opening his eyes and seeing Tori watching him. He rubbed his eyes, taking a deep breath, feeling fresh air fill his lungs and energise his body. "Tori…" He whispered, smiling softly.

She smiled, hearing her name. She hugged him gently, kissing his shoulder and nuzzling into his neck. "Adam." She whispered, his name rolling off her lips and echoing slightly. She heard the soft rustle of sheets as his arms wrapped around her. She felt safe with him, like he would never hurt her again.

He rubbed her back softly, "I should go home… feed Mari and do some work." He kissed her cheek, "Sorry. I wish I could stay, but this time there is no other option."

She frowned, "It's okay… you have a life… so do I. Lauren asked if she could come over today anyway." She hugged him tighter, "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too, but the next time I see you… we'll be moving into our new home." He sat up, not wanting to let her go, but he had to. He placed her down in the sheets, getting up and putting on his shirt.

She mewled in disapproval, "O-Okay. Message me online… okay?" She sat up, hugging her pillow.

"If I'm not too busy… okay." He smiled, kissing her lovingly before leaving, driving home.

Tori got up after he left, sulking slightly. She already missed his presence. She sat on the couch and called Lauren, who quickly showed up.

"Adam came over and helped you pack?" She giggled, "He's so nice." She sat down next to Tori, noticing sadness in her eyes. "Is something wrong?"

She nodded softly, "I-I'm a little scared… I don't know if I should trust him this easily… he just seems so nice and just like he was before…"

"Then there's nothing to worry about! If he's nice and he really loves you, you should go for it." She smiled, sitting back.

She got up and went to her computer, seeing Adam had sent her a message. It turned out he wasn't too busy, so she smiled softly. "He wants to talk to me…" She turned to Lauren, "I love him so much… I-I'll talk to him." She smiled, turning back to the computer to answer Adam.

Hey Adam

How is your morning?

Lauren's over… we talked a little bit, I don't feel like breakfast though

That's okay, just eat when you're hungry okay?

Okay

I wish you were here to kiss me and make this work seem worthwhile.

Me too… and it's worthwhile if it's paying for our new home.

True… I'd give everything for a life with you.

You already do have a life with me.

I do?

Yeah… I love you… and I want this more than anything, I want you.

I love hearing you say that. I love you too.

What are you working on?

Just some software… is Lauren around yet?

Yeah, she was just giving me a little pep talk.

What about?

I wasn't sure about trusting you… but she made me realise that I'm miserable without you.

So you trust me?

Well… yeah… I guess I do.

C'mon, you should trust me. I will never hurt you again. I promise.

She teared up, almost hearing the pain behind his messages, he wanted her to trust him. She did, but she didn't know to what extent.

I trust you.

And I trust you… I'll see you in a few days, so just stay safe.

Okay. I miss you.

I miss you too. I miss your voice.

I miss your arms around me…

I should work… I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

She turned off her computer, and turned back to Lauren. "I trust him… more than anything. He's my boyfriend… and I can't think straight when he's not around. I need him in my life."

"I know you do. Don't doubt yourself; you make a perfect couple with him." She sat up straight, "I should go now… but I'll see you hopefully when you're moved into your new home. Say hello to Adam for me." She hugged Tori before leaving.

A few days later

She carried her final box to the elevator, taking it up to the top floor, her new home. The doors opened and she saw Adam standing there, smiling. "H-Hi." She blushed, walking out to him, putting down her last box. She hugged him tight, her heart racing.

"Hey, last box?" He felt her nod against his chest and he smiled, "Great, let me give you the full tour now." He took her hand in his, leading her out to the very open plan lounge room and kitchen. Floor to ceiling windows lined the outside walls. He had a new TV set up with almost a ring of couches. The kitchen was modern, and now fully stocked.

She looked around in wonder, "T-This is our home?" She looked up at him, in disbelief.

"This is it… this is where we live." He kissed her cheek, "Through here is our bedroom." He led her to their room, a big king sized bed in the centre, a TV above the door, and windows looking out over the city and the park. "There's a mini fridge with energy drinks, ice tea and iced coffee if you're ever in the mood for that…" He pointed to the bathroom, "In there is a spa bath and a shower, I thought we could use that whenever we feel tired or tense."

She giggled, looking around, "That sounds so nice." She jumped onto the bed, patting the spot next to her, beckoning him to come over.

He climbed onto the bed with her, immediately pulled close to her. He smiled, kissing her gently, hugging her tight. "I don't think I'll ever want to leave…"

"Me either." She whispered, kissing him like it was the first time and the last, giving him everything. She trusted him, and she wanted to be with him more than anything else in the world. This was her home now, with him it was their home and she still couldn't get over the fact that they lived together.

He parted from her, holding her hands. "This place is our home… so if you ever need me to do something I will not question it… if you want to change something, you can. I bought this place for us, not just for me."

She smiled and nodded, "Okay. I love you." She whispered, nuzzling into his shoulder, taking a deep breath and letting it all settle in, the feeling of being in a place she would stay for the foreseeable future, with the man she loved.

"I love you too." He whispered, holding her.

She kissed his jaw softly, timidly. She placed a hand on his chest, feeling his strong heartbeat underneath. She looked up into his eyes, taking all of him in, admiring him. She felt so warm and comfortable, she felt like it was becoming home faster than she had thought it would.

"I thought about asking you out on another date… but I've been so busy…" He sighed softly, "Would you like it… if I opened a bottle of wine… put on some music… and maybe put rose petals on the bed?"

She giggled softly, "You sound as if… you want to have sex with me…" She whispered, kissing his cheek softly. She nestled into his arms, "Yes… yes I would like that." She breathed, sighing happily as she was laid down, and watched him go. "Does he have rose petals?" She whispered to herself, getting up and going to the bathroom, cleaning herself up.

He turned on some music and dimmed the lights slightly, pouring two glasses of wine. He sat down on the couch, hoping Tori would come out soon.

She put on some lipstick, planning to leave her mark all over him. She put on a summer dress, walking out to the living room to see him sitting. She sat beside him, taking her wine, sipping delicately.

He looked to her, almost spitting out his wine. He smiled, "You look stunning." He whispered, putting down his glass and turning to her, putting an arm around her along the back of the couch. "You have no idea… how much I want to kiss you right now."

She blushed, "Too bad… I'm kissing you first…" She whispered, putting down her wine and moving closer, gently kissing his neck and working her way up, kissing his cheek, seeing her lipstick making marks on his skin.

He blushed, knowing he'd have lipstick all over him now. But he liked it. He licked his lips, cupping her cheek and kissing her lovingly, pulling her into his lap, holding her steady.

She moaned softly, pressing against him, hearing her heart in her ears. "Hey…" She whispered, kissing down his neck softly.

"Yeah?" He moaned softly, slipping his hands up under her shirt.

"I love you." She breathed, almost ripping his shirt off, feeling over his chest in wonder, she had missed the feeling of his heart beat under her fingertips, the feel of his soft skin against hers, the feeling of his gentle yet strong hold enveloping her.

He paused, parting from her. "Tori…" He placed her down on the couch, needing to tell her something. "I have to ask you something."

Her heart sunk and tears stung the corners of her eyes, looking at him like she was about to be betrayed again, just when she trusted him again.

He got up and got down on one knee, looking up into her eyes and holding her hands. "Tori I know we've had hiccups in our relationship. Not hiccups… more like speed bumps. I know that I love you, and that you love me, and that I don't think I could ever be with anyone else in the world and be this happy." He bit his lip, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a box.

A tear fell down her cheek realising what he was doing. She held his hands like a lifeline, her head immediately filling with thoughts and doubts about all of this. Maybe she trusted him too quickly… maybe she should have really taken it slower.

He saw the tear and quickly reached up to wipe it from her cheek. "Tori Turner… I accepted to be your personal trainer… nothing would make me happier than having you become my wife. Will you marry me?" He asked, his heart almost giving out, hoping with every cell in his body that she would say yes.

She sat there, looking at the beautiful ring in its box. Of course it was beautiful, this was Adam, and he always did the most wonderful things for her. But she found herself unable to speak. She had too many doubts. She could see in his eyes the sincerity and the hope that she would accept, but she couldn't say. She was stuck. She knew she had to make a decision.