02. Kiss – When he kisses you for the first time, the only word that comes to your mind is 'Finally'.
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34. Lightning/Thunder – Outside lightning flashes and thunder roars but you don't notice any of that – not when he's standing in front of you half-naked and with his hand slipping under the hem of your nightgown.
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She doesn't know why she came here.
Why was she here? Wearing her special strappy nightgown with the lace trim…her expensive girly underwear that she deliberately changed into before coming to his room…and nothing else…
No gloves, he told her. Just her.
She shouldn't be here, sneaking into her ex-boyfriend's best friend's bedroom in the middle of the night, looking for something even she didn't have the words for.
Why was she here?
Lightning flashed outside, briefly illuminating the room, and she saw her reason.
He was standing in front of her, shirtless and closer than she expected. His chest brushed against hers. His mouth hovered over hers. She could feel his hot breath on her face. So close…
But so far away…
Thunder boomed in the background but even that couldn't drown out the sound of his voice.
"You gotta want it, Rogue," he whispered. "Do you want it?"
In her mind, she can hear her answer.
YES.
But she can't speak…not when his hands rested on her hips, bunching gently the silky fabric of her nightgown. She wanted to tell him to be careful, not to get too close. She wanted to remind him that she was still the untouchable girl, no matter what he said or thought.
Her mouth opened but nothing came out except a breathless sigh as one hand slid up, fingers stroking the side of her breast, and the other slipped under her nightgown, tracing patterns over her underwear but not touching her like she really wanted him to.
"Do you want it?" he asked again, steadying her gently as she swayed against him.
She stared up at him, there was only one answer she can give. "Yes…"
He closed the small gap between them and his lips pressed against hers – no barriers, no fright, no draining. Her arms enclosed around him, pulling him closer as their kiss deepened, and she can feel his hands on her, touching her like she wanted him to.
Lust and passion can be a powerful combination.
Finally…