I am suddenly that he isn't wearing a shirt. And that he has a pretty hot six pack. Then I mentally slap myself. What is WRONG with me?

"Can't sleep?" He asks. I shake my head. "Why not?" he asked

I then did the most humiliating thing ever. I burst into tears. Sobs wracked my body and I sunk to the floor against the wall. If Tristan was surprised before, he was absolutely shocked now.

"Cass? Cassidy?" He said, concern filling his intense blue eyes. He sat beside me, pulling me in close. I sobbed against his shoulder, "He died six years ago," I manage to choke out. He understood. He pulled me close and kisses my forehead.

I feel a happy tingle run through my body, but it doesn't stop the tears. "It's my fault." I whisper.

He stares increldously," What?"

My whole story pours out, ice cream and all. He stares at me, "Don't you dare blame yourself." he said fiercly, helping me up and hugging me again.

"Sorry." I mutter, "I basically wasted 15 minutes of your sleep."

"I couldn't sleep."

I smile at him. Silence fills the air until I break it with a shy, "Thank you."

He smiles back and does something that pleases me even more.

"Maybe this will make you feel a bit better." He whispered. And then he kissed me. Slow, soft, gentle, sweet. Our lips move in sync. Pleasure fills me. I smile against the kiss. We break apart, both blushing. His arms are still around my bare waist. My arms are still around his shoulders.

We awkwardly pull away. He's smiling, though.

As we walk back up, the rain pours harder. I shiver. Tristan looks at me," Umm... You wanna, come in?"

I nod. Where else do I go? Yes, I'm scared of thunderstorms. I sit on his bed and so does he.

"We'll sneak you out before everyone else wakes up." He promised.

I laugh and lie down next to him, "Like that'll work. I don't even care."

His eyebrows shoot up," You don't?"

"Nope. We both know what happened."

He pulls the blanket over me. "Fine." He kisses my cheek. "Goodnight."

I can't believe I'm doing this. This is SO not Cassidy Sloane. I am not usually this weird. What is wrong with me?

Then I smile. To heck with it. I smile at him "Goodnight."