An hour later Scotty came back handing her a hot cup of coffee as Lilly sipped it, feeling the rush of caffeine through her body. This probably was the first time in many that she just sat in bed without talking about the case. Even Scotty felt the same way before putting down the cup as he saw how content Lilly was just lounging around in bed.
With a spark she moved over as her lips moved onto his before deepening it. Scotty breathed harder pulling her onto him needing to feel this real true love. Perhaps this was in the cards for them to be together or maybe it was just fate. As Lilly felt the maddening pounding of her own heart she didn't back down but instead resumed kissing him some more.
Scotty pulled away wanting afraid to love her also the fact if he made a mistake it could ruin what they already had. Maybe he shouldn't be with anyone and live alone then he saw what Lilly had feared the most. Now getting off the bed, Lilly stopped him" Maybe there reason why we're so along is we are afraid to let someone into our lives".
"That a load of Garbage Lil" Scotty said as she had in up against the door" Look at us we're not someone spouse or parent, just the two of us." Placing a hand on his chest" Don't you want something different"?
He pushed her away before they both studied each other. Scotty was breaking but tried to keep up his tough guy façade even though it was eating at him. It was the weakness that never ceased to escape taunting him each and every given moment. Lilly then unfolded his fists" You love me don't you"?
"I do Lil "while each of them was breathless before he decided to leave the bedroom. She followed not wanting the one person in the world that had meant so much. At the bottom of the stairs Lilly was met up with a kiss of love. Scotty knew he couldn't leave his girl not here or ever, as his arms wrapped around her tightly.
"I love you Lil always" he whispered as Lilly once again found her comfort. Just moments later she changed as the two headed back to his place so Scotty could get some fresh clothes on. Looking around the apartment she saw photos of family knowing hers was gone. Christina was on the run somewhere and her mother was dead. Lilly realized she had only Scotty which was permanent figure in her life.
Now coming out with a pair of jeans and a top on, he gently pulled off the elastic band letting a golden sheet hang down "Think you're more beautiful with it down".
Smiling now Lilly took his hand as they walked down the streets together. Now everything felt different but in a good way. Feeling the warm sunshine upon her skin was a welcome relief as she took some time to catch every detail that had been missed. Life wasn't nearly that bad but being stuck behind that firewall of hers was.
Several minutes later the two were laughing about a joke. Scotty turned looking at the smile embedded on Lilly's face" I missed that smile of yours, didn't think I'd ever see it again" knowing the effect the shooting had left on her. In fact he realized her being alive meant more than anything else in the world. Were they both afraid to love or was it something hiding beneath their façade that prevented them from doing so?