Later that night, after I had bathed, I was lying on my bed, nervously awaiting Shu's arrival. I let out a deep sigh, retrieving my own music player from the bedside table. I really hoped today wasn't the one day he decided not to come… I had to get this off my chest.
My worries were settled when the door creaked open. Walking sluggishly over to my bed, Shu flopped down with a deep sigh. He had closed his eyes as soon as he walked into the room, retreating completely into his own world.
"Um, Shu?" I said quietly. "I have something I need to talk to you about." At this, one of his eyes cracked open. He raised one eyebrow questioningly, implying he wanted me to continue.
"Over these past few weeks… I-I think I've developed feelings for you. Being with you makes me happy, and I don't think I ever want to leave your side. Saying that, if you don't think you'll ever feel the same, please, don't lead me on. If you don't feel the same, I'm going to need you to leave me alone. So please, tell me. Do you like me?" The words tumbled out at once, slurred and quiet.
Shu simply closed his eye again. Letting out a very deep sigh, he said the words so matter-of-factly. It was if they didn't mean anything to him. "I wouldn't be here if I wasn't somewhat interested"
My heart was almost bursting with joy. Even those plain words made me feel so happy. This meant I had a sizable shot at deepening our relationship. "Oh Shu, you have no idea how relieved I am" With a giant, goofy smile, I cosied up to him. Embracing him suddenly felt so much more intimate now that I knew it meant something to him too. Placing his arm around me, he hummed in contentment when I placed a light kiss on his cheek. I let my head rest in the hollow between his neck and shoulder, while lightly tracing a pattern on his chest.
Shu placed two fingers underneath my chin and raised my head so that I was gazing into his vibrant blue eyes. Slowly, he brought his mouth to mine in a very tender, sweet kiss. He began to deepen it, pleading for entry into my mouth with his tongue, which I granted. Our tongues swirled around together, and soon I was lying underneath him on the bed, his body pinning mine. He let go of my hands, which he had pinned above me, in order to allow me to knot my fingers in the soft curls of his hair. I moved one hand to the dip between his shoulder blades, scrunching the material under my fingers. A quiet moan escaped through my lips when his fingers dug into the soft flesh at my hip. In response to the noise, an involuntary growl sounded in the back of his throat.
Pulling back, Shu sighed in frustration. "We should stop now. Or else I won't be able to." He lifted me up so I was sitting facing him, placed a light kiss on the tip of my nose, and left the room. Secretly, I wasn't even sure I wanted to stop. I missed his presence immediately after he'd left. Soon, I doubt either of us will will have the willpower to stop...
A/N: I thought I'd keep this one short and sweet... Please enjoy! :)