It is the second date for Stacie and Aubrey. Wonder what Stacie has planned? And maybe Aubrey will have second thoughts before letting Stacie plan another date? R&R and enjoy

8: You Found me

It's nearly seven and for the tenth time Aubrey checks her watch. This was the right time, correct? She reread the text. Yes, seven p.m. on Saturday. All right so she was early. Had been there since nearly six thirty. The nerves that she had were on edge and very tense. She had changed several times before making her way to behind the auditorium. She nervously kicked at the ground and picked at her nail. God why was she so damn nervous?

A hand wrapped around her neck, startling her before a breathy laugh went past her ear. "Hi there" she heard and instantly she relaxed. A soft kiss sent a shiver down her back, it was warm and gentle. Absolutely perfect.

"Hi" she breathed as she looked at Stacie, smiling. It was impossible not to smile at Stacie or just by being around her. "So what are the plans for the evening?" she asked as she turned so they were facing, the brunette wrapping an arm around her waist.

Stacie took a breath and chewed on her bottom lip. It was taking everything Aubrey had not to kiss her again. "Well...I need you to do something you aren't very good at." Aubrey nodded once. Whatever it was she doubted it could have been that bad. "I need you to put all your trust in me." For a minute, she sensed that Aubrey was going to back out. Surprisingly though she nodded and took a breath as she offered a smile. "Yeah?" She nodded again. Stacie let her arm drop and walked behind her, wrapping her own Bella scarf around her eyes. "Relax relax. Just trust me."

Aubrey huffed and Stacie laughed kissing her cheek. "I trust you" she said as she did her best to will herself to relax. But Stacie was right. If there was one thing Aubrey hated, yes even moreso than the Trebles, it was having no control. It was why she didn't like rollercoasters or anything else that took control from her.

But for Stacie she would do her best to ignore that feeling and enjoy her night. After all, she had been looking forward to that night for a week and she wasn't going to let anything ruin it. Aubrey had no idea how long they walked for, finally though Staice stopped, catching her arm. "Okay. We have stairs now. Don't worry though. I got you." She nodded and let Stacie lead her up what felt like a million stairs. Finally she heard "okay last step and then solid ground. Promise." True to her word, the next step did indeed involve solid ground.

Stacie untied the scarf and finally Aubrey could see. "Where...are we?" It was clear they were on top of a building but which one she was uncertain. Stacie's quiet laugh again sent a shiver down Aubrey's spine. She imagined she would always have that reaction.

"We're still at Barden, on top of the C wing." Aubrey took a step back and looked around. From where she was she could see the campus below. Of course she also knew that the stairs were securely locked day and night.

"And how exactly did you manage to get the keys for the C wing?" Aubrey asked not really sure that she wanted to know the answer.

"Ah...the less you know, the better." Aubrey thought for a minute, softly biting her lip before she nodded once. "Let's just enjoy tonight. I put quite a bit of work into it." In the center there was a small table, food, drink and unlit candles. It was a small gesture but it warmed Aubrey nonetheless.

"Indeed you did" she said smiling before she kissed her deeply. Stacie eagerly returned the kiss, pulling the blonde closer to her. When it broke she smiled and gently rubbed Aubrey's back. "I don't deserve you" she said as she looked into her eyes.

"Sh" Stacie cut her off with another kiss. "Other way" she said as she leaned her into her closer still. Leaning her head against hers she said "you don't ever say that again. You deserve me. You deserve far better than me. Just being with you makes me better."

Aubrey could feel tears starting to slip. Grumbling she hurriedly brushed them away. Stacie linked a hand with Aubrey's and led her to the table. It wasn't much-some simple sandwiches, side dishes and wine. All of it was wonderful to Aubrey. "No one has treated me this way" she said when she was working on her second glass of wine.

Stacie smiled as she looked at Aubrey. "When the light hits your hair, it almost looks like a halo. Like an angel." This made Aubrey half choke as she finished the glass of wine setting the glass down. "What?" Stacie asked as she looked at her.

"I've been compared to many things but it tends to be the opposite of an angel." Stacie reached for her hand, gently kissing it, each kiss sent a shiver down Aubrey's spine.

"Well to hell with the rest of the world. They had no idea who you really are."

Aubrey cocked her head. "And you know me."

"Know you better than the rest of the world to know you are an angel. Well my angel at least. You saved me twice."

"Twice?" Aubrey assumed she spoke of when she had chased off Stacie's ex but she had no idea how else she could have saved her. Nothing was coming to mind.

"Of course. You saved me from my ex. And then you saved me from a long miserable life of being alone. From more than just...one night stands. I knew that was what I was destined for. And then you happened and showed me honest true love." Once more she kissed her hand.

Aubrey was glad for the darkness. Glad that Stacie couldn't see her flushed face. Never had kinder, more loving words been spoken to her.

Ever.

"Well, if that's the way you feel, then I suppose you saved me. I was no doubt going to end up becoming a lawyer, still am, mind you. But I was going to be one that always threw myself into my work and never had time for anyone or anything else. Now, though, I see so many possibilities. With us."

Stacie smiled. "Us" she echoed softly.

"Us."

Stacie linked her fingers with Aubrey her eyes never leaving hers. "Would you do something for me?" Stacie finally said, breaking the silence between them.

"Of course." She meant it too. There wasn't a thing she could have asked that Aubrey wouldn't have done. Again, she wondered just what had happened that made her this way.

Smiling, she motioned for the blonde to stay seated as she stood up. Walking to the right, she headed down the stairs she had brought them up and was back up about a minute later, a boombox in her hands. "Wow...that's an antique" Aubrey said with a laugh as she watched Stacie set it up on the table.

"Let's dance" she said as she took her hand and smiled, pressing the play button. It took Aubrey's brain a minute to know the song. She laughed softly and placed a hand at her hips, the other she held as they slowly danced.

"Can I let you in on a little secret?" she said as she looked at Stacie, knowing full well she was smiling like the lovestruck fool she was.

"Sure."

Leaning her head down so her mouth was close to her ear she said "I really really really hate this song." Pulling her head back up she half shrugged. After a lull of silence, the two were laughing together, still dancing to the song.

"I should have guessed. I mean you had to learn this song how many times...?"

"Oh I stopped counting" she said and tried not to wince as the song hit a high note. "Long ago" she said and nodded again. Kissing Stacie she said "but it's sweet you thought of me."

As the song faded, the last note of Eternal Flame coming to a close, Stacie stepped away to turn the boombox off. "Here. Something a little more modern." Taking out her phone she played with it until she hit the right song: A Thousand Years. For a minute the two just stared at each other, slowly their bodies starting to move to the music.

When she had found her voice Aubrey said "I'd have never pegged you as a romantic."

Stacie smiled a bit. "What can I say? You changed me too." Aubrey bit her lip. "What?" Stacie asked, her face taking in Aurbey's slowly.

"I just hope not in a bad way."

Stacie kissed her once softly. "Of course not" she said her lips still against hers, feeling the warmth of their bodies pressed close together. "Nothing bad could ever come from loving you." Aubrey didn't say anything else, just kissed her again deeply, never wanting the moment to end, never wanting to let go.