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Chapter 9:

~Making Her Own Choice~

"The person I choose is...." I say pausing looking at Reid then Chase. "Reid." I say with a smile on my face. I turn to look at Reid. He's standing there with his mouth open. I just laugh and shake my head a little. I walk over to Chase. I look him in his eyes. I hate that it came down to me having to choose between them both.

"I'm sorry, Chase. I never wanted to lead you on or anything. I still have feelings for you but my feelings for Reid.....are stronger and more fierce than anything I have ever felt for anyone. I know that not an excuse but it's all I can tell you. I don't want you to hate me. But I know you're going to meet the girl that's right for you in every way." I say look at him with a sad look on my face.

"I get it, Phoenix. I knew that there was a chance you might not pick me. And I don't hate you. I could never hate you. Like I said, we're stll going to be friends. I just want you to be happy." He says as he walks up to me. He pulls me ito a hug and kisses me on my forehead.

I let in a silent gasp as I feel my emotional wall drop. As I start to feel Chase's feelings. I feel sadness and disappointment but underneath that I feel something so shocking. I feel....revenge? That can't be. Why would Chase want revenge? And revenge on who? I think. He pulls away. He nods at Reid before walking out the door.

I put my wall back up. As quickly as possible. I take in a few deep breaths before looking at Reid. I walk over to where he's standing.

"So, are you just going to stand there or are you going to say something?" I say sarcastically.

"Why don't I just show you instead of talking." He says with my favorite grin.

"And how would you show me?" I say with a mischievous grin on. Taking a step back from his reach.

"Well, you know what they say. Actions speak louder than words." His says. I keep taking a step back but stop suddenly when the back of my knees hit my bed.I look down at my bed and then back at Reid but gasp when he's suddenly in front of me. He looks me into m eyes as he starts talking.

"If I profane with my unworthiest hand
This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this:
My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand
To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss."

I gap at him. My mouth wide open. I can't believe he's quoting are scene. I decide to play along. I can feel the power that these words speak. I quickly close my mouth as I recite the words that I know by heart.

"Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much,
Which mannerly devotion shows in this;
For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch,
And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss."

"Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?"

"Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer."

"O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do;
They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair."

"Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake.

"Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take." Reid leans forward and our lips meet. I feel so much emotion in this one kiss, that it's almost suffocating with how this kiss affects me. He wraps his arms around my waist as he gently lays me down on the bed. It's even better than the last time in the hallway. If that can even be possible. He suddenly breaks away. I open my eyes to stare into his. But we don't break apart. He rest his forehead on mine. We both try to catch our breaths. "Thus from my lips, by yours, my sin is purged." He continues on.

"Then have my lips the sin that they have took."

"Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged!
Give me my sin again." He says before giving me a small kiss on the lips.

I grin, looking up into his blue eyes. "You kiss by the book."

I reach up and brings his lips back on mine. When breathing start to become a problem, we break apart but Reid doesn't take his lips off me. He kiss my jaw, my chin, and then starts a trail of kisses down my neck, until he reaches where my pulse is and start to tease me there, as he nibbles and sucks as I arch my body into his. His lips trail down my collarbone, as his hands reach down to my shirt and slowly lifts it up.

"Reid, we can't." I say in a hoarse voice. "I'm not ready." I say as I feel his motions stop on my top. He moves back a little so I sit up to look at him. He looks back at me.

"I'm sorry." He says.

"No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let it get that far. I just felt so good and I didn't want you to stop. But it's my fault." I say looking down. He lifts my chin with his finger so I can look at him.

"We could just say it's both our faults and move on." He looks at me. As he brushes his hand to push my hair back. I just nod my head. Can't find the words to speak. "I should probably head back to my room." He says a little disappointed.

"No, will you sleep in here with me?" I ask

"Are you sure?" He asks.

"Yes." I say. He pulls down the covers and sets me in bed. I watch as he takes off his shirt and then his pants. He gets into bed next to me and pulls me closer to him. I put my arm on the other side of his chest and lay me head down on his chest.

I fall into a dream-filled sleep with a smile on my face.


A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter. I'm sorry it took me so long to update it. I've just been getting ready to start college. Making sure I have everything for school. I hope you liked how I ended this chapter.

Fresh out the oven. I baked you guys some more Covenant cupcakes. They're hot out of the oven. Don't worry I made a lot for everyone to have. Enjoy!

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BellaRosa