Ch. 10
"Yeah, your eyes. They're like ten different colors and they always keep changing. I can know exactly what mood you're in just looking at them, and my favorite thing of you next to your eyes is your love for people. Like your sister, or Ashley, or Amber," i said. "You'd do anything for them. It's noticeable in everything you do and say and I just, I love that about you."
Chris raised his head from neck and looked at me his eyes searching my face.
"Love?"
I stopped and looked at him.
"Yes, love. I love that about you, the fact that I can look into your eyes, and know exactly what you are feeling. It blows my mind."
Chris looked at me and then slowly leaned in and pressed his lips to mine gently. I inhaled sharply and my eyes widened as he pulled away.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have."
I shook my head and pulled him back towards me capturing his mouth with mine gently. I felt his eyelashes flutter against my cheek as I pulled back, searching his face.
He looked at me his eyes sparkling.
"Darren? What?"
I shook my head and pushed myself up off the couch, and walked into the kitchen shaking my head. Why did I do that? Why did I kiss him, he wasn't mine to have.
"Darren?"
I heard his voice behind me and I turned to look at him tears in my eyes.
"Chris, I, I'm sorry, it's just.' I took a deep breath a single tear sliding down my cheek, 'I love you and I hate the fact that James has you. All I want is you."
Chris just looked at me his arms crossed in front of his stomach, tears rolling down his face. I walked over to him and wrapped my arms snuggly around his waist. He in turn buried his face in my neck.
"Darren, I … I felt something when you kissed me. Something I have never felt with James, or anyone for that matter. I felt a rush of warmth, I know that sounds odd, but I liked it. Do it again Darren. Please. Kiss me."
I looked at him and pulled him closer, I pressed my lips to his and I felt him pull me closer as he deepened the kiss. I felt his teeth pull slightly across my lower lip. I pulled back as my breath hitched.
"Darren, I love you. I mean it, my heart races whenever I see you walk into the room. When I picked you up from the airport the minute I saw you my heart jumped about a foot up my throat. Things haven't felt right with James. If I'm being honest they never have. I just don't care about him the way I care about you."
I looked at Chris as a loving smile spread across my face. I pressed a kiss to his forehead and closed my eyes as tears flowed from my face.
"Chris, I can't believe that this is happening. I have dreamed that this would happened but it never has, and now."
Chris pulled back and looked at me.
"I have to end it with James and then we can be together. I promise Dare. Just give me a day."
"Okay, I will give you that, but please just give me one thing tonight."
"What is it Dare?"
"Sleep with me."
"But Dare I'm still with …"
"That isn't what I meant, sleep next to me, be with me, not just because you had a bad dream but because we love each other."
Chris nodded his head, tears rolling down his face.
"Okay."
"Okay." I laughed and kissed him on the forehead.
"I'll meet you in there." Chris said lightly, going to the couch and picking up Parrot and resting her over his shoulder.
I stood there smiling for a minute. I picked up the food trash from the living room turning off the TV as I went cleaning up a bit; I could finish in the morning. I snapped my fingers and Halo hopped off the couch following me, I stopped short as I passed my room. I saw Chris curled up under the sheets waiting for me Parrot at the foot of the bed. I smiled scooping Halo up and dropping her on the bed. She walked over to Parrot and curled up around her protectively. Parrot mewed lightly and lifted her head resting it on top of Halo's belly. I smiled at them and walked over to the bed sliding my clothes off and reaching for my pj pants and sliding them on. I slid under the covers and pulled Chris to me tightly. He nuzzled up into my neck and we fell asleep like that, wrapped around each other.