Chapter Ten
And you told me not to drive...
The landing was harsh and bumpy. But the view was well worth it.
Ginny sat there for a few moments, staring out across the lake, silver with the light of a half moon. Her arms still circled Blaise's waist.
Then she seemed to remember what had happened. She stepped swiftly off the motorcycle and brought her sneaker clad foot to his neck, pressing lightly.
"What did you think you were doing?" She demanded.
"Well, trying to be romantic."
"By abducting me?"
"Well, it played out differently in my mind." At the same time he asked himself, really? The truth of the matter was he had no plan. He hadn't counted on being alone with her.
Ginny lowered her leg and ran her hands through her dark crimson hair. "You can be a prat, you know that?"
He gave her a winning smile. "I can't help it. I'm just lucky like that."
She turned from him and looked back at the view. "You know how to spoil a girl."
He got off the motorcycle and walked near to her. He didn't want to be too close. But still he wanted to touch her, to hold her in his arms.
But he was wary of her. He wanted to be her man, but she was too perfect. She didn't need him.
She turned to him. Before he could react she pulled him into a kiss. She released him and stood there for a moment in silence.
"Um... not that that wasn't great... but..."
She smiled. "I like how you taste. Like butterscotch."
He stepped closer. "You little witch. You've been waiting all this time..."
She grinned. "A bit slow on the uptake are we?"
"Why?"
Her grin faded. "I had to know. I have a terribly streak of insecurity. I can't just take a guy's word that he won't hurt me. I have to know he's willing to do his most for me. Go the distance."
He stepped closer, taking her arms in his hands. "How do I measure up?"
She stared up into his eyes. "Very well..." She whispered.
He smiled and kissed her again.
"You taste like strawberries." He whispered.
Her eyes were closed. Her voice came as a whisper. "And do you like strawberries?"
He kissed her fiercely and her arms wrapped around his neck. "I'll take that as a yes."
They broke again, mounting the bike.
"We're going to have to tell my brother sooner or later." She said, wrapping her arms comfortably around his waist and settling her head against his back.
"Yeah. But for now, I think I'd like to take you for dinner."
She smiled. My Brutus. She thought. Looks like you're perfect for me after all.
But I made it home alive
So you said that only proves that I'm insane
You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Remember how I found you there,
Alone in your electric chair
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled
You were lonely for a man
I said take me as I am
cause we all enjoyed the madness for a while.
And I think of all the years you
tried to find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say
If I'm crazy then it's true
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way
(You May be Right, Billy Joel)
The End
(A/N: Now go read Nikki Flinn's version!