Roman-
The feeling of her lips against mine felt amazing. The feeling of her underneath me, her hands moving down to the edge of my shirt, finding their way underneath to touch my skin. I shivered. Pulling away.
"Why did you stop?", she asked, while catching her breath.
I licked my lips, hers were swollen and wet. I couldn't help myself, I gave her a quick kiss.
"We just met, I can't do that. I don't want you thinking that that's the only reason I wanted to meet", I said.
I ran my finger down her arm and when it reached her hand, I locked mine with hers.
"Besides, I haven't officially made you my girl", I said smiling.
She bit her lip, trying to keep from smiling.
"We can still have sex. Millions of people do it even if they aren't a couple", she said.
I raised a brow, clearing my throat.
"You can ask", she said smirking.
"How many guys have you been with?", I asked, her hand was still in mine.
"Three", she said.
"Three?", I asked.
"Is that a problem or are you trying to figure out how three guys could have sex with me while I'm blind", she said.
I chuckled.
"Its not because you're blind and it's not a problem. You said your brother and dad never let you out of their sights, so I'm trying to figure out how you do it with them around", I said.
She laughed.
"The first one was my freshmen year in high school. It was awkward and not so good", she said.
"Usually the first time never is. Mine wasn't either, probably because I didn't know what to do", I said laughing.
"The second time was junior year, I went to my boyfriend's prom", she said.
"And the third?", I asked.
"Two years after my accident. He was a new doctor at the hospital I was admitted to. I volunteered there, reading to the kids", she said.
"Reading?", I asked.
"They do have books with braille, you know", she said smiling.
"I'm sorry, this is all just so new for me and I don't mean to", she stopped me.
"Its fine Roman, stop apologizing. Like I said, it's going to take some time for you to get use to me", she said.
"Yeah", I said, before kissing her.
She smiled.
"So this doctor guy, was it a relationship or just sex?", I asked.
"It was a relationship", she said.
"How did you meet him?", I asked.
"Why so curious?", she asked.
"I just, want to know if you upgraded or downgraded with me", I said.
"Roman. Like I said I volunteered at the hospital for a bit. He was on his lunch break, apparently he would stop there during all his breaks.", she said.
"He finally got the guts to ask you out", I said.
"We were friends first. We talked and he went to see me at home. My dad met him and liked him, I think mostly because he was a doctor", she said.
"You think he would like me?", I asked softly.
"I think he would", she said.
I stayed quiet. Her fingers finding my face, gently touching my cheek.
"You okay?", she asked.
"Does he still work at the hospital?", I asked.
She nodded.
"Why did you break up?", I asked.
"He was transferred and I didn't want to do the long distance thing. He wanted me to go with him, but I couldn't go so far away from my dad and brother. Sometimes I regretted not going with him, ease the burden from my brother and dad. Anyway he came back about a year ago, I haven't heard from him", she said.
"Do you still regret it?", I asked, hurt.
She smiled.
"No because then that would mean I regret you and I don't", she said.
I moved closer to her lips.
"Good answer and you aren't a burden", I mumbled against them.
"And you? Any woman out there that I might lose you to?", she asked.
"You won't lose me, but I was engaged", I said.
"Oh yeah. What happened?", she asked.
"We dated throughout high school, off and on. I felt like I had to marry her. After my first tour, when I got home, I don't know I guess I just snapped. I yelled at her, she yelled at me. She cheated, I cheated. I told her to keep the ring but that when I got back from my second tour, I wanted her gone. When I called my mom, she confirmed that Gia was gone and so was all her stuff and mine. My mom and sisters did me the favor of redecorating my house. I guess it was a good thing the house was under my name or else I wouldn't have a place to live", I said.
"So you cheated?", she asked.
"I wouldn't hurt you like that. I found out she cheated on me and so I guess, I figured I could too but I would never do that to you. I promise, I can be faithful", I said.
"Its okay, I get it", she said.
I let go of her hand and sat up. She sat up slowly, her thigh bumped into mine. Her hand was out and she moved it till she found my arm.
"She was your one?", she asked.
"No, but I almost made the mistake of thinking she was.", I said.
"That's why you're upset?", she asked.
Her hand squeezed my arm.
"No. I don't want you thinking I'm a cheater or that I'm with women all the time. I can be a one woman man", I said.
She kissed my arm.
"You'll have to show me", she whispered.
I smiled.
"Are you telling me to ask you out?", I asked.
"Maybe", she blushed.
"Artemis, would you like to go out with me tomorrow night?", I asked.
"I would love too", she said.
I leaned over and kissed her. She tried to pull me back on top of her and lay us down, but I didn't let her.
"Then I would like to wait for the right moment. Don't get me wrong, I really really really want to be with you right now. You don't know how bad", I said, my hand moving to squeeze her hip, I licked my lips.
"Fine, if that's what you really want", she said.
I laughed.
"Sorry to disappoint you", I said.
"I'm sure you'll make it up to me when the time is right", she said.
"I will baby", I said, kissing her.
"Oh, are we using nicknames now", she said smiling.
I chuckled.
"I can't call you my baby?", I asked.
"You can, as long as you don't mind me calling you that", she said.
"I don't mind", I said, kissing her.
Seth & Paige-
"You think everything is going okay with Roman and Artemis?", I asked.
Paige came over to me and kissed the top of my head as she served me breakfast. She was in only my shirt, happily singing along to the music on our radio.
"You think I should call him and check up on her?", I asked.
"Would you stop worrying, I'm sure she's fine", she said, sitting beside me.
I nodded.
"You don't trust him?", she asked.
"I do, I just, I don't know. Maybe we were wrong in doing this. We didn't really think this through.", I said.
She reached over, placing my chin in her hand.
"You can't back out now. This is going to work", she said.
I nodded and she kissed me.
"I love you", she said.
I pecked her lips.
"And I love you", I said.
"She's fine", she said.
I nodded.
Dean & Brie-
I woke up with Brie in my arms. It's been a while since I've woken up with a woman beside me. She stretched and yawned.
"Good morning", I said.
She smiled.
"Morning", she said.
I leaned down and kissed her.
"Are you busy today?", she asked.
I shook my head no.
"Want to meet my brother, my older brother?", she asked.
If I met him he would know that I was the one calling Artemis for Roman. I sat up.
"Not yet. How about breakfast though? My treat", I said.
She nodded.
"Sounds good", she said.
She stood to use the bathroom. I needed Seth to explain what was going on to his sister. If she found out and not from me, she was going to be angry. I grabbed my phone and texted Roman.
"Dude, Brie wants me to meet Randy. I told her no, but eventually I'll have too. You have to get Seth to tell her, please"-Dean
After a few minutes, my phone dinged.
"Alright, I'll text Seth now. Maybe we can sit Brie down and tell her together. Hopefully she'll understand and agree"-Roman
I sighed and rubbed my face in my hands.
"You okay?", Brie asked, coming out of the bathroom.
I looked over at her and nodded.
"Yeah, just waiting on you", I said.
She smiled.
Roman & Artemis-
Artemis was asleep beside me. I stood slowly and walked out of the cabin so I could call Seth.
"Hello", he answered.
"Hey, did you get my text?", I asked.
"Yeah, I talked to Paige and she thinks we should too.", he said.
"Alright", I said.
"How is she?", he asked.
"She's sleeping right now. We talked last night and before you ask, yes that's all we did", I said.
"Good or else I would have to kill you", he said.
"Like you could", I said.
"Don't forget, at the café before it gets dark. My brother would go crazy if she wasn't home when he got home from work", he said.
"I know", I said.
I ended the call with him and walked back inside, getting to the room. Artemis turned slowly.
"Everything okay?", she asked sleepy.
"Yeah babe, just got a phone call", I said.
She nodded, eyes closed. I laid back beside her and kissed her nose. She smiled.
"I like waking up beside you", I whispered.
"I wish I could see your face", she said, her eyes open.
They moved from side to side.
"Then you wouldn't like me as much", I said, hoping a joke would ease her.
She laughed softly.