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A/N: It's rated 'm' people…M….so stop your bitching lol It's not even that smutty…now it you want smutty…I'd highly encourage Brown-Eyed Girl 75 and CSINYMinute 'cause Damn…lol You WILL need a cold shower when you're done with their stuff! :-)

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The vibrant light from the full moon reflected throughout her apartment. Ava disappointedly received an immediate response when she flicked the switch to the lights as they flickered and burnt out. Don ventured into the apartment further towards the large window. Neither had said a word since their moment on the sidewalk.

Ava removed her heels and let them fall silently onto the rug near the entrance before making her way across the cold wooden floor to the kitchen. She was caught in the image of him as she leaned back onto the kitchen counter and admired his tall, steady figure as he peered out into the blackened streets.

"Lights out on the streets…" he said affirming that the storm knocked out the lights. He sensed her gaze on him. He stared outside wondering what to do, what to say. For the first time in his life, he didn't have a clue. Granted, he knew what he wanted to do, but they also needed to talk before taking anything further. They both silently understood that.

He slowly turned around and made his way to her. She looked beautiful regardless of her somewhat dampened hair and the make-up that was slightly smudged from crying. The rain had left her smooth skin moist, which was now glimmering from the moonlight. He needed to be by her. Don placed his hands on her waist as he brushed his check against hers before gently placing a kiss in that same spot. She raised a hand to his face and delicately grazed his lips with hers before taking his lips fully. The kiss had been sweet, meaningful, and apologetic. She hesitantly pulled away.

"I need to get outta this dress." Flack looked at her grinning. "Smart ass…" she shook her head and walked to her bedroom with him in tow. Grabbing a few items from her drawers, she snuck into the bathroom to change.

"Ava…you got any candles?"

"Yeah…in the living room on the table." He came back into the room, setting the lit candle on her empty nightstand as she came out of her bathroom wearing a cami and boyshort pjs. She'd wiped her face of any make-up that she'd worn and her hair was now up into a high pony tail. She went to her jewelry box and proceeded to take off her jewelry as he kicked his shoes off toward edge of her bed and hung his jacket on the lower bedpost.

"Can I ask you a question?" she said hesitantly, removing her rings.

"Sure…" He looked up to her.

"Did you bring Sarah tonight with the intention of…"she said quiet and nervously.

"No," he quickly interrupted her, knowing what she was asking. "I'm not that kind of person, Ava… Do I peg you as that type of guy?" She turned around and looked at him somewhat doubtingly. He was slightly hurt by her reaction. " You don't believe me." She looked away.

"You never pegged me as the type that would disappear the morning after either." she said softly. He looked down dejectedly and sat on the bed. "I'm sorry, Don…I'm sorry to keep going back to this…it's just….I've been left before. It's nothing new to me…but with you…it just….felt different. I need to know that you're in this with me a hundred percent because if there is any doubt in your mind whatsoever…you need to tell me now. I can't get into this with you unless I know this isn't gonna just be a one-way street." she said nervously, silently praying. He took her hand and pulled her onto the bed lying next to him. He rested his head on his arm that now held his weight up so he could look her in the eyes.

"There is no doubt in my mind about wanting to be with you. None. But I think we should take this slow…for a lot of reasons." Don said tenderly caressing her hand. She smiled and leaned into him, kissing his soft lips.

"Here I thought I was gonna be the one saying that." she teased him. He smiled back.

"Believe me…there's nothing more I'd like to do right now than to cuff you to that bedpost and have my way with you…"she blushed and momentarily looked away before returning his gaze."But you deserve better than that. Consider this my way of really showing you that I'm deep in this with you. A hundred percent."

His words touched her. She smiled softly and kissed his hand gently, rubbing the area after. A mischievous smile suddenly appeared on her face.

"How long are you planning on showing me?...Cause to be honest, in my experience, you don't have much patience or self-restraint." she grinned, referring the bruises he'd left on her hips from pounding into her relentlessly that night. A wide smile appeared on his blushing face as he let out a laugh. The once nervous atmosphere had left and was now replaced with a comfortable one.

"I don't have patience or self-restraint?...I think you're the one without any restraint. I think I lost half my hair that night just from you pulling on it." he laughed as she blushed. "Besides, I know what gets you going…"he grinned. She grinned at him as he slid a hand slowly up her thigh. She grabbed his hand and flipped him on his back so she was on top.

"See…I knew you would put out first." she said confidently. "I didn't even have to tease you. I'll tell ya what, Donnie. First person to 'cave'…as in any form of sex…" he nodded."..has to tell Danny bout us." His smile dropped to a fearful look as she grinned victoriously.

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A/N:....hehehe! Who's gonna cave first? I'll let ya know in a couple of chapters ;-) muahahaha! lol Review!