Kiss Me at Midnight

Chapter Eleven

I've been waiting for the special night
To be with you
The colors of Christmas are still shining bright
And I know what we're gonna do
Anticipating, music is playing
The magic is in the air
All through the season
You've been the reason
I have so much love to share

Kiss Me at Midnight - *NSYNC

OK, this is the chapter where the rating is turning to M. If you don't like it it's near the end, so you could skip it I guess. It's not that graphic so if that matters. I would like to give a huge thank you to kvsgrl for helping me with the scene. Let me know what you think. I have a feeling you're going to like the next chapter. The big reveal. How will she take it?

The music was pulsating throughout the bar. Bodies were against bodies, dancing the night away. Nicky's was packed as usual on New Year's Eve. Adults, both young and old were huddled around one another, letting the music consume them.

Hannah couldn't help but laugh as Reid dipped her down to the floor and stumble when he tried to pull her back up to his chest. Tango was not his forte, but he put it together and laughed right along with her. She was enjoying the night though. She couldn't wait until it was closer to midnight. She would finally have someone to kiss.

Reid was also having an amazing time. He couldn't recall one time where had ever had this much fun. With a girl at least. She was crazy, athletic, got along well with his friends and family. Not many of this other "dates" did. She was certainly something else.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Hannah asked, concerned. "Is everything all right?"

"Everything is perfect," he kissed her, not caring if anyone else was looking their way. "I love you."

Hannah's eyes grew wide and a lump formed in her throat. Did he just say he loved her? Was he allowed to say that at this point of their relationship? The last time she heard those words, her life turned upside down. There was no way she could deal with something like that again.

"You don't need to say it back yet," Reid smiled, even though she could see the sadness in his eyes. "I just want you to know how I feel about you. I have never felt this way about anyone before."

"Reid, I-"

"Don't," he said, still with the smile still on his face. "I can wait. Take your time."

"Thank you," she whispered, continuing to sway with Reid as the beat changed. She wanted to say those words back to him. She really did.

"What are you two, crazy kids doing over here?" A drunken Pogue Parry stumbled to the pair. "Why don't you join us? We're having a damn good time over at the table."

"Maybe in a while," Hannah answered. "We're just fine."

"Whatever," Pogue took a large swig of his beer, stumbling back to their table.

"I'm gonna get a drink at the bar. Do you want anything?" Reid asked her.

"Um, whatever you get is fine," Hannah answered. "I'll wait over there."

"Is everything OK? You're acting a little funny."

"I'm fine," Hannah reassured him with a quick peck to the cheek.

"If you say so," he rubbed the base of his neck. "I'll be right back."

"I'll be waiting," Hannah sighed, taking a chair at the empty table along the wall. Why did he have to say he loved her? Why couldn't he have waited until they were somewhere more private? Now, for some reason, she felt in a completely uncomfortable situation. Should she say it back to him? Could she puck up the courage as say it? Did she feel that way about him in return?

The obvious answer was yes. She did love him. It was hard not to. He was there for her through horrible times, and he helped her get passed it. Reid was like her best friend. He was everything she needed in a guy. Then why was saying I love you so difficult?

"Hey, pretty lady. Would you like to dance?" a deep voice slurred from behind her. "Hey, I'm talking to you!"

"I'm not really interested. I'm sorry." Hannah said, letting the lumberjack-looking man down gently.

"I'm afraid I'm not gonna take no for an answer," he grabbed a hold of Hannah's arm, pulling her up to her feet. "Pretty little thing like you shouldn't go to waste."

"I believe she said she wasn't interested," Hannah couldn't have loved Reid's timing more. She watched as he set their drinks on the table then proceeded to the man whose hand was still locked on her arm. "Are we going to have some trouble here?"

"No, there shouldn't be a problem. All I want is my dance," the red-head pulled Hannah against his body. "Come on, princess. I'll show you a good time."

"Please," Hannah turned towards Reid with a panicked look on her face.

"Hey, let her go," Reid launched himself at the creep. "Get your hands off her!"

Everything happened so fast that Hannah couldn't keep track of it all. At first Reid ripped Hannah from the jackass' hands, and then began to pound his face in. However, the lumberjack had some friends at the bar that also joined in on the fun. Hannah silently thanked God that Caleb, Pogue and Tyler stepped in. They were pretty good with their fists when they were drunk. The owner of the bar, Nicky, shouted at the man and his friends and threw them out into the alley. Nicky grabbed an ice pack from the back and handed it to Reid, who sported a black eye.

"Reid, you can be such an idiot sometimes," Hannah gently placed the pack on his eye. "But thank you. That guy was an asshole."

"That's why I'm here, babe," Reid hissed. "Damn that hurts."

"That's what you get for getting in a fight," Hannah continued. "You're my hero."

"Thanks, babe."

The crowd soon turned to the televisions as the multiple balls around the country began to drop.

"Ten…nine…eight…seven…six…five…four…three…two…one… Happy New Year!" Hannah smiled at Reid, who grabbed her face with both hands, ice pack be damned, and kissed her with as much passion as he could without being in too much pain.

"I love you," he said again. "I love you so much."

"Show me," Hannah looked up at him through her lashes, watching the reaction form on his face. "Show me how much you love me, Reid."

"Are you sure?" Reid held her by the elbows. "I know you-"

Hannah silenced him with a kiss. A kiss she never knew she could give until a few months ago. She knew she was ready for this. This giant step in the relationship that could make or break them.

"Please, Reid," she whispered.

"Guys, Hannah and I are going to head back to my house. We'll see you in the morning." Reid hollered to the guys as the two went to the car.

Hannah couldn't focus as they drove home. All of her senses were going haywire. This was it. She was going to give herself to him. Was it going to hurt? Were they going to be weird after the fact? God she hoped sex wouldn't change anything between them.

"Hannah," she turned to Reid. When did they stop get to the house? "Hannah, are you sure? I can-"

"Reid, I'm ready. I've been thinking about this since Christmas," Hannah leaned over the passenger's seat and kissed him.

"How did I get so lucky to find a woman like you?" Reid smiled, once she broke the kiss. "Do you trust me?"

"Yes," she nodded, unbuckling her seatbelt. "I trust you, Reid."

Reid looked upon the face of the woman he had fallen in love with, and for a brief second he wondered if this was some cruel test of fate. He didn't think he deserved her but for some reason she loved him. Faults and all. He followed Hannah up to the front door and into the foyer. His mother and father were in Italy for New Year's so they were all alone. Perfect. He wouldn't have wanted to be caught. How awkward would that be?

"Reid, what's the matter?" Hannah gripped his hands tighter.

"Nothing. Everything's perfect," He smiled down at her and captured her soft lips with his own. He could feel her lips form a smile when he did, and that's when things started to heat up. Reid was surprised that she was more than eager as she opened her mouth granting him entrance. Several minutes later she pulled away and started walking upstairs to their room holding his hand the whole way. He loved this New Year already.

When they got to the door Reid reached behind Hannah to open it. Hannah looped her arms around his neck and wrapped her legs around his waist as he led her to his king sized bed. Setting her down gently, Reid looked at her with a soft smile.

"You are so beautiful. Why on earth would you choose a guy like me?" he asked. "Out of all the guys at school you chose me."

"Did anyone ever tell you that you talk too much?" Hannah pushed the blond onto his back, climbed up his body, and straddled his hips. "Am I doing this right?"

"Honey, you could do whatever you wanted, and I would be fine with it," he gripped her hips.

"I'm afraid I'm going to do something-" Reid smirked and flipped her over so that he was pinning her to the mattress. "-wrong."

"You could never do anything wrong," he smiled down at her placing soft kisses all over her face and neck. When he got to her neck she moaned out loud making Reid smile against her skin. He had waited so long for this moment. Slowly, with each kiss, he removed her clothing; getting no complaints from Hannah. When she was completely bare he smiled at her and stood up from the bed.

"What are you doing?" Hannah asked, watching him as he stood before her. "You're making me self-conscious."

"You shouldn't be. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen," he said in awe. She most certainly was. The way her skin glowed in the candlelight that just so happened to be light when they first entered his room. The way her hair was crazy and wild right at that moment. Then there was her body alone. Forget cheerleaders, dancers were the best. He just had to say it again. "I love you."

"Then you're wearing too much clothes for this," Hannah pulled him by the front of his shirt.

"It doesn't seem like you're new at this." Reid asked between the kisses and his clothes being ripped away from his body. "You seem to know what you are doing."

"I might have gotten some pointers from Aleaha," Hannah blushed. "Wow, and I thought you were good-looking in a swimsuit. Damn. Why didn't we do this sooner?" Reid just laughed and pushed more of his weight down onto her.

"Are you absolutely sure about this? I do not want you to have any regrets later." Reid brushed the sweaty bangs from her forehead. "I can wait as long as you want me to."

"Right now, the only regret I have right now is that we didn't do this sooner."

He smiled down at the woman he was in love with and leaned forward, kissing her lips softly while he slid his hand down her body. Causing Hannah to her back into his roaming hands. He continued kissing her as his hand slid to her core parting her nether lips. He watched her reactions as he slowly inserted a finger and moved it around within her.

"Reid," Hannah groaned loudly. "Please, just get on with it. I can't take any more of this." He stared at her with his signature smirk.

"Well, I can see how you wouldn't want to wait to be with me. However, after this we will do the slow, easy make us both climb the walls-"

"Do you ever shut up when you're having sex?" Hannah smacked him on the back of the head playfully. "I thought you were good at this."

"Ouch."

"But I think I can handle that." She smirked back as him.

Reid continued kissing her, putting one of her legs high up around his waist. Looking into her eyes, he put himself at her entrance and slowly slid in. Hannah gasped and pulled at the sheets quickly before clawing her fingers into Reid's shoulders.

"Are you ready?" Reid asked. "There's no going back."

"I know," he could see it in her eyes now. "I'm ready. Just take it easy ok."

Nodding his head, Reid pulled all the way out to the tip then leaned forward kissing her as he went in, breaking through her barrier.

Hannah tensed up for a minute then realized it didn't hurt as much as she thought it would. Why did people say it hurt? She squeezed him with her internal muscles making Reid groan in pleasure. He repeated this action several times while Hannah raked her nails down his back. The action increased his speed. They continued for another 25 minutes until he shook and bit her shoulder. Reid shouted her name to the high heavens. A minute later Hannah felt the tingles hit and spread outward. So that's what that felt like.

They lay there like that for several minutes, and then Reid pulled out and collapsed next to her.

"That was the best thing I have ever experienced," he spoke with a scratchy voice. "I don't believe that was your first time. Oh my God."

"Funny, Reid," Hannah pulled the sheet over them and cuddled close to Reid's glistening chest. "We need to do that again."

"Oh, so now you're going to be a sex addict?" Reid joked.

"Absolutely not," she answered. "But I can see why everyone likes it so much."

"I have a surprise for you tomorrow," he said, wrapping his arms around her stomach, pulling her as close as possible. "I think you're going to like it very much."

"What is it?" she asked, snuggling closer to him for body heat. It was a lot colder in the room now. "Will I like it?"

"I hope so," he whispered, nuzzling his nose into her hair. "I really, really hope so."

"I bet I will," Hannah sighed, closing her eyes falling into a dreamless sleep. "I love you, Reid."

His arms gripped around her tighter as the words left her mouth. Finally! He had been waiting for her to say those three words for ages. It was official. He was keeping her now. That was if she accepted what he was going to tell her later that day. Either she was going to be all for it like Sarah was when Caleb told her in high school, or she was going to freak out, think he was insane, and leave her forever. Reid prayed for the first one. He really did. He couldn't picture his life without her in it anymore. Not long after, Reid too drifted off into dreamland.

kvsgrl - You're my favorite person. Much thanks to you and all your help. I'm still not sure how I'm going to do the reveal just yet. I have a few different scinerios, I'll have to see which one I like the most.