Epilogue: 6 months later.
Clare's parents went out of town, and Clare called Declan over to her house. She greeted him with a long kiss.
"You know I love you right?" she said.
"I know. " He said confused
"Declan I am ready." She said
"Ready for what?" he said
"To do it." She said and smiled. Declan felt his heart skip about 10 beats,
"Are you sure? I mean truly?"
"Yes."
"Look Clare; I know you are a virgin. And I love you enough to respect you that you want to wait." He said she smiled
"I know. But I am ready. I have been on birth control for 2 months. I bought condoms. I am ready." She said as she led him to her room.
"Look, if at any point you want me to stop, tell me. I will."
"Ok." Said and she lay on her bed and took off her shirt. Declan came over. He began to kiss her slowly. He had never felt so nervous. He just kept on kissing her. Starting on her stomach, and kept on kissing her, till he reached her lips. Clare grabbed Declan's body and allowed him to become intertwine with her own body.
Clare fell asleep in Declan's arms. She had thought her first time would be a nightmare. But it wasn't. She felt good, a little weird but not scared. It sounds corny, but Clare felt complete in Declan's arms. She wanted to give this whole feeling inside her a name. She thought and smiled, calling it Declan.
Declan liked how Clare felt in his arms. He could feel her slow steady peaceful breathing, and it calmed him down. He had sex with more girls than he ever cares to admit, but lying there in her bed, he realized this was the first time he ever made love to a girl. He truly loved her and she truly loved him. He loved her smile, he loved her angry face. He loved how some things drove a fire and a passion in her. He loved the way she smelled. He loved her style and he loved how she would squeeze his hand in the movies when she was scared. Or she pinched his elbow when she excited in the movie. He loved how she found joy in little things, unlike some people, she didn't judge anyone. He loved how she felt when she was sleeping there next to her. She felt natural just lying there, as if that was meant for her and only her. He kissed her head and she stired silently. He smiled she was everything he ever could have wanted, and now all he could have. Would they be together forever? Who knew, but for this moment, time stopped and in that moment, that moment became forever. Tomorrow could wait. They both fell into a deep peaceful sleep.