Chapter 13

He sighed to himself, he wasn't in the mood for any visitors. He put his cup of tea down, and rose from his chair.

Ring, Ring, Ring.

"I'm coming, I'm coming." He said angrily, as he walked out of the sitting room and i to the hallway.

"If this is you Josh, I'm not in the mood." He said, as he unlocked the door and opened it.

"Duffy?" He said, shocked, and he swallowed hard, his heart began to race.

"Um." Duffy said, as she look up at him.

"Do you um..." Charlie asked hesitantly.

"Yeah." Duffy replied, nodding, blushing slightly.

Charlie stood back from the door and she walked in.

"Um?" Charlie said, as he turned towards her, after closing the door.

"I couldn't sleep." She said, before he could ask.

"Oh." He said, as he looked down at her, he swallowed hard again, nerves getting the better of him, as he gazed at her.

"I, um." Duffy began to say, but, she couldn't, as she froze where she was, in the hallway of his home, staring at him.

"Are you ok?" He asked, sensing he wasn't.

"No." Duffy replied, as she looked into his eyes, and fiddled with the button on her coat.

"Oh." He said, and stepped towards her.

"I, um." She said, as tears formed in her eyes.

"Duffy?" He said, as he stepped closer to her, and held his hands out for her.

She walked towards him, and put her hand on his chest, stopping him, unable to look at him just yet, she looked at her hand.

She could feel his breathing quicken, as he looked down at her hand on his chest.

"Duffy?" He said, as he swallowed hard again, unsure what to do.

"I, um, I..." She said, and hesitated.

She then took in a deep breath and looked up at him.

"I love you too." Duffy said, as she looked up at him, giving him a fleetingly smile.

Charlie swallowed hard, and raised his eyebrows in shock. He then let out a small sigh of relief, and looked down at her lips, then her eyes, and then to her lips again. He then bent down and kissed her lightly. He raised his eyebrows again, when she kissed him back. His then wrapped his arms around her back gently, and began to kiss her more urgently, finally releasing what he'd hidden for so long. She kissed him back, one hand cupped his cheek, the other rested on his chest. Then they became more passionate, their breathing quickened, and he walked her back against the doorframe. He then pulled back, realising he must of hurt her. She looked at him, didn't flinch, and she then kissed him quickly. He then pressed himself against her once more, his hands now around her waist, carefully avoiding her injury. Tongues intertwined, as they kissed with such an desire for each other. He stepped back as he pulled her with him, and signalled to go up towards the stairs. She bit her lip at him, and grabbed his hand, as he walked up the stairs with her.

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She rested her head on his chest, and traced her finger over the bullet scar he had. He kissed the top of her head, and ran his fingers down the top of her shoulder, and arm. She sighed, as she felt so content, so safe, so wanted and loved. He'd told her numerous times during their love making how beautiful she was, how much he loved her, how much he always had. She didn't realise it would be like this with him. She knew he'd be gentle, but she didn't know he'd be so passionate, so exciting, the need for each other to be so powerful they couldn't resit each other. She sighed, as she smiled, for the first time in a long time. She knew this is where she needed to be. With him. It wasn't lust. It wasn't a crush. It was love. What love is supposed to be.

She then looked up at him, and said.

"I do love you Charlie Fairhead." She smiled at him, as a small tear fell down her cheek.

"I love you too kid." He said, smiling back at her, as he brushed the tear away with his thumb.

She lay her head back down on his chest, and just listened to his heart beating and breathing, it wasn't long before she and him drifted off to sleep, content in each others arms.

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