Chapter 21: Exchanging Vows
I ran over to the huge mob of people.
Why? I can't believe Fitz is actually going to jump just because of this morning! That IDIOT! I said really angrily to myself.
"Fitz!" I yelled at the top of my lungs
He threw his head back and looked at me. Looked at me with those huge puppy-dog eyes, but he quickly retaliated.
He stood up and leaned forward to jump. I couldn't believe my eyes.
"You IDIOT!", I yelled. "You're seriously going to jump just because of this morning?"
He got off the bridge and stomped over to me, very agitated. "Who are YOU calling the idiot you MORON!"
I started to cry. "Fitz, I..." I looked into his eyes.
"Why? It happens all the time. You make a move on me when you know how I feel about you, and then you push me away, pretending like nothing happened! Do you enjoy torturing me ?" He said sternly.
"I'm sorry," I whispered. "I'm just scared...scared of what people may think of me...scared of loosing you..." I trailed off.
"Clare, you know I'm always going to be here for you...I'm not going anywhere. Why would you think that I would?" He asked me, hurt.
I shook my head. "I dunno...I'm a moron,"
I grabbed his hand and entwined my fingers with his. "Come on, let's go home", I said dragging him.
"Clare...you're doing it again..." Fitz sighed.
I shushed him.
We finally reached the house and still holding his hand, I brought him up the stairs and into my-I mean, OUR room and shut the door.
I removed my hand from his and turned around and looked him directly in the eyes.
"I love you", I said directly.
His eyes went wide.
I smiled and very gently, I kissed him.
I removed my lips from his and started to turn away, but he was quicker. He grabbed me by the wrists and threw me down onto the bed and pinned me down.
I blushed. "Fitz? W-what are you doing?" He was on top of me. His face directly above mine.
"You better not be messing with me," he said.
I shook my head, face beet red. "I love you." I said again.
"Seriously?" he asked me.
I nodded, smiling.
He sighed and released my wrists and sat up, still on top of me.
He was about to get off when I reached for his shirt. "Wait," I said. "Don't go."
He looked at me, eyes wide.
"Kiss me," I whispered.
He smiled slyly and he put his hands at the side of my head, and very slowly, leaned in and kissed me.
I closed my eyes, taking in the feel of his lips against mine, the feel of my heart beating rapidly, the heat beginning to rise on my cheeks.
He removed his lips from mine and I opened my eyes and he was staring at me. "You're cute, especially when you blush".
I blushed and he grinned brightly.
He leaned in and kissed me quickly, one final time before he got off of me. I looked at him, very confused.
"I don't want to hurt you," was all he said.
I jumped off of the bed and ran to him, hugging him from behind, my hands on his chest.
He placed his hand on top of mine.
"Wow, do you know how long I've waited for this day?" he asked me.
I smiled. "And I'm sorry I took so long," I said running my hands down his chest.
He sighed. "Clare...don't tempt me. You know I'm the kind of guy who would go that far,"
I brought my lips to his ear and whispered, "I know; And I don't care"
FITZ'S P.O.V.
I smiled very slyly as I pushed her down onto the bed once more.
"I'll take that as an invitation,"
Clare blushed. "Wha? You're serious? I-I was only messing with you!"
"And I warned you, I'm one of those kind of guys, Clare."
I brought my lips to her's and stuck my tongue down her throat.
Surprisingly, she responded rather quickly.
She wrapped her arms around my neck.
There was a knock at the door. I stopped and got up and went into the washroom.
Mrs. Edwards came in the room.
"Clare, honey where's Fitz?" she asked her.
"Not here, he should be home soon though," she told her mother.
"Oh," was all she said as she walked out of the room and closed the door.
I came out of the bathroom and lied down on the bed next to her.
I smiled. "I can hear your heart beating...Do I really make you that nervous?"
She looked away from me, her face flustered.
I grabbed her face and turned it towards me.
"Didn't I already tell you your cute when you blush? So there's no need to hide it." I smiled.
She blushed again but she couldn't turn away.
I laughed.
"Gah! I hate you. Stop taking advantage of me!" She said turning away.
"Hmm?" I leaned over her. "That's not taking advantage of you, Clare. I could do much worse. And believe me, I want to. But I won't"
I got off of her bed and climbed out the window. "I'm not supposed to be home yet, right? I'm gonna go through the front door so see you in a bit," I said as I climbed out the window and within seconds, I was gone.