(Lester's Pov)

The next morning when I woke up, I found that I still held Stephanie in my arms. Yawning to get some oxygen flowing, I took the arm that was draped outside around Steph, pulled it under, and snaked it around the warm flesh of Steph's bare stomach. Running my hand over her stomach and leaning over to nuzzle and kiss under her ear, memories of our night together came to mind when I looked out and saw our clothes laying all over the living room floor.

"Beautiful" I cooed softly in her ear as I kissed around her ear and the side of her head

"Hmmm" she responded a little and rubbed up against me causing my body to instantly react

"Wake up Beautiful" I said kissing her neck, while sliding my hand that was on her stomach between her legs, entering her with my fingers, and began to tease and play. Stephs breathing hitched and a smile crept across my face knowing that she was defiantly wide awake now.

After a few short minutes Steph's ass was firmly wiggling and rubbing against me in time and rhythm of my fingers. Not being able to stand it, I withdrew my fingers getting protests from Steph, moved her leg over mine, and entered her. Stephanie called out in orgasm at my sudden invasion.

"Fucking shit" I called out digging my fingers into her hip as I held her to me as I came

Both of us lay there breathing heavily, getting under control Steph turned over to face me and I leaned over claiming her mouth with mine in a proper kiss. When we pulled back from each other I could tell that there was something going on that she wanted to say. Smoothing her hair back from her face I asked her what was wrong fearing she was having second thoughts and regrets about what had happened between us.

"I think we should go home" she said and I looked at her I know in shock. This wasn't what I was expecting her to say.

"Uh you sure Steph?" I asked looking down into her blue eyes. I hadn't thought about going home now, I thought since we had finally admitted to each other our feelings we could stay and get better footing as a couple before going back to Trenton.

"Yes I want to go home"

"Ok if that's what you want then in a bit I'll call Tank and see about getting us home"

"Ok" she said nodding her head. Steph laid her head to my chest; I wrapped an arm around her and kissed the top of her head getting a sigh of what sounded like contentment from Steph.

I was relived that what was going through her head wasn't regret and I was glad she didn't pull away from me after what we had done. I wasn't happy however of the thought of going home right now. Here we were safe with no sights, sounds, or smells that would remind us of Ric, back home in Trenton EVERYTHING will be a constant reminder and could send Steph if she thinks its too hard to deal with away from me and the guys that love her so much. What would that do to us? To me? If everything reminds her of Ric and it will how will she feel about seeing me, coming back into the office, and being around the guys when Ranger will be all she will see and remember?

I knew all along that this day will come, but what I hadn't counted on while being here was what has happened between Stephanie and me. Our bond is just so new and so fragile that I don't think it would survive if we went back now and faced all that would be waiting on us, I could be wrong, but I really don't think I am. I would like to have Steph all to myself for a little while longer to better establish a better foothold as her boyfriend before having to deal with more heartache and tears in Trenton. She knows I have been and will always be there for her, but I'd feel better if it wasn't so soon after coming together. I hope I'm wrong and she won't pull away from me or the guys when we get home, she has improved a lot since being down here so maybe she will be ok. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

(Stephanie's Pov)

AS a little girl I was always taught that confession was good for the soul and after last night I guess it was true. After I confessed to Les that I was having feelings for him, but felt like it was wrong to be involved with a guy so soon after Ranger's death, I felt free. I didn't realize it at first, at first it scared the shit out of me and I just needed to get away and hide, but after sitting in the floor with my head buried in my knees, I felt some of the tension that I had been carrying over the last few days was gone. I still didn't know what to do about it, but having it said and out there was freeing.

What drew me out of my hiding spot was a combination of two things, comfort and desire. Lester had hit the nail on the head when he said I had needs and desires and boy did I. When he kissed me on my neck on the Hayride, it woke up my already sensitive hormones. His lips were so soft on my skin and a sensation shot through me like and electric shock. When he pulled me to him and kissed me out on the porch, I was humming, I wanted him and it scared me how bad I did. Still reeling from the thoughts of should I or shouldn't I and with hormones raging, I just ached to feel Lester's arms around me letting me know that it all would be ok, which is mind-boggling because it was him I was confused over in the first place. Mt desire for comfort was strong, but when I saw him sitting there when I came out of the bedroom with no shirt on other desires took over.

"Don't deny yourself" I heard as I stood twirling the hem of my jacket in my hands

"Beautiful" I heard and when I looked up and saw him he was looking at me and I wanted him. I wanted to feel him, to feel his hands on me, feel him inside me and all around me, and so I did just that. I can't explain it, but my desires and my need for comfort all came together in the same act.

Lester was amazing, he never rushed or forced me at all, he allowed me to set the pace and take what I needed from him. When my orgasm began to build it took me by surprise, I mean I know when you have sex it more than likely will end in climax, but this one was just different. It symbolized everything that I had gone through and when Lester held me and told me that he was there and to leg go that I was safe, I was loved and I felt whole again. It was the ultimate experience.

"Beautiful" I heard and looked up and saw Lester staring back at me. He was fresh from the shower and I had never heard him come into the living room. Rising up, I sat next o him on the couch.

"You're so beautiful" he told me placing a hand on my cheek and kissing me

"I need a shower"

"Ok why don't you go do that and I'll make that call home" he told me

I smiled and stood up with the blanket wrapped around me. I could feel Lester's eyes on me as I walked into the bathroom. Shutting the door, I leaned back against it and closed my eyes taking in a breath.

"I'm ok" I said breathing out "I'm ok"