When she released me in front of my house, my muscles immediately tightened. She stared straight ahead, looking nervous. I was beyond furious, as I glared at her. How could she have done that to me? I got out and slammed the car door, making her jump. I walked into the house and up to my room. My legs felt weak and unsteady from being controlled, but I didn't care. I couldn't bear one more second near her. Not after what she did.

I fell onto my bed, not bothering to take off my jacket or boots. I tried to calm myself down, but couldn't manage. I heard my door open and felt Morgan's presence. I couldn't even bring myself to look at her.

"Get out," I said coldly.

I heard her walk over and drop her jacket. I had to look at her when she lowered herself onto the bed next to me. What was she doing? What was she *doing*? I felt my whole body tense, but didn't move. She began to move hesitantly towards me until she was lying close. She put her head on my shoulder and draped her arm gently over my chest, and crossed her leg across mine. It felt fantastic, but I was still angry at her, and I forced myself to keep my body stiff.

"I'm so sorry," she murmured, "I'm so sorry. I just didn't know what else to do. I didn't know what as going to happen. I just couldn't bear to see you hurt each other-or worse. I'm sorry."

For a long time I laid there with her, thinking. Could I forgive her for doing this? I know why she did it. She did it because she cared for me...and for Cal. Could I live with that?

I finally let myself relax into her. I was exhausted, but I felt strangely comfortable, warm. I let my hand come up to stroke her dark hair and hold her close to me. A long time we lay there as I stroked her hair slowly. I was so tired, but for some reason, I didn't want to fall asleep. I was waiting for something, but I didn't know what.

Then she spoke. "I love you," she said, and I wanted to scream, or dance, or jump. "I want you. This is right."

"Yes." It was all I could manage. But actions speak louder than words, and I kissed her.

I felt something wonderful unfold inside me then. My whole body felt glowing, alive. When we finally broke apart and looked at each other, Morgan was glowing in a beautiful sapphire light.

It wasn't until I was drifting off to sleep with her still in my arms that I realized what the light was.

Love.

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