Mark watched Tyger as she made dinner. He sat there drinking coffee singing to her self as she cooked. Ever since the night she had the nightmare things had been smooth between them. Tyger had sat down with him and they made a list of people Tyger knew that would be good character witnesses for her that could dispute her aunts story that she was a troubled teen. Mark knew Tyger was putting her life in his hands. She looked at him with such trust and confidence. He just hoped he didn't fail her. "What you looking so glum about Lurch?" she joked with him. Mark smiled up at her. "Not a thing shorty just thinking." He said. "Oh yea? I thought I smelled something burning." She said laughing. Mark snagged her by the arm and pulled her over to his lap. "That smart mouth going to get you in trouble girl." He said. "Ohh I'm so scared." she said grinning at him. "Brat get up and finish my dinner." Mark said. They both burst out laughing. Tyger got up to finish dinner. She stopped suddenly and turned around and hugged him. "Thanks." She said. "For what?" he said. "For believing me, for being my friend, for making me laugh." She said. "Your welcome kid." He said. Tyger was getting attached to him he could see it more everyday. Hell he was getting attached to her too. He wanted to take her in his arms and make love to her. But he wasn't sure she was ready for that kind of relationship. Maybe when they got all this mess straightened out. Hell she had started sleeping in the bed with him every night. It was getting harder and harder not to reach over and make love to her.

                                                                          Tyger sat on the couch watching TV. Mark came out of the bedroom in his sweats. Damn Damn Damn she thought. He was so cute. Tyger found herself more and more wanting to kiss him and dwelling on it a lot. The whole sex thing still scared her but she was willing to try it. She knew Mark wouldn't hurt her she trusted him. But it was more than that she was in love with him. She knew in her heart this man was meant for her. Her dilemma was how he felt about her. That was the million dollar question. Mark caught her staring and grinned at her. "What ya looking at honey?" he asked. "Umm nothing." She mumbled turning red. Mark decided he couldn't resist teasing her a bit. He sat down beside her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her onto his lap. She lay back his arms loving the feel of him holding her. "Tyger give me a kiss." He said. She looked at him strangely. She rose up and kissed him on the cheek. "No Baby that's not the kind of kiss I mean." He said grinning at her. Mark figured she would blush and play it off instead she kissed him gently on the lips. Mark was lost after her lips brushed his. He held the back of her head gently while he teased her lips with his tongue. Tyger moaned lost in these new sensations she was feeling. Mark pulled back trying to get a hold of himself. "Honey you are full of surprises." He said tucking a piece of hair back behind her ear. "Mark I want you to make love to me." She said quietly looking into his eyes. Mark was shocked. Was she serious? "Tyger I don't know if that's a good idea." He said. Tyger looked down quickly to hide the tears that welled in her eyes. Mark had just been teasing her; he wasn't really attracted to her. Mark hooked a finger under her chin and raised her head. "Don't cry honey, I want you very much. But I don't want to do something your not ready for. Besides this is like your first time really it should be with some one you love and someone you want a relationship with." He said. Tyger knew what Mark was trying to say. He was attracted to her, but he didn't want to get hooked into a relationship. "Mark you have been so kind and sweet to me. I'm not looking for a relationship right now. But I do consider you my friend. Theirs no one I would rather be my first than you. I trust you. I know you won't hurt me. Don't worry I aint going to start stalking you or nothing." She said with a smile. Mark smiled back at her and gently caressed her face. "Are you sure this is what you want?" he asked. "Yes." She said putting her arms around his neck. Mark picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. He laid her gently on the bed. He lifted her shirt and pulled it over her head. Tyger felt the cool air brush against her bare skin and shivered. He bent over and pulled off her boxers and laid them on the floor. "So beautiful." He murmured.  He lay down over her and raised himself up on his elbows. He gently kissed her lips running his tongue around her lips encouraging her to open her mouth. "Open your mouth honey." He whispered against her mouth. Tyger parted her lips and he gently eased his tongue into her warm mouth exploring its depths. Tyger moaned. Mark deepened the kiss and touched his tongue to hers. Tyger pushed her mouth harder against his and slipped her tongue into his mouth wanting to taste him. Mark groaned and ran his hands down her arms to catch her hand. He slowly kissed her while he rubbed her hand trying to take it slow with her. Tyger was feeling things she never felt before. She felt a heat building in her body. She wanted Mark to touch her. "Mark Please." She begged not really knowing what she was begging for. Marks hands roamed over her body touching off flames in her wherever he touched. He lowered his mouth to her breast and started to lap at her nipple. Tyger moaned and pushed her body closer to his. Mark watched as her nipple hardened and darkened.  "You are so beautiful." He whispered.  He lowered his mouth to her nipple once more and begin to slowly suck it. Tyger grabbed his head and pushed it to her chest. He used his hand to play with her other nipple while he suckled the one. "Mark." She moaned. He moved his mouth in a wet trail down her tight little stomach dipping his tongue in and out of her belly button. She moaned and wiggled beneath him. As he licked her stomach he took his finger and ran it through her already wet curls. Tyger bucked her hips and moaned. "Feel good honey?" he asked. "Yeaaa." She moaned. Mark spread her legs. He felt her tense up. "Relax baby." He said while rubbing her thighs. Tyger looked up at him and seen the gentleness in his eyes. She relaxed and let Mark spread he legs open. He lowered his head and looked at the beauty spread before him. "Mmmm Baby, I'm starving." He said licking his lips.  Tyger smiled at him. He looked so cute. Like a kid in a candy store. He lowered his mouth to her wet center parting her lips with his tongue. Tyger moaned and bucked against his mouth. He ran his tongue up and down her wet slit causing her to scream with pleasure. He closed his mouth around her nub and begin to gently suckle on it. Tyger felt like a fire was building in her ready to explode. She grasped his shoulders and held on. Mark took one finger and gently entered her hot center moving it in and out and he suckled on her nub. Tyger felt something building in her. "Ohhhh Mark Please." She begged. "Let go baby, just let it go." He whispered urging her on. He resumed his sucking and entered her with another finger slowing stretching her. He worked his fingers in and out while sucking her nub. "OHHHHH Mark!" she screamed as she felt her self falling into a sea of pleasure. Mark continued to lap at her catching her essence in his mouth loving the taste of her. He nuzzled her as she slowly came back to earth breathing hard. He Sat back on his knees and pulled his fingers from her. He looked at her and placed his fingers in his mouth licking her essence on his fingers. Tyger watched him becoming hot just watching his actions. "Mmmm honey…You taste so good." He said winking at her. Tyger couldn't help but laugh. He was so outrageous. "Laugh now baby, cause I aint through with you yet." He said winking at her again.