Chapter Twenty-Five – I'm Falling In Love With You

"In a way, you could say I got you out of your dress."

"If you count the fact I got changed in your bedroom, yes, but if you mean you actually took it off me, no."

"You're no fun."

Ryan threw a pillow at Ephram. She was lying on his bed while he was lying on the ground, because she had pushed him off the bed earlier. "Guess who might be sleeping on the ground?"

"Hey this is my house, my room, my bed!" Ephram got up and attacked Ryan, tickling her causing her to go into a loud fit of laughter. "Shh..Delia's asleep, I don't need her to come running in here."

"You're the one who tickled me."

"Yea, yea, make excuses," Ephram said. He laid back and Ryan moved next to him. He took his hand and ran a finger along her jaw line, cupping her face and kissing her gently.

She kissed him back and moved underneath of him as he moved on top of her as the kiss deepened. She felt his hand make its way to her stomach, and soon under her shirt and she pulled away.

"Ephram, I-"

Ephram quickly removed his hand. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have-"

"No, it's just-"

"I don't want to rush anything," Ephram said. He moved back to her side and pulled her close. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I just don't want to push anything. I'm more the traditional kind of girl, believe it or not." Ryan said. "Ephram, can I ask you something?"

"Anything."

"Are you a virgin?"

"Yes, I am," he replied. "Can I ask you something?"

Ryan nodded.

"Are you?"

And she nodded again.

"But you and Adam…?"

"No," Ryan said. "We were together for half a year and I loved him so much, but it just wasn't right. I know it frustrated him, but he lived. Although, by now, he's probably found a girl who gave it up."

"At least you have morals," Ephram said. "I respect that."

"Thank you, for respecting me."

Ephram kissed her gently and then she put her head on his chest. Soon, she fell asleep and Ephram just watched her. He loved watching her sleep, she looked like an angel. He couldn't believe it was only three weeks into their relationship, because it felt like so much longer.

The emotion he held for her was so strong. He thought he had been in love with Amy, but it hadn't been like this. It wasn't this amazing feeling that he had now. Maybe it was because it was mutual, he guessed.

He felt his eyes begin to close and knew he wouldn't be able to fight sleep for too much longer. "I'm falling in love with you" he whispered in a half sleep and Ryan smiled, because she was too.