I didn't know what to think as I followed Mort up the stairs to the second floor. He walked ahead of me and told me to wait by the stairs. He walked across the room to the side opposite the door. There was a chair against the wall. It was covered with books and other little things. He pushed the chair to the side. When he did a little window was revealed.

"A secret window," I said walking over to him.

"That's right," Mort said stepping away from the window. "Look down."

I smiled and stuck my head out of the window. The corn came into view. It was a little garden under the window. It was a secret garden under a secret window.

"This is where you got the idea for the book," I said turning my head at him.

"That's right," he said in a soft voice and nodded. "Most fans don't get told stuff like this."

"Why did you show me?" I asked.

"I thought you might like it," Mort said.

I reached forward and took his glasses off of his face. He gave me a confused look but didn't try to take his glasses back. Behind the glasses he had big beautiful brown eyes. I didn't realize I had been moving forward until I felt my lips brush his.

This kiss was different from our first one. It had power and passion. He forced my mouth open with his tongue and started to run his tongue over my teeth. Mort was acting like I was a piece of candy or a drug. I started to do the same to of course. I could feel his hands tugging at my hoodie.

"No," I said pulling away. "Not like this."

"I'm sorry," he whispered.

"No it's ok," I said. "I liked it. I just don't want us to rush into something we might regret."

"Alright," he smiled running a hand through my hair. "But I would like it if you would share my bed with me."

I didn't say anything. That was a big jump for so early in a relationship.

"I don't sleep naked or anything," he said.

This comment caused both of us to laugh.

"I'd love to sleep in your bed with you," I said smiling. "Just as long as you promise to keep it in your pants."

"I promise," he said placing his hand over his heart.

Shooter's P.O.V

I was standin in the bedroom having a smoke when I saw 'em walk up the stairs. I had been surprised when I saw him show her the window an' was even more surprised when I saw 'em kiss. Yes, I figured that they would git together but not this quick.

My plan was set in motion but if they moved too quick it would ruin everythin. If they have sex too quick it would ruin everything I had spent months plannin an' I wasn't fixin ta let that happen.