Miss Parker sat on her living room sofa with a blanket wrapped around her. She looked out the window, heavy rain poured out, almost flooding the streets. She sighs miserably. Today was the day Jarod promised her a trip into the country, away from The Centre and from the sweepers. There were a lot of promises they made to each other. Only it didn't matter anymore. There were no promises to keep. He was gone. She felt her heart shatter into a million pieces. The puffiness around her eyes showed signs of crying and the dark circles was due to lack of sleep. It's been almost a week since their tearful goodbye.
She could hear the sound of thunder crashing. Lightening flickered through the room. Anyone would be a fool to be out in this kind of weather. Suddenly, there was a knock on her door. Looking out through her peephole, there he was. Her heart beat rapidly.
He stood before her soaking wet. "Jarod!" She gasped, seeing him drenched outside her door. Pulling him indoors, she quickly closed and locked it behind them. She never thought she'd be in his arms again. Pulling his face down to hers, she hungrily kissed him. Her lips parted slightly pushing her tongue into his mouth. When they finally released each other, she started to cry.
"What are you doing here? Thought we agreed to end everything."
"Is that what you really wanted? Is it, Parker?" He kissed her tender lips, nibbled on her earlobes and softly nuzzled her neck. "I missed you, baby. I shouldn't be here, but, I couldn't stay away. I know we agreed to be apart and it would be so much easier if I didn't love you so much, but, I do. I love you so much it scares me."
She leaned her head on his chest as he took in a deep breath and closed his eyes. "I love you, too. You know that, Jar. I can't imagine loving you anymore than I already do. God only knows how much I've missed you, all the hell I've been through without you."
They didn't say much after that. Just the fact that they were together, holding each other, was all that mattered for the moment. Jarod was sprawled on the sofa, Miss Parker laid on him, within minutes he realized she had fallen asleep. He smiles to himself, pushes away strands of her shiny dark hair which was blocking his view of her beautiful face. She moved slightly, letting out a whispery sigh.
"Goodnight, baby," he whispers pulling her sofa blanket on them.
Miss Parker had awaken in the middle of the night. Heavy rains continued. She hugged Jarod tightly as she softly ran her fingers up and down his arm.
"Cut it out, it tickles," he mumbled.
She felt his arms embracing her tighter with each breath. "Jarod?"
"Yes?" His voice was soft and low.
"Make love to me," she whispered softly.
Without saying a word, Jarod got up, stood looking down at her.
"Parker, look at me," he commanded.
Their eyes locked as he pulled his shirt off and unzipped his blue jeans slowly, never once glancing away from her. He roughly pulled the blanket away, but, gently undressed her. "I love you, baby. I don't remember not ever loving you."
"Don't ever leave me, Jarod."
"I'll always be here. If you want me. I'l never leave you, baby."
It was a forbidden love, but, their hearts once again, ruled over their heads.
TBC - Chapter 3