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Chapter 19
Tara tried to breathe. Laying on her side, she couldn't see Bobby, but she knew full well that he was watching her. Of course he thought she was sound asleep, far from the truth. The fact that he was only a few meters away from her was driving her crazy – in a good…weird way. Who knew that hearts and minds could become so fanatical in such a short time. Tara pulled her covers tighter around her body and tried to think of something else.
Love took me by the hand,
Love took me by surprise,
Love led me to you and love opened up my eyes,
And I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean,
Now I realize
That nothing has been as beautiful as when
I saw heavens skies
In your eyes, in your eyes,
And every time I drift away,
I loose myself in you,
And now I see I can be me,
And everything I do,
Cause I was feeling small,
Like a drop in the ocean,
And now I realize
That nothing has been as beautiful as when
I saw heavens skies
In your eyes, in your eyes,
Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise,
And I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean,
Now I realize
That nothing has been as beautiful as when
I saw heavens skies
In your eyes, in your eyes,
in your eyes, in your eyes,
eyes.
Geez, how will I ever get my mind off of him? She stared at the wall that was dimly lit by the light seeping through the cracks between the curtains. Tara rubbed her eyes, trying to wipe away the agony, she was obviously unsuccessful. She couldn't take it any more. Tara threw back the covers, flung her legs over the side of the bed and all but ran to the bathroom in her snug white spaghetti shirt and light green, also snug shorts. She quietly but rapidly shut the door as her shaking moved along the wall, searching for the light switch. The sudden change blinded Tara for a few seconds so she shut her eyes. When the distraught woman regained her sight, she backed up to sit on the rim of the lavish bathtub.
Tara dropped her head in her hands and rubbed her temples. Why does love have to be so complicated? Tara froze, Whoa, slow down a sec Tara, where did that come from? Her head began spinning in 20 different directions all at once, forgetting that she wasn't on a chair, she leaned back, not expecting to fall backwards into the tub. With a yelp she flung her arms out in an attempt to break her fall, instead she knocked over every shampoo, conditioner and soap bottle in her reach, and even beyond. With a loud crash she found herself laying backwards in the tub, with Bobby sleeping in the next room.
She rolled her eyes at herself, Why did I pick this time and place to be my clumsy self? She dropped her head back on the surface of the tub, wincing at the hollow yet deafening sound that echoed through the elegant bathroom.
A soft knock resonated at the door. "Tara?" she heard Bobby's charming accent. "you okay in there, sheila?"
Tara scrambled to get out of the bathtub. She sheepishly opened the door and was met with the attractive sight of Bobby, although he was wearing sweat-capris, he was bareback and it was driving Tara crazy.
"Yeah, I'm fine," she lied.
This is ridiculous, Bobby sighed, he'd been tossing and turning for the last hour or more and hadn't been able to close his eyes once without seeing Tara in his mind. How am I supposed to sleep with Tara dreaming in the next bed? He turned his head to see the back of hers.
I say I love you I say I need you
I try so many ways to say how my heart beats for you
I say I'm always thinking about you
There's no way I'd want to face this life without you
And even though these words come from deep inside me
There's so much more I don't have the words to say
'cause what I really want to say
Is what the sun would say to the sky
For giving it a place to come alive
But my words get in the way
Of what I really want to say
Oh what I really want to say
I know that sometimes my words can be as hard as stone
And sometimes my words have left you feeling so alone
So please forgive me and hear the words I'm saying now
I will spend my whole life looking for a way somehow
To let you know just how precious you are to me
I'll use the best words I know but I still won't say it all
It's like a tale too great to be told
It's something that my heart can only show
I'm gonna take my whole life
Just to let you know
What I really want to say
Oh what I really want to say to you
What I really want to say
Oh what I really want to say
Bobby's attention was stolen when Tara suddenly jumped out of her bed and rushed to the bathroom. Is she sick? He wondered. Bobby ran a hand through his hair and pushed himself into the sitting position. He heard a crash through the bathroom walls. He frowned, worriedly he swung his legs to the floor and walked to the bathroom. Bobby knocked on the door. "Tara?" he asked. "You okay in there, sheila?" A few seconds later a flustered Tara opened the door.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
He studied her suspiciously, "What happened?"
Tara laughed nervously, "I, uh, funny story actually."
Bobby didn't smile, he just kept on eyeing her.
"I just lost my balance, nothing to worry about."
Bobby's brow scrunched together, "You just fell?"
"Well, no," Tara searched for the right words to explain herself, "well, I was sitting on the edge of the tub, and, well, like I said, I lost my balance."
Bobby lifted his hand to her face and rubbed her cheek, "Are you sure your feeling alright?"
"I just got a little lightheaded. That's all." Tara assured.
Bobby tried to decipher lie from truth while Tara on the other hand was just struggling not drown in his eyes. "You're sure?"
Tara laughed lightly and walked past him, knowing he would probably follow. "I'm fine Bobby, relax."
"I will if you will." Bobby massaged her shoulders from behind her. Tara's eyes closed and her head leaned back. "Better?"
"Mm-hmm," Tara moaned. She felt her body being turned around to face Bobby. "Thank you, Bobby," she whispered, finding her voice had abandoned her.
In the dark room, Bobby could only make out Tara's silhouette, but it was enough for him to find her soft lips. He brushed his thumb against them. She raised her hand and intertwined Bobby's hand amid her own. She felt her body being pulled against Bobby's.
Tara slid her free hand under his arm, around his exposed back as he held her face in his hand. Tara instinctively wet her lips. Bobby lowered his head to her and their lips brushed. Tara pushed her head forward. The electricity they shared escalated to an all time high as Bobby's tongue slipped through, touching Tara's. Her grasp on Bobby's body tightened and she struggled to resist the urge to scream.
Bobby released Tara's hand and slid his around her back, pulling her as close as possible. With a feathers touch, Tara followed Bobby's spine up and down, taunting him, teasing him. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed Bobby hard. The kiss ended, but Tara remained as close to Bobby as she could, he wrapped his arms around her waist, not wanting to let go even if his life depended on it.
"We should probably go to bed, Bobby," Tara whispered.
"I know."
"Jack and Sue are expecting us to be able to stay awake tomorrow."
"I know."
She smiled, "Then why won't you let go of me?"
"I don't want to," Bobby smirked.
"Too bad, Bobby," Tara kissed him on the cheek and walked over to her bed. Bobby walked over to his with slumped shoulder's. They lay under their own covers, this time facing each other. "Good night. Bobby."
"Sweet dreams, Tara." As if they shared minds they reached for each other's hands and interlaced their fingers from their own beds. "I love you," he whispered quietly, knowing that Tara would not be able to hear.
A/N: Hope y'all liked it, review if you did or you know what i'll do...(stop posting...hint hint)