Dislcaimer: All characters are property of the seven network.



That Night

Lucas & Matilda – Part Two

-

She could turn on the sun with that smile. Her real smile that is, not the fake one. That's for everyone else. It's that smile that's reserved for when she really means it and when she does, that smile reaches her eyes. It's that one that I live for.

I've always noticed her. And sometimes, when she thinks no one is paying attention, I've seen her notice me. But after that night there's no going back, not for me. And not for her either. It still seems so unreal, the whole night. But there she is, lying in my arms. So small, so innocent. If anyone had told me that one day, I would be here with Matilda Hunter laying in my arms I would have told them they were crazy. But sometimes you find out that what who you want most in the world wants you too. And that's what life is for.

-

Wondering the streets, in a world underneath it all
Nothing seems to be, nothing tastes as sweet
As what I can't have

I catch her looking in my direction again. A clear look of recognition crosses her face. How can you live next door to someone your entire life and never have a single conversation with them? Worse still, are the stolen glances here and there and living your life to have a person you could never have. But tonight is different, tonight things have changed.

I watch her smile shyly as another male tries to buy her a drink, yet her eyes never leave mine. Blue against blue, desire and need written on both of them.

Or maybe it's just written in my eyes…

Like you and the way that you're twisting your hair
round your finger
Tonight I'm not afraid to tell you
What I feel about you.

She's dancing with some friends and I can't stop myself from watching. Her body moves in rhythm with the music and it's hypnotizing to watch. Her exposed toned stomach swaying in time and all I can imagine is me, swaying along with her. But with her friends each of them dancing so close to one another, denying any male a chance to have a dance with them simply by their body language. Tonight all they need is each other.

I look up to see her flash me a smile, that same smile that lights up her blue eyes. Now is my chance, time to do something about this, about her. That's all the encouragement I need from her to take control.

I'm gonna muster every ounce of confidence I have
and cannon ball into the water
I'm gonna muster every ounce of confidence I have
For you I will
For you I will

She's got her back to me as I reach her. I lean in close and whisper in her ear "Dance with me?" She smells of strawberries and vanilla. She turns around to face me and our eyes meet, her blue eyes dancing with excitement. Before she can reply I've got her hand. Now there's no turning back.

She takes the lead, walking towards a space on the floor. Suddenly everyone is in pairs and it takes me a moment before I realise For you I will has begun playing. Laughing to myself at the irony of the song she looks up at me quizzically but in reply I simply pull her close to me.

For now, this song, this moment is ours. Just for her and me.

As I watch her a look of contentment crosses her expression as she molds herself further into my body. As the song goes on she glances up at me, and in her eyes I see a childlike look reach my own eyes, then she smiles and I loose myself in those eyes once again.

Do I seem familiar, I've crossed you in hallways
a thousand times, no more camouflage
I want to be exposed, and not be afraid to fall.

Slowly I graze my hand along her arm, up her neck and finally against her cheek. I see her close her eyes momentarily. Then slowly I cup her chin with both hands and tilt her head up towards mine. Inching my way towards her lips I pause to say "I never knew heaven would be so hot" And then I kiss her and she kisses me back. My lips tingle with her touch, slowly I run my tongue along her lips begging for access that is readily granted. Her hands tangle in my hair begging for me to get closer, if that's possible. Months of passion and desire are being released into this single kiss. I hear her moan into my mouth, as I pull her even further into me.

After what seems like an eternity we pull apart, resting our foreheads against one another and gasping for air. Before I gain my breath back I'm being pulled off thee dance floor and into one of the dark corners. Then I'm against a wall and her mouth is on mine, heat radiating from our bodies as we fight each other for control.

If I could dim the lights in the mall
And create a mood I would
Shout out your name so it echoes in every room
I would
That's what I'd do, That's what I'd do to get through to you

And I realise that this is how it's meant to be. Us, together, always fighting for control, always needing to have the power over the other. And with this raw emotion our fire is born. The passion that has been built up inside of me for all these years.

And she feels it too.

Eventually she pulls away, finally realising that we're in a public place and this might be going a bit far for a surf club dance. Silently I take her hand and lead her outside, deciding that some fresh air might be best for both of us.

As we reach the door she runs ahead, a childlike innocence taking hold of her and I stand stunned, amazed at this beautiful creature. She turns and smiles and me before yelling "Aren't you coming?" then running off leaving me no choice to chase after her.

Eventually I catch up, picking her up in my arms and spinning her around. Just hearing her squeals of delight make me want to never let her go. But I place her down and spin her to face me. It's not or never.

Forgive me if I stutter
From all of the clutter in my head
Cuz I could fall asleep in those eyes
Like a water bed

"Matilda… Maddie I've seen you. And I've seen you see me. But I never thought that we would be here tonight, like this. So now is my chance to tell you everything I've always wanted to say but never had the chance. You… you're like a dream, one that I never thought would come true. I've known you all these years and not once have we ever had a conversation with each other.

I've seen you grow into this beautiful woman that almost every guy I know fantasises about. You're this unattainable muse that now, I've got the chance to keep as my own. I don't want to own you… I just want to be able to hold you all night long."

She shivers in the cool air and I wrap my arms around her. As she turns to face me I can see a look of bliss cross her face. Her blue eyes shimmer in the moonlight, her silky smooth skin lustrous, sensual. She smiles at me one last time before repeating my own words

"I never knew heaven would be so hot…" Before leaning up and kissing me sweetly. Taking control I deepened the kiss and we both lost ourselves in the pure bliss that was to become our own.

I'm gonna muster every ounce of confidence I have
And cannon ball into the water
I'm gonna muster every ounce of confidence I have
For you I will
You always want what you can't have
But I've got to try
I'm gonna muster every ounce of confidence I have
For you I will

-