His face, so smooth and serious, wasn't the most captivating part.
It was his hand- the whole of his hand. The way it was larger than hers- (so startling!)- and was completely firm and sure, cross and steady. The way it twitched when he was angry shocked and helped her: she could always read when he was in a mood now; his eyes weren't the only clue.
If she were honest, she most enjoyed when his fingertips would slide against her face...She'd breathe in deeply then, and would not worry, would not care about all else. It was a different love that seeped from his nails- romantic, demanding, trusting. Moments that showed that; she desired.
She never worried he'd use his hand to harm her, despite his...unexpected... temper. He could not hold her so gently, murmur after an intense training match- laughing, "Uncles tea would be pleased," and want to then burn her- physically hurt her. She knew he felt the same; she would never harm him- How could she? When he held her chin with such love late in the nights...
Such a different person he turned out to be; completely different from the regular friends she kept in touch with. It was much more important to her- in the end- that they had friendship to go with their romantic love. After all, being with him used to be so strange: she hardly knew him then! And what she did know did not settle well.
There...
There had to be more than sexual tension.
Even now, she couldn't always 'get' him... but, eventually, with time, she came to realize that was half the fun.
"Do you want to know me?" he asked her one morning, eyes shining like the sunset. "Do you want to know me...like you knew him?"
She shook her head 'no'. He asked her if that was okay: if he wasn't like the boy before...would that be all right?
She nodded- 'yes'- Didn't he know?
That was how it was meant to be.
I hope everyone is still enjoying Holding Hands. Please feel free to continue to post which pairings you think are being described. (I'd love toknow your guesses!)These chapters really come out in sudden moods and urges-It's good fun.