Starting Slow

[Mal and Evie's dorm room. 2:10 am]

Mal's POV

I woke up to go to the bathroom. After that, I went back to my bed and laid down. I turned to look at Evie, who was still asleep. I smiled as I was watching her sleep. She then made a noise which startled me and cause me to turn the other way and pretend I was asleep. But after a few moments, I turned back and saw she was still asleep. I smiled once again, and then had an idea. I got up and walked over to her and sat at the edge of her bed. I gently shook her to wake her up. Sometimes it's hard to wake her up, other times it's not. This time was kind of in between. After starting to wake up, she groaned and opened her eyes to see me.

"Mal?" she asked sleepily.

"Hey." I said.

"Hi. What time is it?" she asked.

I look over at a clock which read 2:15.

"2:15" I replied.

"What? Why?" she asked, starting to wake up a little.

"Because it can be." I replied.

Sometimes I like to say things that confuses Evie. Nothing major or too mean, but something about the way her expressions are turns me on. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, we're a couple. Evie and I fell in love shortly after first coming to Auradon. Really when we began sleeping in the same room together a lot.

"What?" Evie asked again.

I laughed a little. Evie sat up, turned on a lamp, and looked at me.

"What is it, Mal? Why did you wake me up?"

She looked at the clock.

"Especially at this time?"

"Because I saw you and I feel like doing something with you." I replied.

Evie gave a confused look.

"Like?"

I had to stop and think a minute. I didn't think things this far ahead. My only thought was to wake up Evie. You know when you go ask someone a question, but when you ask the question you forget some details of what you're trying to ask? It's like that. Evie and I are still on first base. I tried second base with her once, but she said she wasn't ready for that yet. That was six months ago. I think she's close now. Hey, I just got a second idea! Let's see if it will work.

"I wanted to kiss you." I said.

"And you woke me up for that? You could have kissed me when I was still asleep." she said.

"Not like this."

I put my hands on her cheeks and pulled her into a long, passionate kiss.

"How did that feel?" I asked after.

"Good." she replied, smiling a little.

"Good. Now, Evie. Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Can we go to the next level now?"

Evie had an uncomfortable look on her face. I guess I should've asked that a little better.

"Come on, its me. Okay, you don't have to show me anything. Just let me feel. I'll be okay with that." I said.

"You will?" she asked.

"For now." I replied.

"Okay." she said after a little hesitation.

I put my hands on her sides, but I could tell she was still not comfortable. I didn't understand that. How come she was uncomfortable? Maybe I needed to kiss her more? Maybe because she's not in the mood like I am? Or maybe it's because she's not fully awake. One thing's for sure: I didn't want to do this to her anymore. It's not right. Not now.

"Maybe another time." I thought.

I took my hands off her and got up. Evie looked at me, confused.

"I'm sorry." I said.

I leaned down and kissed her, turned off the lamp, and went back and laid down in my bed. Evie looked at me with a sad expression. Not wanting to endure it anymore, I turned over away from her and closed my eyes, falling asleep not long after that. I didn't know how long it took for Evie to fall back asleep but right before I did, I heard her softly say "What is wrong with me? I love her.".

The next morning, I woke up and looked around. Evie was nowhere in the room. Then I saw why.

"Damn it!" I exclaimed.

I was late. I looked at the clock and saw it was 9:36. I couldn't believe I slept through the alarm. But yet I could. Go figure. But what I couldn't figure was why Evie didn't wake me. Then I remembered last night.

"Oh god, she's upset with me." I said.

I quickly got ready, grabbed my stuff and right before I was about to leave the room, I saw a note on the door.

"Meet me at the bleachers during lunch today. We need to talk. Or really I need to talk. Love, Evie"

Well she put "love" in it so I guess things aren't too bad. I put the note aside and ran out.

[Tourney Field. 12:30pm]

Mal's POV

I made my way to the bleachers like Evie said and when I got there, I saw her.

"There she is. Looking beautiful as ever." I thought.

I slowly approached her. When Evie saw me, she smiled.

"Hey." she greeted.

"Hi." I greeted back.

As I stood in front of her, she hugged me. Naturally, I hugged her back, although I was surprised. But wow she smelled really good. A new perfume, one I have never smelled before. After the hug, she took my hand and led me to a more private area.

"I've been thinking a lot about last night. And first off, I'm really sorry." she said.

"No I'm sorry. I shouldn't have-"

"Mal, let me speak first. You need to hear me out."

I nodded and stayed quiet.

"There's no reason why you should be sorry. It's been six months. A half a year, and since we are really in love with each other, we should be going to the next level. So tonight, if it's okay with you, I would like to try."

"Of course it's okay with me. As long it is okay with you. Whatever makes you happy, makes me happy." I said.

"Are you sure? That sounded a little cliché." she said.

I smirked.

"I am. I mean it." I said.

"Okay."

"I love you, Evie."

"I love you too, Mal."