A/N: Last chapter! Once again, I appreciate everyone who's taken the time to read and review this story. It's always nice to know that your writing is enjoyed by others, so I just want to say thanks once again!
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"So, let me ask you this: Do you feel the same way?"
Calleigh paused after she asked the question that had been on her mind this whole time, wondering if it was too much to ask over a voice mail message. She slowly lowered the phone from her ear and ended the call, closing her eyes and letting out a sigh as she placed it on the table. She gently rubbed her eyes as she lay back on the couch, suddenly feeling very tired. It was almost as if leaving that message had drained her of the energy she had left.
She still wasn't sure how she was going to react if it turned out that Eric didn't want a relationship beyond friendship. After all, she'd just poured her heart out on his answering machine, and she would feel like such a fool if saying all that turned out to be for nothing. It was really the only fear she had right now, as no other thoughts dared take priority in her mind after what had happened today.
Though she knew it would probably be pointless, Calleigh tried to clear her mind from all thought completely. This whole issue had brought so much worry and anxiety to her, and she just wanted to be able to sit back and relax for a while to try to get some rest. Maybe with a refreshed mind she could figure out what would be best to do next. So, in the hopes of resting her troubled mind, she focused on taking deep breaths and calm thoughts to try to allow sleep to come. It helped a little. She felt the tension that had filled her slowly relax as she approached a state of half sleep. Satisfied with this progress, she tried to focus on it instead of Eric.
Suddenly, she was jarred from her relaxed state by a knock at the door. She bolted upright from the couch, staring at the door curiously as she stood up and made her way over to it. She opened it hurriedly, wondering who on earth it could be, and her breath caught in her throat as she recognized the man standing in her doorway. The man she'd been thinking about non-stop for the past few hours.
"Eric." She realized that trying to clear her mind did her no good now. All her thoughts about what she loved the most about Eric Delko came flooding back at the sight of his face, and she knew it was pointless to try to stop them now.
"Calleigh." He seemed to hesitate, like he wasn't sure what to do next. Calleigh was right there with him. What were they supposed to do now?
As she was about to say something once again, he took a deep breath and beat her to it. "I have an answer to your question."
It took her a second to understand what he was talking about, but when she did, she held her breath in anticipation. She was finally going to get the answer to the only question that really mattered to her. Excitement and apprehension filled her as she waited for what he was going to say next. "And?"
He smiled at her and didn't respond. At least not with words. He took a step closer to her, gently taking her face in his hands as he pulled her closer. Her green eyes glittered with excitement and hope as their lips inched closer and closer together. Electricity flowed between them, sending bolts of warmth through each of them as their lips met for the first time.
It started out soft and tender. His lips brushed against hers softly and lovingly, his tongue gently tracing along her lips as he enjoyed the taste of her. She happily complied, allowing her lips to part so their tongues could dance together as their lips continued to caress each other. The passion behind their actions built steadily as her arms slung around his neck and he hugged her tighter around the waist. A gentle moan escaped her throat as his warm hands roamed her back, his lips still creating heaven against hers. It was far better than either had ever imagined it to be.
Her eyes remained closed as his lips parted from hers, their need for oxygen forcing him to end the kiss. She could still feel the warmth from his lips on hers, and her body felt like it was on fire as every nerve tingled. Her eyes opened after a second to meet his warm gaze, and an unstoppable smile filled her face as they continued to hold each other close. "I'll take that as a yes." Her voice was shaky, as she was still breathless from the fiery kiss they'd just shared.
He returned her smile and carefully brushed a lock of blonde hair away from her eyes. "Do you think I'd ever be able to say no Calleigh?"
She brought her fingertips to his lips, gently tracing them as she watched her actions intently. His lips were so soft and warm, and she knew that she would never be able to get enough of the feeling of kissing him. "I love you Eric." Her words her soft and quiet, as if she was worried that they were too much to say.
He gently kissed her fingertips before softly lowering her hand to the back of his neck. His warm brown eyes were alive with excitement and happiness, and she couldn't help but feel the same way as she gazed into them, knowing that he enjoyed being with her as much as she loved being with him. "I love you too Calleigh."
Feeling no need to continue talking, Calleigh brought her lips back to his, wanting to memorize how it felt to finally kiss Eric Delko. He responded to her kiss just as willingly, hugging her close once again as he shut the door behind them, closing them off to the rest of the world, for they were all that mattered in this moment. Nothing else in the world could distract them from the passion they felt for each other, and that was the way it would remain from now on. She was his world, and he was hers, and that was all they focused on as they continued to kiss each other in their first truly blissful moment.
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