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Chapter 2.

After they had settled Robyn in and allowed her to unpack a little, they decided to order pizza and watch a movie. They let Robyn choose the film, but laughed and fake groaned at her choice. She always chose really cheesy stuff, but the boys didn't really mind.

"It's our own slumber party here tonight. I might even paint my nails!" Phil chuckled, referring to the pillows and blankets strewn across the living room. Robyn was staying in Dan's bedroom for the week, and he would sleep on the sofa. No matter how much she insisted she would happily take the sofa, he wouldn't hear of it. The thought of her lying in his bed each night though secretly thrilled him. He couldn't help but picture her body writhing between his sheets in the dark, in the middle of the night, as he was only down the hall. He tried to get these images out of his head as he sat on the sofa watching the movie, but it was like they were embedded in his brain. His own mind was torturing him with ridiculous fantasies. He needed to keep it together, or pretty soon thoughts like this would start to show…

At least she wasn't sitting next to him right now, which would have been unbearable. The three of them were sitting in almost total darkness, with the TV glowing throughout the room. Dan and Phil were on opposite ends of the sofa, whilst Robyn was sat like an eager child on the floor, right in front of the TV. She always did this, no matter how much the boys protested. She had gathered the cushions and blankets all around her, and almost buried herself in them.
Throughout the entire movie, Dan would end up gazing at her and smiling without even meaning to. She was oblivious as she giggled away at whatever terrible movie she had chosen. Dan's lips would involuntarily curve into a crooked, little half smile when he seen how happy and content Robyn was. A couple of times he thought he felt Phil's eyes on him and he began to blush, but each time he turned around Phil was watching the movie.

He sighed heavily, and tried to pay attention to the screen again. This time Phil did turn to face him, and he nudged Dan with his foot to get his attention. Phil began mouthing something to him, to no avail. Dan shrugged his shoulders and looked a little lost. Phil then very pointedly nodded at Robyn, then glared back at Dan with determination in his big, kind eyes. This time Dan felt he got the hint, but shrugged again and turned back to the movie, embarrassed.

Robyn then let out a sweet but loud laugh that surprised both boys a little. Without turning around she said, "Guys I know I always choose what you call 'terrible' movies, but this comedy is seriously wasted on you both!"

"Oh sure" Phil chuckled. "However, I still have a video to record tonight so I'll go get started on that if you guys don't mind."

"Okay dude, have fun" Robyn chirped back, smiling as Phil got up. Just before he left the room, he gave Dan a very purposeful glare, which made Dan shift in his seat. "Sure", he simply replied.

And then they Dan and Robyn alone. He suddenly became very aware of himself, readjusting his position and fussed with his hair.

"Well mister, just me and you left. You're not gonna abandon me too are ya? My movies may not interest you, but I'm nowhere near ready for bed yet. You can usually be relied on as a fellow night owl, right?" She had turned around on the floor and propped her face into her hands. Her elbows rested on the floor and her legs were sticking up behind her waving back and forth. She looked up at Dan with her bright blue eyes, and long lashes. Her smile curved at the corners slightly. The freckles on her cheeks weren't visible in the dark, but he knew they were there. Sometimes he pictured kissing each one individually, as he held her face gently.

"Hello? Earth to Dan?!" she sat up.

"Oh I, yeah sorry. In a world of my own. Sorry what?" he stuttered.

She smirked, "Never mind daydreamer. Now move up!" She began to stand, scooping the blankets up with her and throwing them right onto Dan. He was muffled under the blankets and by the time he resurfaced, she was already climbing under with him. She cuddled right up to him, linked their arms together and began focussing back on the movie.

It was agonising being so close to her in the dark. The silence between them seemed to scream at him, and every nerve in his body was tingling. His quiet manner contrasted with the loud, fierce thoughts running through his head. His heart pounded, and his mouth went dry. He tried to control every part of his mind, body and composure to not reveal anything.

He had no idea how time seemed to stop, but it did. He was in this moment with Robyn and nothing else in the world mattered. The girl by his side had no idea of the feelings he had for her, had always had for her, and it felt as if he were trapped in a dream. There was no denying it anymore, even to himself. Dan was wholeheartedly in love with this girl. He felt as if she owned a little piece of him and she didn't even know it, but she carried a part of his heart wherever she went. His mind was filled with the words he would never say, and his body burning with the desires he would always feel. It felt enormously sad to be so close, yet so far.

He quickly realised he had gotten lost in his own thoughts, and without realising it he had suddenly began slowly stroking Robyn's arm with his fingertips. He was terrified by his own subconscious actions and faltered slightly, ...but didn't stop. If Robyn minded, she didn't show it in any way. He didn't dare look at her, for fear of her reaction. But he still ever so gently stroked his fingers up and down the inside of her forearm, feeling his pulse beating stronger with every movement. He moved his fingers gradually down towards her wrist, her skin soft like silk. His whole body burned and ached for her. He felt throbbing in his groin and fear in his chest, but was unable to stop himself. It pained him to be so close to everything he ever wanted, but the pain was delicious, tormenting and unrelenting. How could something so simple feel so good?

And then his breathing stopped. She had opened her hand up and closed it around his fingers. She grasped them with an intensity he couldn't explain and pulled his hand closer to her. The throbbing under his jeans raged with animal ferocity. As much as it scared him, he turned around to look into her face.
Her eyes were deeply engrossed in his, and almost yearning. Her hair framed her face and left it in deeper shadow. She slowly bit her lip and locked their fingers tighter together, all the while not averting her eyes from his. Her breathing had a subtle heaviness to it, and she was ripe with desire.

Not a single thought ran through Dan's mind as he leaned closer to Robyn. The longing in his body overtook him and he hungered for her in ways he couldn't deny. He gently took his free hand and brought it up to hold her face. Softly grasping her jaw, he pulled her slowly closer as he excruciatingly, wonderfully, finally kissed her. He kept his eyes open until the last second before his lips crashed into hers with such longing.

Then he let all his fears melt away, closed his eyes and got lost in the dreamlike state everything was in…

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