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Technically that had been the third time she and Arthur had kissed. However, later in her life, she would always say that that was the first. Just as she remembered his lips were warm, comforting. Ariadne melted into the kiss. She had waited so long for it to be real and now it finally was. His hands cupped her face delicately as she was a flower rather than a person. It felt all so innocent, so new to them both. She broke away reluctantly.

"Why did you do that?" She asked.

"Why do you think?"

"Oh God Arthur," she cried out, falling back on his bed. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I sort of explained why earlier, if you remember," he rubbed the back of his neck. It took her a moment to realize what he meant.

"You didn't tell me because you thought I liked Cobb?" she asked with slight quiver in her voice.

"You just spent so much time with him, and he cared about you so much I figured…" He trailed off, his gaze dropping to the floor.

"So you didn't tell me because you thought I cared about Cobb, but you decide to tell me when I told you I cared about Robert?" Her brow furrowed.

"Cobb is my friend. If you both decided to become involved, I would support you. Cobb has always been there for me so I would be there for him. Robert, on the other hand, I owe him nothing and Cobb never kissed you,"

"Apparently my life is just not meant to be simple," she complained to herself. What was she supposed to do now? Wasn't it bad enough that she was trying to come to grips with her feelings toward Robert? Now there was Arthur who after all this time had actually felt for her what she had felt for him. Had he mentioned this only an hour before her "date", she would have never had a problem. However, obviously that didn't happen.

"Ariadne, please don't go to dinner with Robert tomorrow, stay here with me,"

"Arthur I have to go, I already said I would," she sighed.

"Cancel,"

"You don't get it do you? I didn't kiss him just for fun. I'm going to dinner tomorrow because I want to!" She threw her hands in air in exasperation.

"Do you not have feelings for me?" For once the Point Man looked completely vulnerable. She was so used to his sly comments, his sophisticated and business-like tone, and his orderly appearance. Instead he looked completely disheveled both physically and emotionally.

"Yes," she said in a very soft voice. Their eyes locked. Feeling an overwhelming amount of emotion he rushed towards her and swooped her into another kiss. Part of her wanted to fight against it, telling herself that she needed to sort out her emotions before she became involved with either of the two men. However, her body wanted differently. Her skin burned hot where his hands touched her. His tongue slipped between her lips and dipped into her mouth. She held back a soft moan in response. Obviously he was more experienced with women than he had ever let on because he knew exactly how to kiss her, exactly how to lean his body into hers to make her want him even more.

"Arthur, I can't," she gasped as his lips traveled down her neck, leaving behind a warm tingling trail.

"It's okay," he tried to reassure her. His hand made its way up her shirt, cupping her breast.

"Arthur please," she complained, the pleasure nearly unbearable.

"Just relax," he muttered against her skin.

"No," she pushed him off her, her head suddenly clearing. She stumbled backwards, using the wall behind him as support. At first he looked angry, but moments later it melted away to shame.

"I'm so sorry, I never should have done that," he shook his head.

"It's not your fault…"

"Yes it is," he interrupted. She saw the pain that filled his features and suddenly felt terrible. "I'm really sorry Ariadne, that was impolite of me," without another word he turned and left.

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