Chapter 6

Lying in bed, a goofy smile slowly takes form on my face. Draping my arm over my forehead, I groan out both in satisfaction and in utter astonishment at what had just happened. I just made love for the first time in my life, and it took my completely off guard. They say that love knocks you off your ass, and the act of our lovemaking had not only done that, but it felt like it also threw me off a cliff and onto cloud nine as well.

After a few minutes of basking around in the middle of my bed, my body sore and my mind light, I decide to finally get up and start my day. Obviously it was too late to come into the station for my morning shift, so I shoot a quick text to David, and let him know that I will come in later in the afternoon. Even if my dad did return a less then happy text back to me, scolding me for my unprofessionalism, nothing could damper my mood.

I am so happy I feel like my goddamn mother. I except birds to come sit on my window sill and help me dress I am this deliriously happy. As someone who I guess one could consider as somewhat depressed most of her life-what? people with my life circumstances tend to feel sad, okay? Moments of abundant happiness are rare for me. In fact, most of my happiest moments have occurred in the last two years; including finding of my son, the discovery of my parents, and of course finding the love of my life.

The last thought hits me like a ton a bricks. I was about to let the love of my life walk away, straight into the arms of another woman, once again. All because I am so damaged. But even if I am damaged, I deserve love too, and if this moment of happiness finally let me see that for myself, then so be it.

Making my mind up indefinently, I throw on my clothes and rush out of the house, eager to meet Killian. So many things are still left unsaid, so many things are left up in the air between us. I realize that we have needed to talk about us, and everything, really for a long time. I don't actually know anything about his relationship with Milah, besides the hugging and affection between the two that I had seen in our short time of not actually talking to each other all together. Sleeping with someone, even making love with someone, is quite different from committing your entire life to that one person. What I need to do now is convince Killian to do the latter. I had put this poor man through enough emotion roller coasters, and I, for once, needed to prove my love for him.

Heading down the stairs of my house, I run out of the door and into my car, straight to the place I knew he would be. Arriving at Granny's minutes later, I park my car on the sidewalk, and get out, heading directly to the diner. I pass the table, where we had our first real kiss, a quick smile passes over my lips. Almost to the door, I yank it open, both determined and excited at the same time.

What I see when I spot Killian, almost puts a damper on my mood, almost. He is sitting in a far booth in the corner of the diner, but he is not alone. A beautiful brunette sits across from him, a smile, I'm sure, covering her face. The two are talking animatedly. They almost don't notice me when I walk in, they are so engrossed in each other. But this doesn't stop me either. I begin to walk towards them, a new sort of determination on my face.

Just as I get close to their table, Killian spots me, a soft sigh leaving his lips as his eyes catch mine. I only look away briefly to make eye-contact with his lunch partner. The smirk she gives me makes my blood boil and my decision that much easier. Leaning down, I press my lips softly to Killian's. Ignoring his fuming ex, I continue to kiss him with all the passion that seems to just ooz out of us.

That's right bitch, it might be petty, but I'm staking my claim.

Sorry it's so short, I just wanted to get it out! Please review and follow! Update coming soon.