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Chapter 9
-----------------Her Intoxicating Smell-----------------
Dante had just sat there taking in Lulu's entire rant. If things weren`t so serious he would have laughed at Lulu when she began, with her hands on her hips she resembled a 5 years who wasn't getting her own way. But when she started going, her passion and veil was the sexiest thing Dante had ever seen. Dante`s resolved was weakened immediately. He realized it was never that strong. He knew on some level it would be impossible for him to give up Lulu, but he had to try.
``So because you say it, there is no debate. I have no say? `` Dante asked rhetorically. He had already accepted defeat.
Lulu sighed, took a deep breath and began again. 'Dante, do you know why I was out wandering the streets of Port Charles in this freezing weather? `` Not giving Dante a chance to answer, Lulu continued. ``Because I could not bare to be in this apartment, everything reminding me of the bomb and Franco. `` A flash of anger crossed across Dante face, knowing the pain Franco had caused Lulu.
`The only time i have felt normal or safe since that night was in your arms outside the warehouse. `` Dante was now on his feet standing next to Lulu. ``And do you think I am giving up that or you, just because you want to be noble or because you say so? Well if you think that you don't know me at all. Do you know how hard this is for me, saying any of this out loud, admitting I might need someone? `` Lulu finished and she felt exhausted.
Dante could see her shaking, maybe it was fear or frustration, whatever the cause, Dante could not bare being so close and not touching her. Despite all his plans and good intentions, he wrapped his arm around her and she laid her head on his shoulder as he breathed in her intoxicating smell.
As Dante held Lulu in his arms they both lost track of time. He knew he had been a fool. He wasn't strong enough to let her go; he didn't want to be that strong. He loved her; he knew that for certain now.
When Lulu finally loosened her grasp, she looked into Dante`s soulful eyes and with a small, knowing smile she asked. "So that's settled?`` Despite himself Dante laughed.
"Good," was all Lulu said before she leaned towards Dante, and kissed him.
Dante's relief was almost palpable. He knew some of the relief was temporary. But he was going to enjoy being with Lulu. He was going to enjoy her kissing him. Take some joy in her expressing that she wanted and needed him, as much as he wanted and needed her. Damn he had been waiting months for that, he deserved it.
As she kissed Dante, Lulu could not believe the calmness she felt after the rollercoaster of a night. The kissing had started out as soft and comforting, but it deepened quickly. Lulu felt a primal animalist urgency it their exchange. And she knew this night was far from over.