I knocked on Billy's door gently and after some movement he answered it, immediately looking surprised to see me there.

"Hey, come in. What are you doing here? I thought you were on a date?" he asked as he walked back into the living room and I followed.

"I was. I cut it short." I said, planting a bottle of wine on the table.

"That bad huh?" he asked looking at it.

"No, it was the perfect text book first date actually." I said, sitting down and uncorking it.

"So what happened?" he asked getting some glasses.

"I don't know. He was nice."

"Nice? It's never good if the only word you can describe someone as is 'nice'!" he chuckled.

"I know! What's wrong? He seemed so sweet and loves kids and kept asking questions about Callan. But I just... It just wasn't there. You know that spark?"

"Yeah I know it." He said and drank some of the wine. I smiled,

"You've sparked with someone?" I asked incredulously.

"Yes! Cheeky bitch. I'm not a robot you know, however much like a tank I look." He said and I snorted with laughter.

"So, this sparker. Is she recent?" I asked, I wanted to get as much information on this girl as possible if she was going to be around my son.

"You could say that, look I don't wanna talk about it yeah?" he said and I nodded.

"What do you think true love is like? I'm not talking about just regular love. I'm talking about that one love that everyone is supposed to have. The only other person out there who can complete you. What do you think that's like?" I asked after a few glasses of wine. He looked over at me, thinking.

"I think it would drive you insane. Lovin' someone so much that if they were to leave your life you'd feel physically sick. It would be someone who challenges you and drives you crazy, makes you angry but at the same time it would be the one person to be able to calm you and make it better. A complete balance. But the biggest thing would be seeing them at their worst and still lovin' them, knowin' that you have their back and they have yours. Bein' there for each other is the biggest thing, I think." He said. I smiled,

"That does sound amazing. That's what I want. I don't want the guy who's always going to be nice and polite to me. I can be a pain in the ass and I want someone who isn't afraid to tell me. I don't want to settle for easy. I want it to be real. You know?", he nodded and chuckled.

"Well you do have the pain in the ass thing down.", I threw a cushion at him and laughed.

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When I was in the bathroom a while later I heard Callan start to cry and by the time I got there, Billy was already in the room with him. I stood in the door and watched as he fixed the blankets and put his pacifier in his mouth. He stood there and watched him for a few minutes before turning around and seeing me there.

"It's rude to spy on people you know." He smiled when he was out of the room.

"Can't help it, you're so cute when you're with him." I grinned and looked up at him. He really was a sexy guy, so tall and built. "hey, we're drunk right?"

"Little bit. Why?" he asked.

"Wanna fool around?" I asked, he grinned over at me.

"Are you propositioning me for sex?"

"Maybe." I answered with a giggle.

"I'm offended you think so low of me!" he said with mock hurt, his hand snaking to my waist and he pushed me gently back against the wall.

"You might have to try heighten my opinion, in that case." I answered and he laughed a little, leaning in toward me and engulfing me in a kiss. His hand ran along my side and I felt goose bumps pop up everywhere. He was so close to me I could feel the heat radiating from his body, but I wanted him closer so I pulled him into me, pressing our bodies together and the kissing got more desperate. I felt his hands on my behind as he lifted me up and my legs automatically flung around him. Lying me down on the bed, hands fumbled with buttons and belts. He tugged on my jeans and then looked down, giving them another tug.

"Why do you have to wear such tight jeans?" he asked, giving them another tug and seeing that they weren't budging. I smacked my hand over my eyes and burst out laughing, hearing him do the same. Once I stopped I looked at him, wiping a tear of mirth from my eye.

"I'm sorry, but they look good." I shrugged.

"They sure do." He replied, running a hand along my thigh. I giggled a little again and realised something as I watched him run his fingers over the material and gently work them down my legs. He was always so careful and gentle with me, always there when I needed him. I realised as I watched him, his green eyes scanning my legs that I was completely and utterly head over heels in love with him. Even if my date had been the most perfect person in existence it never would have been enough because he wasn't Billy. My mind raced for a few minutes but as soon as he had my jeans off, it became so clear.

"There we go!" he smiled and his face came up next to mine again. I looked into his eyes; they really were the most beautiful shade of green.

"Billy, everything you said earlier made me realise something. When you were talking about love and how it should be everything; someone to love and be there for and know they would do the same. It made me realise - and I'm sorry this is so out of the blue; I'm in love with you. I'm so in love with you, and I have been for so long. I just didn't know until now." I said and looked at me for a few moments.

"It's not out of the blue at all, when I said all that stuff I was talking about you." He replied and I felt myself smile hugely as he leaned in and kissed me.

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His hands ran along my stomach, resting on my waist as he kissed me softly. This felt so different to the other times; he was different than the other times. All our clothes had been shed save for our underwear. Usually it was frenzied, desperate and like an explosion of hot passion but this time he took his time, almost as though he was savouring every touch and sound. He moved to my neck and I sucked my breath, I was overcome with desire already and he had barely done anything. He left a trail of hot wet kisses along my neck and collar bone before working his way down my chest and stomach. By the time he got between my legs I was more turned on that I ever had been. I moaned and bit my lip as his tongue worked its way along the inside of my thighs before moving to my core. His hands were placed on my hips as he held me in place. My breathing was already laboured and my head was spinning as I grabbed the sheets in my fists feeing my body burn up. I could feel it building up from somewhere deep inside and as he moved back up my stomach, kissing it slowly, he entered me. We both moaned softly at the sensation and he looked at me. Our bodies pressed together and he kissed me gently as my hands went to his back, slick with sweat. He moved slowly, filling me up. It felt incredible. I felt close to my climax already and we hadn't even really started. When he started thrusting he took my hand and laced our fingers together, kissing my neck gently. My hips moved in time with his and both our breathing became more laboured. He kissed my lips and released my hand, lowering his between my legs . As soon as he did so it was like shots of electricity running through me, my whole body started to contract.

"Oh my god Leah." He gasped and buried his face in my neck, as my stomach muscles continued to contract. His thrusts picked up speed and so did his fingers, allowing me my full release. I felt my walls close around him and my body convulsed toward him as I gasped, riding it out with his thrusts, breathing heavily and within minutes he finished with a loud groan. We both lay there panting slightly, his face still buried in my neck as he kissed it gently in between breaths. My hands were still on his back and we were both wet with sweat. After a few moments he propped himself up and looked at me, a small smile playing on his face.

"That was amazing." I said, unable to stop the huge smile that was spreading across my face.

"Yeah it was." He replied and kissed me again before lying down beside me, moving his arm so I could lie my head on his chest.

"I love you Leah." He said and I beamed, cuddling in closer. Everything was perfect.