"The One" – Part 25
Summary and additional notes in part 1.
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Adam sighed. Fiona claimed she wasn't upset, but as the night wore on she had grown more distant. They were back at his place, turning it in for the night. They bid his friends farewell, and he had plans to have brunch on Sunday with Meg and Isaac before they drove back to Philly.
He looked over and saw Fiona putting her night shirt on. It was a thin white tank top. What troubled him was that she was turned away from him. He hated how the night had gone. Things were going really well until they ran into Kristine at the bar.
Adam clinched his jaw. He wasn't sure why Kristine had been so angry. She was the one who insisted on keeping their arrangement no strings attached. He wasn't obliged to tell her anything, so it annoyed him that she acted like she owned him! And the way she talked to Fiona made him angry. The petty comments were unwarranted. Adam wanted to forget it all happened and move forward, but it was clear that he and Fiona needed to talk.
"Fiona," he called to her softly.
She looked up. "Yes?"
"Is everything alright?" he asked carefully.
Fiona sighed. Why did people ask that if they already knew something was wrong? It was an annoying question.
"I don't know. You tell me," she countered with a hint of edge in her voice. Maybe it was a little immature, but she thought he deserved a little taste of his own medicine.
Adam lowered his head. "I'm sorry about tonight. That girl was out of line." He wasn't sure what he could have done differently, but he knew it had brought down the evening.
"Why didn't you tell me about her? It really stung to learn at the table that you hooked up with that girl when everyone else knew," she told him.
"I didn't think I had to. I mean, it was in the past so I didn't think it was relevant," he tried to explain. "You weren't upset about the threesome story."
Fiona shook her head. "Yeah, but that was because it happened years ago! You slept with this girl last week."
Adam frowned. "But that was before we got together. You always say that past relationships don't matter."
"That was because I didn't think I'd come face to face with your past hook ups!" she blurted out. He was new to New York and she hadn't been expecting it.
She looked off to the side. Adam watched her curiously. They sat in a silence for a long moment while they processed their feelings.
"It's just… We haven't been together yet and maybe it made me a little jealous," she admitted quietly. It really bothered her that some random girl slept with her boyfriend when she hadn't.
Adam scooted closer to her. "We all have a past. Will you let me explain this one?" he asked delicately.
"You don't have to," she waved him off. She really didn't want to be that girl.
"No, I want to," he assured her. He took a deep breath. "I met Kristine near the end of my first week in New York. We had a few casual hook ups. The last time I saw her, I asked her to lunch. She backed out explaining she'd rather not be tied down. We were not in a relationship or anything."
"She seemed rather possessive," Fiona noted.
Adam shrugged. "I think that had more to do with her hurt pride than me. I don't think she's used to hearing no," he stated. "Anyway, I've been down this road before. Hooking up because it's fun and uncomplicated, and neither of you are looking for a commitment. But then you get comfortable with the other person and try to make it into something more. It's an ass backwards approach to dating, really. Either someone gets scared and bails, or you find out that you're just not compatible. That's what happened in my last relationship and we would have known that if we got to know each other before having sex."
Fiona took in his words. "Is that why you want us to wait? You're afraid we won't be compatible?"
Adam looked into her eyes. "No. I just think we should know each other better first. Sometimes when you get close super fast, you make assumptions about the other person, and if they turn out to be wrong one of you feels hurt and betrayed. We're not mind readers. Misunderstandings can derail a budding relationship."
Fiona was impressed. He seemed quite knowledgeable about the dynamics of dysfunctional relationships. "Are you speaking from experience?" she asked in a light tone.
Adam cracked a small smile. "Absolutely! I'm Mr. Emotionally Unavailable."
She raised an eyebrow. "That sounds like it doesn't bode well for us."
He placed an arm around her shoulders. "Correction, I was Mr. Emotionally Unavailable. I'm fully present now," he amended. There was one girl he could never get over. Now that she was back in his life, he wasn't letting her go!
Fiona smiled at him. "That's good to know," she quipped.
He leaned in and gently kissed her. "Let's go to bed," he suggested.
She nodded. "Okay."
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They found it impossible to go a whole night without making out. At some point in the middle of the night, they had both woken up and began kissing.
Adam pulled Fiona closer as he kissed her neck. One hand was fixed around her waist. His other travelled up under the thin material of her t-shirt. She softly moaned as his fingers brushed against the underside of her breast. He grinned wickedly. The sound was music to his ears.
Fiona abruptly pulled away. Adam threw her a quizzical look. She moved to stand on her knees. "Come here," she beckoned him.
He quickly followed suit and closed the distance between them. He met Fiona's lips and they shared a heated kiss. Her hands travelled to the edge of his shirt. Taking the hint, he promptly pulled it off. He smiled broadly as Fiona admired his naked torso in the moonlight. All he had on was a pair of boxers. It felt good being with her and finally being at ease with his appearance. In the past he was always partially covered up. This time around he couldn't wait to be naked with her. Seeing the desire in her eyes when she looked at him made him feel on top of the world.
Fiona raked her fingers across his bare torso, taking in the feel of his flat chest and moderate body hair. He closed his eyes, thoroughly enjoying her touch. When he felt her lips on his body he opened them again. He needed to see her. The softness of her lips, combined with her hot breath on his skin lit him on fire and Adam wanted more. He pulled her up and crashed his mouth onto hers. Their tongues waged war as the passion between them reached new heights.
Adam pushed her back on the bed and moved his body atop of hers. They both groaned when he settled himself between her legs. She wrapped her legs around him and they both began to move their hips as they continued kissing passionately. It felt so good neither wanted to stop.
After a long moment Adam broke off their kiss. "Need to stop," he panted, breathing heavily. It was the last thing he wanted to do, but his control was hanging by a thread!
The couple reluctantly disentangled from their amorous embrace.
Adam ran a hand through his hair as he lay flat on his back, looking up at the ceiling. This was tough. For all his talk tonight about waiting, it was really difficult to walk the walk. He wanted to be inside her so badly, he could hardly stand it! He was so turned on at the moment that he was having trouble justifying his reasons for holding off for a month.
Fiona bit her lip as she gazed at the ceiling. They had gotten too carried away! If they had stopped sooner perhaps this cool down period wouldn't be so brutal. She knew it was for the greater good, but she was having trouble remembering their reasons. The feel of his hard arousal through the fabric of his boxers was fresh in her mind. She sighed in frustration.
Adam reached across the bed for Fiona's hand. She took his and turned to face him. She found that he was already looking at her.
"I love you," he told her.
She smiled. "I love you, too," she quickly responded. He squeezed her hand and she knew whatever she was feeling, she was not alone.
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tbc
A/N: Haha! Some steam at the end there, but Fadam still managed to pull back – this time at least…
Their talk was sorely needed, right? Nice that Adam explained some things. We'll see where it takes them ;-)
Reviews are cool :D
Off topic: Updating the next chapter "Long Weekend" in the early afternoon.