A/N:

Oh it is GOOD to be back.

SO! This story is a sequel to my story "When Friends Become Lovers"

I would recommend that you read that first should you not have done so previously, as there will probably be references to that story that may be important!

So, once again it is summer, and I am free of the shackles of education. (well, almost, I haven't started my final exams yet but in 3 weeks time they will be all over and I will be fully free!)

Basically, this kind of just popped into my head and I thought I may as well post it and get the ball rolling!

As I said, this is a sequel and unlike the first story which was kind of me just going with the flow, this story has more direction, focus and a main story line.

I planned it out so that I could focus myself but I am always open to suggestions, and will most likely need some at times to keep me on track.

This first chapter is kind of just a filler to start off with and bring everyone back into the story and relationship.

And if I say so myself, I started it off with a bang... literally... ;)

Sorry, I friggin love puns :P

Anyway, i'm back to my old ways of long Author's Note's but alas, i'm too old to change now XD

Read, Enjoy, Review!

"Aria? What are you doing?" I asked, looking quizzically at my friend but smiling my knowing smile.

"I'm dancing silly, dance with me?" Aria pouted at me, drunkenly, and I couldn't say no to that face, or those eyes.

"Okay, but just for a minute."

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The sound of my phone ringing woke me from my dream slowly, and all my eyes could see was Aria dancing and spinning around her bedroom that night, almost a year ago.

I picked up my phone. It was Hanna. After sliding the green circle to the right it took only a second for Hanna to start yelling at me.

"Hanna! I know I promised but I just woke up… No… Yeah… YES! I'll be there in half an hour, jeez."

I hung up and threw my phone on my bed, before grabbing a towel and heading for the bathroom.

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I nearly fell through the back door of my house after having no choice but to open it with my foot, as my hands were occupied with bags and bags of clothes.

Hanna had taken me shopping for the day as I apparently "was a disaster" and "needed an entire new wardrobe." I hadn't bought anything new after Christmas because I didn't have the time, and I guess she was right because it was coming to the end of January and frankly I don't think thermal layers were going to do anything to help me out in Spring.

Hanna had also, as she liked to put it, 'played a key role' in Aria and I's relationship. Our 1st anniversary was coming up and she kept telling me that I needed to get some new stuff to wear so that Aria would, 'swoon'. To be honest, I thought I was doing a pretty good job of making her swoon already, but that was Hanna for you.

I made my way upstairs, somehow, with the bags in tow before using my foot once more to open my bedroom door. I pushed the door open with my foot and moved through it before getting to my closet and throwing the bags on the floor, to be dealt with at a much later time. More than likely I would never 'deal' with them, rather I'd just take what I needed until I had eventually worn all my new purchases and the bags were empty and I could throw them away.

"Hey stranger" said a soft voice from behind me.

"Jesus!" I said jumping out of my skin, as I held tightly to the door frame of my closet, trying to steady myself and not fall face first into the bags I had just dropped on the floor.

"Um, no, sorry to disappoint you, it's Aria." She said with a giggle as I heard her move from her usual spot on my bed to behind me, before she wrapped her arms around my waist.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny, you scared the life out of me." I turned around and placed my hands on her waist as she moved hers to their usual spot around my neck.

"I'm sorry baby, what can I do to make you feel better?" she said, pouting slightly with a mischievous glint in her eye. That god damn glint won't leave me alone.

"Well… I can think of one thing." I whispered before leaning down slightly to capture her lips in a tentative kiss. She quickly slipped her tongue in my mouth as she ran her hands through my hair and I moaned into the kiss.

I moved my hands upwards under the light black vest top she was wearing, and let my fingers wander over her smooth skin, before moving them to the small of her back and further pulling her into me, earning a loud moan from her and sending a surge of liquid heat south of MY border.

Her need for me was growing stronger every second as I felt her tugging at me and pulling me toward the bed. As her knees hit the side of my mattress she forcefully pulled me on top of her and instantly wrapped her legs around my waist as she pushed her hips upward, trying to create as much friction between us as possible and relieve some of the obvious sexual frustration she was feeling. I pulled away slightly to take a breath.

"Mmmm, someone's excited." I whispered against her ear as I moved my lips to her jaw and down her neck slowly. Another moan escaped her lips, this one sounding more desperate, a whimper pleading for my touch.

"Spence, touch me… please… I need you."

"Patience is a virtue baby." I whispered again, moving my lips to her chest, pressing them in the cleft between her breasts as she arched into my lips.

"But you took my virtue a long time ago Spence" she blurted out between moans.

"… Touché" and with that, I roughly tugged her short shorts down her legs and threw them to the floor.

"Now who's excited?" she said playfully.

"I liked you better when all you could do was moan." I laughed. She sat up and grabbed my neck and quickly pulled me back down onto her and into a heated kiss.

She kissed and bit my lips passionately as she moved her hands to my back and pulled me into her more. Slowly I managed to drag my lips from hers and back to her neck and chest, running my tongue teasingly downward, over her breasts and stomach, dragging it across her waist just above the waistband of her boy shorts.

Her back arched at this and she let out another loud moan. She moved her hand to my hair again and gently tugged, urging me to continue.

I tentatively ran my hands up her thighs, lightly dragging my nails along the inside and torturing her even more. I eventually got to her shorts once more and slowly dragged them down her legs and threw them over my shoulder. Her legs instantly separated, and her scent intoxicating and inviting reminded me of my own arousal that was starting to fog my thoughts.

I moved my lips to her thigh, kissing and licking upwards to where she needed me most and after placing one final, light kiss on top of her wetness, I flattened my tongue and began my attack on her as she moaned sweetly, finally getting the contact she needed.

She sighed audibly in delight as her breathing got heavier, and with every swipe of my tongue over her delicious wetness she drew closer to the edge. Her hands became fists as she grabbed hold of my bed sheets, gripping them tightly as she thrust her hips upward to meet my tongue. I quickened my pace as I now focused on her sweet spot, running my tongue up and down, side to side as her clit throbbed against it as my name echoed off the walls when it passed her lips.

"Oh god, Spence!" with one final swipe over her clit, she came undone.

I slowly moved from my position to collapse beside her. After a few well deserved intakes of breath, I looked across at her, her chest still working quickly, a lazy smile tugging at her lips and her eyes shut.

"Please tell me you're not asleep already?" I said, laughing.

"No…" she whispered sleepily.

"It's okay sweetie, come on I'll help you into bed." I said as I moved so she could wrap her arms around my neck, and I lifted her up before pulling back the bed covers and gently placing her in her usual spot in my bed. I pulled them back over her and kissed her forehead. I moved to go downstairs but felt a hand tugging at mine.

"Spence, don't go…" she said.

"I'll be back, I just want to get a drink okay?"

"Okay… hurry" she said sweetly.

I quickly made my way downstairs, getting two glasses of water to bring back up with me. I climbed the stairs once more and moved to my room to set the two glasses down on my bedside locker, looking at Aria as she slept soundly.

I moved to get changed and threw my clothes in the wash basket, before changing into a vest top and shorts. I moved over to my bed and got in my side, quickly shifting my position so that I was spooning Aria, wrapping my arms around her waist I pulled her to me tightly. I felt her curl slightly and snuggle into me.

"I love you so much Aria." I whispered.

I heard her sigh contentedly and knew what her response was. Her love for me just radiated through her, there were no need for words, or explanations.

Love cannot be put into words, because when it's real, it doesn't need to be.