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I was pacing around the guest room of Tamsin's house. We had been up most of the night gorging on pizza and Boone's farm. Shouldn't say gorging since Lauren had half a glass and I had like two. Tamsin had passed out in the theater room an hour ago but Lauren and I had come upstairs to fall asleep. She was currently taking a shower in the en suite bathroom because we had all just changed to get comfortable after the dance. After Tamsin had told me and Lauren what those assholes had planned I wanted to storm back into the gym and murder both Ted and Dyson for trying to ruin Lauren's dance and for interrupting our dance. But I had forgotten all that once we had gotten back to Tamsin's.

Tamsin had admitted to telling Lauren about Stanford and even though I wanted to be upset for her telling her instead of me, I was relieved because then we would just have to talk about it. My stomach rumbled at that thought. I'm certain mom and dad wouldn't mind sending me out to California but it wasn't going to be the same. Before I could fall deeper into mental ramble and completely depress myself the door to the room open and Lauren walked in with a small smile on her face. "Tamsin is completely out. I'm certain World War III wouldn't wake her up."

I chuckled and remarked, "Yeah well with the amount of snoring that comes from her I'm not surprised." I looked at Lauren and she was wearing a pair of gym shorts and one of her numerous FBI t-shirts. She had taken out the contacts when we had gotten to Tamsin's and put on her glasses. I walked over to the stereo that was in the room and turned it on to the soft rock station that played slow songs at this point in the night, then walked to the middle of the room and held out my hand for Lauren to take.

She got a confused look on her face and asked, "What are you doing Bo?"

I grinned and told her, "Our dance was interrupted by Tamsin making us leave early so technically you still owe me one."

Lauren groaned and said, "Bo….do we-"

"I love you Lauren and I think I should be able to get in at least one dance with the girl I love." I told her. I knew what I had said. I had almost said it when we were at the dance and as soon as we were in the limo I had regretted not saying it. So I was saying it now. I wanted Lauren to know that she had filled my heart as much as she could and I was unable to stop it no matter how hard I had tried to fight and deny it.

Lauren stood there staring at me and I rolled my eyes then walked over to her. I took hold of her hand and because she was still stunned she was agreeable to come with me. I placed her hands on my shoulder then I rested mine on her waist and began to sway to the music. The current song playing was Dreaming of You by Selena and it was perfect for the moment. Lauren still hadn't said anything and I was content to stand there with her as we swayed to the music. The emotion that flashed in Lauren's eyes was interesting to watch. There was shock, disbelief, then at some point it turned into acceptance and I was able to see the love shining back in her eyes. Lauren swallowed then in a small voice she asked, "You love me?"

I held her closer to me and said in a quiet voice, "The fact that you have to ask me that tells me that I haven't done a good job at showing you. But yeah I do love you." I smiled and told her, "I tried to fight it for the longest time because you know I'm me and you're you and high social standards say that this shouldn't be a thing but it is and I'm happy that it is. Lauren getting to know you and learning so much about you has been an awesome thing for me and I just feel so lucky to have gotten to have this chance."

Lauren got a hesitant look on her face and asked, "Are you breaking up with me?"

I chuckled and shook my head. "No. No I'm not breaking up. Nothing would ever make me want to break up with you." I took a deep breath as I felt an overwhelming amount of emotions come over me that were going to make me pour out my guts to her. "I just….I just really love you Lauren and I want you to know this."

Lauren stared at me and I could see the wheels turning in her head. She dropped her eye from mine then she looked back into them and with a small smile on her face she said, "I-I love you too Bo." She then got a worried expression on her face. "You aren't saying this because you didn't get into Stanford and you're planning on using that to break up with me are you?"

I laughed a little then gave her a quick kiss before I rested my forehead on hers. "I have no plans to break-up with you Lauren. Me not getting into Stanford complicates things a bit but not to where it will affect us. I'll visit and call you all the time. We'll be fine Lauren." I gave her another kiss and I let it linger for a moment then I said, "We'll talk more about it later but right now I just want to hold you and dance with you."

We continued to dance and the song had now changed to Kiss From A Rose by Seal. I got lost in the feeling of having Lauren pressed against me and the way her breath tickled against my neck was doing nothing from keeping my body and mind from drifting to inappropriate thoughts. Fortunately for me Lauren murmured, "You have plagued my existence since the first day I saw you and the fact that we're this is just so surreal for me. I'm waiting to wake up from some dream or some weird science experiment but it never happens."

I let out a soft chuckle then whispered against her ear, "If you're dreaming then I'm dreaming and I don't want to wake up."

Lauren let out a soft groan the commented, "That was so terrible."

We shared a laugh then she pulled back and I smiled at her. Lauren bit her bottom lip for a second then she leaned in and kissed me. It wasn't the first time Lauren had initiated a kiss but every time she did it would surprise me before I melted into it. I held her tight against me as it deepened and I placed my hand on the back of her neck. I moaned into Lauren's mouth as my tongue slipped past her soft lips and into her mouth. I was clinging to the back of her shirt as I lost myself in the kiss. I knew this wasn't going to lead anywhere and yet the tension in my body was building, rapidly, and I couldn't stop it. Lauren broke the kiss and she pressed her forehead against mine. Her breath warming my face as we both struggled to catch our breaths. I had my eyes closed and I was trying to focus on anything like sports. Boring financial spreadsheets my mom and dad talked about. Anything but the fact that I wanted to toss Lauren on the bed behind us and have my way with her.

"Bo…" I let out soft hum. She didn't say anything for a second but then she moved her head back and her eyes met mine then with some hesitation she said, "I-I think I want to…" She trailed off and I had no idea what she was talking about. My libido was still in the driver's seat and thinking clearly wasn't my priority at the moment. She looked down and mumbled, "You know…"

I was still confused and then caught on. "Oh. Oh. Oh boy. Wow." I fumbled for what I wanted to say because I didn't think Lauren would want to…you know. I thought she would wait until a special occasion or something. Not in the guest room of Tamsin's house. "Are you sure?"

Lauren looked at me and I was shocked to see how confident she looked in this moment. Gone was the shy, skinny nerd that used to have a flair for walking into me at the beginning of the school year and in her place was a young woman who was gaining confidence in herself and in her body. A young woman who wanted me to be her first time.

Lauren would also be my first time. As confident as I was in my own sexuality I never could just sleep with someone. I wanted my first time to be with someone who saw me for me and beyond the superficial. It was then that I realized that this was right. If Lauren wanted it, then I wanted it too. Lauren nodded and said, "If I were honest with myself I would say that I have been sure for a long time now but I just was so insecure about everything but now I'm ready. I think we're ready."

I smiled at her and said, "Yeah we are." I bit my bottom lip then admitted, "Lauren this-this isn't just your first time either. It's mine too." Lauren's eyes grew wide and she gawked at me. I gave her shoulder a playful shove and said, "You can't believe everything that you hear."

I went to go move away from her because admitting this was a little bit too revealing but Lauren held onto my waist and said, "I'm sorry Bo and you're right I shouldn't believe everything I hear. I mean I remember hearing that that one kid was smarter than me and come to find out he's not that bright so I shouldn't have believed this. I just thought…." She trailed off and this time I knew where she was headed.

"I know. Bo-the-serial-dater-Dennis. But dating someone and giving them a part of myself is something different. I wanted my first time to be with someone who knows and understands me. Not with someone who's looking to get off." I gave her a wry smile. "Call me a hopeless romantic but I want my first time to be with someone I love and someone who will see how big of a deal this is."

Lauren reached out and placed her hand on my cheek. I closed my eyes and let the warmth of it radiate through me. When I opened them I saw the care and adoration in Lauren's eyes and she said, "I understand Bo and if that's something you want to share with me then I would be honored to share in this experience with you." A smile appeared on her face. "And you know I love you. I have loved you for so long now it's almost ridiculous."

I nodded my head as I chuckled a little. "I know. And you're sure you want to do this?"

"Only if you want to."

I looked into Lauren's big brown eyes and how we got to this point I wasn't sure of. But I was glad that it was happening with Lauren and that thought solidified my decision of wanting to do this with her. "I want to do this." Lauren moved in to kiss me and before our lips met I pulled back then in a rare show of vulnerability I whispered, "Go slow okay."

Lauren gave a slight nod and whispered back, "Okay." A tiny smile appeared on her face as she asked, "And you'll do the same for me?" I returned the smile and gave her a slight nod before I closed the small gap that separated our lips. As soon as our lips met I felt Lauren's hands move to my hips while my hands held the side of her face. This kiss was different. Maybe it was because it was leading up to something or maybe because it was that combined with us finally telling each other that we loved each other added something to it but whatever it was it washed over me and I never wanted it to stop.

This time instead of balling the back of Lauren's shirt in my hand I slipped my hand under it and I felt her back muscles tense before they relaxed as fingertips glided over her soft skin. I wanted to touch and explore every inch of Lauren's body then do it again because I wanted this experience burned into my memory forever. Lauren mimicked my actions and I smiled in the kiss because no matter how certain she was about doing this Lauren was still inexperienced. I let the kiss go for another moment then I pulled back and said in a quiet voice, "Let's move closer to the bed."

Lauren nodded and I took hold of her hand then we moved over to the bed. I looked at the lamp that was on the nightstand and asked, "Lights on or off?"

I saw the apprehensive look on her face and she gestured towards me as she said, "Whatever you want."

I chuckled then I took her other hand and said, "It's whatever we want because this isn't just about me Lauren. It's about us and I want it to be right for you."

She nodded and she didn't say anything. I waited as she thought about it. I wanted them on so I would be able to see every reaction and emotion play out on Lauren's face as we gave ourselves to one another. She chuckled and remarked, "Who would have thought something like whether the lights should be on or off would be such a big deal?"

I grinned and said, "I know." Then I had an idea. "Wait for a second." I walked over to the closet that was on the other side of the room and opened the door. It was a huge walk-in closet and it had a light that was bright enough that it would cast some light into the room but not a lot. I flipped the switch for the light then I walked back over to the side of the bed where Lauren was waiting for me. I turned off the lamp then asked, "How does this work?"

The room was bright enough that I would be able to still see Lauren's face but it was dark enough that it didn't ruin the mood. Lauren nodded and said, "This works great."

I smiled and took her hands in mine then stepped closer to her. I let go of her hands and I placed my hand on her cheek and said, "I'm going to ask this again because I don't want you to regret this but are you sure that you-"

Lauren's lips on mine stopped me from finishing the question. It lingered for a moment then she pulled back and with a playful, but certain, look in her eye Lauren said, "I'm more than sure that I want to do this with you Bo. If we don't I think we're both going to suffer from physical damage."

I laughed for a second then I shook my head before I kissed her again. This time as we got lost in it I rubbed my hand up and down Lauren's back then I got bold and let it slide move down to her ass. When she didn't stop me I grabbed it which brought Lauren further into me and I moaned as I rubbed my hand over her ass. I wanted to feel her skin under my hand but we agreed to go slow for both of our sakes so I let both of my hands rest there as we continued to kiss.

Lauren pulled up the front of tank top that I was wearing then her fingers brushed over the skin of my side which tickled so I tensed up a little before I relaxed. The timid touches that moved to the exposed skin of my back had me wanting Lauren to touch me in other ways but I was going to let her get comfortable first even if I was eager to move on to us not wearing clothes. I broke the kiss then focused my lips on kissing Lauren across her jaw and down her neck. Lauren let out a soft gasp and that drove me to nip the skin of her neck then run my tongue over the spot I had bitten. Lauren turned into putty in my hands and I was tempted, so tempted, to do whatever I wanted but I didn't. I kissed back up her neck and when I reached her ear I whispered, "Can I take your shirt off?"

Lauren nodded and I chuckled because I was pretty certain that she wasn't able to form words at the moment. I moved back and I looked in Lauren's eyes as I reached for the bottom of her shirt. She looked uncertain but certain at the same time and ready for what was to come next. I lifted the t-shirt and pulled it off of her. I dropped it and took in the sight before me. I had seen shirtless before but this was different because she wasn't wearing a bra so she had nothing covering her and I was speechless. Lauren began to move her arms so she could cover herself but I placed my hand on her arm and said, "Don't." I my eyes took in the sight before me and I smiled as I told her, "You're so beautiful Lauren."

Lauren didn't look like she believed me but it was true. I leaned in and kissed then murmured, "You are beautiful and if I have to spend forever telling you so then I will." I pulled back then I took off her glasses and said, "I'm not going to have you freak out on me because we broke those." After I placed them on the nightstand I pulled off my shirt. When I looked at Lauren I couldn't help but to laugh. Her mouth was open and she was staring at me. Lauren hadn't been subtle about her fascination with my boobs so I knew that her brain had certainly short circuited. To make matters worse for her I took her hand and placed it on my right breast. Lauren's eyes grew wider and I chuckled. "Well you now have an unobstructed opportunity to do whatever you would like to my boobs."

Lauren stood there with her hand on my boob and I let her process it for a moment even though I wanted to feel Lauren's skin on mine. Another second passed by then I took Lauren's face in my hands and I kissed her. I had to get her focused on something other than my boobs or we would be standing there all night. I guided her back and when the back of her knees hit the bed I broke the kiss and said in a quiet voice, "It's not too late to stop."

Lauren kissed me then said, "I don't want to stop Bo."

I smiled then it turned into a smirk and I gave her a gentle push back as I said, "On the bed." She sat on the bed and I told her, "Scoot back."

Lauren moved to where she was sitting in the middle of the bed then I got on it and straddled her lap. I ran my fingers through her hair and I gave it a slight pull so I could tilt her head back. I captured her lips for a passionate kiss. Lauren had placed her hands on my hips but as we continued to get lost in the kiss they moved up and they came to a rest right beneath my breast. Without breaking the kiss, I took hold of one of Lauren's hand placed it on my breast. I broke the kiss then whispered in her ear, "Pinch my nipple." Lauren gave my nipple a soft pinch and I closed my eyes as I told her, "Harder." She applied a more pressure to the next pinch and it sent a bolt of electricity that went right to the sensitive parts of me. I held the back of Lauren's neck and moaned against her ear. She must have liked that reaction because she did it again and I had the same response except this time my hips rolled into hers because I was getting more turned on.

I had to stop her or else I would throw going slow out the window. I moved back and said, "Alright enough of that or I might not be able to contain myself." I gave her a quick kiss then murmured, "Lay down."

Lauren lied back on the bed and she looked up at me with expectant eyes. There wasn't a trace of uncertainty in them anymore and in its place was excitement. That made me feel better about what was going on between because I wanted Lauren to enjoy her first time. I bent forward and I brushed a kiss on her lips then I left a trail of feather like kisses across her jaw and down her neck. I reached her collarbone and I glided the tip of my tongue across it then down the center of her chest. I moved to where my mouth had easy access to her breast and I looked up into Lauren's eyes. I didn't have to ask the question she just nodded her permission. Lauren's eyes fluttered close and her breath caught as the tip of my tongue circled around her hard nipple. Then when I began to suck on it she let out a soft moan that was music to my ears. Lauren ran her hand through my hair and she held my head in place while my hand gave her other breast attention.

Lauren writhed under me and she called out my name when I tugged on her nipple with my teeth. I liked hearing her soft moans and I liked knowing that it was because of me. The desire to move down Lauren's body and focus my attentions on other areas of her body were hard to fight but I managed. After a while Lauren was telling me to stop and when I lifted my head I asked, "What? What's the matter? Do you want me to stop?"

Lauren was breathing hard and she was trying to catch it so she could speak. In this moment she looked so innocent but so damn sexy. She smiled a little then said, "I thought I could do the same thing to you."

I grinned and I moved to kiss her then I rolled us to where Lauren was on top of me. I broke the kiss and whispered, "Don't be gentle."

Lauren looked stunned for a second then she moved to kiss me on my neck. I drew in a deep breath through my nose as my body tingled with anticipation. Lauren gave my neck a firm bite that had me sucking in air through my teeth but then I moaned out her name so that she knew that I enjoyed it. Lauren moved down my body and when she got to my breasts she paused for a moment and I smirked as I watched her. She was so damn adorable. She looked up at me and I nodded for her to continue. As soon as her mouth was on my breast my back arched off the bed and I held Lauren head in place. The girl either had a talented mouth or I had a very receptive body either way I was ready for us to go to the next, and final, level. Then do it all over again.

I bit my bottom lip as I breathed in through my nose then I said, "Lauren…stop for a second."

Lauren removed her mouth from my left breast with a bewildered look on her face she asked, "What? Was it not good? Am I doing something wrong?"

I chuckled and I caught my breath then told her, "No you….you were doing everything right. Just um…can you come up here." She moved to where we were face-to-face and I gave her a slow kiss then I broke it and whispered, "I need you to touch me."

She grinned and ran her hand up and down my side. "I am touching you Bo."

"God you're so adorable sometimes." I took her hand and moved it between my legs. "I want you to touch me here. If you want."

Lauren eyes were as big as a UFO but then she nodded and said, "If you want me to then I want to."

"I do." I replied. It was the only thing I could say. Lauren's hand resting on the most excited part of my body was making things worse and I need to have it alleviated.

"Should I…"

I chuckled then moved to take off the shorts I was wearing as I told her, "Next time you can but right now I sort of have a one track mind."

Lauren grinned and remarked, "So I should take my time then?"

I gave her a pointed look. "Remember payback is a you-know-what."

"Maybe that's the point Bo."

I stared at her for a second. I'm not certain if it's because we were about to have sex but the flirtatious undertone in the statement had me wanting to jump Lauren's bones in the worst way. I pulled off my shorts then I kissed Lauren as I guided her hand to the inside of my thigh. I wasn't wearing underwear and despite the need that was rushing through me I didn't want Lauren to just jump into it. Her hand moved tentatively up my thigh and I opened my legs wider so that Lauren would have room. The closer she got to where I needed her to be the more turned on I became and when I couldn't take it anymore I broke the kiss and whispered, "Touch me Lauren. Please touch-"

I stopped short and buried my face in her neck as her finger touched the fevered flesh between my thighs. Somewhere in my haze of arousal I heard Lauren whisper a "wow" and I wanted to chuckle but I was too focused on her touching me that it didn't happen. She was stroking me with her finger and though it felt good I knew I was going to have to guide her. I took hold of her hand then said, "Use two fingers and do this right here." I placed her fingers to where she was directly on my clit and had her start rubbing it in a slow circle. I let out a shuddering breath then moaned, "Good…so good."

"Really?" Lauren asked and if I wasn't lost to the pleasure going through me I would have assured her but god it felt so good. I had no idea how long I was going to last but I knew it wouldn't be long.

I moved my head back and I looked in Lauren's eyes as I bit my lip. I took a deep breath and as steady as I could I said, "I want you inside me. Do you-"

Lauren smiled and told me, "I think I can figure that one out. How many do you….."

I bit my bottom lip then said, "I think one to start with then we can go from there."

She kissed me then whispered, "Okay." I felt her finger glide down to my opening then Lauren asked, "Ready?" I nodded then she slid it into me and my breath caught as I pressed the palm of my hand into her back. There was a moment where we were looking at each other and Lauren was resting inside of me that all I could feel was a flurry of happy and loving emotions. They were so overwhelming that my eyes began to tear up. Lauren got a concerned look on her face. "What's the matter?"

I wiped away the errant tear that had escaped and told her, "Nothing. I-We'll talk about it later." I pulled her head down for a kiss then whispered, "Go ahead Lauren." Lauren hesitated and I smiled. "I'm fine. Now can you please make love to me?"

Lauren smiled and she kissed me as she started to move in and out of me. It wasn't long until I was getting into it and needed another finger added in the mix. Lauren obliged the request and after a few minutes I knew I wasn't going to last much longer. I was moaning Lauren's name out and letting her know how wonderful it felt while she whispered in my ear about how amazing it felt to be inside of me. I never wanted it stop but I knew I had no choice in the matter and soon the inevitable happened. I clamped my thighs shut and trapped Lauren's hand between them as my body tensed up as I came. I cried out Lauren's name and continued to mutter it as I rode out my orgasm.

After a few minutes I heard Lauren say, "Uh…Bo?" I let out a content hum. "Can I uh…get my hand back? It's going numb."

"Oh. Yeah." I opened my legs so she could move her hand and when she pulled out of me it left me I began to miss her. I wanted more but I knew that would have to wait. I looked up at her and asked, "Your turn?"

"Well if you want-"

I lifted my head and kissed her then guided her back onto the bed we continued to kiss as I managed to pull off her shorts. I more than wanted to. Lauren had made me feel more than amazing and I was going to do the same for her. I pulled back from the kiss and I looked in her eyes as I asked, "Are you sure?" Lauren nodded and I said, "Okay." I moved my hand down and when my fingertips felt the wetness between her thighs I almost whispered a wow like Lauren had earlier but I didn't. I began to rub her clit and told her, "Tell me how you want it Lauren. I want this to be enjoyable for you."

Lauren bit her bottom lip and nodded. Watching her enjoy the pleasure I was giving her was fascinating and I was glad that I was the one witnessing it for the first time. She was beautiful and I wanted it to last a long time for her so I teased her and played with her until she was begging me to enter her. With my finger poised to enter her I looked in her eyes and in an earnest tone I asked, "You're certain that this is what you want?"

Lauren kissed me and it was a deep one that took my breath away. She pulled back then whispered, "I love you Bo and I felt like everything between us has been leading up to this. So yes Bo Dennis I want you to make love to me."

I pressed my lips to hers and as we got lost in the kiss I entered her. Lauren broke the kiss to gasp and I focused all my attention on her making sure she was okay and felt no discomfort. "Are you okay?"

Lauren nodded her head and I waited. She took a deep breath and as she blew it out she opened her eyes and said, "Go ahead Bo."

I started to move my hand in and out of her and Lauren clenched at the sheets. Soon she was murmuring my name and her hips were moving of their own volition. I was mesmerized by it all and I wondered how I could prolong it for her but I didn't want to interrupt the pleasure that she was feeling. I held her close to me as I continued to make lover to her. Soon I felt Lauren's muscles clench around my fingers and she buried her face in my neck as she cried out my name. I held her as she came. It wasn't until she relaxed did I notice that her body was slightly shaking. I kissed the side of her head and asked, "Lauren are you okay?" She sniffed and nodded her head. "Do you want to talk about it?" She shook her head. "Okay. I'll be here when you're ready to talk."

I pulled the blanket over us and we got settled in the bed. I was close to drifting off to sleep when I felt Lauren kiss my neck then whisper, "I love you Bo."

I smiled then pressed a kiss into her hair before I said, "I love you too Lauren." Then we both drifted off to sleep.

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I had committed what Bo looked like naked to memory the second I saw her in the dim lighting of the room, but I still couldn't resist staring at her. She was asleep on her stomach, the sheets had moved to rest at her waist, giving me a view that I still couldn't believe was mine.

I ran my eyes over the way her back curved up to disappear under a mess of brown hair, the way her tan lines drew my eyes to her chest and the way it moved up and down as she slept peacefully. I moved closer to her, running the back of my fingers across the soft skin of her arm. I smiled, remembering vividly every little thing that happened last night. We made love and it changed something inside of me so much that I felt completely different. I felt new and like I was finally opening my eyes to the world around me.

It could have been that she told me she was in love with me or that I finally got to see her amazing boobs up close, either way. I felt different, complete in a way that still made no sense since I was only sixteen. Hearing her tell me it was her first time and that I would be her first, shocked me. I had never ever thought the most popular girl in school would be a virgin and that I would be the one she gave that part to. It made me teary last night, and unable to find the words to tell her what I felt. It was the reason why I cried in her arms. She made me feel beautiful, strong and all that other stuff I never believed until she told me. That and the thought of being away from her now was impossible and I would go out of my way to get her into Stanford or at least to California with me.

I closed my eyes, trying to shake off those thoughts to focus on the face that I was in love, happy, and understood what my parents meant about setting off teenage hormones. I had one night with Bo, but I knew I wouldn't be able to resist stopping her any time after this. The way she made me feel, the way she took her time and was strangely dirty in her talk as she guided me, it was something I knew I'd give up new X-Files episodes in favor for.

I sighed like a lovestruck fool, and reached to run my hand over Bo's back, maybe wake her up and ask if we could try things again. I wanted more of Bo and now.

My hand was in mid air when I heard Tamsin stumbled up the stairs and knock on the guest room door, before poking her head in, rubbing at her eyes, "You bitches awake? I want, need, food."

I tugged the blanket over Bo to cover her up, "Shhh, Tamsin. Bo's asleep." I grabbed the small blanket we tossed on the floor and used it to cover up before I rushed to the door, scooping up a shirt and pair of shorts along the way.

Tamsin yawned and blinked a few times until her eyes focused on the scene in front of her. A huge shitty smirk crossed her face as I shoved her out the room, "I'm going to have to burn that bed, aren't I?"

I scowled, closing the door before yanking on the shorts and the shirt, "Shut it." I felt my face burn hot, "I don't want to wake her up. We…she…um….had a late night."

Tamsin folded her arms across her Bart Simpson shirt, "You two finally sealed the deal, popped the cherry, did the naked twister, bump uglies…"

I slugged her hard, "Shut up! Seriously." I squinted at my best friend, cursing I had left my glasses inside.

She shook her head, still laughing, "I'm not going to shut up. I'm proud of you Lauren. Well, I mean teen pregnancy isn't funny and I don't think I will make a great adult figure in you and Bo's future spring fling baby. I knew I should have left condoms out." She looked up at me, "Did you tell her?"

I shrugged, "She said it first." My face split into an unexpected grin, "And I told her I loved her too."

Tamsin grimaced, half gagging, "Ew, I think that's even more disgusting than defiling that guest room." She then winked at me, leaning forward, "But you two are a fucking fairytale I hope to tell my dogs when I'm older. The nerd and the cheerleader, the most awkward love story."

I frowned, my thoughts slipping into reality, "I have to get her into Stanford, I can't see myself being away from Bo." I bit the inside of my cheek, "Maybe I'll stay here and go to college here."

"I won't let you, Lauren." Bo's raspy morning voice scared Tamsin and I both. I looked to see her grinning lovingly at me from the doorway. She was wearing my FBI shirt and a pair of sweatpants, "You've wanted Stanford for as long as I can remember." She held out my glasses, grinning, "Good morning."

I blushed hard, taking the glasses, "Good morning, Bo." I said it softly, trying hard not to look at her chest. I now knew what was there and it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen, and they were attached to the girl I was so in love with.

Tamsin gagged again, "I'm going downstairs. You two come down when you're ready, but strip the sheets and put them in the washing machine first." She laughed obnoxiously when both Bo and I turned a bright red, "I'm kidding, you two idiots are as adorable as a litter of brand new puppies." She waved her hand at us, "Go be cute in the morning after, but hurry up, we're going to the waffle house for Sunday buffet."

Tamsin skipped down the stairs, leaving me to groan and slip on my glasses. "Why am I friends with her?"

Bo giggled, "If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have you." She moved closer, wrapping her arms around me, looking up at me with those big brown eyes, "How are you feeling this morning?" She kissed the edge of my chin slowly.

I closed my eyes, sucking in a breath as my body did that weird electric buzzing thing it did last night, "Good." I wrapped my hands around her waist, "Tamsin ruined me waking you up." I bent forward kissing her quickly.

Bo grinned, "I wasn't sleeping, I was waiting to see how long it'd take you to make a move." She ran her hands down my back and slipped under the shirt, her palms were warm against my back.

I sighed, "Bo, thank you for last night." I made a face at how dumb I sounded, "I mean…it was…um…fudge…I don't know what I'm saying." I squeezed my eyes shut.

Bo slid her hands up further, "I love you, Lauren. You don't ever have to explain anything to me from this point on." Her eyes turned glassy, "I woke up seeing you next to me and I felt different, like my life makes sense now. You are the reason I want to break free of life and be myself, you make me feel I can be anything I want as long you're with me." She sniffled, "I don't know what I'm saying, I'm just rambling because I'm just so happy."

I smiled, sighing, "We will have plenty of time to sort out our feelings, but I love you too, Bo and nothing will ever change that." I searched her eyes, when we both heard Tamsin yell from the downstairs.

"WILL YOU FUCKERS STOP THE SOAP OPERA MOMENT AND GET A MOVE ON. THE BUFFET ALWAYS RUNS OUT OF BACON BY ELEVEN AND THE OLD PEOPLE HOARD THE FRUIT! FOR FUCKS SAKE!"

I rolled my eyes as Bo giggled, burying her face in my neck, "I noticed Tamsin has a really big shower in this room."

I raised my eyebrows, shoving my glasses up, "Yeah?"

Bo leaned back, biting her bottom lip and shrugging, "We could shower together and save time…." Her hands moved forward underneath the shirt and moved up to cover my breasts, "And we could work on getting better at a few things…."

My body responded well before I could take a second thought. I grabbed one of Bo's hands and led her back into the bedroom, "I've never been one to shy away from hard work." I sighed harder as I looked back to see Bo removing her shirt with a big grin.

I grinned back, and for the first time in my life I felt very alive and very much ready to take on anything the world could throw at me.

I was sixteen, but I was in love and happy. The world was mine.