- Alex... Eames snuggled more comfortably in his arms, her head against his shoulder. I won't be coming over every night.
What.
Goren wouldn't come every night.
And why.
- Your sister knows... He let his fingers caress Alex's slim waist. And we'll have to be more careful.
His sister knew...
And they were going to have to be more careful.
Talking about his sister, and what Goren had just said, all the anxieties and doubts resurfaced in Eames, and his heart tightened.
The words her sister had said had just come back to her mind.
Torturing and hurting her.
She felt tears welling up in her eyes, clouding her vision.
She wrapped her arms around Goren's neck and buried her head against his chest.
- Lassie...
Name of God...
What the hell was going on.
Seconds before, Eames was there, quietly snuggled in her arms.
And now she was snuggling up to him, hiding her face.
Something wasn't right.
She was always so expansive after lovemaking.
Right now, she was shutting down.
What could have happened.
- What was going on, Alex...
At the softness and concern in Goren's voice, Eames couldn't hold back her grief any longer, and burst into tears.
My God…

No.
Anything but that.
Alex was crying.
And hearing her cry tore at his heart.
He absolutely had to know what was putting her in such a state.
Gently, Goren wrapped his arm around her waist, squeezed gently, and brought his hand to her long chestnut hair, caressing it with infinite tenderness.
- Alex... what's making you so unhappy...
What made her unhappy...
It was this fear that her sister was right, and that Goren was only with her for sex, and that once he'd got what he wanted, he'd throw her away.
She couldn't keep that to herself.
It hurt too much.
And most of all, she needed to know.
- Are you saying you love me... Her voice was cut between sobs. Just to sleep with me.
Pardon.
Had he heard what Alex had just asked him.
To tell her he loved her...
Just to sleep with her.
But that wasn't true.
He would never do such a thing.
Besides, he'd never told any of his exes that he loved them.
Alex was the only one.
She was the first one he'd told.
And he certainly wouldn't sleep with her if he didn't love her.

But who could have put these ideas into his head.
And strangely enough...
He was sure it could only have come from his dragon sister.
- Alex... Please look at me.
She shook her head in denial, keeping her face buried against his chest and refusing to pull away, preferring to hide her grief.
When she refused to face him, Goren decided it was time to act.
- Alex... Gently, he pulled away from her, but she clung to him with all her might, refusing to let go. Do you really think I'm capable of behaving like this?
Capable of behaving like this.
No, she didn't think so.
But her sister had succeeded in casting doubt in her mind.
And so now, she didn't know.
Gently, he slid his hand to her chin and forced her to raise her face to him.
Revealing a much-loved face, bathed in tears.
- I would never have slept with you... He brought his fingers to her tears, gently wiping them away. If I didn't love you. He brought his lips close to her tears, brushed against them. And I wouldn't tell you I loved you.
Was it true...
Was Goren telling her the truth.
His face was so grave and serious right now.

- What's more... He slid his lips over Eames's cheeks, over her little nose, placed little kisses there. I'm not sleeping with you. He took possession of her lips with extreme gentleness. I'm making love to you. He tightened the pressure of his hand on her waist, holding her tighter to him. And it's totally different.
My God...
Could it be that she doubted Goren, her feelings, when he was really sincere with her.
All because her sister had told her anything and everything.
- Tell me what I can do to prove to you that I'm sincere.
Goren wanted to prove he loved her.
My God...
So he was sincere with her.
How could she doubt him.
- I don't need proof... But...
No need for him to prove it to her, when she'd doubted him, his feelings.
But he couldn't blame her.
She was so young, so naive.
And it had taken someone getting into her head, for her to start doubting, him, his feelings.
- But...
How to tell him.
It was so embarrassing.
But so much what she'd want to know, and would like to be.
- Am I your girlfriend…

His girlfriend...
Name of God...
Goren had never told Alex she was, even though he considered her to be.
- Yes... He brought his hand to her cheek, brushed against it. You're my girlfriend.
At his words, and the gentle caress of his long, slender fingers on her cheek, Eames felt immense joy, and his face changed from sadness to joy.
- Oh Bobby...
She wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled up to him.
At this joy, Goren felt his heart explode with love for Alex.
So that was it.
She'd doubted him, because she didn't know if he considered her his girlfriend.
If he had.
He'd have told her sooner rather than later.
In addition, how could he not fall in love with Alex, when she was so endearing.
He was madly in love with her.
And would do anything to make her happy.
She was so precious to him.
- Bobby... Since I'm your girlfriend... She raised her face to him, her cheeks rosy, caressed the nape of his neck with her tiny fingers. I could use a kiss.
Have a kiss…

But of course.
And he was going to rub it all over her body.
Gently, he brought his face close to hers, and took possession of her lips with ardor.

- Lassie...
Goren brought his hand to Eames' cheek, brushed against her, and lowered his face to hers, taking possession of her lips with ardor.
Good God...
If he could, he'd stay with her.
But dawn had just broken, and he absolutely had to get out of Eames's room.
- If I could...
He forced his way in with his teeth, intertwining their tongues in a frenzied dance.
At the fiery kiss, Eames moaned, moved his hands to her ebony curls, clutched them, and pressed her small body against his.
- I love you, Bobby...
At her words, his heart clenched.
He didn't want to leave.
He wanted to stay close to Alex.
But good God...
It was hard.

Why did he always have to leave.
Couldn't he have the right to stay with her all the time.
He loved her, and didn't want to part with her.
Reluctantly, he pulled away from her lips.
- I'll be off.
Eames, his cheeks rosy and his lips swollen with her kisses, nodded.
He walked to the window, straddled it and climbed onto the branch, careful not to slip.
Eames approached the windowsill, put his hands on it and bent his head to look at Goren as he began to climb down the tree.
If only he could have stayed with her.
But worst of all, they'd have to cut short their nocturnal visit.
Goren wouldn't be coming every night.
And Alex didn't want that.
But an idea crossed her mind.
If Goren didn't come to her every night.
Then she would come to him.
Besides, she knew which room her father had put her in.
So she decided to go to his room, starting tomorrow night.
- I love you too... Lassie.

At her words, Eames snapped out of his thoughts and pursed his lips, pouting.
- I'm not...
Goren had just called her a kid again.
Why did he always do that.
Calling her a lassie.
It was very annoying.
But her anger subsided when she saw that he was looking at her, a big mocking smile on his lips.
Name of God...
He'd done it on purpose.
Then a small smile spread across her lips.
Goren was, and always would be, just a kid.
Even if he was older than her.
She saw him turn away, and heard his laughter as he walked away.