Time Goes On
by Chelle

~ CHAPTER 21 ~

Be careful... I love you like I love my sisters... I'll always be here for you... She's right it'll only get worse... be careful... I thought about Ike's words all the way home.We walked into the house and took off our jackets.I started to sit on the couch and then heard Zac behind me.
"C'mere." I turned around and Zac locked the door while looking at me. He smiled at me as I walked over and we hugged tightly. "I've missed you," he whispered. I looked up and instantly wanted him. I inhaled deeply, smelling his mixed scent of wintergreen breath mints, Dial soap and "Obsession for Men". He kissed me, barely touching his lips to mine, then harder. He picked me up and carried me to the bedroom. Like times before, he was gentle and loving. His hands ran over me like it was the first time he'd touched me. His eyes expressed love and desire.
I wanted him to make me forget everything that had happened. I knew he would. He kissed me, his finger tips running over my lips afterward. I unbuttoned his shirt and he dropped his arms to let me pull it off.He bent his head to kiss my neck and as I tilted my head back, he ran his fingers over my throat and began to lick and bite at my ear. As he kissed my lips again, his hand moved from the back of my neck into my hair and he easily pulled the the hair clip out. Then his hands went to my back, unzipping my dress and letting it fall to the floor. He then picked me up and laid me across the bed he had begun pulling my boots off as he kissed my legs. Then he stood and took my hands causing me to sit up. He bent down and kissed me as I started to unbuckle his belt and slid his pants down. After slipping off his shoes, he stepped out of his pants and crawled onto the bed. We slipped under the blanket and became instantly lost in passion and desire. His fingers grabbed the sheet next to my head as the other hand became laced with mine close to the headboard. I felt his grip tighten and we were both breathless as a release came and he collapsed on top of me.
We laid still for a few minutes, regaining control of ourselves until our breathing and hearts had slowed down. He raised his head and kissed my chest, neck then my lips and finally my forehead. His lips gently touched the cut and his fingers ran over it as he looked down at me. I saw his eyebrows wrinkle as his eyes became filled with regret. I put my arms around him and smiled. His face relaxed and he smiled back then kissed me again. Then, rolling over to lay next to me, he pulled me into his arms and began to twist my hair around his fingers. "I love you." he said quietly. I looked at him and said "I love you too Zac."
We talked softly for a little while about the day and his family. It wasn't even a full 30 minutes before we started to drift off. I felt a tightness in my chest as his fingers gripped me in his sleep. At the same time though, I was happy that I'd had some time with him. I loved him and couldn't stand to think of not having him. Still, I couldn't get Ike's words out my head... they just kept coming back. I heard his voice repeating them over and over: "Be careful...I'll always be here for you... I don't know what else to do... I love you like I love my sisters... It'll only get worse... I'll always be here for you...Zac makes it hard to love him sometimes... We all thought he'd changed... I don't understand why you're still with him... Be careful... I love you like I love my sisters... It'll only get worse... Be careful... Be careful... Be careful..."

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