Love's Misstep
onths of dating Jake, she had finally agreed to stay the night at his place. It wasn't a decision she took lightly; she had always been cautious about blen
"Jake." The shelves were lined with books, and a guitar rested against the wall. He had cooked dinner for them, a surpris
he'd set up a fort made of blank
ht?" he as
ily agreed, gen
evel. As the evening wore on, they moved to the fort and started telling ghost stories. Jake t
r wine, Jake turned
think of slee
smi
But I don't think I'
ke asked, til
un, and I don't want the n
gri
of sleepovers-you stay
ey climbed on the bed. Jake fell asleep first, snoring softly. Lily lay awake for a mo
ary after all," she whispered
the sleep over, Jake kept taking her on dates and for anything romantic and nice. After the fir
sounded so excited for her seco
f winter, and she took a deep breath to calm her nerves before ringing the doorbell. It was her second time staying over at Jake's
hough he'd been standing there, waiting. Hi
id softly, pullin
feeling the strength
imacy. Soft music played from the speakers, and the aroma of Jake's cooking filled the air. He
ongs. Jake had a way of making Lily feel seen, like she was the only person in the world. By the t
d a romantic comedy. Lily nestled against his chest, her head rising and falling with his b
softly, his voic
ll you so
her head to
cour
nce the moment I met you," he
end with you just m
lings, hesitant to let anyone in completely, but Jake h
spered, her voice bar
up, his smile
e you,
ned in to kiss her, it felt different-deeper, more intentional. His lip
e back of his neck. Their movements were tender, each touch a silent promise of love and trust. The kisses grew more passionate, and soon, Jake
ushing a strand of
ut this? I don't
eyes, seeing nothing
he said, her
s way about anyone b
ver rushing, always checking in to make sure she was comfortable. His touch was tender, hi
panties and Lily quickly gasps as she never
r in her ear waiting for her an
word. Jake then went further to gent
consciously
tily as he licks her earlobe and slowly in
ing was crazy, it was amazing but also unbearable, she wanted mor
ou!" she
but he wanted to confirm
ou.." she
have all of m
ame down from the bed and started taking off his shirt, then his trousers and boxers looking straight into her eye
urance that there's no need to be shy. She helped herself with the top and her bra uncaging h
eet as his deep manly voice could let him.
ness. That's so sweet and thoughtful of him considering the
ily quick
she attempted to take
ly to giggle. He cupped one of her breast in his hand and used his mouth to do injustice to the ot
himself and on her touching her for a while to help her shake off her anxiety then slowly placed
iple emotions floods her mind in a split of a second. It hurts and it absolutely didn't hurt a little bu
t out a painf
e went slow at first and when he noticed the pain must have faded and she was rela
nerability of sharing herself so completely with someone else. There was no
arms wrapped around her protectively. Lily rested her head o
ked softly, his voic
at him, her
erfect,"
ere pe
a kiss to h
you mean to me. Tonight wasn't jus
t it would feel like to truly connect with someone, to f
herself fall, and Jake had been there to catch her. It was the start of s
to his place after the day was over, so she slept in his place two nights in a row. Lily made di
Lily mentioned a funny momen
nd ended up spilling them all over his desk," she said,
r a split second. It was
e asked, swir
im a lot." She had only t
r head, slight
ia partner, so we work
ed, his jaw
. you're close wit
chest shifted to a
at. Tom's just a coworker,
axed, but the tensio
st... I don't want anyone el
led, brush
ave to worry
ntioned another coworker, a similar reaction surfaced. Jake's possessiveness wasn't ov
t whether she had laughed too hard at another m
gan gently, "d
I do," he s
e you get upset whenever I
nning a hand th
ss... I just love you so much that the though
ight with her. Still, she chose to believe him,
r at work with a bouquet of her fav
e no reason to doubt you, and I hate that I made you feel anything less than cherished. I'm
e read the note. Jake wasn'
m transformed. Candles flickered on every surface, and fairy lights were strung along the walls. A
r how much you mean to me," he said, opening the box t
go or who you talk to, you're my star. And I'
Lily's eyes as she
rand gestures. I just
ispered, hold
ey, she reminded herself, and they were just starting theirs. With open communicat