A/N: I would like to apologize for taking so long to get this published, you know how life can get in the way. I will definitely keep writing and posting as I can. Anyway, i hope you enjoy it!
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Ch. 3
Jay moved towards me, then sat delicately by my hip, his back to me, not daring to look at me for fear we'd both break. We sat this way for a long time, I thought about sitting up next to him. Instead I reached over and tugged on his arm, pulling him down towards the bed. He took my cue and collapsed next to me, his back still to me, his body pressed against mine. I tried to breathe, but I felt him all around me and suddenly there was no air. After what felt like days laying with him, I felt like I could breathe, speak, think. I could feel.
"I woke up and you were gone, I thought you didn't want me. I was angry, hurt. I was stupid. I hurt you, and I am so sorry," I said, softly. A tear gently streaked down my face. He rolled onto his back and looked at me, it was a moment of realization for him. I am not the cold stony faΓ§ade I had presented him, I was fragile, breakable, soft. I just wanted, no, needed, to be wanted.
"Of course I want you, I've always wanted you, and your disdain and rejection made me want you more, you were a challenge, but you challenged ME to be a better person. I felt like I had taken advantage of you, or that you thought I did. I was guilty and ashamed of my actions against you, not of you at all." He was soft, he was beautiful and vulnerable yet impenetrable. "I left because I thought you wouldn't want me in the morning, I thought you would still hate me, maybe even more than before."
I was numb. How many missed connections are in the world right now for the assumptions of a party involved. And both of us were guilty. After another long silence and more tears we finally met one another's gaze. Suddenly embarrassed, I shut my eyes. I felt him roll into my arms, facing me now. His breath felt warm and silky on my cheek. He leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on my lips and then a small one on my forehead. I opened my eyes to see his closed. We fell. Gently into a peaceful rest, and even gentler into an understanding, we each wanted the other, in our lives, and in our sight, possibly forever.
I woke up again, this time he was still there. Awake, looking at me, waiting for me.