Brian jumped into bed beside Emily, careful not to touch her or wake her.
He snuggled into his pillow, but couldn’t get comfy. After a few minutes of tossing and turning, he finally found a spot. Beside him, Em sighed and cuddled up to him. He hesitated, but then wrapped his arms around her. She rested her head on his shoulder and continued to sleep. After a while Brian too drifted off.
The next morning, Emily awoke in Brian’s arms. She wondered how she had gotten there. She raised her head, hitting it on Brian’s chin, waking him up.
‘Sorry.” she said sheepishly.
‘S’ok. Morning.” He yawned.
“Brian?” she asked quietly.
‘Hmm?” he answered.
“Can we just stay here for awhile?” she asked timidly. Brian looked into her eyes and saw the scared, lonely girl inside.
“Of course.” he told her, and leaned back. Em closed her eyes and laid her head on Brian’s chest, listening to his heartbeat. Brian gently rubbed her back. He ignored the voice in his head shouting “she’s under age!” and told himself he was just being a friend. But they both knew it was more than that.
Ali opened her eyes and looked at the clock on the night table, which read 8:37. She rolled over and into Nick. She didn’t remember falling asleep, and was surprised her mom had allowed Nick to stay the night. Then she recalled her mother was away on business.
‘Hey sexy.’ Nick said groggily. Ali giggled in response.
‘What?” he asked, kissing her.
‘Your hair.” She told him. Nick walked over to the mirror and saw that his hair was sticking up every which way.
“It’s sexy.” He protested. Ali smirked and sat up in bed. “You don’t think it’s sexy?” he pouted.
“Well,” she started to say, but Nick tackled her back on the bed and started kissing her again.
”Mmm,” she moaned as his lips travelled to her neck. She ran her hands down his bare chest, suddenly realizing he was wearing only boxers. Nick grinned when he remembered Ali only had a robe on. His hands undid the satin belt that kept it closed.
"Nick,” she said quietly.
‘What baby?” he asked.
‘Are you sure about this?” she asked nervously.
“I have never been so sure about anything in my life.” he told her honestly. Ali licked her lips apprehensively.
‘You ok?” he asked gently. She nodded slightly and with a shock, Nick realized this would be her first time.
“Don’t worry.’ He reassured her, and a smile crept to her lips. She trusted him, and loved him. He slowly slid her robe off and gaped at her slender, tanned body.
‘What?” she asked, lifting his face up.
‘I didn’t realize until now how incredibly beautiful you are.” he said in awe. She blushed and slid his boxers off his hips. Nick kissed her to make sure she was ok, and slowly entered her. ‘
You all right?” he whispered in her ear. Ali felt a slight sting, but nothing except pure pleasure otherwise.
“Uh huh.” She smiled at him, and Nick lost himself inside her. Every feeling he raked out of her was delayed, stretched over a torturous length of time. She wanted more of him, his whole body, inside of her. When they kissed, her whimpering echoed in her throat. When it was over, he lay beside her, caressing her hair.
‘I’m so proud of you. I love you.” he told her.
“I love you too Nicky.” She responded, nestling herself in his strong arms.
“Phone baby!” Nick nudged her and she reluctantly got up to answer the ringing.
‘Hello?” she said, slightly irritated.
‘Ali!” came Emily’s voice. Any trace of irritation immediately disappeared at the sound of Em’s voice.
‘How are you? Where are you?” she asked.
‘I’m better, I’m at Brian’s.” Em told her. Ali heard Brian shout “HI!” in the background.
“Why are you back so soon?” Ali asked her friend. Emily sighed.
‘I had a fight with my dad, and I told him I was living here.” she explained.
‘All right! Hey roomie!” Ali exclaimed, making Emily laugh.
‘You don’t think your mom would mind?” Em wanted to know.
“Nah, you’re practically part of the family anyways.” Ali told her.
“I have SO much to tell you.” Em said.
“Me too…me too.’ Ali told her with a smile on her face.