What?

Her eyes dart away at my question. After a moments hesitation, they come to rest back on me. Her lips curl into a small grin, one that reaches her expressive blue eyes. They are alit and Im reminded of fireworks. The most explosive, bright fireworks.

I like this, she states, ever so simply, and reality falls away.

I like this too. I like how Dana can make everything so simple. Love, people say its the most complicated of emotions but loving Dana has been the easiest, most natural thing I have ever experienced. Like breathing. I like this world that she has created just for the two of us. In this simpler, black and white world, there are only a few truths but thats okay. Its easy to live with just a few truths. Easy. Uncomplicated. The truth is I love her, and she shes falling. Its perfect. Like make believe.

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Im hot, trembling, begging. She likes that. I know because her jaded eyes sparkle with mischief and glee. She braces herself over me and I cling to her helplessly. Everything is breaking apart, shattering because of her. Even with eyes closed, I see stars. Air escapes me in short gasps and inside Im laughing because its so clich, she leaves me breathless.

Dont ever leave me.

Her voice shakes with the request. I dont take the time to ponder that. Instead, I think about blue eyes, a dopey smile, and silky honey brown tendrils. I think about Dana. Dana who is finally coming around, and I feel a wistful smile tugging at the corners of my bruised lips. Im here with Shane. Shes driven me practically to the brink of insanity with her ministrations, and I can only think of Dana.

Her fingers flex tersely around my naked thigh, bringing my attentions back to her. I blanch at the thought of how well she knows me. Every time I study her features, I get nothing. This time is no different. I recall what she has just said to me moments before. The demand confounds me. A thousands questions fly through my head, but I refrain and only ask her one.