time after time part #39 [commments would bee more than GREATLY

time after time
 part #39
[commments would bee more than GREATLY appreciated (: ]
  

 

"well do you want me to go first?" he asked.
"i really don't care.  ask me all the questions you want." i said.
"okay. first, what's your favorite color?" he asked.
"that's the first question you're asking me?" i asked.
"i'm getting there.  i'm starting off easy lax chick." he smiled and winked at me.
"well if you want me to answer any more questions, you'll stop calling me lax chick." i said.
"alright rachel boyd.  what is your favorite color?"
"hmm, orange, and then probably blue. what about you?"
"i'm more of a green person, but blue and orange are legit." he said.
"yep." i said, and stared into the fire.  he was quiet for a long time.  out of character for him.
"what, that's it? you're done 20 questions?" i asked.
"yea, for now."  he smiled.  "i'll ask you one question a day, and you can do the same for me, if you want." he said.
"sounds good, for now." i smiled, and then i shivered.
"cold?" he asked.
"i'm fine." i said.
"i have the perfect thing for getting warm." he said.
"what would that be?" i asked, and he just patted his laps.
"nope." i said, and i stood up and put my hands out towards the fire.
"yep!" he said, and grabbed my hips, and i ended up on his laps.  he was warm, which i wasn't going to lie.
"you are really warm." i said, and he hugged my shoulders.
"get comfy, and feel free to stay a while." i said, and i readjusted myself so that my head was right under his chin.
"that's better." he said, and i was comfortable.  i was drifting off into sleep, but i didn't want to in the arms of a stranger.  he seemed like a good guy though, so i drifted into sleep.
when i woke up, i was in rob's arms, and i was crying.
"shhh, shhhh." he said, calming me, and stroking my arm. this scene seemed entirely too familiar to me.
"we'll be okay." he said, and kissed my head.  i think it was the anniversary of melanie's death.  he grabbed my chin, and looked me straight in the eyes.
"rachel, i think i'm in love with you." he said, and smiled. it was almost impossible not to smile back at him.
"rob, you're just saying that to make me feel better." he already was shaking his head.
"rachel." he said, almost giggling. "when i say, “i love you”, it’s not because i want you or because i can’t have you. it has nothing to do with me. i love what you are, what you do, how you try. i've seen your kindness and strength. i've seen the best and worst of you. and i understand with perfect clarity exactly what and who you are."
"rob." i said, in tears again. i smiled when i said, "i think i'm in love with you too." and i awoke to a start in cordin's arms.


** author's note :: sorrrry it's short ! i'm tired and waiting for a creative breakthrough !**