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Charlie Burghard ([info]charlie_changed) wrote in [info]halcyon_halls,
@ 2008-10-07 17:34:00

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Entry tags:charlie, sydni

Week Nineteen: Thursday, August 9th
Who: Charlie and Sydni
When: Thursday night
Where: Starting at school, heading to the Isle of Bacalao Hotel eventually

Charlie had to admit, he was feeling pretty down as he got cleaned up and prepared to meet Sydni. This would be the last time he saw her for a while. He refused to think of it as the last time ever. Sure, it was a possibility, promised visits didn't always become a reality. But he was convinced he and Sydni would keep in touch, and he was sure she'd visit him when her schedule allowed it. The biggest challenge to her visiting was going to be the tension between her and Davia, though maybe that would ease with a bit of distance. He hoped so.

It was dark out, and Charlie was dressed, but he needed to take Cassius out for a walk before meeting up with Sydni, then he'd drop the pup off with a non-light-sensitive friend for the evening. Yeah, Charlie and Sydni would have to return to the school before dawn, so it wasn't like Cassius would be locked up for a cruel period of time, but he still liked to provide the pup with company.

With Cassius in good hands, Charlie ran back to his room to get everything he needed for the night, which was basically just his wallet, cell, and keys. He'd either sleep naked (like normal) or in his boxers if Syd preferred. Charlie had no idea what to expect from their evening together, especially since he figured she was upset about him leaving. He didn't know what to expect of himself either, knowing that Sydni wasn't one for casual sex, and not feeling entirely comfortable trying to convince her otherwise. Something told Charlie he probably could, but would that be taking advantage? He wasn't sure.

With a sigh, he made his way outside and toward his bike, where he planned to meet Sydni. She wasn't there yet, but he went ahead and uncovered the motorcycle and got the helmets out. He also briefly checked his appearance in one of the bike's side mirrors. He'd kept it casual and fashionable as always... rugged jeans that hugged his lean frame nicely, paired with a button up black shirt. The typical flare was in place as well... a cool belt buckle, his favorite boots, and of course his leather jacket.



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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-09 03:15 am UTC (link)
Sydni was also a bit bummed getting ready to meet Charlie. He and Davia were leaving tomorrow, and she hadn't seen him all week pretty much since he he hadn't been to class. She knew she would visit him when she went home, whenever that was, but she was afraid that it would be different. The school provided a kind of cocoon that seemed to shield them from reality. What if it all changed when she saw him outside of the school?

She was also a little nervous getting dressed. She wanted to dress nicely, but a skirt was out because they were going into town on Sally, and that just wouldn't work. And, since Charlie made her feel sexy, she wanted to dress sexy. But she couldn't decide if she was being sexy or slutty, and kept changing her outfit. In the end, she chose a pretty top, dark low-rise jeans, silver boots, and a leather jacket in cream. Having plenty of time to get ready, she put on makeup, something she rarely ever did. She even chose pretty underthings, though she had no idea if anyone other than herself would see them. Grabbing a small bag, she packed a set of sexy pajamas, as well.

Finally ready, she went downstairs to meet Charlie. While she might have been upset about his leaving, she was determined to have a good evening with him - making this a good memory for them. Smiling, she greeted her friend. "I think you could look sexy in a plastic garbage bag," she teased.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 12:35 am UTC (link)
Charlie spun around at the sound of her voice, even though he'd heard her approaching before that. The whole heightened senses thing was actually annoying at times. Charlie liked surprises, he also liked being able to surprise others, but he and Sydni were evenly matched on the whole super senses front, so it was tricky to sneak up on one another. He did have an extra sense that she didn't possess, but he wasn't too good at using it, hell, he even tried to avoid using it!

He wore a charmingly smug grin at her compliment, "If you want, I could run back to my room and change into a garbage bag... you know, allow you to test this theory. Not that I'd ever argue with you, but I think I look better in leather rather than plastic."

Charlie took hold of her hand when she was close enough and helped spin her around, "You look stunning, and since I'm assuming it's on my behalf, let me say thank you." With that, he pulled her tightly to him and kissed her good and proper. He didn't physically need to come up for air, but after a few moments he detached himself from her lips and tongue. "You ready to go for a ride?"

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 12:45 am UTC (link)
Sydni was still getting used to her heightened senses. A lot of the time, it was really just like white noise, and what it actually meant didn't kick in until her normal level senses caught up.

Grinning, she had to nod. He did look good in level. Mentally, she had to giggle at the potential kinkiness of his comment. Surprised at the spin, she had to laugh aloud, and when he pulled her into the kiss, she felt a bit lightheaded, and not from the spinning. He really did make her pulse race. Nodding, she reached for the spare helmet. Tongue in cheek, she kidded softly, "Make it fast." She pulled the helmet on quickly to cover the blush she knew was creeping into her cheeks, but she couldn't help but to repeat the words from her last ride with Charlie.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 01:00 am UTC (link)
Charlie had considered saying something crude about not needing to 'bag it', but he held back. Hey, it happened sometimes, Charlie Burghard was capable of toning it down when the occasion called for it, and he was doing his best to be a gentleman tonight... at least for now. Maybe later he'd be his normal, predatory self, that would really depend entirely on Sydni, who really did look fantastic tonight. Had him thinking again about whether he'd try yet again to get into her pants.

He grinned ear to ear at her fast comment. "The lady gets what the lady wants," was all he said in return before putting on his helmet and climbing onto the bike. He reached out his hand then to help her on behind him. Once Sydni was securely in place, her arms wrapped tightly around his chest, he sped off into the night.

They'd gone riding together before, so he knew that she was a good passenger. She didn't tense up when he sped up, and she didn't fight the curves as he leaned into them. Instead, she moved with him as though she was an extension of his own body. Some women made for really shitty passengers, while Sydni was probably one of the best. She was pretty awesome in a lot of other ways too, but he kept that thought to himself.

Charlie raced along the streets, some of which she'd likely never traveled, but ones he'd been on many times while out driving at night in an effort to clear his head. The island was bigger than most of the students probably realized, and he'd explored a lot of it. He'd miss it to some degree, but he really was thrilled to be returning home. It was just a pity he couldn't bring Sydni and Jaida along like he was Davia.

Eventually, Charlie came to an overlook area, and he brought the bike to a stop. "Hop on down for a sec. I got something I wanna show ya." Charlie helped her off the bike then put it up on its stand before joining her. He set their helmets on the ground and then grabbed hold of her hand, leading her over toward the edge. "Have a seat." Charlie plopped down himself, letting his legs dangle over the very dangerous edge of the cliff. "I've come up here a few times lately when I just needed to get away and think."

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 01:29 am UTC (link)
She did wrap her arms securely around his chest. She held him tighter then usual. Not that she was nervous about the speed - she just wanted to be close to him. She wished she could rest her head against him, but then she wouldn't be able to see the road, and that would make leaning into the curves more difficult.

When Charlie didn't go straight into town, she figured he was just taking the scenic route. When he pulled off, though, she worried something was wrong. The bike sounded fine to her. Pulling off her helmet, she gave him a concerned look, until he explained. Then she smiled softly and let him lead her toward the edge of the cliff. She thought he was going to stop and they were going to look out over it, but when he continued, her other hand reached up and suddenly grabbed his arm. She wasn't exactly terrified of heights, but she didn't like them. Her breathing definitely quickened a bit, and there was a hitch in her step for a moment, but she trusted Charlie and followed him right to the edge. Still clinging to his arm, of course. When he plopped down, it took her a minute to gather herself, but not letting go of him in some way for a single second, she seated herself next to him. As he talked, she relaxed enough to rest her head on his shoulder. "I had a place like this at home. I'll show you if you come to visit me." After a moment, she continued. "I haven't been there since I first turned." Another pause. "That's where it happened." It was still a sacred place to her, but after her first change, she hadn't had time to go back anyway.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 01:42 am UTC (link)
Charlie noticed a change in her immediately, and it wasn't just in the way she grabbed hold of him. He could sense the fear she felt. "I didn't know you had a problem with heights." He could have spouted off a bunch of shit about how she was perfectly safe and that he wasn't going to let anything happen to her, but phobias didn't listen to logic. The only way to truly conquer them was to face them, and it showed a great deal of courage on her part that she was willing to sit down and join him. Charlie wrapped his arm around her when she placed her head on his shoulder.

He glanced down at her at the mention of him visiting her. He'd not thought too much about it, mostly because he figured she'd be staying here. "I'd like that." And he meant it. It would be cool to see where Syd was from and all that. "I hope it's somewhere we can visit at night. My schedule is kind of restrictive," he quipped lightly.

Sydni never really talked about when she was attacked, and Charlie had been careful to not push her into discussing it. "You know, if you wanna talk about what happened, I'll listen. You've heard me bitch and moan about shit plenty of times, I kinda owe ya one."

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 02:00 am UTC (link)
"Well, it's not the heights so much as my propensity for falling, I think." Her voice was lighthearted, but her smile was tight. It was half true - she was afraid of falling. But she knew the phobia was more than that; she just didn't know what. "I guess I have a lot of fears. I must seem like a wuss," she smiled softly. She wasn't afraid that Charlie thought less of her. She knew he didn't, but she did feel a bit wimpy with all the irrational fears she had.

Smiling, she nodded. "I used to go at night - it was where I did my rituals. I think it won't bother you, though, because it hasn't been blessed in a while. And we believe that it's necessary to create sacred space once a month. Also, we take down the sacred circle at the end of the ritual, so yeah..." She smiled at her own rambling, and snuggled his arm a bit.

There was a moment of silence as Sydni thought about what to say. There wasn't much to say. Even the lycan didn't know truly how she felt. So she went with the truth. With a slight shrug, she said softly, "There's not much to say. I didn't really see... who or what attacked me." She paused, "I was in the middle of a ritual, and I called 911. It was a bad wound on my arm, but they sewed me right up. There's not even really a scar," she offered, showing her arm. She was a silent again, and she held him tighter as she spoke again. "It was the next full that was scary. When I turned. I don't remember it, but I woke up covered in... covered in blood. I was told by the scout it wasn't human... but, but what if..." Closing her eyes, she didn't want to think about it. Taking a deep breath, she joked, "No damn tears, remember?" It was more to herself than to Charlie.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 02:12 am UTC (link)
"Nah, you're not a wuss. Everyone has fears, some people are just better at masking them than others. Besides, fear exists for a reason... self-preservation and all that shit. I'd be worried if you were one of those idiots out climbing buildings with no net below and no rope holding you from above. Those guys are fucking nuts. I mean, I like taking risks and all, but that's just insane." Nothing at all insane about sitting on a perfectly sturdy cliff edge. Besides, the view was nice.

He felt a little odd as she talked about her wiccan stuff. Charlie didn't know anything about it. "Sometime you'll have to explain these rituals to me, because that all sounds like Greek to me. I only know Catholic stuff." He'd learned the ways of the Church since birth, so it was second nature to him. Other religions were entirely foreign.

Charlie was quiet as she talked, letting her say whatever it was she wanted to say. When she showed him the faint scar on her arm, he kissed it gently. "I don't see what reason the scout would have to lie to you. I'm sure it was just an animal you killed."

At her pause and the little joke, he smiled and gave her a squeeze, "Alright, no tears. How about more riding and then room service at the hotel instead?"

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 02:21 am UTC (link)
"Mmm. And swimming with sharks isn't?" she grinned up at him. "Not that I do things without the proper precautions," the brunette continued.

"I can. If you don't feel weird about it, you could even watch me do one. I don't know how it would work if you were in the circle, otherwise you could participate. I wouldn't want to hurt you again," she said softly, remembering the first night they'd met. "To be honest, there are a lot of similarities. We even have communion, though we call it Cakes and Ale."

The gentle kiss was unexpected, and while it nearly made her burst into tears with the sweetness of it all, her stomach fluttered equally with the gentle gesture. "Yeah, that sounds great." Waiting for him to get up first, she held out her hand to be helped up. She didn't actually trust herself to not pitch herself over the cliff in trying to stand. It could happen.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 02:36 am UTC (link)
He gave her a little glare at the mention of swimming with sharks, "Let's not discuss your diving safety precautions, okay? I'd rather not be grumpy the rest of the evening, thinking about how you like to nearly get yourself killed each time you go swimming." He took hold of her hand briefly, and ran his fingers over the place where she would have had a scar if not for the rapid healing since being transformed. That eel's bite could have lead to her bleeding to death. "You need to be more careful." He didn't want to say it, because admitting something like it out loud would piss him off too much, but he was grateful Starbuck had been around that day to look after her injury.

Charlie shook his head, "Probably better if I don't participate or even watch. Explaining would work just fine, I think." He remembered just how bad the sting was from her jewelry, and Charlie had no desire to repeat that feeling. "Ale as in beer? And cake too? Sounds like a damn good religion to me." Who didn't love cake?!!?!

He did indeed help her to her feet and continued to hold her hand even as they walked back to the bike. Charlie gave her a helmet once again and put on his own, before climbing onto the bike and helping her up behind him. "And we're off!"

Instead of taking a bunch of detours to enjoy the island some more, he went right to the hotel. Charlie refused to allow the valet to park his bike, deciding to do it himself. Yeah, they had to walk a little ways back to the entrance of the hotel, but he figured Sydni understood. No way in hell was he letting some idiot handle Sally. Walking Sydni up to the reception desk, he held her hand again. "Reservation for Charlie Burghard," he stated to the woman behind the desk. She smiled coyly at him, perhaps checking him out just a bit, and Charlie did his best to behave himself in the presence of his date by avoiding looking at the woman's tits.

"Here you are Mr. Burghard," the woman said, sliding a set of keys across the desk along with a paper for him to sign. Charlie inked his name, took the keys, and handed the paper back. "And uh... room service?" he asked. The woman glanced at Sydni and then back to Charlie before answering, "It's on speed dial on your phone. The menu should be in the living room." Charlie nodded his thanks and walked toward the elevator with Sydni. "I'm thinking we should order cake, you got me all hungry talking about it before."

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 02:49 am UTC (link)
"I'm careful. I promise," she answered softly. She didn't want to upset him either, but to her, it was a normal risk. She was well-aware that even her fast-healing probably wouldn't save her from a truly vicious shark bite. Had the bite from the eel been just a little different, she could have ended up bleeding out from a nicked artery. She'd never admit that to Charlie, though. He worried, obviously.

Laughing, Sydni shook her head. "It can be. But usually I use wine and some baked goodie that fits the season. Sometimes even cake."

To be honest, the were felt all warm and fuzzy inside when he took her hand like that. It was just a small gesture, but she enjoyed the physical contact. She rarely let people that close, so it was a rare sensation, and even though his hand was cool in hers, it gave her a warm sensation.

Sydni did understand. Even if she had a POS bike, she wouldn't let a valet park it. How many people did know how to drive a bike? No way, and thank you very much. Taken aback a bit at the woman's attentions to Charlie, Sydni couldn't help but to give her an unpleasant look. She was being unprofessional. Oh, and perhaps Sydni was a teensy bit annoyed.

Surprised at her explanation, the brunette murmured, "Living... room?" Exactly what room did he reserve? Chuckling, Sydni agreed. "Only if it's chocolate, though. With mini chocolate kisses on the top." She was half kidding. She loved chocolate, but it was easy to overdose on the sweet stuff.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 02:59 am UTC (link)
Charlie wasn't entirely comforted by her promise, because he wasn't quite sure she'd keep it. Sure, she'd do her best to keep from getting killed, he knew she didn't have a death wish. But Sydni's perspective was a little fucked up when it came to sharks and just how dangerous they were. Ok, so they weren't the crazy killers like in JAWS, but they weren't fluffy bunnies either! He worried her love of the creatures would get her into trouble one day.

Not noticing the somewhat jealous reaction on Sydni's part was probably a good thing for all involved. Charlie had behaved himself, wasn't his fault that women tended to act a certain way around him. Just because the woman was working didn't mean she was blind. Charlie was a damn good-lookin' man. He'd checked himself out in the mirror plenty of times to verify. But he really didn't need a mirror, the glances he got from the ladies was confirmation enough. He didn't want to see any sort of nasty glare in addition to the hungry eyes.

Stepping into the elevator and pushing the button, he echoed, "Living room," only without the upward inflection of his voice to signify a question. "I got us a suite. I hope that's okay with you." He gave her hand a little squeeze and brought it up to his lips to kiss it as the elevator door closed. "I think chocolate of some sort is mandatory. And how about champagne? We should be celebrating me getting the hell away from the majority of the bastards here, and celebrating the fact that you will be coming to visit me."

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 03:09 am UTC (link)
"Wow..." she mused aloud. She wasn't really one to splurge. $50 a night hotel rooms were about as good as it got when she traveled. More often it was a tiny cabin she shared with 3 other crewmates on an expedition. The only extravagant amount of money she'd been spending recently was on renting the boat to go out on the ocean.

The kiss made her smile, and she brought his hand to her lips in return, turning his hand over to kiss his palm, though, instead. "Mmmm, chocolate. And champagne sounds lovely." Chuckling again, she shook her head. "Sure," she said. She really didn't think everyone was so bad here, but recently she'd had her doubts.

As soon as the elevator stopped, she followed Charlie to the room, and waited for him to open the door. She was pretty excited now. Well, she had been excited all day, but a suite was a pleasant surprise. She wondered if there was a hot tub or a jacuzzi. Not that she had a bathing suit. She doubted Charlie would object to her going without one though.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 03:20 am UTC (link)
Despite his reputation, Charlie had been known to organize some pretty incredible dates in his time. You didn't need to have feelings for someone to want to ensure everyone had an awesome time. Besides, there was generally a bigger payoff the more effort you put into a date. It didn't have to be in the form of money, but spending a lot on a nice dinner or a fancy hotel had never failed him in the past. Was that his intention tonight? Honestly, he wasn't sure. He mostly just wanted to treat Sydni to something special... regardless the outcome. He'd gotten used to her saying no by now, and he understood that she was one of those women who felt sex should really mean something. Charlie could respect that.

Charlie opened the door and let her walk in first and start exploring. He'd been to this hotel once before, but he hadn't gotten a suite that time. But now that he was about to resume working full time, he figured he could afford to splurge a bit. Charlie was eager to check the place out, so he walked through the living room, picking stuff up, taking a seat on the couch for a moment to see that it was very comfortable, even looked at the list of TV channels, "Sweet... porn!" he joked, "Why can't we get the Playboy channel back at school?"

He set the list down and walked into the bedroom to check it out as well. It was one of the biggest beds he'd ever seen, "Ok, so, I think we should invite some more people... because there's definitely room for about four more people in this bed." He plopped down on it for a moment, then remembered about how dirty hotel bedspreads were and immediately jumped up, pulling it off the bed and onto the floor.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 03:35 am UTC (link)
Sydni had no doubt that treated every woman to something special. She knew him well enough to believe that he was as attentive with every woman as he was with her. How couldn't he be? Maybe she had more faith in him than he should, but he had less faith in himself than he should. It all evened out in the end. And to be honest, even Sydni didn't know for sure what she wanted tonight. If things happened, they happened. She had no intention of saying no this time. Because, she thought it did mean something. Even if not the thing she usually wanted.

The brunette was in awe as she explored, first to the bedroom, dropping her bag on the floor next to the bed. Hearing his comment about porn she only giggled and shook her head. If he really wanted to watch porn, she wouldn't entirely object. Though, she'd rather his attention be on her.

Moving from the bedroom straight to the bathroom, it was all Sydni could do not to squee aloud. Jacuzzi! Jackpot! Returning to the bedroom, she watched as he pulled the bedspread from the bed. "Uh, did it offend you?" She didn't really know where that came from. She was just in a giddy mood. Going over, she wrapped her arms around him. "The bathtub is a jacuzzi," she grinned.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 03:45 am UTC (link)
Charlie was cocky, arrogant, full of himself... all those synonyms that basically amounted to him having a severely inflated ego. But he did still lack a lot of faith in himself when it came to being viewed as a genuinely 'good' person. He knew he was where his family was concerned, but he also knew he could be a real dick outside that circle. That was why he worried about Sydni's feelings for him. He didn't want her getting hurt or feeling let down somehow when he didn't live up to the high expectations she'd set for him.

He looked up from the bedspread now on the floor to see Sydni emerge from the bathroom, "I've heard they don't wash the bedspreads more than once a month. Who knows what sort of shit is on that thing. There could literally be shit on it... or some other dude's spunk. Sorry, but I like my bed to be clean when I collapse onto it."

When she embraced him, he followed suit, lifting her up to be eye level and giving her a quick peck. Charlie smiled at her, "I'm glad it meets your approval. If you want, hop in the tub for a while, and I'll order us a bunch of yummy stuff from the room service menu." He hoped they had blood on the menu as well, and considering where they were, it was fairly likely. But just the same, Charlie had drank a lot before coming tonight... just to be safe.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 03:56 am UTC (link)
She wouldn't be disappointed in him. Just because he wasn't perfect? No one was. He was only, er, like human. Just like her.

"Ew... That can't be... legal. I mean, even my hairdresser wears gloves." Nonetheless, she stared at the blanket as if she could see the filth on it. Disgusting.

Surprised when he lifted her up, she gasped and then laughed before returning the peck. "Ok. That sounds good to me." Standing on tiptoe, she gave him a peck on the neck - hey, it was as high as she could reach - and then headed into the bathroom, closing the door behind her. As she filled the tub, she stripped out of her clothes, putting them in a neat little pile on the sink counter - a double sink, even. Once it was full, she opened the door a crack since she didn't want it to get to humid in there. With a sigh, she slipped into the tub and turned on the jets. Damn that felt good. Charlie should totally get some of this. It was too awesome. She knew he was being polite by offering for her to enjoy the tub, and she was too awkward to invite him in. Guh. She was such a dork.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 04:05 am UTC (link)
"I don't know how true it is, but once that idea gets in your mind, there's no way in hell you can forget it, you know? I don't want to be trying to sleep, all the while thinking about what sort of nasty stuff is covering me." He was even questioning the blanket that rested atop the sheets. Maybe Charlie should have brought his electric blanket.

Charlie had been tempted to request that they hop in the tub together, but he just assumed she'd say no and then everything would just be awkward, mostly for her. He didn't want her feeling bad about continually saying no. He could take care of business on his own, even if it wasn't nearly as enjoyable.

While she enjoyed the tub, Charlie got to work ordering just about everything on the room service menu. The food would arrive in thirty minutes, give or take, so what to do in the meantime? He went over to the cracked bathroom door, and talked to her through it. "You've got a half hour to soak, then we're gonna dig into the feast I just ordered."

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 04:13 am UTC (link)
"Um, yeah..." Now Sydni didn't even want the blanket in the room. They should have room service remove it or something.

He should have asked. Tonight was different. She had already been more open than usual. To be honest, she was only afraid that he would turn her down. He hadn't mentioned anything really in some time. Maybe he didn't see her like that anymore. She certainly didn't know.

Sitting up a bit as he talked, she answered, "You sure you don't want some time to soak? I mean, there's room for both of us..." Wait, did she just? Oh, she did. Actually holding her breath, she waited for his answer. She wasn't really thinking how... naked she was when she offered. She just wanted to spend time with him. And soaking in a hot tub alone wasn't spending time with him.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 04:27 am UTC (link)
Charlie definitely still wanted Sydni. Considering the way he looked at her and kissed her, it should have been clear that his desire hadn't waned in the slightest. But every time he'd made a move before, and she'd had to tell him no, it left the both of them frustrated, and her feeling bad about it. He figured it was best to just avoid that situation on their last night together on the island. They were supposed to be having fun and simply enjoying one another's company.

Though maybe he was wrong about her saying no. Did she really just invite him to join her in the tub? Well, she was probably in her swimsuit or something. He'd noticed the little bag she'd brought with her, though it was surprising to think she'd been thoughtful enough to remember a suit. "Sure, just let me unlock the main door so room service can bring the food in if we're still in the tub." He went to take care of the door, even leaving the tip on the floor in front of it so they wouldn't be disturbed, then he returned to the bathroom. But when he pushed the door open, he realized she had not brought her swimsuit. Well, well, color him surprised.

Charlie couldn't hold back the huge grin that forced its way to his face. He even chuckled a little, "I should have gotten us a hotel suite a long, long time ago. I had no idea you were this fond of jacuzzi bathtubs." He walked over to the edge of it and took a seat, slipping off his coat as he did so and tossing it across the room. Who gave a shit that it was his favorite leather jacket that was now crumpled up on the floor. Sydni was naked in the tub asking him to join her! He held up his hand and made a little 'come here' motion with his finger. When she slid over to him, he leaned down to kiss her slowly and sweetly. After a few moments, he pulled back a bit and stood to unbutton his shirt and pants. "You know, I've always been a big fan of hot tubs, but you have just given me an even bigger reason to love them." He gave her a wink as he finished stripping out of his clothes and slid into the water. Charlie had absolutely zero shame when it came to being naked. He didn't care who saw him without clothes, he was proud of his body, every last inch of it... some inches more than others.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 04:39 am UTC (link)
Sydni finally breathed again, when he answered. And the way he answered was so nonchalant, she immediately thought herself silly for worrying. Most things seemed totally natural with Charlie, why shouldn't this be?

Noticing the surprised look on Charlie's face, she blushed, and explained with a shy smile, "I didn't think to bring a suit." Chuckling at his comment, she grinned, "Well, it is a luxury." At his gesture, she smiled shyly again, but slid over to him. The sweet kiss was returned in the same manner, even though she thought for sure he must have been able to hear her pulse racing. He had that effect on her. Trying not to look like a totally idiot, she tried not to stare at Charlie. He really did look like a Greek god. But then, she was caught between looking away bashfully and staring. Dammit, when would she stop feeling, and acting, like a teenager? In the end, she couldn't keep her eyes from looking him over, and blush rose in her cheeks, and a pleased smile crept to her lips.

Once he was settled, she slid right up to him and wrapped her arms around him, one arm sliding behind him and the other wrapping across his waist. "Thank you, Charlie. This really is wonderful." Kissing his shoulder, she settled against him. This really was about as perfect as it could get.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 04:49 am UTC (link)
"I have never been so appreciative of a forgetful mind in my life," he quipped, very happy it had slipped her mind to bring a suit. Not that he wouldn't have enjoyed some tub time with her in a bikini as well, but naked was always better! Charlie could hardly believe his luck, even if a little voice in the back of his mind was actually protesting this development.

Charlie could have easily teased her for the way she was acting, but he chose not to. The bashful reaction he got from her as he stripped was pretty damn adorable, and he wasn't about to ruin it. It was cute the way she'd stare at him then look away only to stare at him so more. He didn't work out like a mad man for his health, well, not anymore. Charlie kept his body in this shape so that people would look.

And once he was in the tub with her sliding up next to him, he wasted no time in letting his eyes give her the once over as well. Charlie wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tight to him, before putting his finger under her chin to tilt it up, "You're welcome," he whispered against her lips before kissing them. This time it wasn't as 'sweet' as before. There was a great deal more passion behind the movement of his lips and tongue, and his hands were definitely clutching her.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 05:00 am UTC (link)
She had to chuckle at his little quip. It was good that he joked like that - she could release her nervous energy with a laugh. And, well, he would have been disappointed had she remembered a suit - she didn't even own a bikini.

Sydni had determined that tonight, she wouldn't question anything. Well, as best as she could. Whatever happened, happened. And she would have been more comfortable had she known he thought her cute - well, at least less like a dork.

Noticing the look, the color rose into her cheeks even more. Right before he kissed her, she got a flip-flop in her stomach - it happened every time. Sydni returned the kiss with equal passion, perhaps even a bit more than she usually tended to show. She couldn't help it - everything felt more intense tonight. Shifting a bit, she slid her hand up to the side of his neck, her fingers pulling him closer to her. She wasn't thinking about anything but him - the way he smelled, felt, even tasted. She'd experienced it all before, but tonight she was committing the sensations to memory. She had no idea when, or even if, there would be a next time. Like this, anyway.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 05:13 am UTC (link)
What the hell sort of good lookin' woman didn't own a bikini?! Shit like that was surely illegal, and if not, Charlie was gonna have to have a chat with his congressman. Yeah, okay, he got that the one piece was all practical and shit for her job, but didn't she ever swim just for fun and the enjoyment of the men watching?

While Sydni was telling herself that she wouldn't question anything, Charlie was thinking of a million and one questions, the first of which was... why now? He didn't want Sydni making some decision she was gonna regret simply because he was leaving. Yeah, he wanted her, but not if it meant she'd be upset later. She was his friend first and foremost. It was just sorta hard to remember that once they were making out naked.

It was hard to think about much at all with her all slippery and sexy in his arms. Even more so when her fingers teased at his neck. Charlie's own hands slid down the length of her back to cup her ass, pulling her into his lap. The more he kissed her, the more his body shifted into auto pilot, not really listening to anything his brain had to say on the matter. Sex in a hot tub wasn't the most comfortable thing in the world, but he was no one to object! He had her naked and apparently in the mood, no reason at all to stop, but for some reason he wasn't quite ready to go either.

Charlie heard a knock at the front door. He stopped kissing her and turned his head to shout, "It's open, tip's on the floor!" Turning back to Syndi, he smiled, "Don't worry, the bathroom door is locked." The little pause in their make out session gave Charlie the brief bit of clarity he needed, "Syd... are you sure this is what you want?" As soon as he asked her, he definitely wanted to kick himself. There was a good chance she'd change her mind about what was going on here, and then he'd never get to have sex with her!

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 05:28 am UTC (link)
Certainly she swam for fun, but for the enjoyment of the men watching? Uh, no. She wasn't like that. And, she would have definitely felt more than a little awkward and violated if random men were just ogling her for no reason.

Sydni rarely made decisions she regretted because she was so careful. Careful was making her miserable, though, so why keep doing it that way? At least where Charlie was concerned. And, yes, it had to do with Charlie leaving, but more to do with losing the time she had thought she would have with him.

When he pulled her into his lap, she couldn't help but to moan softly, and her grip on his neck became more demanding. Once she decided to let herself just feel, it was pretty apparent that she felt much more intensely than she ever let on. The calm surface she kept was just an illusion. But Charlie really already knew that.

Slightly annoyed at the interruption, she frowned at the door, and at the assurance the door was locked, she blushed a bit. Oh, that would have been embarrassing. At his question, she grew quiet. She didn't know what she wanted for sure. But she felt almost viscerally that if she didn't take the chance, she would regret that. Whatever happened once she did, she could deal with that. Softly, she gave the best answer she could, even though she wasn't certain he would like it. "I think I will regret it if I don't take the chance, Charlie." She waited. Maybe it wasn't a good enough reason in his mind. She wasn't sure it was a good enough reason in her mind.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 05:41 am UTC (link)
Yet here she was letting Charlie ogle her in the buff! He supposed the fact that she didn't own a bikini wasn't such a serious violation when nudity was the other option.

Charlie was typically the opposite of careful. He almost always dove right in without thinking about the consequences. It had really fucked up his life in the end, and maybe that was part of the reason he was doing a bit more thinking tonight. He didn't want to fuck up his friendship with Sydni too.

He'd known since their first night together that she was keeping a hell of a lot of passion bottled up. It had always been clear that she wanted him, she had simply been denying herself due to some set of rules. So where were the rules tonight?

Her answer didn't sit well with him. Charlie frowned slightly and let his hands drop to his sides. "That's not a good reason, Syd," he said softly. "You've been saying no all this time, but now you're saying yes simply over the fear of not getting another chance. What do you think is gonna happen if I leave and we don't have sex? That I'll just forget about you and be uninterested when you eventually visit? And what do you think will happen if we do have sex?" Did she think it would make him suddenly become the sort of guy who stuck around and did the boyfriend crap? That wasn't Charlie. If she was looking for a relationship, she needed to shop elsewhere, find a guy who wasn't doomed to let her down.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 05:55 am UTC (link)
There were very few things Charlie could do to fuck up his friendship with her at this point. She cared for him a great deal, and she was fiercely loyal and eternally forgiving. She could list only two people her whole life who had been friends that had done something so unforgiving she no longer counted them as friends. And both involved threatening her.

See, he just didn't understand the rules. She didn't believe in casual sex. With Charlie it wouldn't be casual sex. At least, not the way she thought of casual sex. There were friends at the least, and that meant something. She didn't believe in having sex with someone she didn't care about, and she did care about Charlie, and he cared about her.

Suddenly feeling like this was not a conversation she should be having while sitting on her lap, she slid off his lap to sit next to him and listened as he spoke. Of course he was right. She didn't have much to say, nor did she have any answers to his questions. "No, I don't think you'll forget me, Charlie." She didn't know what else to say, and just shook her head. She wasn't trying to be difficult, and she wasn't upset. Ok, well, not upset with him. How could she be when he was making totally valid points. And no, she didn't expect that having sex with him would suddenly make him want to be in a relationship with her. It wasn't his way, and she wouldn't have wanted him to change for anyone, least of all her. Though, she would seriously have argued about him being doomed to let her down. She didn't think that was possible.

After a moment, she shook her head. She didn't know what to do now. "What do you want to do?" She didn't have the answer. Maybe he did.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 06:04 am UTC (link)
It was definitely easier for him to keep his sanity once she slid off his lap. He was having a hard enough time controlling himself, forcing himself to talk this out with her first. Normally, he didn't give two shits about a woman's feelings after sex, but he didn't typically fuck his best friends. Well, Jaida, but he fucked her before they became such good friends. It was much harder to do things the other way around and not have it end in disaster.

When she asked him want he wanted to do, he wasn't sure what to say, so he simply climbed out of the tub and slipped on one of the big robes provided by the hotel. He grabbed another robe for her, holding it out for her to get out of the tub and slip into it, "Let's make a dent in the huge order of food waiting for us... and go from there." It wasn't that he was ignoring the issue, kinda impossible to not see the elephant in the room, but he felt it best the sideline the topic for a bit and get back to having a good time. If they discussed this much more right now, without thinking things through first, it would likely turn into an argument.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 06:15 am UTC (link)
Sydni didn't think it was so likely that it would end in disaster. They both cared too much for that to happen. The only thing she knew was that she would regret it if they didn't sleep together. At least, that's what she thought.

When he didn't answer right away, for a brief moment she thought he planned on leaving. Her immediate thought was that she hadn't done something so terrible. Then he offered her the robe and she could breathe again. Nodding, she took the robe and got out of the tub. She wasn't particularly hungry now, but she, too, wanted to go back to having a good time. Though, she couldn't help but to think it wouldn't be quite as good as it would have been if she hadn't... Ah, well, no regrets.

Heading out into the living room, she actually stopped in the doorway. "Wow. That's a lot of food..." Even if she had been hungry, half the food would have gone to waste. Oh, but that chocolate cake was looking better than gold right now.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-28 06:24 am UTC (link)
Charlie would likely have regrets about stopping things from happening, but he was trying to go against his dickish instincts this time. He was trying to do the right thing, dammit! Why did it have to suck so much? He was so fucking sick of jacking off after evenings spent with Sydni, but he didn't think he'd feel any better having sex with her under these circumstances. Had she said yes months ago, he would have gone at it no questions asked. Things were different now.

His eyes went wide when he saw the spread of food, "Uh... I think maybe I over ordered. It just all sounded so good on the menu!" Charlie grabbed a plate, wondering where he should start. The ribs looked pretty damn good, as did the chocolate cake, so he took a little of both. "I think a picnic is in order," he stated, taking a seat on the carpet in the big expanse of the room and nodding to the spot in front of him for her to join.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-28 06:37 am UTC (link)
Thing was, he wasn't being a dick. She wanted him, she knew he was leaving, and she knew it wouldn't change anything. It seemed counterintuitive with how badly she really wanted him, but she really honestly did know these things. But he was doing this to protect her, and that was noble and respectable. She did appreciate it, even if she didn't want it.

"Um, yeah, you did," she laughed. It was good to laugh. Get rid of that tense feeling. Grabbing a slice of cake, Sydni sat down across from Charlie. Right now, that was all she wanted. Taking a bite, she couldn't help but moan. Seriously the most decadent cake she'd ever tasted. "How's the ribs?" she asked. They certainly smelled good.

Looking around, Sydni suddenly spotted something that nearly made her squee again. "Oh, a fireplace! Do you think it works?" Getting up, she went over and inspected. Looks like... Yep. She pressed a button and on it went. Not as cool as a real fireplace, but still awesome. Sitting back on her feet, she just watched the fire for a moment. Fire could be as calming to her as water.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-29 01:33 am UTC (link)
Charlie failed a lot in life, but he liked to think he was generally a success when it came to his family and closest friends. It didn't matter if he screwed up in other areas of his life, so long as the people he cared about were safe and happy. He cared about Sydni a lot, she was one of the best friends he'd ever made, and he was absolutely attempting to protect her... from himself.

He was busy digging into the ribs, quickly making a mess of his face as he did so, when she asked them out they tasted. Setting one of the now stripped bones down on the plate, he licked his fingers clean with a huge smile on his face, "Finger lickin' good!" He may have managed to get all the sauce off his fingers, but he still had a bit on his face, kinda hard not to when you had a beard like his.

Sydni soon got up and turned on the fireplace, "Is there any way to make it hotter... I mean, if that's ok by you. You know that whole lack of body heat thing... really annoying for me." He set his plate down and walked over to join her in front of the fire, holding his hands up to it to warm them.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-29 01:46 am UTC (link)
She didn't need him to protect her, least of all from him. While she liked to not think about her feelings, she did feel them strongly, and reacted accordingly, almost instinctively. She was certain of how she felt about him, and certain of what she... well, needed. But she couldn't force that on anyone anymore than he had on her. It just wasn't meant to happen, apparently.

Chuckling at his comment, she continued to stare at the fire. It was nearly hypnotizing. When he moved over to her, she nodded and looked over the controls, turning it up a bit. Kinda like a grill, it seemed. Settling back, she paused before she cuddled up to Charlie. It would be easier to give him her body heat without the fluffy robes in the way, but her one daring moment had come... and gone. She wouldn't dare again. Even if it had been unintentional to start. Instead, she just slipped her hand under the robe enough to put her hand over his heart. Core temperature was seated there, right?

"I love fire. I haven't been camping in a while. I think I miss it." Looking up at him after a moment, she grinned. "You have sauce all over..." she reached up a hand to wipe some off, "your face." Chuckling to herself, she licked the sauce off her finger. It was very good rib sauce.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-29 02:11 am UTC (link)
Charlie felt a bit of relief when she snuggled up to his side. He was worried their conversation, and him essentially turning her down, was going to ruin the evening. The tension between them seemed to melt away though as she wrapped her arms around him. The heat from the fire and her combined soothed him, and he especially enjoyed the feel of her palm on his chest. Charlie wrapped his arms around her in return, giving her a squeeze.

"I've taken Maggie camping a few times, and she loves it too. Sucks that I probably won't get to take her ever again... well, not without setting several alarm clocks first to make sure we're up well before dawn to get back inside." He'd been thinking a lot this week about the sorts of changes he was going to need to make in his life to adapt to what he was now. Charlie was trying to find a way to live as close to normal as possible, especially where his interactions with Maggie were concerned. He wanted to be able to do all the things they used to do together, but that clearly wasn't going to be possible, since they spent a great deal of time outside together during the day.

Charlie was distracted from his thoughts when she wiped some of the barbecue off his face and then licked it off her finger. It was silly, but also kinda sexy. "Thanks," he said in an soft voice, eyeing her lips for a moment as he did so. Charlie wasn't the world's strongest man, despite his impressive muscles. He had a great many weaknesses, and while he worried that kissing her again could lead them back to that uncomfortable conversation they'd had just moments before, he couldn't help himself! He tilted her chin up and pressed his lips to hers once more.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-29 02:20 am UTC (link)
No, it wouldn't change anything because Sydni didn't want to deal with it right now. Avoid it until she could deal with it. Like tomorrow, after he'd already gone and she didn't have to worry about ruining the night. She'd be just as cautious as she usually was.

"What if you went somewhere with cabins? You could camp outside until morning, and then go into the cabin to stay out of the sun." She wasn't sure that would work, but she, too, wanted Charlie to be able to do things he enjoyed. Especially with Maggie. That child meant the world to him, and he deserved to be able to enjoy his time with her as much like normal as possible.

Sydni hadn't meant it to be sexy. She was just trying to be helpful, and since she couldn't wipe the sauce off anywhere, it was best to lick it off. Noticing the look he was giving her, she couldn't help but blush a bit, and then there was that familiar flutter when he kissed her. She wanted him as much as ever, but she shoved those feelings down. Now was not the time to be tempting him. Not when he'd said no.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-29 02:32 am UTC (link)
Sydni might not have been worrying about things in the present, but Charlie was. And while she could avoid thinking about how things would be the next day, he couldn't. It was strange how their roles had been reversed this evening. Charlie was never the cautious one, but now it was his foot on the brakes. Very strange.

"Cabins might work... so long as we sealed up the windows and shit. Yeah, maybe." He thought on it, even wondered if maybe the right sort of tent could do the trick, though a tent was pretty small and he didn't want to stay trapped in one all day long. But, whatever, no sacrifice was too great when it came to Maggie. He'd do anything for her. She was the most important person in his life.

The thing about saying 'no'... was that it didn't mean you weren't allowed to change your mind eventually and say 'yes'. Whereas you were pretty much stuck after saying yes, unable to go back after that. And right now, as he kissed her, the warmth of the fire filling him, he was considering changing his answer... who cared if there was no going back?! He was even more tempted as the tie of his robe loosened, and he could feel her robe brushing against his bare skin. Charlie whispered against her lips, "Relocate?" before hoisting her up in his arms and carrying her to the bedroom.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-29 02:42 am UTC (link)
It was strange, but as much as Sydni wished he didn't say no, it felt almost... natural. He knew he cared for her, and if he had given her the same reason she gave him, she wouldn't have slept with him, either. And for the same reason - she could end up more hurt after this. Of course, it could also ease the hurt in some small way. She didn't know how or why, but she thought it might.

Smiling when her suggestion seemed like a viable option, she couldn't help but give him a little squeeze. "She's welcome to come, too, on a boat, sometime. I could take her to see dolphins or something if you're worried about sharks. Though, they don't usually come in the boat," she finished with a grin.

And while you were stuck after saying yes, Sydni didn't really care about that. And it was about time he thought that, too. Nodding, and breathing a murmured, "Yes," she leaned in and kissed his neck gently, up to his earlobe. She was well aware his arms were full and he really could do very little to reciprocate at the moment. She was a bit of an imp in bed, when it came down to it. It was that playfulness in her. Nibbling and suckling on his earlobe a bit, she grinned. She couldn't help herself - she always smiled when she was happy. Perhaps that's why she had a tendency to be playful - she couldn't contain the happiness and it just bubbled over.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-29 03:05 am UTC (link)
He smiled too when she talked about taking Maggie out on the boat to see dolphins, "I think she'd like that a lot... especially getting to spend time with you. She told me she wanted to meet the nice lady to gave her the pony."

The kissing and then the nibbling at his earlobe, it made Charlie's eyes roll back into his head as he moved them onto the bed, practically falling on her as he did so. While it felt great to have that particular piece of his flesh teased by her mouth, he needed a hell of a lot more, and soon their lips and tongues met one another again.

While his mouth went to work, Charlie's hands explored. He seemed to have forgotten all his prior reservations about this situation. Why was he saying no earlier? Who the fuck cared! He certainly didn't as he untied her robe and let his hand come in contact with flesh it had never explored before. His palm dragged over her breast, down her abdomen, and across her hip before grasping it. "You know how much I've been wanting to touch you," he murmured against her lips.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-29 03:17 am UTC (link)
Blushing a bit that Maggie would even think to want to meet her, Sydni could only nod. It would definitely be fun. And to share her love of the ocean with a child was something she could truly enjoy. Especially a child who meant so much to someone she cared about.

Giggling a bit as he nearly fell on her, Sydni shifted a bit to make them both more comfortable, but Charlie hardly let her move before her pulled her to him again. Sliding one hand up into his hair, she clutched him with the other. She really didn't think they could ever get close enough, and it showed in the way she was kissing him.

Sydni remembered why, but obviously it no longer concerned Charlie, so it didn't concern her, either. The only thoughts that managed to be at all coherent concerned the feel of his hand on her skin, and she moaned softly at the touch, pressing her breast into his hand as it ghosted over her skin. "I've wanted you, too," she murmured softly in return. Her fingers tangled more in his hair, and the hand on his back slid down to rest just above his ass as she continued to hold him tightly. She wanted him so badly her body practically ached for him.

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[info]charlie_changed
2008-10-29 03:51 am UTC (link)
Charlie loved the sound of her laugh. She was one of the sweetest women he'd ever met, totally adorable. It was really kinda sad that he wasn't the sort to invest in relationships, because she'd be an ideal girlfriend. That wasn't on his mind at the moment though. He was far more interested in exploring and looking at all this new flesh.

Charlie shrugged off his robe and pushed hers back as well. He pulled away from kissing her for a moment, even though she was practically suction cupped to his lips, so that he could admire the woman before him. Charlie's fingers were gentle in their exploration of her curves, his eyes glued to her form.

But after a few moments of lingering on her body, his eyes returned to her own. Charlie's voice was soft, timid even, "I do care about you... very much." For some reason he felt like he needed to remind her of that. Charlie was still worried about her feelings getting hurt, but at the same time he was finding it impossible to resist giving in to what they both wanted so badly.

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[info]silvermoonlady
2008-10-29 04:03 am UTC (link)
It was strange, but despite all his self-admitted vices, Sydni thought he would make an ideal boyfriend. If he was at all interested in such a thing, which he wasn't, so it didn't matter. But he had always been gentle with her, even when they didn't understand each other. His attentions were so intense, too, that she felt powerful and sexy around him. She wasn't really used to feeling that way, and she could never imagine that he would stop treating her that way. In this hypothetical relationship that would never exist.

Confused for a moment when he pulled back, her expression grew a bit bashful as he seemed to admire her body. Timidly, she took the opportunity to do the same with his. Permitting herself secret glances, she could feel her face grow hot under his attention, and her own attention to his body. Gently she let one of her hands slip down his abs, almost tentative in the touch.

When he met her eyes, she smiled softly. Sitting up and shrugging the robe off the rest of the way, she placed a hand on his cheek and said softly, "I know Charlie. I care about you, too. Very deeply." She didn't think he would misconstrue it, as she believed he felt similarly. They were to close. She leaned up to kiss him gently, before breaking it softly. Pausing to look him in the eyes for a moments, she suddenly leaned in for a quick kiss, nipping his lip slightly with a smirk. His words had made her very happy.

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