I was kind of nervous this evening, although everything in the house felt cozy and loving. It was dark outside and there was snow on the grass. Inside it was warm, most of all because I lay snuggled against Michael's chest, on the couch in front of the fireplace.

"Susan...it's late, we should go to bed" He winked at me, and my heart jumped a little. This would be the first night I would sleep in the same bed as him. I smiled and sat up, and then we walked to our new bedroom.

"Uhh it's col in here, come, let's go to the bathroom first" Michael said and closed the windows that let in cold air. We went into the bathroom that connected right from our bedroom. There was a huge shower and a massive bathtub.

We brushed out teeth, smiling at each other in the mirror.

"Susan, are you cold?" Michael asked as he saw that I shivered a little and wrapped his arms around me. I laid my head on his shoulder. "Just a little" I smiled.

" I have a perfect idea" Michael said and rubbed my back, then went over to the bathtub and filled it with hot water. He added some bath salts and finally the water was covered in foamy, white bubbles.

"May I invite you to take a bath with me?" He got down on one knee and took my hand. We both burst out laughing and I blushed a little.

"Mike..."I giggled and stroked his hair. Then, suddenly, he got up and lifted me up, carrying me over his shoulder.

"Michael!" I laughed as he walked over to the bathtub. "What are you doing?" I shook my head and held on to his shoulders.

"Do you want to take a bath with me now, yes or no?" He smirked. I moved around, trying to get down, but he held me in his arms tightly, so I began slapping his butt. "Let. Me. Down. MICHAEL" I laughed.

He held me closer over the tub. "Yes or no?" He teased me. I wrapped my around around his neck." Yes, but down thrown me in please" He giggled and let me down, I was so glad to be standing on the ground again.

Michael began unbuttoning his blue shirt, he didn't see that I was staring at him and I quickly turned around as he lifted his head – but he saw me.

"Come in now, please" He took off his T-shirt and came over to me. As he stood in front of me I saw his bare chest and he shivered as well.

"So you're cold too huh?" I smiled and touched his chest.

"A little" He said and took off his pants and underwear. I decided it was time for me to do the same and so we ended up sitting in the warm water together. The water came up to our necks and he just lay there comfortably, staring at each other.

"You're so beautiful" Michael broke the silence and I slowly stroked up his arm. "You too" I just said, lost in my thoughts. His skin was so soft and he looked so sweet laying next to me in the bath, his curls falling over his shoulders.

"What are you thinking about?" He looked at me with a faint smile on his face. I didn't answer and just run my fingers over his chest. "Oh...just, something" I smirked.

"Nothing dirty I hope" He chuckled and I splashed water at him out of embarrassment.

"No..."I lied and kissed his cheek. Then I stood up and went out of the tub. I wrapped a towel around me and Michael followed me.

"Now, it's time to go to bed, right?" He asked me all excited. I couldn't wait to fall asleep snuggled into him, feeling his body under the blankets.

"Yep" I answered and he gave me my pajamas. I put it on and so did he. Then we looked at each other in out old-fashioned two set pajamas and laughed. We went into out room and laid in bed, Michael dimmed the light. Michael grabbed my hand under the blanket and held it, then he closed his eyes and whispered "good night Susan".

I could feel his warmth next to me and a stand of his hair tickling my nose. I smiled. It all felt so good, to have him right next to me.

"Good night Michael" I answered, but he was already falling asleep. But I couldn't sleep. I lay awake for about half an hour before I actually realized that I was just listening to his breaths. The light was still on dimly and I could see Michael's figure next to me, his arms comfortably behind his head. Now my dirty thoughts from earlier came up again and I bit my lips.

No, I couldn't do that, he was just too sweet sleeping next to me, I couldn't wake him up. But every time I heard his breath, my heart jumped a little and so I made a decision.

I slowly sat up and opened the buttons of his pajama shirt. It was still a little chilly in the room and I felt guilty that he would be cold, but I had to go on, he just looked so sweet. I opened his shirt and slowly pushed it off of his chest as much as possible, without waking him up.

I stared at him for a while, he was so sexy, just laying there with an open shirt, messy hair on the pillow and a relaxed expression on his face. He looked so happy. I didn't even realize that I was running my fingertips over his chest and stomach the whole time until I heard Michael let out a fain moan and he moved a bit.

I quickly slipped under the blanket and closed my eyes. I heard him move, so I pretended to be asleep.

"....Susan?" He asked with a sleepy voice and I opened my eyes just a tiny bit. He had turned his head to me. I didn't answer, I was so embarrassed, he must've noticed that his shirt was open.

"I'm cold..." Michael whispered to himself sleepily and pulled the blanket over his chest. The next moment he sat up. "Wait a minute..." he rubbed his eyes and then stroked over my hair.

"Susan, come on I know you're not sleeping" He chuckled, so I sat up also and tried not to smile. Michael just raised his eyebrows.

"What is this?" He said and gestured to his open shirt. I looked down and smiled.

"I couldn't fall asleep..." I said.

"Oh right, that explains everything. " Michael shook his head with a grin on his face and was just about to button up his shirt, before I stopped him.

"Michael, wait" I touched his arm.

"But I'm cold baby" He said, but gave in. He lay back and let me lay down on his chest.

"I'll warm you" I kissed his chest and wrapped my arms around his body. Instead of an answer he put a kiss on my hair and then turned the lights off.

"Michael?" I whispered.

"Yeah?"

"I found something in the nightstand before we went to bed and...I don't think it belongs to you. I think Lisa left it here. I thought you should know"

"What is it?" Michael sat straight up and turned the light back on again.

" Well...something really good actually, but also some bad stuff" I said and sat up also. I opened the drawer of my nightstand and pulled out a pair of handcuffs.

"I'm guessing those are ... not yours" I tried to smile.

"NO, no they are not" Michael grabbed them and put them next to him. "I'll get rid of this junk as soon as possible...hate these things" He mumbled.

"I'm sorry...but look, there's also something really good" I smiled and pulled out a camera.

" What ... wait a minute" he looked at it nervously.

" Remember the story you told me about Lisa and this girl Alisha that did these crazy things to you and took photos? I think this is the camera they used" I showed him a picture on his, it was Michael in handcuffs and Lisa sitting on his lap.

"Oh boy" Michael elt out and took the camera. "I can't believe you found this. This mean, they can't publish these photos!" He let out a deep sigh and his hands shook a little.

"I'm so glad Michael" I said and hugged him.

"Those photos are horrible" Michael covered his mouth as he looked at them on the camera screen.

"Well... under the circumstances they were taken yes" I said.

"What do you mean?" Michael asked and looked at me, turning the camera off.

I blushed a little. "You do look very sexy, don't deny that. It's sad you're afraid of these things now." I pointed behind his back and he turned around and took the handcuffs in his hands.

"So...you like that?" He smiled and played with them in his hands.

"I don't know, but I just think you look gorgeous in them" I giggled.

"You know...maybe I'm not afraid of these things if WE would used them" he winked at me. My heart jumped and I felt like I was just a crazy fan girl again.

"You mean...now?" I stared into his eyes. Michael nodded and closed a cuff around his right wrist. He lay back on the bedand stretched his arms up towards the headboard.

I swallowed, feeling my heart beating in my chest. I took a deep breath and asked "and now?" I had no idea how this was gonna go, would he be able to trust me. I knew this was a huge step for him, after all that had happened, would he be able to give all power over him, to me?

"Now you tie me up" Michael answered.