"I can't believe you!" Lisa said looking at Erin with a thousand emotions playing across her face.

"I know saying sorry doesn't change the fact that I allowed myself to be carried away with Misty. I am nonetheless very sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you," as he spoke Lisa tried her best to refrain from the hysterical need to scream.

This was some horrid dream. Erin was not sitting in the passenger seat of her car apologizing after telling her the things Misty did to him in the upcoming week.

Erin tugged at his ear that boasted a gold knob in frustration and cursed under his breath. "I knew something was going on with her from the way I often see her looking at me and am sorry I pushed it under the rug. Maybe if I had looked further into it I wouldn't have fallen so easily in her trap."

"Get out of my car Erin." She had spoken so quietly he was not at first sure she had spoken at all. He was taken aback by surprise at her sudden outburst of raining fists. He tensed when she started fisting him against his arm and pushing him but he just sat there and took it all he knew she was giving in to the hurt and he wished she would not.

"Get out!" she said this time more harshly her body rocking with each hurt filled sob that shook her slender frame.

"Please don't do this to us, Lisa. I care deeply for you. I don't want to lose you," he said gripping her hands and pulling her against him where he held her close.

"I am not expecting you to behave as if you're not hurting and pissed that I gave into Misty seduction. I told you the truth not because I want to destroy what we have but because it's the right thing to do.

I must admit it's not easy being celibate and whatever happened had nothing to do with the choices I made when I decided to be your man. I chose it because I care about you. I chose it because being with you is more than just sex. I don't want you to doubt us, or what we decided to stand for.

With the upcoming swim meet and various training, it's been easy to put my sexual frustrations at the back of my mind and oftentimes I am so tired with training and classwork that all I want to do is sleep. Sex was never the basis of my relationship with you.

It just so happens that it's what Misty brought with her and my body gave into it. I however need more than just a body for sexual gratification, that's why I still pursued this relationship with you even after you told me sex would have to wait."

Silence filled the interior of the car for a while and Lisa gradually began to relax in his arms then after a few more minutes she pulled away. She looked at him, her emerald eyes filled with anger.

"Seriously Erin to be honest I am mostly mad at myself for being so gullible. You came to me with your insights and I joked it off. I just told myself this is my friend showing appreciation of my man. I just never thought once she would have done anything so callus."

He gently eased her back to him and said to her. "I love you, not sex or some girl that can give sex to me, but you."

"I don't think I can face her again. That ungrateful bitch," she said angrily. "God I took her as my friend. I gave over my circle to her, offering her myself and Karin's kindness and yet she made a play at you. Not once but twice!"

"Sshhh," he said hugging her close again, "I am here with you where I want to be and you're all that matters."

The assurance appeased only a little bit. Time had a way of demolishing all things and she feared that their relationship was demolishing and Misty was the one holding the wrecking ball. It was also very much clear she was not afraid to wield it.

She felt a deep pain in her heart that caused her to ache. It was not right to deny Erin his needs but it was not right either for Misty to take it upon herself to provide it. Erin was her's and from what he just told her it was what he too wanted.

She was happy he came clean with her and made her aware of what was happening. Now she knew why Misty was behaving the way she was and why Linda had said what she did. She made a choice there and then. She would fight fire with fire.

"Erin I think it's time we put my celibacy to an end. Misty has opened my eyes to the fact that as much as I want you to consider my choices I too have to take into consideration your feelings.

"What is it that you're saying?"

"I believe it's time I made love to you. I want to give you my virginity."

"Lisa you don't have to do this. I'll ---"

She smiled up at him and cut off his words with a statement that held finality.

"Meet me at eight at Karin's."

Erin wanted to protest but he knew it would be feeble because he knew at this very moment he wanted nothing more than to love Lisa in the way that he had craved since he had accidentally spilt coffee on her in Elaine's Diner.

"Ok," he heard himself croak.

There was no turning back. The die was cast and Misty was not going to win the game.

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