-Annalee-

Why couldn't I control my mouth and not get jealous? He wasn't mine. Ughhhhhh...

We'd just finished eating and he took me on a stroll down the river bank. A nice sidewalk and bright lights were lighting up the vibrant flowers that were planted along the sidewalk. We were walking next to each other with an awkward silence looming through the air.

"Hey, I know what you said before dinner took guts, and I'm not trying to say I don't care for you because I do. I do," I said ending the silence.

"I know you do, and I don't want you to jump back in or for us to rush things. I want this to last Lee. I want you, and if I have to wait that's okay because you are worth it," He said as he stopped walking and turned toward me. I mirrored what he was doing. We were now facing each other. He gazed into my eyes, and I back to his.

"Jason," I half whispered, with a tear in my eye because It was the first time I had felt safe since my dad passed. Jason lifted his hand to caress my face and wiped a tear with his thumb. He pulled me into a hug and I embraced his body. Dang, he smelled so good. He gently rubbed my back to calm me down and once my breathing was back to a normal rate, he tilted my head up to see if I was still crying and kissed my forehead.

"I don't want to see you cry Lee, I didn't mean to hurt you," He said in a caring whisper.

"You didn't, you did just the opposite. I haven't felt safe in someone's arms since my dad died. So thank you for comforting me," I responded in a half-whisper half-talking voice.

I left his embrace and we started walking again. His hand kept grazing my hand. We were walking that close to each other.

Ahead was a wall marking the end of the trail. There were names and initials carved on the wall, As we approached the wall our fingers grazed once again. This time instead of ignoring it like every other I grazed my fingers back and he opened his hand for me to hold. Once my palm met his, he turned his head and our eyes met yet once again.

I could see all the love in his eyes. His eyes were filled with care.

He was about to say something. But, as I am, I let my emotions and actions get the best of me. Before he could make a sound, my eyes still locked with his, I brought my face closer, and closer until I could feel his breath on my face. I parted my lips and pressed them on his. He kissed me back. It was slow and meaningful. It was like the whole world had stopped. No one had kissed me so carefully before. It was like I was a porcelain doll, like I was so fragile if he kissed me harder I'd break into a million pieces.

I parted my lips a little more giving him easy access to deepen the kiss. Our rhythm was synced so perfectly you'd think we'd been doing this forever.

Jason deepened the kiss, and his hands journeyed to my lower back. He nudged them and I got a little momentum and then jumped and wrapped my legs around his torso. He carried me to the wall, without breaking the kiss. With my back pressed to the wall, our kiss was passionate and affectionate. After, a few more minutes I whispered against his lips causing our kiss to pause. "Yes," I whispered.

"Yes, what?" Jason whispered back, taking another peck at my lips.

"Yes, I'll take you back," I answered nodding, taking him back to my lips.

The largest smile appeared on his face. "You are mine," He said moving his kiss to my cheek. I giggled.

After a minute of still being against the wall staring into his beautiful face, I asked him a question.

"Jason, are we doing this then?" I asked wanting to make sure this wasn't a dream.

"Yes, Baby, we are doing this," he grinned kissing me once again. Then he put me down and grabbed my hand.

"Just know this will not be like the last time. I've done some growing up and I know what I want. I'm willing to sacrifice anything and everything for you," He said. The Jason I knew back in high school would have never opened up.

I didn't have words to say to him so I just leaned up and kissed his cheek while we were walking.

Hand in hand we walked back to his Porsche. He opened the car door for me like a true gentleman and got into the driver's seat soon after I was settled.

Hand in hand we drove, (well technically he drove, I was there for moral support...) We drove back to my apartment. Just like the gentleman he is, he once again opened my door for me.

Hand in hand he walked me back to my apartment. As we reached the apartment. He kissed me goodnight and then kissed me on the forehead. As he started to walk away our fingers peeled from each other. I didn't go right into my apartment. I waited til he was back by his car. My apartment was on the second floor with an outside entrance so I could see his car from my door.

I watched as he approached his car. He ran his fingers through his dark hair. He turned and looked up. I was leaning against the railing looking down at him. He smiled up at me, I returned the smile.

"Goodnight, Baby," He called in a sweet sleepy voice which was extremely hot.

"Goodnight, Jason," I answered turning around and giving him a little wave walking into my apartment. Raina was standing at the door waiting to hear all about my date.

"Sooooo, how was it?" She asked.

A/N: SOOOO How'd y'all like the first kiss? I think this was a good chapter to see Jason's soft spot or Annalee. 

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Edited. 1/5/2024