These Broken Roads

Chapter 30: Love Me

~Natalie~

It was weeks before E got his casts and braces off. He was finally healing from everything. It was just in time for finals. I spent time helping him study when he was still healing, but now he couldn't keep his hands off me.

We were in his room kissing on his bed. He had lit some candles and turned on some music. He was really laying on the romance. This was a big moment for the both of us.

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as E's fingers roamed under my shirt. He took his time, dipping his head down to kiss my stomach. His fingers and kisses were soft and delicate, like I was made of glass. It was beautiful. I leaned my head back and squirmed a little. I felt him smirk against my skin.

He found my mouth again, but didn't stay there long because his mouth trailed kisses down my neck. He pulled away only to ask me again if I was okay. I smiled and nodded, running a hand through his hair as encouragement.

His voice was soft and he was being so gentle, it filled me with something that I've never felt before. He was just so amazing and considerate. He's everything, has been everything to me for a while. This was our time, how far we've come to get here. It was something so special.

I could hear my heartbeat in my ears as I sat up so he could pull my shirt off. I grabbed his shirt and just about ripped it off his body, which made him laugh.

"Egar?" He asked.

I grinned. "You have no idea."

I pushed him to the side and straddled his hips. I loved the soft gentleness, but I wanted him. We've both waited so long for this.

I rocked my hips against him feeling him grow underneath me. I bit my lip as I watched him push his head back with a groan. I loved this feeling of being in charge, it was so different from...

I shook my head, shaking the thought of him out of my head. This is E, this isn't Mark.

E sat up, his face concerned. He cupped my cheek. "Natalie?"

I smiled at him and kissed his lips. "I'm okay, just lay back for me."

E hesitated but did as he was told. I ran my hands over his stomach as well. His skin was so smooth. I gently ran my fingers over his scar on his forearm, he shivered.

I smirked and kissed his scar. The thought of losing him was still raw, but I don't have to worry about that anymore. He's here and he's mine. I've wanted him for so long. Now here I am and here he is. We are here together.

I've had such an unpredictable future that it was nice to just live in the moment, but right now. Right now I could see the future with him. I'm so happy to be able to finally see the future and with him in it. Just a few months ago that could've been ripped away from us. All those years wasted because I was too scared and Mark still had that hold over me. Not anymore. No more.

"Hey..." E frowned and sat up again. "Why are you crying? We don't have to."

I shook my head and wiped my tears. "It's not that. I was just thinking about how much I've wanted this. How much I've wanted you."

He smiled and grabbed my face, giving me a few kisses before speaking.

"I'm right here Natalie, I'm not going anywhere." E said softly, pressing his forehead against mine.

All I could feel was love from him. It was in his voice and in the way he looked at me. It was in the way he touched and kissed me. All I could feel was his love.

"I love you." I whispered and bit my lip. "I want you to make love to me."

I watched as E gulped. I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck bringing him in for another kiss. I ran my hands down his chest and I felt him shiver again.