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suddenly tense as I waited for his
answer. He seemed to be searching for something in my eyes. I thought I was
going to be rejected. I began to pull away from the warmth of his arms as tears
started to form in my eyes, and I looked away.
    I felt his fingers pull my chin back up
so I was looking into his eyes. “My god, but you are so beautiful,” he murmured
as he brought his lips to mine.
    The kiss sent electricity down into my
core. It was more than anything I had ever felt before. It started soft, and
intensified. His tongue asked for entrance into my mouth. I opened my lips to
welcome him. As we explored each other's mouths, our hands began to move around
each other’s bodies. He felt amazing and strong. I felt protected.
    He broke the kiss first, and I
immediately missed him. “Becky, as much as I would love to stay with you here
in our haven, I think we may need to get you to a doctor. You hit your head
pretty hard yesterday.”
    I suddenly remembered our situation. “How
did we get here? How did you find me? Where are we?” I was confused, and I was
suddenly more aware of the dull ache in my head.
    “I found you unconscious at the bottom of
a ravine a couple of miles from here. I carried you here in the rain. I think
this was an old park ranger cabin. They use them sometimes when they are
counting the wildlife in the area and have to stay overnight. As to how I found
you, that was blind luck. We need to get you out of here. We have a long way to
go.”
    I stopped him with my hand. “You did that
for me? But why?” I was honestly curious why he found me so interesting. Of all
the girls at Ryder High School, why did he want me?
    “Becky, I told you. I have watched you
from the first day I saw you. I have thought of nothing but you since then. I
knew you needed someone in your life the same way I needed someone in mine.
Even though I couldn’t talk to you or touch you, you have always been in my
dreams. You are the reason for my existence. My sun rises and sets to you.”
    As he spoke these words, I felt tears
rolling down my cheeks. “Thank you for saving me.” I had to feel him again. I
had to see if he was real. So many times my dreams had been interrupted; I had
to make sure he was there with me.
    I stood on my toes and pulled his neck to
me until my lips were again on his. I needed to taste him and feel him. I
couldn’t get enough of him. His hands went to my hips and guided me back to the
bed of blankets. I thought he was going to lay me down, but he pulled away.
    Immediately, I felt ashamed of my
actions.  I barely knew this boy, and yet I wanted him the way I had never
wanted anyone before in my life.  I couldn’t reconcile the way I felt
around him.  Safe, protected ... even cherished?  All things I had
never felt with Caleb.  Things I hadn’t felt from anyone since before the
death of my mother. 
    As I fumbled to finish getting dressed, I
became more embarrassed by my actions.  What if he didn’t feel the same
for me?  Just as I was resigned to forget any of this had ever happened,
Marcus placed his finger under my chin and slowly turned me back toward him.
    “I would love to lay down here and
explore your body the way I have always dreamed of, but I would never forgive
myself if you had a serious head injury, and I kept you from getting medical
attention. We really do have a long way to go, so we need to get started. I
promise to make it up to you as soon as I hear that you are indeed fine.” He
grabbed my pants and began to help me get dressed.
    I reluctantly succumbed to his prodding.
I got dressed and waited as he folded the blankets and put them away. We
started for the door, and I stopped abruptly. He placed his hand on the small
of my back and tried to encourage me out into the sunlight.
    “No, we can’t. It will be ruined if we
leave. I don’t want you to leave me. I need you.” I knew I was being
irrational, but I also knew that nothing in my life had ever worked out for