Maybrook Prep

Jace: I moaned, slipping an arm around her waist and pulling her closer.

Tara: I smiled slightly at the moan, kissing him deeper.

Jace: I pull back a little. "If I book a hotel room, can we not do this in a publi hospital?"

Tara: My eyes widened slightly. Was he thinking of going /all/ the way? "Well, uh, sure."

Jace: I smile. "Then wait a day. I gotta get out of here," I mutter, sitting up.

Tara: "Okay..." I stood up, getting off the bed, and ran a hand through my hair.

Jace: "Tara?"

Tara: "Yeah?"

Jace: "How much do you think I love you?"

Tara: My eyes widened even more. "You /love/ me?"

Jace: "Well, it can't be just a crush if I feel this way."

Tara: "Oh," I said softly, and looked up from the floor, into his eyes. "I don't know...how much do you love me?" I asked him, since he had asked me that a few moments.

Jace: I smile and stretch my arms out as wide as I can. "Ten times this much."

Tara: I laughed, that was what little kids did - stretch their arms. "Cute."

Jace: "That's what I was aiming for."

Tara: "Of course you were," I said half-sarcastically, still smiling. Though I wasn't sure how to return the statement...did I love Jace?

Jace: I frowned. "So?"

Tara: " "So" what?" I bit my lip nervously.

Jace: "Okay. You don't have to say anything today."

Tara: I sighed. "Why don't we just forget about the hotel idea?" I said quietly, feeling guilty for not immediately returning the 'I love you'. He had never even said we were officially "dating"...

Jace: I shrug. "I only brought it up once, darling."

Tara: "Exactly, let's just forget about it..." I was afraid things would be awkward now, so I tacked on. "Uh, I'll see you when you get out of the hospital, okay?" And turned to leave.

Jace: My eyes widen. "You're leaving me here?"

Tara: "Wellllll. To be honest, it seems like now it's going to be awkward." I glanced over my shoulder at him.

Jace: "What if I told you I was scared of being alone in this hospital?"