Long Night - Part 1

"But what will you tell your parents?" I asked, my voice a low rumble. The reality of our situation crashed through the fog of our passion like a cold shower. Her eyes searched mine, a storm of emotions brewing in their depths.

"I already told them I might stay out tonight," she said, her voice a soft murmur. The words sent a thrill through me, the implication clear. She was choosing to stay with me, to extend our time together beyond the stolen hours of the afternoon. "They know I'm safe with someone," she added, her smile shy but filled with a hint of mischief.

"Someone, huh?" I teased, my hand sliding up to cup her cheek, my thumb tracing the swollen fullness of her bottom lip. "And who might that be?"