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May 24, 2019 7:22:55 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 7:22:55 GMT -7
Jess ate and listened with interest as Fin and Ben took turns telling her about all the places there were to see here. She was so excited to be able to explore it all with Fin, starting tomorrow! In a way, it felt like this was too good to be true, but Jess was enjoying every second of it. Her smile widened when she noticed that Fin's accent was changing, fitting more with Ben's. It was so cute how comfortable those two felt together. They kept her engaged and interested until all the food was gone.
Ben was telling them to go get rest and Jess blushed a little as she glanced over at Fin. Really, she shouldn't feel awkward about this. She'd fallen asleep at his place, in his bed before, but this felt different. She smiled took Fin's hand, nodding at him to lead the way. She was trying so hard to hide how awkward she felt right now, but Fin knew her so well he'd probably be able to tell.
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May 24, 2019 7:39:06 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 7:39:06 GMT -7
Jess looked to him as Fin was standing from his seat. He stopped, seeing the blush on her cheek. He tried to smile a little, but his stomach was fluttering around. Why was this weird? She'd slept in his bed before, more than once, and that wasn't weird. Was it because they were on vacation? Something felt different here. Maybe it was because Finley felt so relaxed in Dublin, make it was because he was sharing his entire world with her and in that way their connection was stronger than ever. Or maybe it was just time.
She took his hand, smiling, and he snapped back into motion. She nodded and he said "see you in the morning, Ben," he said, not looking over at his friend. Ben waved them off, trying his best not to literally push them out of the kitchen. Fin tugged on Jess's hand again and moved to the stairs. He started to lead her up, but halfway he stopped. He pulled her up to share the step with him, leaned against the wall, and pulled her close to him. "Kiss me here, before we go up there and carry this awkwardness to the moon and back," he suggested, his voice a little strained with nerves.
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May 24, 2019 7:47:41 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 7:47:41 GMT -7
Jess waved at Ben with her free hand right before Fin pulled her out of the room. She followed him easily, though her nerves rose with each step. Why was this so weird? Was it because they were somewhere new, somewhere that wasn't theirs? She couldn't put her finger on it, felt certain she wouldn't be able to figure it out while she was so frazzled. She could feel Fin's nerves too in the tight way he held her hand. Not so tight it hurt, but definitely tense. Jess was probably doing the same to his.
He was leading her up the stairs, and each step seemed to take an hour. Why was time slowing down now? Fin stopped, pulling her to the same step with her and bringing her close. She could see the nerves in his face and felt her stomach squirm a little. Then he asked her to kiss him. Jess nodded, giving a soft chuckle before she lifted herself to the tips of her toes and pressed her lips against his. Like before, there was no slow build up this time. She was kissing him the same way as she had in the car, except now she had the added bonus of not having a console between them. Her arms lifted to wrap around his neck so she could bring herself even closer to him. Her nerves started to fade as she lost herself in the kiss.
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May 24, 2019 8:19:37 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 8:19:37 GMT -7
She nodded, and he felt an incredible sense of relief. Then she kissed him, and he pressed his back harder into the wall to take the force of it. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her as close as he could without completely crushing her. He breathed loudly in between kisses, whenever he had a chance to catch his breath. He wrapped his arms all the way around her, and then lifted her feet off the ground. Fin was strong, so it wasn't too hard for him to shift on his feet and turn so he could walk up the stairs, carefully lifting her step by step until they were at the top. Once there, he stopped again and pushed her to the wall of the hallway - gently, though. He paused their kisses, pulling his face back to look into her eyes. One hand still on her waist, the other moved to play with the collar of her shirt. He looked into her eyes, his face serious for a moment, before he smiled softly and leaned forward. He didn't kiss her yet, just stopped his lips short of hers. "Here goes," he whispered, taking another deep breath before kissing her again - gently this time, carefully.
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May 24, 2019 11:41:49 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 11:41:49 GMT -7
With his arms wrapped around her, Jess felt more comfortable and relaxed. Even when Finn lifted her and helped her up the rest of the stairs, she wasn't really feeling nervous anymore. He had that kind of influence on her. She found it hard to be worried or stressed about something when he was so near. At the top of the stairs, he pushed her against the wall and Jess looked up at him as he looked at her. She smiled when he did, her eyes closing as he leaned in. He whispered again before kissing her more gently. Jess sighed, relaxing even more against him. This felt right. She kissed him back, following his lead and keeping them softer. When the kiss ended, she looked up at him and smiled. "I don't feel awkward anymore," she whispered, leaning up to give him another quick kiss. It was hard to feel nervous or anxious when she was with the man she loved more than anyone else.
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May 24, 2019 11:58:01 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 11:58:01 GMT -7
She said she didn't feel awkward anymore and he nodded smally, glad for it. She kissed him again and he kissed her back, pressing her against the wall even more. He shifted his lips from hers to trace her jawline, her neck, her collarbone. His hand at the collar of her shirt found a place at the base of her neck instead. With his hand at her waist he finally pulled her away from the wall, shifting to walk backward toward the guests room.
Their bags were already there but he didn't even notice them as they made it through the door. "Jess," he muttered against her lips, the sound coming from him as if he was praying. In a way, he was. He was praying that she would never leave him, that they could stay this way forever, that he didn't have a secret life. He prayed that they could have that future he wanted with her. He was praying that she wouldn't regret being with him right now, tonight, ever.
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May 24, 2019 14:10:41 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 14:10:41 GMT -7
Fin kissed her lips, her cheek and neck and all Jess knew in those moments was that she didn't want it to stop. Any of it. She wanted to spend the rest of her life close to him, wanted to be with him as much as possible. In these moments, spent so close to one another, that reality seemed more possible than ever before. It also seemed to be just what he wanted as well. She went with Fin as he led her to their room, her eyes scanning him, searching for any sign of nerves or anxiety. Instead, all she sensed was desire.
He muttered her name and she kissed him more firmly, then smiling against his lips. She felt more complete here than she ever had, anywhere, her whole life. The next time she broke away for a moment to breathe, she whispered his name, like an agreement. She wanted to be with him, didn't want to ever have to let go of him. He knew she loved him.
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May 24, 2019 14:53:05 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 14:53:05 GMT -7
She whispered his name too and he was ready. He led her back toward the bed, forgetting to close the door. He was too distracted by the look in her eyes, the fire in his chest. He sat down on the mattress, her standing in front of him, and slid his hands down her arms to take both of hers. He started to pull her down toward him, when there were two knocks on the door. Fin froze, eyes flashing toward the sound. "I do love you Fin, but I'd rather not be up all night listening to you 'whisper' each other's names over and over," he winked, and reached in to close the door.
Fin swallowed hard, turning back to Jess. "Guess I should watch that door next time."
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May 24, 2019 15:15:50 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 15:15:50 GMT -7
Fin started leading her towards the bed, and Jess focused entirely on him. She knew that if she glanced away or thought about anything else it would bring back the embarrassment. She didn't want that to happen. This felt right. She watched as Fin sat down, pulling her closer and she felt anticipation start to rise in her. Then there were two knocks. Jess squeaked ever-so-quietly, biting her lip but not turning around at the sound. It was Ben? A bright blush covered her face at his comment and she was glad she didn't turn to face him. She closed her eyes for a second, until she heard the door close.
She looked back to Fin, still feeling the burning in her cheeks. She wished it would go away. At his comment, a small laugh escaped her and she nodded. "A good plan, I think," she answered, still definitely feeling awkward, though she loved the fact that he said next time. Her eyes dropped from his for a second as Jess tried to recapture the feeling from a few moments ago.
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May 24, 2019 15:48:10 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 15:48:10 GMT -7
She said it was a good plan, looking down for a moment. Her cheeks were red and he released her hands to place them over her face. He tilted her face back to his, if she'd follow. He smiled at her, "would you please join me down here?" he asked softly. He pulled her face toward his to kiss her lips. He moved his hands from her face, taking her waist instead. He leaned back, pulling her with him and - if she'd follow, he'd release her enough to scoot over and make room for her to lay next to him.
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May 24, 2019 15:54:56 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 15:54:56 GMT -7
Jess was definitely surprised when Fin let go of her hands. Then she felt his hands on her face and a small smile covered her face when he directed her gaze back to him. "Yeah, okay," she muttered in response to his question, She leaned in to kiss him, the awkward feeling starting to leave her once their lips met. She kissed him back, her own hands lifting to his cheeks when he released her. She hardly noticed his hands on her waist now, pulling her closer to him as he leaned back. She went with him, not wanting to break their kiss again. She just wanted to be with Fin. She trusted him, more than she trusted anyone else in her life.
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May 24, 2019 16:11:05 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 16:11:05 GMT -7
Once they were side by side on the bed he had one hand on her face and the other, the one underneath him against the mattress, moved between them to clasp the collar of her shirt again. He took a deep breath, looking straight into her eyes. Okay. You can do this. That breath was his last allowance of hesitation. Now he was all in. He moved slowly at first, giving her ample time to change her mind if she wanted to. But their kissing in the car, on the stairs, in the hallway - he didn't hesitate that she wanted him the same way he wanted her. They were in love, weren't they? They had known it for a while now, made sure that was clear. And now he was going to make it even clearer.
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The sun burst through the window and Fins eyelids fluttered. He forgot this room faced the sunrise and they hadn't drawn the curtains. He considered getting up to do that but remembered who was with him. He looked over at her, last night rushing back to him.
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May 24, 2019 16:18:42 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 16:18:42 GMT -7
Jess woke slowly when the light started shining through the window. She moaned a little, rolling over with her eyes closed, but she bumped into something. Her eyebrows furrowed as Jess opened her eyes, despite the bright light in the room now. It was Fin, of course. She looked up at him, smiling as she met his eyes. She always liked it when she woke up beside him. Then, her eyes shot open as she remembered. "Morning," she whispered, a small blush creeping onto her cheeks as she looked away. Last night was amazing, but it was also new to her and Jess didn't know how to react now that it was morning. She wanted to be super confident or something, but she couldn't bring herself to just yet.
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May 24, 2019 16:44:45 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 16:44:45 GMT -7
She opened her eyes and he took in how adorable she was. She greeted him, a blush creeping up. He swallowed hard, "morning." his voice was small and he felt small too. He leaned forward to kiss her forehead. Then he was suddenly, incredibly aware of his bare chest revealed outside the covers. He cleared his throat and moved away sitting up. Thankfully it was only his shirt he wasn't wearing, so he was able to get out of the bed without much fuss. His back was to her, his tattoo in the center over his spine. He was sillouted against the window as he retrieved his shirt and threw it on. He turned back to face her, "uh... You want breakfast?"
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May 24, 2019 19:32:13 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 19:32:13 GMT -7
When he first looked at her, the smallest smile was on Fin’s face and Jess felt a small smile grow into her own. When he leaned over to kiss her, it became a grin. Maybe they weren’t going to be all awkward. Her relief was short lived though. The next thing she knew, he was pulling away, leaving to ... get a shirt? She stated when she saw the tattoo on his back. He had a tattoo. She reached out to touch it, but he moved so fast she couldn’t. She watched as he quickly moved away. Then Fin asked if she wanted breakfast and Jess gave a soft laugh. ”Y-yeah, breakfast sounds good! I can be down in a minute?” She wanted to brush her teeth and hair and get presentable, especially since Ben would be around.
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