Dead in the Water

I watched as Pete climbed into his bed. I stood there in his doorway a little confused at myself as to why I let him lead me here to his room. What am I doing?

“Well, aren’t you going to come in?” Pete asked me snapping me out of my thoughts. “You can shut the door too.” He added, patting the bed for me to join him.

“Wait, you brought me here thinking I would what, have sex with you?” I blurted out.

“You think I would bring you here because I want to sleep with you? How shallow is that? I thought you might want some company. I thought we could watch a movie or something together to help you relax and fall asleep but obviously I was mistaken.” Pete said hurt.

“You are right. That is shallow of me. I’m sorry.” I stepping into his room and closing the door.

“You know, I think you are a great girl and all and if that kiss upset you, I am sorry.” Pete said as I walked closer to where he was on the bed.

“No, Pete, it wasn’t the kiss. I guess my mind is elsewhere.” I said still apologetically.

“Like having sex?” Pete asked raising an eyebrow.

“Pete!” I said surprised.

“Gotcha!” He said pulling me down to the bed and tickling me.

“You have to admit, we do have an attraction.” Pete said as he was sitting on top of me pinning me to the bed now.

“Oh really, I hadn’t noticed.” I grinned. The more and more I was around Pete, I felt safe with him and wanted to be around him more. I just looked in his eyes. They mesmerized me.

Pete leaned in to kiss me again and I was going to let him but something stopped us. Jenny and Patrick barged into Pete’s room. That had made me feel very awkward.

“Wow Pete. I knew you liked to move fast but this fast?” Patrick said as Pete quickly got off me. I sat up in the bed a little embarrassed.

“It’s not what you think.” Pete tried to say smoothly.

“It’s ok, honey if you like Pete. Lots of girls do.” Jenny replied which made me shoot a look at Pete.

“Jenny you aren’t helping here. Is there something that you needed? Elissa had a nightmare and I was trying to help her feel better.” Pete said, as all I could do was sit in silence and watch how Pete wanted to crawl into a corner right now.

“Ok, by pinning her to the bed and almost kissing her. Yeah, I think that will help her not to have nightmares.” Patrick said.

“Ok, everybody out!” Pete said as I got up ready to leave.

“Elissa, stay. Patrick and Jenny, out!” He said shooing them out the door.

“But there really is something we need to talk about.” Patrick said.

“It can wait until a few more hours.” Pete said slamming the door and locking it.

“I am so sorry about them.” Pete sighed.

“So who are these other girls?” I asked quizzing him.

“What? Girls? No there aren’t any girls.” Pete said playing it off.

“Right. So does every girl you save find you attractive?” I asked.

“You know, I think we should watch a comedy. Yeah, how does that sound?” Pete said changing the subject.

I walked over by the entertainment stand and grabbed Pete. I pulled him over to the bed. Something came over me to do so.

“Shh. It’s alright.” I said.

“Elissa, what are you doing?” Pete asked confused.

“I thought that you wanted to comfort me.” I said.

“Yeah but not like this.” He said trying to back away from me.

“Maybe for the first time I want to do something I want for a change.” I said feeling in control of my life for once.

“Look, Elissa, I am not pressuring you to do anything you don’t want to do. Let’s just watch a movie.” Pete said as I had him backed into a wall.

“I know you want to be close to me. I want to be close to you too. I can tell myself that this would never work but how will I know unless I try. I have not been with anyone in a long time. We both feel a connection Pete. You said so yourself. Maybe I need you. Maybe we need each other.” I said feeling naughty all of a sudden and it felt good.

“Elissa we barely know each other.” Pete said trying to get away from the wall I had pushed him up against.

“Kiss me?” I asked.

Pete looked at me and gave in. We kissed and made our way to the bed. I grabbed his hoodie and pulled it up over his head. He grabbed my shirt and pulled it up revealing my bra.

“Man, you are so beautiful.” He said kissing down my neck as he laid me on his bed.

“I bet you tell that to all the girls.” I said joking with Pete.

“Actually, I have only said it to you.” He said making his way to my lips.

“I have to be honest; it has been a long time for me Pete.” I said.

“You are sure you want to do this?” He asked being sweet.

“Yes.” I replied.