Final chapter, thank you to everyone who reviewed this fiction :)

Rescue me

Chapter seven :)

Was it even normal to feel this nervous? I felt like a teenager, excited and anxious, I even had butterflies for god sake. I can't ever remember feeling more alive than I do right now and I intend to hold on to this feeling for as long as I possibly can. Getting ready was usually easy for me, I don't see the point in spending hours deciding on something to wear and pampering yourself, but today I found myself doing exactly that. What was happening to me? I settled for something casual, berry chinos and a black polo, but I couldn't help smearing myself in aftershave, I wanted to smell nice for him.

I felt a little guilty about Doug but this was something that I had to do and no matter how much I had tried to make things work with him, I knew deep down that we weren't going anywhere. I just didn't love him like I should have. I have to look to the future now; I don't want to spend my life unhappy anymore. I grab my keys and phone off the side and head on out the door. I get in my car; I thought I'd drive as its beats waiting around for public transport. My nerves were still playing up, partly because I hadn't heard from him today, i would hate it if he changed his mind.

I pulled in to a car park nearby, locked my car up and made my way over to the beach. I shouldn't have worried about him changing his mind as the minute I stepped on to the sand I saw him standing there in the exact place I first met him. He looked amazing, dressed all in black but fucking hell he looked good, good enough to eat. I couldn't help but think he was way out of my league.

As I make my way over to him it felt like I was moving in slow motion, as cheesy as it sounds. I keep my eyes on him, ignoring the other people that were scattered around the beach. He looks so hot that I can hardly contain myself. My heart is beating so fast now and as I get closer to him he smiles at me.

"Hey, ye look great Steven."

"Thanks you don't look bad yourself."

"I didn't think ye were going to show."

"Why wouldn't i?"

"I thought that ye might have sorted it out with that boyfriend of yours."

"Ex-boyfriend. I must admit I didn't think you'd show either."

"Really Steven why?"

"Come on, you're a little out of my league Brendan..."

"Are ye joking? Have ye looked in the mirror lately Steven?"

I couldn't help but blush, he obviously saw something in me that I didn't.

"So what's in the basket Brendan?" I asked, quickly changing the subject.

"I thought that we could eat here, ye know on the beach. Got us some champagne as well, so I hope ye like fizzy."

"That's really nice Brendan, but I won't be able to have a drink, I'm driving."

"Ye could always crash at mine."

"Um…i…"

"Steven ye worry too much, come on let's find a quiet spot and eat, I'm starving!"

We found a part of the beach where there weren't as many people; it was surprisingly busy still, mainly kids and other couples with the same idea. Brendan had thought of everything, baguettes, pasta, cold meat, cheese, grapes and strawberries.

"I didn't know what ye liked so I brought a bit of everything."

"This is great Brendan; you've gone to a lot of effort."

"I have no doubt in my mind that ye are worth it Steven. Come on let's get stuck in"

It was like a dream; once I got over my initial nerves I felt so comfortable in his company. The conversation flowed naturally like we had spoken this way a thousand times. I was totally engrossed in him and he was with me. He even fed me strawberries; does it get any better than this? And of course I didn't turn down the champagne, but I did start to feel light headed after the third glass.

"You won't be driving tonight then Steven?"

"Um…maybe not…"

"Ye wanna stay with me?"

"I do…but…"

"But what?"

"I don't think I'm ready for that."

"Ye can have my bed, I'll take the couch."

"Really?"

"I thought I made my feelings clear Steven. I like ye, I know we haven't known each other for long but I felt drawn to ye, like I connected with ye in some way. When ye know ye know and I'm not going anywhere. We'll take this as slow as ye want okay?"

"I like you a lot, I just don't want to rush it…you know after Doug and everything."

"Like I said it's your call. So did ye wanna come back to mine for a coffee? Or we could go for a drink? It's up to ye."

"We could go back to yours…a coffee sounds great, plus I think I've had enough fizzy stuff."

"You're such a lightweight Steven."

Brendan's flat was in walking distance, which was good because the drink had gone to my head. Looking at him made me feel like I had won the jackpot. He was pretty amazing, not only was he good looking with a body to die for but he was also a decent guy. He was cheeky and a little cocky, but I liked that about him. In fact I liked everything about him which was scary.

Brendan made us both a coffee and we sat down together on the sofa, I couldn't even tell you what colour his sofa was, I was too busy looking at him. He really is so bloody gorgeous!

"Ye okay being here?"

"Yeah I am better than okay."

God I want to kiss him, should I just kiss him? I've come this far. He keeps looking at my lips; I know he wants to kiss me too.

"Can I kiss ye Steven?"

"I thought you'd never ask"

I smile at him as he put his hands on my face, i don't think I have felt this way about another person in my life. He moves in closer to me and I can feel his breath on my face. His lips haven't even touched mine yet and I am already breathing erratically. Then i feel it, a spark like electricity running through me as his lips consume me. A kiss so deep and powerful that I didn't think I would ever be able to stop it. The feel of his tongue inside my mouth, wrestling with my own was out of this world. I know I wanted to take things slow but after that kiss I don't think I can. He pulls away and I'm left wanting more, I don't think I could ever get enough of him.

"Mmmmm that was nice."

"Why did you stop Brendan?"

"Ye wanted to take things slow and if I keep kissing ye like that, I'll be invading every part of ye."

"Maybe I've changed my mind; I don't want to fight this."

"What are ye scared of Steven?"

"I'm scared of rushing into this and ruining it. I'm scared that you just want one thing and I don't want that with you. I just worry…I'm a thinker me."

"Look I'm not going to lie, I'm no angel, but what I feel when I'm with ye is different to how I've ever felt before. The minute I saw ye I knew it. I'm not playing games, I want ye Steven...only ye.

"Good I'm glad to hear it."

"Now, where were we?"

And he was there again, attached to my lips, making me feel things that I thought you only felt in the movies or in dreams. I know it sounds completely mad after only knowing each other for a few days but this was it, he was the one for me. This man had already done so much for me; not only had he saved me from a loveless relationship but he'd also saved me from death. And as crazy as it sounds I already know that he will always be around to rescue me.

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