The rain continued all throughout the night. James couldn't even think about sleep. James just needed to marvel in this moment of just having made love to someone he truly cares about. Now, what happened this summer is the past and this is the new beginning. Em said that James was the only good thing that happened this summer but she couldn't have been more wrong in James' mind, she was the best thing to happen to him this summer. Seeing her every day in that god awful t-shirt with those green eyes he just wanted to stare into like a Venetian sunset.

He couldn't believe he was actually here and she was too. He started to think about waiting for the one and he was glad he never gave into the ridiculous per pressure his college buddies always pushed him into. He knew that giving it to someone like Betsy Cook or Lisa P. would end up with a truly embarrassing story that would add to list of stories being passed down from future Adventureland employees. I mean their interlude did have some funny moments including him putting the condom on the wrong side and the kettle pot going off in the middle of foreplay. But that was them; they were a couple who were both so far from the social norm that their attraction to one another was obvious to the passing eye.

As he lay there beside her he kept on playing over every moment that happened on this unforgettable night. The way she touched him with such consideration, she knew he was obviously nervous and really had no idea what to do. She led him know that everything would be fine and then he continued to kiss, with every kiss getting deeper and deeper. Em shook as their damp abdomens met setting James into a frenzy. James continued kissing her neck and lowered down to her supple breasts that were a milky white with a perfect pink nipple to match. He began to suck on her left using every muscle in his while also massaging her right. Em mouthed out moans of pure pleasure while she ran her hands through his curly wet hair. James was more than ready to fully consummate this relationship but he needed more time to savor, when he was finished with both breasts his lips trailed back up to her neck. Em found his lips again and couldn't wait any longer.

"James" she murmured " Do it now"

While James was ready to there was something he needed to say. His friends had always warned him that talking during sex was never a good idea, unless it was dirty. What James was about to say was far from that.

"Em" he pantered while trying to lower his heart rate "I want you to know that I came here because I'm in love with you and I needed you to know that"

Em's heart accelerated like she had just been hit with a shot of adrenaline. No man had ever said that to her before. Sure Conell said it once or twice but that was usually while he was achieving his orgasm and she was usually left unfulfilled. She couldn't define love any more after her mother died. But this guy who came into her life really made her think twice. She truly regretted what she did, not only because it was with a married man but because she truly hurt James. He was one of the only people to look into her eyes and tell her how beautiful she was without the phrase sounding like a line. He made her laugh, he loved the same music and he waited for her in the pouring rain. It might have not been love just yet, but it was getting close.

"Oh, James" she replied kissing him back. She wanted to say it back but it just wasn't the right time.

As they prolonged into even a deeper kiss James entered her slowly, surprising Em by the way he was so confident about it. He began to find his own rhythm as he entered her in and out. He couldn't keep his lips off her neck as they continued to make the sweetest love either of them had ever known. Em took a good old of James' thick, curly hair as they both began to reach their climaxes. Once they reached the point, James kissed every inch of Em's face and Em snuggled close by. James was amazed at what had just happened but couldn't fathom why Em didn't reply?

Was she confused?

Did she feel she needed to give me a favor because I was waiting for her in the soaking rain?

What did I do wrong?

He kept going over this while Em slept soundly. He lied there marveling in what was now his. He kept stroking her slightly damp hair. It didn't matter that she didn't say I love you now, she will say it later. As they lay soundly, a large crash of thunder hits their apartment and both of them stir. Em, still groggy murmurs

"What was that?"

"Just some thunder, go back to sleep" James said as he kissed her lips one more time.

"James" Em said now a little more alert "I'm sorry I didn't say I love you back.."

"Why are you apologizing? James interrupted "If that's not how you feel, it's okay. I wanted you to know because I wanted to tell you sooner but I was to scared. But after what just happened it confirmed that I'm truly in love with you Em and want to spend more time with you."

"No, James" She said while James got a puzzled look on his face "I was just afraid that you said I love you because it was the heat of the moment and that' what many men said when they have a naked woman underneath them."

"But I do love you too. You are one of the only people in the world I can be my true self with and what you did for me tonight was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me"

"Really?"

"Yes, I love you James Brennan"

"I love you" James said and found his way back to Em's lips and they began part two of the evening.