Chapter Text
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darlin'
Do you feel my heart beating ?
Do you understand ?
Do you feel the same ?
Am I only dreaming ?
Is this burning an eternal flame ?
I believe it's meant to be, darlin'
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with me
Do you feel the same ?
Am I only dreaming ?
Or is this burning an eternal flame ?
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling,
Close your eyes, give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating ?
Do you understand ?
Do you feel the same ?
Am I only dreaming ?
Or is this burning an eternal flame ?
The Bangles - Eternal Flame
This day had been so rough, she fell asleep quickly. Bobbi snuggled by Hunter's side and as soon as she closed her eyes, she wasn't there anymore. Lance pressed his lips on her forehead. He couldn't take his eyes off her, she was such a beauty. If somebody had told him he would be so lucky, he wouldn't have believed this somebody. Hunter ran a hand through her blond hair, Bobbi slightly moved and sighed. Hunter tenderly fondled Bobbi's arm, his eyes always stuck on her. Without even realize it, he smiled. The feeling that overran him was unexpected, but it felt so right. Like he'd been waiting for this his whole life. He wasn't scared, all seemed suddenly so obvious.
She was the one.
Lance knew he had feelings for her, but he had never defined them as love. He could have stayed like this until the end of the world : Bobbi asleep in his arms. Hunter rubbed Bobbi's back. He would do anything to protect her, even if he knew she didn't need any protection. She was her own woman, yet he wanted her to be a little his. Because he was totally hers.
Hunter rested his head on the pillow and tightened his embrace. His life had been so dull before he met her. She lighted up his world. It always had felt like he didn't have any goal, now he had one, and she was just next to him. He wanted to be good, to do good for her. She had made everything easier. Love before her seemed mushy or it felt like this because he hadn't find the right girl so far.
He turned his head to plunge into her closed eyelids. He found her perfect and each second he spent by her side was a gift. At least, that was how it felt. But maybe, for her it wasn't the same. Maybe what she felt wasn't love, just affection. He felt only affection for many girls before he meet Bobbi, so she could only feel that. He wouldn't be surprise, he didn't have much to give, but he loved her.
In a second, his dream turned into a nightmare. His feelings weren't mutual. They couldn't be mutual. Because a girl like him couldn't fell in love with a boy like him... A wave of stress invaded him. His happiness fell to dust, but he will enjoy this until the end, he will taste this happiness until it runs out.
Lance pressed his forehead over Bobbi's one. Bobbi ran her fingers on his back softly.
"You're so tense, babe" she said barely audible.
Hunter laid a hand a her cheek. "I'm fine" he whispered to her ear. She opened her blue eyes. "You're lying" Bobbi affirmed looking him deep in the eyes. Lance didn't say anything. He kept fondling his hand on her face. He softly kissed her forehead, her noise, her eyelids, her lips. Bobbi chuckled as she pressed her lips harder on Hunter's. They remained like this for a couple of minutes. Bobbi broke the embrace, she took Lance's hand in her and looked him in the eyes.
"You know, while I was sleeping, something..." She stopped to slightly laugh. "Something struck me." Bobbi looked down. Hunter's heart skipped a bit. He wasn't ready for the end, it was too soon. He wanted more of her. But instead of telling her how he felt, he just smiled."Something struck you ?". Bobbi took a deep breath, plunged her eyes in Lance's one. "I love you". Hunter was astonished. He couldn't say anything, he couldn't take his eyes off her. He suddenly kissed her like he never kissed her before. He held her tight.
"I bloody love you too" he said between two kisses. They both tasted their happiness on each other lips. Knowing they would do it until it runs out.