N O T for the young to see [graphic? i think so!]

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

Now why the hell had she skipped out on sex earlier today. It seems like a g r e a t idea now! Maybe because she's sorta drunk. But that's fine. She can still think relitively clearly. Unlike her vision which blured into focus each time she blinked. Away from the bowling ally she stumbled. To the dorms. She managed to walk relitively normally besides the few moments where she tripped and giggled. Corrina wasn't dead drunk. She wasn't going to bend over and puke. She was just happy drunk. She wasn't an alocholic so it only took a bottle and a half to get her buzzed. She liked the feeling. And the feeling liked her.

Now why did she move away from Chase and Ivy to the bathroom? Freshen up? Take a pee? Oh no. She was sick and tired of being in the same damn building as that stupid little fox. Plus, she hoped Chase would follow her. He would know where she went, right? Corrina pushed open the door to the dorm bathrooms and entered, paying no attention as it slowly shut behind her. She sighed and looked into the mirror, turning on the sink and cupping her hands under the cool water. She didn't like the after taste that lingered in her mouth. A rinse with water and a little breath strip from her listerine pack made everything better. She sighed and leaned over the sink, trying to get rid of the heavy buzz and blur. Her eyes opened and the buzz returned. A giggle moved around the bathroom as Corrina stopped fighting the feeling.

Corrina sighed and with a smile on her face left the bathroom to enter her dorm across the hall. She pushed open the door to the empty room, greated by the low playing of the beatles song Hello Goodbye, set on repeat, from the earlier part of the day. She pushed the door shut lightly behind her but didn't notice that it remained open a crack. Corrina set her keys down on the desk and leaned against the wall across from the door to her room. Slowly, she sank into a sitting position, her knees curled to her chest. Chase? Are you comming?

[CHASE RICHARD HARRIS]

Choosing to go bowling with two girls turned out to not be a very good experience. To deal with it, Chase had reverted to a bit of alcohol - just enough for him to drown out the sarcastic remarks the girls flung at one another. The game had eventually ended, with Chase caught up in conversation with Ivy. From the corner of his eye, he watched as Corri made her way out of the bowling alley, giggling in the process. After a quick goodbye to Ivy, the boy stumbled out the door, barely able to see the girl ahead of him as she made her way back to the dorm.

When Chase arrived at the girls' dorm, he pushed the door open, then ran up the stairs to the second floor. As he approached the room they had been in before, he noticed that the door was cracked open slightly. He knocked quietly as he pushed the door open, a loud squeak as it slid along the hinges. With a quick glance, Chase saw Corri sitting against the wall, her gaze directly on the door. Had she expected him to follow? What was he thinking...of course she did. The giggling, drunk girl wouldn't have left the way she did if she thought the night was over. He stepped over to her, and pulled her up gingerly into his arms. His lips pressed hard against the girl's, his breath getting heavier, his heart beating faster. He didn't know whether it was the fast paced walk over here, the alcohol, or Corri that made him feel this way (chances are, all three) but he felt as though his entire being had been taken over, it only needed to be direct by the girl standing infront of him.

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

Corrina lifted her head slightly as loud foot steps echoed through the dorm halls. She realized now that her door was left open. Great. This could be some pedophile or some freak to come rape her. G R E A TTT! Just what she needed. "Chasee?" Her voice was soft and slightly slurred as a large figure knocked lightly on the door before pushing it open. Her eyes had been adjusted to the darkness in the room so she could see who it was. Plus, she could smell his cologne. Niice. She smiled up at him, the drunk girl with a crush smile. As he gently lifted her to her feet, she felt herself being pressed between him and the wall as he greeted her roughly with a kiss. Happily, Corrina kissed back. She wanted this. She was glad he showed up. Her kissing was a bit more gentle then his. Maybe because she wasnt as drunk? She didn't want that he was forceful. Rough made things fun. Corrina pushed him away so as they kissed they moved across the room and past the door. Corrina reached out and pushed it shut as Chase took over again and pushed her toward the bed.

Perfect. Just what she needed. A release from her drunken anger and saddness. Saddness because she didn't want to beat the shit out of the poor fox. And because she didn't want to, she didn't. Worthless. That's what it was. It was worthless. But not this. Corrina was drunk, happy, and sex deprived. And what was better then having a hot guy who she really liked, on top of her on her bed. Now she kissed back just as forcefully as he kissed. Her hands reached behind him, tugging at the bottom of his shirt until he shifted so she could pull it off and let it fall to the floor. Her hands found their way around him, resting on the soft, strong outline of his shoulder blades.

[CHASE RICHARD HARRIS]

The two moved across the floor as if they were dancing, like earlier - just, not as smoothly as before. Besides, it was dark, which made it harder to see the faded outlines of various items on the floor. Corri pushed the door closed, then Chase pulled her over to the bed. Her tender hands lifted his shirt up and over his head, revealing a decent set of abs and a smooth, hard chest. Her hand ran gently over Chase's broad shoulders, causing the testosterone to start pumping once more. At this point, the thought of stopping because of Corri did not even cross his mind. Though he was still aware of what he was doing, the alcohol blocked out any of the "Is this what she really wants?" feelings and left him in a cloud of ecstasy, wanting more and more of the girl with every touch.

As his shirt fell silently onto the dark floor, his own hands slid down her sides, maneuvering her shirt a bit to where his rough fingers could rub gently across her soft stomach. Slowly, Chase began to raise Corri's shirt up - her dainty, feminine belly button - her faintly visible ribs - her black bra covering a much desired bust. As she lifted up for the shirt to come over her head, Chase held her upright, while he rested on his knees. His skilled fingers worked quickly to undo to back of her bra, and he pulled it off of her, flinging it across the room as he embraced her once more in a kiss.

He lowered his body down onto the girl's, not crushing her, but allowing her warm breasts to press onto his chest. Oh goodness - what the mere tough of a body part could do to a boy. With one hand, he cradled her head while the passion-filled kissing continued. With the other hand, he gently slid it from her waste, up the side of her body, grasping her breast gently when it got near the top. Every muscle within Chase's body was tensed, and he could almost feel himself trembling.

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

Thank god for Chase or there would be nothing interesting in Corrina's life here at Variel. She could feel him shaking slightly as he kissed her. He seemed anxious. Wanting, but holding back as to make it last. Goosebumbs raced across her skin as his rough hands ran softly up her stomach and sides to push her shirt up and off her head. Corrina didn't know where it went and she didn't care either. As he held her up to undo her bra, she gladly helped out, holding herself up with the abs she had. Flat stomach? Oh yes. Flat chest? Nada. Chase lowered himself down so their skin was touching. It caused her just as much excitement as it caused him. Her hands returned to his shoulder blades as their kissing grew more and more passionet. Passionet with the thought of sex? Or the thought of love. Nah. Lust maybe. Corrina tensed and dug her nails into Chase's back slightly. Realizing she had done this, she let go instantly, muttering a sorry between the kisses they shared.

Screw being sorry. Pfft. Screw him! Oh..she would. Corrina giggled and pushed him back so he was on his back and she was stradling him. She smiled happily down at him as her hands reached to undo his belt and pull it off of him. What was next to be undone? The button and the zipper. She giggled now and let her hands trace up his firm stomach and reach his neck where she lightly held on as she continued to kiss him again. Her kisses were teasing. Light and playful but pausing for a moment before kissing him again. She giggled, hoping he would like her teasing. Or at least not mind it.

[CHASE RICHARD HARRIS]

Chase winced momentarily as the girl dug her nails into his tough skin. But pain sometimes equaled pleasure, at least in this case. The two were beyond the point of no return now, and Corri friskily pushed Chase backwards onto the bed. Now, the girl was on top, and he chuckled as she began to undo his belt, followed by the button and zipper on his pants. She then began moving her velvety lips up his body, causing them to almost tickle him as she teased. He laughed once more, his eyes closed as he let out a deep sigh. As the girl leaned over him, he took hold of the top of her pants as well, undoing them and pushing both the pants and underwear down and over her butt. He sat up, kissing her as he took her pants all the way off of her legs, then threw them into the dark abyss with the rest of their clothing.

His pants, for some reason, were having a bit of a problem coming off. Perhaps it was just because Chase was bulkier than the girl...but oh well. He helped Corry slide his pants down as well, followed by dark blue boxers. He allowed the girl to remain on top of him, prepared to let her do as she pleased. While he wanted to get right to the main event, he tended to enjoy the pre-party...it got him more prepared for what was to come. Chase reached up once more, wrapping his arms around the girl and pulling her to him, allowing her to kiss her gently on the neck, then he moved up to her ear. He used his hand to brush her hair out of the way as he gently worked his lips around her lobe, then around the front to meet up with her own lips.

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

Laughing. If only a little. He was still laughing. Which ment he didn't mind the teasing. If anything, he enjoyed it. She felt his hands on her waist line and as he pulled them off of her, she kissed him gently on the lips. He paused for a moment but as the kiss broke, continued to undress her until she was bare. Wouldn't it be awkward if her roomate walked in? She wouldn't though. Corrina was sure of that. As her pants were off, she accepted Chase's help to removing his. And before she knew it, they were back in their position, her stradling him. Now though, there was a new member to their party, brushing up against the insides of her thighs as well as her bare, wanting area.

New additions to the group always made things fun. And good thing Corri was on the pill because protection obviously wasn't involved. Nor did it seem to matter to either one of them at this point. With a smile, Corrina leaned down to kiss Chase once again on the lips, passionetly and wantingly. As she sat back upright, her right hand reached down between her legs, his legs, and helped get the party started. Realization. This was new for Corrina. And no matter how drunk, she knew what pain was to come. She hesitated slightly as her hand wrapped gently around Chase's proof that he was indeed a guy. She bit her lip and took a deep breath as she positioned him right and lowered herself, letting go of it with her hand and placing it as well as the other on his abs. With a deep moan of slight pain, she managed to lower herself fully down on it. Her eyes winced shut. Pain. A lot of pain. Wasn't this suppose to be a pleasurable experience?! She needed more beer.

[CHASE RICHARD HARRIS]

Corri's hand suddenly took hold of the situation - and while it was a bit cold to the touch, it sent shudders down Chase's spine. The thought of any sort of protection was the farthest thing from Chase's clouded mind, he just wanted to get to work. As Corri lowered herself down, he could tell that she was in a bit of pain - was this her first time? Well...all the more Chase had to make to be to to allow a pleasurable experience for her. He planted his large hands on her hips, and gently began to shift her up and down slowly...he needed to loosen her up a bit before getting to the real action.

A few minutes later, Chase let out a moan as Corri began to move faster. In a quick move, he grabbed her across the back and flipped them over, allowing him to be on top. He took her legs and wrapped them around his waste, pulling her body closer to his own, and thrusting himself deeper into her. He began to move faster, pushing harder and harder, his breath getting heavier as they went on. While passion seemed to consume the both of them, Chase still took heed to the girl's facial features and sounds - when it seemed as though she was in pain, he slowed back down, giving her a bit of time to recuperate and catch her breath.

He then began kissing her again, moving from her lips, down her neck, and ending up on her plump breasts. He took them both in his hands as his lips and tongue traced around them, and the rest of his body continued on in the back and forth motion. He then moved Corri into yet a different position, flipping her onto her stomach and pulling her up onto all fours. Chase lifted himself up on his knees, then carefully slid himself back into her. He placed his hands on her hips again - quite a nice 'steering wheel' of sorts - and forcefully pulled her towards him, then pushed her away over and over again. Then, with one hand, he reached around her front side, moving his thick fingers between her legs. He moved a bit of her skin out of the way, then preceded to circle his fingers in a figure eight motion on her clit. Hopefully, this would add a little more stimulation to her - and when the girl was excited, the guy became more excited.

As the two became more engulfed in their emotions, their pace quickened even more, with Chase pulling in and out of the girl, yet allowing himself to sink in deep enough for the desired effect. Up until this point, the only sound had been moaning, so it was a bit odd for the semi-silence to be broken. "Oh fuck yes..." his muscles tensed as he continued to move faster. "Oh my god you're amazing...Corri you're fucking amazing...keep going...harder..." along with his words, moans continued to also escape. He could feel her warmth sliding easily up and down his member, the slick, natural liquid from their bodies acting as the lubricant. At that moment, Chase went rigid, and he dug his short nails into Corri's hips. He released himself inside of her, an explosion of ecstasy igniting his entire body. But, instead of pulling out, he continued, feeling the result of their release running down the inside of their thighs.

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

When her hand touched him, she could feel the shiver that was sent down his spine. She smiled at this. Once he was inside her the whole way, she didn't dare to move. She never was one for great ammounts of pain unless caused from a fight. Corrina adjusted herself so she was positioned straight up. As Chase's hands landed gently on her hips she felt a hint of fear. Fear that he would let his want get the better of him and just fuck her. Fear that he wouldn't care if it hurt her or not. But obviously he cared. He could see the pain written all over her face. He wasn't just going to let her sit there though. His hands gently lifted her up, then lowered her back down. Corrina made no noise, but did apply some effort as she lowered herself back down. She didn't want it to seem like he was having fun with a pillow. That would suck.

So in a few minutes she was loosened. At least...enough to go faster. The pain wasn't that bad anymore though every once and a while, if Chase hit a soft spot inside her, she winced with pain. Chase's moans began to fill the room, comming out in a steady rhythm as Corri moved up and down faster, still slightly guided by his hands. Corrina had begun to moan a bit as well, but when he flipped them over and began to move faster then she had been moving, her moaning took off. She liked this position better. She didn't have to work as hard. Her hands gripped the bed covers as Chase kept up a quick, steady rhythem. Amazing. This was amazing. Corri felt Chase's lips press against hers. Passionetly, she returned the kiss, moaning as their tongues danced before the kiss was broken. As his mouth traveled down her body, her moans were mixed with giggles. It tickled, but it didn't compair to the pleasure Chase was bringing her.

A new position?! Oh this boy couldn't get enough of her! As he slid out of her she felt empty inside. A new feeling. And she didn't quite like it. Being empty was the last thing she wanted now, but as Chase positioned her again, she knew what was comming. A moan of want escaped from her as his member brushed by her. Easily now, he slid into her, causing a louder moan to escape the girl. Corrina began to work in rhythm with Chase, pushing herself back as he pushed forward. She wanted all of him, ALL OF HIM, inside her. Each time he went the whole way in, she moaned loudly, saying yes a few times when it was extreamly good. Chase obviously had something to say as well. His words filled the room, joined by her moans. She went harder, faster, pushing herself back and forward to match up to his movements.

As his fingers circled around her clit she began to speak as well. "Ooh god." She moaned, shaking a bit as her own orgasm built. She made herself hold it in, going faster until Chase was moaning out in his own orgasm. She had to join him. "Fuck! Yes! Chase ohmygod yes!" She moaned, screamed, cried out. She didn't know what else to say. She loved it. Everything about it. The most amazing thing she had ever done. She could feel him release inside her. She was so wet she couldn't tell if it was his juice or her liquid that trickled down their inner thighs. All she knew now was that she was exausted. She pulled herself away, letting his member slip out. Turing, she laid on her back and pulled him down to her so they could kiss. Her hands rested on their usual spot, his shoulder blades. As their skin touched, she shivered. "That was..." She spoke between kisses. "Amazing.."

[CHASE RICHARD HARRIS]

As Corri pulled herself away from him, Chase's muscles tensed, the feeling overwhelming his whole body. Her soft hands fell upon his shoulders, and, over and over, they kissed - her smooth lists coming to rest on his own. Corri's voice rang through his ears, quivering a bit with each syllable. It had been amazing, Chase wasn't going to lie about that. His best? He wasn't sure...though he hadn't been with alot of girls, he had been with a few, and it was often hard to rank. In reality, most experiences of the past were quickly forgotten, and only the most recent remained still in his mind, making him want more. As their kisses continued, Chase moved his lips around to the side of Corri's head, nibbling a bit on her ears. He then moved down her neck again, onto her clavicle, between her breasts and down her sternum, then finally down her ribs and to her belly button.


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All of a sudden, or so it seemed, it was morning. Chase lifted his head from the bed, his eyes blinking as he looked around. Next to him, Corri was curled up under the covers, still sleeping. Silently, Chase sat up in the bed, trying not to disturb the girl next to him. He wiped his hand across his face, rubbing his eyes briefly, a yawn escaping from his mouth. In another moment, Chase noticed that they were naked, and all of the memories from the previous night came flooding back into his mind. 'Fuck...' it was the only thing that ran through his mind, though both figuratively and literally speaking. Though he remembered now what they had done, it had not registered last night. Had he really been that drunk? It normally took alot to get him smashed, but he only remembered having two or three. But man, what he did remember was pretty intense, and seeing her naked body next to him made a certain appendage become excited once more. He took a deep breath, trying to relax himself and get his mind off of it.

So...what did this mean? Chase had been drunk, and he assumed Corri had been as well. Under normal circumstances, Chase wouldn't of tried to have sex at this point with Corri. While she was a good friend, and maybe a tad more, he wasn't sure if he actually wanted a relationship of that sort. She was the first girl he had met so far at the academy, and while she was pretty amazing, Chase was just wary that he was missing something else out there. So, again...what did this mean? Chase didn't want to hurt her, but he didn't know how she would react, what she would want from now on.

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

Sun light flickered in through the blinds that were only partially closed. As the room got a bit brighter, the girl awoke to a slight movement on the bed beside her. Her eyes opened calmly, blinking a bit to adjust to the light and focus on the figure that sat before her. She knew who it was and as she ran her eyes over his bare skin she smiled, remembering the night before. She wasn't at all worried about being pregnate because she was on the pill. And she knew that they were drunk so it didn't mean that much to her. It wasn't like he took her verginity or anything....but he did. This thought turned her smile into a frown rather quickly. But then she just sighed to herself and pushed that thought away. Maybe he would end up asking her out. Maybe they would just be best friends for the better part of her life. She wasn't going to expect anything from him, just as he shouldn't be expecting anything from her. With a calm sigh she eased herself up and gently wrapped her arms around Chase's shoulders, pressing her bare chest into his back. "Morning.." She said softly as she took in his smell. He still smelled good. She had a feeling that smell never went away.

She realized that by the way he was simply sitting there, not really moving or speaking, that something was wrong. Corrina figured he was one of those nice guys who didn't take it well when they remembered that they fucked some drunk girl while they to were in a highly drunken state. She felt bad for him. Because her own mind didn't work that way. She felt like it wasn't a problem. No she wouldn't do it again unless they were dating but as of this moment in time she had no problem with it. She just hoped he could get over what hard feelings he was feeling. With a sigh she let go of him and slid out of bed, walking to a dresser and pulling out a pair of light, mossy green colored bra and thong. "You wana shower?" She offered as she turned to him. She didn't mean for anything sexual to happen. She just wondered if he wanted to.

[CHASE RICHARD HARRIS]

Chase let out a deep sign of relief as Corri wrapped her petite arms around his muscular body. He lifted a hand up and grabbed onto one of her wrists, pulling her in closer, "morning to you as well." His face was graced with a relaxed smile, though he was still on edge about the circumstances. The girl then continued to get out of bed, and made her way over to her dresser to get some clothes. The question of a shower caught Chase off guard, and his mind almost seemed to blank for a moment. This was a girl's dorm...and a guy in the girls' community bathroom to shower was not highly looked upon...so Chase was having a bit of an issue understanding how that would even work. And then a second point that was made within Chase's mind on the question - neither of them were drunk anymore. Yet, Corri had still made the suggestion, and whether she actually meant it in one way or another made no difference. Asking that shower to a boy after what had already happened only led their minds to think about one particular meaning.

"Umm...I think I may wait until later, actually, when I can get some clean clothes at my place." Hopefully, his response would be efficient. He did not want to turn Corri down and make her feel bad, but then again, he was extremely confused about where this was all going. As to not alarm her, or make her believe something was wrong, Chase stood and took a step over to her, pulling her towards him. The intensity of the pull caused them to fall back onto the bed behind Chase, with Corri landing ontop of Chase's still naked body. With his hand, he gently stroked the girl's face, moving a bit of hair out of her eyes. "You are beautiful...that was not just an illusion from the alcohol." The boy laughed, hoping to ease her into the conversation. "I'm sorry about last night, if I did anything wrong. I know neither of us were really expecting all of that to happen, but I just feel like I need to get my thoughts out there before anything else happens. That's what you girls want, right? Honesty up front...for the most part?"

Chase paused...he hoped he was going at this from the right direction. No matter how much experience he had, every girl was still different, and it was literally impossible to figure out how they would think. So, this was Chase's test, at least for the moment...would he be able to effectively communicate an important issue with Corri? The verdict would soon be known.

"Listen, Corri, you're an amazing girl, and even though we weren't in our right minds last night, I don't regret it, and I hope you don't either. It was fun and exciting, everything that I would expect from you, plus more. However, we don't have to continue anything if you don't want to." Chase paused once more, than took a deep breath. "At this point, I don't think I want any kind of relationship deeper than what we have. You are my friend, a good friend at that, one of the best I've had. You're gorgeous and easy to get along with. Sex with you was great, and I mean that with all honesty. But...I don't think I'm ready to pursue anything deeper than what we have...at least not at this point. We haven't known each other for that long, and both of us are new here, there's no telling what could change. And I swear, hurting you is the last thing I would ever want to do, but this beneficial friendship is all I'm willing to offer at the moment, and I hope you can understand and respect this." Had he talked to much? Had he said the wrong things? He could have left out the 'beneficial friendship' part...but of course, certain hormones were still causing the thought of sex to run rapid through his mind. So, this was it. Would Corri be alright with this decision, allowing them to continue on as they are now, or would she be heartbroken and hate him?

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

His words were kind as he said good morning to her. His hand oh her wrist was gentle, but firm. It made her smile. When she offered him a shower, she didn't exactly expect him to do so. He wasn't a bad guy, and she could tell. When his words greeted her, she shrugged and turned her head to continue to the bathroom, but was caught off guard when he pulled her back to the bed. With a quiet squeal she landed gently in his lap, laughing a bit. As his hand reached up and brushed the hair out of her face, she smiled. He really was sweet.

She knew they were drunk last night and that it didn't mean anything. She knew that, but she didn't want to believe it. She wanted them to have something. She wanted them to be more then just friends with benifits. Maybe if he saw her with another guy he would realize what he was missing out on. But there was no way she could do something like that to him. She liked him to much. Great. An attachment. This wouldn't do any good to her emotions, and she knew it. She just hoped she could keep herself under control if she saw him with another girl.

As he began to speak she smiled. She could tell he was trying not to mess up. She could tell that he was trying to say the right thing and not upset her. Such a sweet heart. When he stopped speaking for the time being, she smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips. "You did nothing wrong. We were drunk." She shrugged. "There's nothing we can do about that now." She smiled at him, letting the boy know she was done speaking. As more of his smooth words entered the room, she continued to smile, even though deep inside her, things were snapping under the pressure of keeping that smile showing.

"....However, we don't have to continue anything if you don't want to." She nodded and let him speak on. His words were soft and calming, yet they seemed to cause the feeling of needles being jamed into every square inch of her body. He didn't want any farther relationship with her. At least, not at this point. She was just a friend. A best friend. A beautiful best friend who apparently was a pretty damn good fuck. So maybe he didn't say that. He might as well have said that since, that was about everything she heard.

He didn't want to hurt her. He made that perfectly clear, and yet, he did. He hurt her pretty bad, but she still kept that smile on her face. She looked to the brighter side. She was use to these types of problems comming up. She wasn't going to let this one time make her break. She understood what he ment and she agreed, even though she wished they could be more. With a nod she smiled up at with with bright eyes. "Yeah, yeah. I understand. And I totally agree. Were new here. Things could change." She smiled and kissed him lightly again before pulling away and standing up, her back facing him. She paused for a moment, gaining composure and calming herself down. She didn't want to cry. She might be upset, but she wouldn't cry.

[CHASE RICHARD HARRIS]

Chase watched with searching eyes as Corri listened to him, and then replied with her own commentary. He could tell that she was trying to be strong, and perhaps she was speaking the truth. She was a girl - Chase wasn't a pro at reading them, as girls often wanted him to be. But on the other hand, she could be lying, she could be faking it, she could be hurt. But then again, that was Corri - she wasn't going to be weak, she was going to stand strong and move on with life, even if she didn't agree with it. And that was one of the many things Chase liked about Corri…many things. He had told her he wanted nothing more than what that had for now, but that did not exclude the future. They had a strong attraction to each other after only a few days, who knows what time would do to the relationship. In a way, Chase did hope that things would work out between them - that as they learned more about each other, the initial friendship would grow into something better, for both of them. But still, he was sticking by his decision for now, and would not try to jump into things with Corri…at least, not on purpose.

Corri’s lips gently grazed across Chase’s own as she stood, and the boy followed, rising to his feet as well. She was facing away from her, and he noticed a slight tensing of the muscles in her shoulders and back. Without saying anything else, he gently placed his hand on one shoulder, and rotated her around, then embraced her in a hug. After a few moments, he grasped both of her shoulders and pushed her gently away, focusing her gaze on his serious face. ”Corri…” his voice was a bit unsteady, but he continued on, ”…I…don’t know what you’re really thinking now, but I know your wheels are always turning…” he tapped her head with his finger, giving a bit of a chuckle, ”…but I don’t want you to over think this, either way. What is meant to happen will happen, and what happens, or has happened, is all for a reason. But Corri, you are wonderful, an amazing person, and I will always be here when you need me, I swear.” He smiled slightly, used his calloused hand to brush her bangs out of her face once more, then turned to gather his clothes.

Once dressed, he made his way back over to Corri, ”I need to go for today, I have plans already with a guy friend, but call at any time if you want to talk later on.” With that, he gave her a quick kiss on the forehead, then walked out the door.

[CORRI LYNN MASSE]

-sigh-