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Meant to be One

It was nightfall by the time we reached our hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. The hotel was absolutely adorable. It was only a couple blocks from the house of Anne Hathaway, William Shakespeare’s wife. The hotel was surrounded by a beautiful garden and had a white picket fence curving around it. It was more of a bed and breakfast than an actual hotel.

As I got off the bus with my suitcase in hand, I looked up at the windows of the small hotel. There were no balconies. I shrugged my shoulders and lifted my purse onto my shoulder. I knew that Peter could handle no balconies.

Dr. Brady told us to go to our rooms right when we got our keys. It was quite late, and it had been a long day of traveling.

We four got our room key which was on the second floor. The hotel was quite narrow, so there were four floors. Ali and I gave each other looks of despair that we weren’t the highest floor in the building.

Right as we made it to our room, Elaine and Lisa plopped down on the bed closest to the door, and Ali and I plopped down on the bed closest to the window. It was just as it had always been.

There were two windows facing out onto the beautiful garden in the front of the hotel. They were very tall and hung out over the ground. The windowsill was very thick, making it much easier for us to get in and out.

The room was small, yet quite adorable. There were homemade paintings of children on swings, mothers gardening, and lovers holding hands. It was a perfect room to end the trip with.

Slowly and reluctantly, we all went to the bathroom to get ready for bed. I couldn’t help but notice that I was anticipating seeing Sky again. It wasn’t just because of the fight we had had, but something in his letter pointed to going to the tree house again. Of course, I was excited for that, but I knew that if we went, nothing would get in our way this time.

“Good night, guys,” Lisa yawned from the other bed.

“Good night,” Ali and I responded.

Elaine was already asleep.

We didn’t need to set the alarm, because our concert was in the late afternoon. I stared at the hands of clock, letting my eyelids droop over to cloud my vision. Very suddenly, I was asleep.

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There was a tapping on the window.

My eyes flew open, and I saw that Ali was already out of bed. She ran to the window, putting her finger to her mouth. Clearly, she had forgotten to unlock it. Peter was floating outside, looking very annoyed.

“How could you forget to unlock it?” he asked as soon as Ali had let him in.

“I’m sorry!” she breathed. “I didn’t realize that it was locked. I was exhausted last night.”

Peter slightly laughed and then suddenly stopped when he saw me walking towards him. “Hey, Corie,” he said cautiously. “How are you?”

I gave him a broad smile. “I’m great, Peter. I really am.”

It took him a minute to respond. He smiled back. “Good. I’m glad.”

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My heart was beating against my chest as we flew over the woods. I had never felt this way before. To see Sky’s face would make my anxiety level go even higher. I didn’t want him to see me nervous, but I couldn’t see a way of avoiding it.

We started to descend, and I could already see the Lost Boys running towards us through the breaks in the trees. As we came nearer, I noticed that the tallest one of them was not waiting eagerly for us. I felt my heart drop.

We landed and they all came towards us for our greetings. All of them seemed a little more careful when they said hello to me. It was as if I could break any moment. My cheeks slightly reddened when I thought about my freak out from last night. I was so embarrassed that they saw me like that.

“Corie.”

I turned around and saw that Nibbs was looking up at me.

“Hello, Nibbs,” I said warmly.

He smiled. “Sky is waiting for you in the clearing where you practiced fighting.”

“Oh.”

“He wants you to go there right away.”

I nodded, feeling that it was harder for me to breathe. “Just leave you all?”

Nibbs nodded. “It’s okay. We’ll all see you later.”

Ali and Peter were talking with the Lost Boys and were clearly distracted. It seemed it was planned though. They had known that Sky had wanted to get me alone.

I sighed and looked back at Nibbs. “Thank you, Nibbs. For everything.”

He got the meaning of my words and nodded his head. “My pleasure, Corie. My pleasure.”

He pointed me in the direction of the clearing, and I started my hike through the tight trees.

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I had been walking for about ten minutes and I didn’t feel too attractive. My hair was sticking to the back of my neck, and I had to roll up my sleeves so as to get air to my body. It was a very, hot day in Neverland.

Suddenly, I realized that I was steps from the clearing. I stopped in my tracks and my mouth gaped open. Sky was waiting for me, only feet away. My knees were shaking, and I was digging my fingernails into my palms. I peeked through the branches of the trees and could make out the back of Sky’s tall frame. Seeing him changed something in me. I realized that I had nothing to be afraid of. This was the man that I loved, no matter what he had done or said to me. The hole in my chest had been filled in.

I quickly walked through the last couple steps of the woods and right into the clearing.

Sky flew around at my steps. “Corie,” he breathed, right as he saw me.

When I heard him say my name, something snapped inside me. I quickly broke into a run and ran to him as fast as I could. He dropped a large stick that he had been wringing in his hands and waited for me to come to him. Sobs erupted from me, and I was only steps away from him. Finally, with a slight jump, I landed in his arms, and he slammed his lips against mine.

Everything was healed. It didn’t matter what he had said. I was completely fine now. Just feelings his lips move against mine was all I needed. Sky had never kissed me like this, and I knew that I wanted him…more than I’ve ever wanted anything. I could feel the desire in him too, and it was absolutely killing me the way he was pressing himself against me.

Sky continued to kiss me, touching every part of me. It felt like we had been separated for so long, and it made physical pain shoot through my heart. He hitched up my leg and held it against his arm. I groaned as his lips left mine and went to my cheek, my neck, my chest.

“Tree house,” was all I could manage to get out.

Sky suddenly stopped what he was doing, yet I could still feel his indomitable breath against my bare skin. Slowly, he looked up at me, his eyes questionable. I pushed his sandy, blonde hair out of his face so I could get a better look at him.

“Corie,” he said breathlessly. He took a couple more breaths, looking straight into my eyes. “Are you sure you want to do this?” he finally asked.

I still felt that strange longing inside me that I couldn’t quite explain. Just the fact that Sky’s arms were around me was enough, but I knew that we both wanted more. He and I had been dreaming of this for so long, and I could see it in his dark eyes. He wanted me just as much as I wanted him.

After a second, I nodded my head. “Yes,” I whispered. “Of course.” I put my mouth to his ear. “I want you.” And I nibbled his earlobe the tiniest bit to assure him of my decision.

Sky made a ticking noise with his tongue as if to warn me of something. He then gently set me down on the ground, still holding onto my shoulders. For a second, I thought he was going to say something serious, but then a smile spread across his face. “You’ll be the end of me, Corie. I know it,” he said.

We both laughed, and I grabbed his hand. “You too.” I placed his hand against my cheek to just feel his warmth against me again.

He immediately stopped laughing and made that ticking noise again. “Okay, okay. Let’s go.”

I giggled, and he scooped me into his arms.

The whole time we were flying, I stared at every inch of Sky. I was memorizing him…not letting his image leave my mind. Every so often, he would make eye contact with me and kiss me somewhere differently than the time before. Each time, chills would pop out over every length of my skin.

After what seemed like five minutes, Sky sighed. “We’re here.” And he smiled at me.

I looked to the left and saw that the tree house was sitting there by itself…like it had been waiting for us to come back. It was a perfect setting, and I was absolutely amazed that it was there for us. It seemed like it had been built by Sky and Peter as if they had known I would come to them one day.

Sky flew over the railing of the balcony, me still in his arms. I thought he was going to set me down on the wooden planks of the balcony, but he soared right over those and into the inside of the house.

We flew over the length of the room right over to the couch. I smiled as I realized what he was up to. After flying over the headboard of the couch, he began to drop closer towards the ground. He slowed down and lowered himself right over the cushions. Gently, and with grace, he made me descend upon the couch.

I felt the comfort of the sofa against my back, and I sighed with relief. Sky still hovered over me, smiling that sexy grin of his. Chills came over my arms again. It seemed he could never surprise me with that smile of his.

“Wait one second,” he whispered. With that, he flew over the headboard and soared out of the room onto the balcony.

“Where are you going?” I hissed after him, but he had not heard me.

After half a minute, Sky was back, and he was walking on his feet. He was holding two candles, one in each hand. I stared at him in shock as he brought it over to the coffee table that sat in front of the couch. He set them down and reached into his jeans pocket.

“Candles?” I asked, a laugh escaping my lips.

He turned around with a frown. “What’s wrong with that?” His hands came out of his pocket, and he was holding a match.

“Oh, nothing. It’s just so…” I watched him strike the match, and a flame popped up in his hands. “…cliché.”

Sky chuckled, bending over the wicks of the candle to ignite them. “I know what you mean. But I thought that it would set the mood better.” He stood up straight and blew out the match. He then looked right at me. “If you haven’t noticed, this place is covered in dust.” I giggled, and he followed suit. “Not very sexy.”

I shrugged my shoulders. “I don’t care wherever we are.” When I said the words, I realized that I truly meant them. I saw Sky look at me curiously. “I really don’t,” I assured him.

He smiled and looked around the room. “I actually think this is quite perfect.”

“Me too.”

The smile left his face, and an intent look crossed his features. It made my heart skip a couple beats, and I had forgotten how to breathe.

“You know what else is perfect?” He had lowered himself so that he was now crouching towards me. It looked like he was a lion, and he was about to pounce on his prey. His hands were on the cushion of the couch, and he was leaning closer and closer towards me.

“No,” I said, my voice violently shaking.

He smiled, and my insides were on flame. “What do you think, Corie?”

I had sat up when he was lighting the candles, and he was now stooped over me so that he was hovering on top of my body. The muscles in his arms were quivering, and I could see their defined shapes out of the corners of my eyes. His face was right above me, and I felt like an ant looking up at a known enemy.

“You…?” I guessed, trying to keep my cool.

Sky chuckled and shook his head. “Don’t be an idiot. You know what I think is perfect.”

His face was inches from mine, and I couldn’t take my eyes off of him. I felt like everything was shaking inside me. I felt out of control…but in a good way.

“Do you give up?” he whispered against the hollow of my neck. He then gently pressed his lips against my throat.

I tried to think of something witty to say, but all words were soaring out of my head. “Yes,” I breathed. He had defeated me.

He laughed, and I could still feel his breath against my neck. Slowly, he lifted his head and looked right at my eyes. “You are, Corie,” he answered. “You are perfect.”

I shook my head dumbly, and he rolled his eyes. “Yes, you are. You are everything that is good for me. I know that, so you can’t deny it.”

I couldn’t deny that when he was looking at me like the way he was. Sky had complete control over me. I really didn’t mind it though. I guess that was the way I wanted it to be.

He pressed his forehead against mine. “I love you.”

My heart stopped. “I love you too.”

I hadn’t realized it, but Sky had been tugging at my shirt the entire time. I laughed at the understanding and slowly lifted up my arms. Sky looked punctilious as he gripped the end of my shirt and, bit-by-bit, lifted up my top so that it went over my head. As soon as it was completely off of me, Sky smiled and threw it over the couch. I laughed at that.

After that, I took Sky’s shirt off. This time it was much quicker, because I couldn’t help the feeling of anxiety in me. I too threw his shirt over the couch, and he smiled dangerously at me. “Corie,” he whispered.

I looked down at his bare chest, completely in awe of how perfect he was. Every line of his front was absolutely flawless. His abs were perfectly bordered and defined his tan shape even more. I lifted my right hand up and began to trace every crease on his torso. The whole time I touched him, he stared at me, a resolute look on his face.

After a minute (he had gotten too antsy) he gently tugged off my pajama pants. They laid forgotten at the edge of the sofa, and thoughts of when they would come back on made me giggle again.

Sky suddenly slid a blanket down on top of us which had been hanging over the headboard of the couch. “Is that better?” he asked.

“Yes.”

He smiled and then unbuttoned his own pants. With a little bit of difficulty, he took those off himself and threw them over where our two shirts were lying.

This is where my heart started to beat quite heavily.

Sky slid his hands across my back where my bra was being kept together. Without any quandary, he unhooked the clasp. I looked at him with impressed eyes. “Wow,” I said.

He laughed, his cheeks a bit red. “I don’t know how I did that.”

“Sure you don’t.”

He stopped laughing and took the bra’s straps off my shoulders. As if he was asking for permission, he looked down at me with cautious eyes.

“Sky,” was all I said.

He sighed and slid my bra off completely.

The look in his eyes made a giggle escape my lips.

“What?” he asked, looking right at me.

I could feel the tension in his body now. We both knew what was going to happen, but the moment was so perfect. I couldn’t let it go to waste.

“Hey,” I said gently. “Hey.” I touched his face, and he looked right into my eyes.

“Don’t be afraid,” I murmured. “I love you.”

The look of fear left Sky’s face, and a smile slowly met his lips. “I know you do. I love you too.”

And with that, our lips met. Everything was perfect. It only took a couple more minutes for us to get all of our clothes off completely. I was amazed by how comfortable I felt in Sky’s bare arms. I wasn’t scared anymore. I knew right at the moment when we became one that this was the way it was meant to be. We were meant to be together.

Forever.

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Sky was fast asleep, completely exhausted. I was resting my head against his bare chest, smiling down at his closed eyes. My hair was fanned out over his frame. His chest was glistening and his short breaths gave me reason to believe that he was hot.

“Sky,” I whispered. He made no sudden movements. “Sky.”

This time, his eyes twitched the smallest bit.

I smiled. “Sky,” I said in a singsong voice.

A groan escaped his parted lips.

I kissed his chest. “Sky,” I repeated.

“What?” he moaned.

I laughed. “Wake up.”

“No.”

“Come on.”

“No.”

“Please.”

He sighed. “You will be the death of me, Corie.”

“Nuh-uh.”

“Yes you will. I need to sleep.”

“No, you don’t.”

“Yes, I do.”

“Skyyyyyyy.”

“Don’t do that to me, Corie.”

I had nibbled his earlobe again, which I knew was his weakness. I laughed in victory. “Why not?”

He groaned. “Because I need to sleep, and if you keep doing that, I’m going to have to get up.”

“Well, I agree with the ‘getting up’ part.”

For a second, I thought he was going to close his eyes and go back to sleep. But then, very abruptly, he sprang up from his lying position and grabbed me around my torso.

“Sky!” I squealed.

He laughed, and I couldn’t help but join in with him as he continued to tackle me against the couch. Very soon, I was the one pinned against the armrest of the opposite side of the couch, and Sky was hovering over me with a victorious look on his face.

“All right. I’m up,” he said shortly.

“Get off.”

“Nope. You wanted me to get up, and now I’m up.”

It was lucky that a blanket was covering us, because if anyone had walked in on this moment, it would have looked very strange. But to me and Sky, it was just us being ourselves.

I sighed and finally brought my hands down in defeat. “Fine. You win this time.” I narrowed my eyes at him.

He chuckled and then snuggled himself beside me. Soon, we were in the same position as before. I was pressed up against his bare chest, which was still glistening from the recent activity.

“I love you so much,” I whispered to him.

I saw his head incline towards mine. “I love you too. More than you’ll ever know.”

I shook my head. “It scares me how much I love you,” I admitted. “It’s almost like an addiction.”

He kissed the top of my damp hair. “Like a heroin addict.”

I laughed, my chest rising in the air. “That’s great. We love each other like heroin addicts.”

“That’s fine for me,” Sky responded.

I flipped over so that I had my hands under my chin to rest against his chest. I was looking right up at his face. “We’ll do this next time, won’t we?”

He rolled his eyes. “So, that’s what you meant when you said you’re a heroin addict. You like all the action, no talk?”

I hit his shoulder. “I did not mean that, and you know that.”

He shrugged his shoulders. “How am I supposed to know?”

I frowned, and he leant down and kissed me gently on the lips.

“I’d be happy to do this again next time,” he said with all seriousness. “I’d be happy to do it right now.” And just as soon as the seriousness had come, it left. He was now beaming a mischievous grin.

“No. I refuse. I will not tire you out more than you already are.”

Sky shook his head. “Corie, I don’t get tired. I just need a little breaky break between each session.”

I hit his arm again. “Don’t get into that attitude with me, mister. You are so lucky that I am even here with you right now.”

His arms filled with that warm love of his. “You’re right,” he whispered, reaching down to brush the hair out of my face. “I am.” And he smiled.

Every part of me was on fire. Being with him never got tiring for me. I sighed as he grinned that sexy smile of his. Then, I pushed my lips against him fiercely. “Once more for the road,” I muttered against his lips.

I felt him grin against my lips, and suddenly, he was out of his lying position and now hovering over me, looking totally in control.

We both laughed and held each other until it was time for me to leave.

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I watched Sky as he slipped on his forgotten shirt. I couldn’t take my eyes off the way every muscle in his torso moved as he held up his arms to dress himself. As soon as the shirt was over his head, he looked over at me with a smile.

“What are you looking at?”

I grinned and shrugged my shoulders. “Just admiring you.” I pulled my sweatpants up over my legs and tightened the straps of my bra.

Sky’s eyes slowly scanned over my bare stomach. I could feel the desire in him from across the room. The way he looked at me made me feel beautiful. And no one had ever made me feel that way before.

“I’m admiring you too,” he said.

I laughed and then made him frown when I slipped on my shirt. “Don’t look like that,” I said to his puppy dog frown. “We’ve been here forever, and I really need to get back.”

Sky crossed the room to me in only a couple steps. Gently, he brushed the hair out of my face. “I can’t wait for you to come back,” he whispered against my forehead.

Shivers went down my spine. “I know,” I agreed. “Neither can I.” I took my forehead off of his and looked up into his eyes. “But I need to go back every day so that you can think about some things we’ve already discussed.”

I saw a small bit of realization hit Sky’s eyes. He sighed and looked down at his feet. My heart slightly dropped at this reaction, but then I saw that he was nodding. “Yes. Yes,” he said, looking back at me. “I have been and will continue to keep thinking about it.”

I kissed the tip of his nose. “Thank you. That’s all I want.”

He smiled. “If that’s what my reward is every time I make you happy, then I’m planning on doing many more favors for you.”

I kissed him on the cheek. “Well, that’s for tonight.”

He playfully frowned. “On the cheek? I deserve better for that.”

I giggled. “I don’t think so. You haven’t done that much for me.”

His mouth gaped open. “Excuse me?” he cried. “I set up this entire night, and you say that I haven’t done that much? I’m hurt.”

I couldn’t resist his sad glower. I went up on my tiptoes and kissed him entirely on the lips. “There,” I said, once we separated. “How was that?”

He shrugged his shoulders. “Could be better.”

My mouth fell. “’Could be better?’ How could that--?”

Suddenly, Sky scooped me into his arms and pressed his lips against mine. For a second, I struggled against him, trying to pry him off. However, he was putting all passion and fervor into the kiss. I melted against him and wrapped my arms around his neck. I didn’t care that he had insulted me; this moment was just too perfect to give up.

The two of us stood in Sky’s tree house, Sky holding me in his arms, my legs popped up in the air, and us two completely in love.