Althea slid off of the bed so that she was sitting in front of him. She'd managed to wrap her arms around his neck. Her descent had not been graceful thought that was to be expected considering her current state. Althea was smiling at him, mouthing a thank you. Darrin smiled at her as he replied. "You're welcome." He had been planning on returning to his room, having gotten Althea to her own. However, just as he'd been getting ready to help her back into the bed, Althea's hand moved into his hair, gripping it once again. Something told him that he should move, should get her to bed. But, he just couldn't force himself to do so. Not with her so close to him.
Not a moment later, Althea was tugging Darrin to her, pressing her lips against his once again. Darrin had not expected her to do so..remaining frozen for a moment. He was at a loss. He wanted nothing more than to kiss her again but at the same time he knew that it would be best if they didn't continue down this road. However, her free hand suddenly moved, sliding along the side of his neck and her nails were gently digging into the skin below his ear.
Darrin reacted then, returning her kiss with equal fervor. He slid one arm around Althea's waist and then his free hand was quick to move to the back of her neck, as he'd done earlier. He didn't know why he couldn't stop. There was just something about Althea that seemed to draw him to her. It had always been that way. Darrin knew that when they got up in the morning..if either of them brought up the kiss, that he would not be able to deny it any longer.
He was just...so frightened of screwing things up with her. After what had happened with Hannah, Darrin had lost nearly all confidence that he'd had in himself. Not that he'd tell Althea that. As the kiss continued, Darrin allowed his hands to move, roaming over her form much as he'd done the night they'd gone out together. He just couldn't seem to get enough of her. Yet, there was that ever present nagging in the back of his mind.
Pushing it away, Darrin allowed the kisses to continue. He suspected that they would not share any more kisses after these. He'd ruined any chance that he had at that the other morning. But, that didn't mean that he couldn't enjoy these for a while longer.
Althea's mind seemed to finally quiet as Darrin returned her kiss. The feeling of his hands around her felt like fire. She broke their kiss for just a moment, inhaling a small breath before she moved her mouth again. She gently bit down on his lower lip, tugging delicately. His hands roaming on her figure felt like explosions of tiny fireworks through her entire being. "Darrin." She whispered as her grip loosened on his hair, her hand fell from his neck, sliding down to hold onto his arm. She brushed her nose against his, landing a light peck on his mouth before she took another breath in. His warmth and closeness was intoxicating. She didn't dare think about what would happen the next morning, she didn't dare think about it at all. She vowed to herself that she just wouldn't bring it up. If he brought it up, it would be different. However, the last time she brought it up things ended rather abruptly and terribly. The only driving factor that made Althea want to simply enjoy their moment before morning.
Without hesitation, she moved forward so that she was no longer supported by the side of the bed. As she did so, her forehead met his again. "Darrin." She whispered against his mouth, her breath scented with whiskey. She didn't want him to leave, but she knew it was best for them. Best for the situation. Yet it pained her heart to think of letting him leave. Both of her hands rested on his shoulders, however, distractions caught the best of her then, and she found herself tracing her finger down his shirt and along his collar bone. She moved so that she was on her knees, and so that her head rested in the crook of his neck. She traced her finger up and down his collar bone a few times before it traveled over to the other one. A few moments passed like that, until she rested just the tips of her fingers in the small space just above where the collar bone poked out.
Tilting her head upward, she kissed along his neck. She started near the neckline of his shirt, moving up towards his ear in slow rhythmic motions. when she reached his ear, her hand that was resting on his collar bone made its way back up to the other side of his neck. She slid her fingers up to the lobe of his ear and tugged gently. She kissed along his jaw the same way she had on his neck, before she rested her head back down on his shoulder, her forehead nuzzled into his neck. It was then that she moved so that she had landed in his lap, and she closed her eyes once again. Don't go. Is what she meant to say, but what came out was something completely different. "Play your music." It was all that she whispered, and it was completely out of context. Althea then loosened her grip on his ear lobe, and moved to grip onto his jacket once again. A subtle sign that she didn't want him to leave her.
Althea moved, no longer supported by the bed. Her forehead met with his own as she whispered against his mouth. "Darrin." He could smell the whiskey on her breath. Her hands had come to rest on his shoulders and soon enough she was tracing her finger down his shirt and along his collar bone. He watched as she moved so that she was on his knees, her head resting in the crook of his neck. Darrin slid both of his arms around the woman, keeping her close to him. Althea continued to trace her finger a few more times as she'd begun doing a moment earlier before she stopped the movement.
Darrin felt Althea move her head, suddenly kissing along his neck. He tilted his head, providing her with better access, and closed his eyes. He allowed her to continue as she wished to, enjoying the feeling of her lips upon his skin. She moved with purpose and soon she was kissing along his jaw in the same fashion as she'd done his neck. When she stopped, Althea laid her head upon his shoulder. Darrin opened his eyes just as she moved, landing in his lap.
He kept his arms around her, not wanting to let her go just yet. Though, he knew that he needed to. "Play your music." She said and Darrin eyed her curiously. He wondered if she'd heard his conversation earlier with Kris. This was the second time that day that she'd mentioned him playing. He tried not to dwell on it. At least for now. Althea had taken to holding onto his jacket again and Darrin realized that she was wanting him to stay. "Thae, lets get you to bed. I'll stay with you if that's what you want." He said quietly. She needed to rest and if that meant he had to stay with her to make sure that she did so, then so be it.
He moved, helping her up and then helped her into the bed once again. Darrin then made his way to the other side, removing a few items of clothing until he had on only his shirt and pants. He then got into the bed, moving so that he was laying close to his friend. His arm found its way around her waist, keeping her near. Darrin settled, his face coming to rest near Althea's neck. "Get some rest. You need it after all that drinking you did." He said with a small smile on his face.
Darrin closed his eyes, trying to will himself to relax. However, he was finding it rather hard. All he could think about was what had happened between them....again. He really should have never given in the first time..but now that he had, it was like a dam had broken. He wanted nothing more than to tell her how he felt but Darrin knew that he couldn't. If she didn't return his feelings..he doubted that he'd be able to handle it.
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The following morning, Darrin slept in later than usual. Having stayed up so late likely attributed to that. When he did finally wake, he remained laying fairly still for a bit longer, his eyes closed. He then moved so that he was laying upon his back. Slowly, he opened his eyes. He ran a hand over his face before slowly sitting up. Honestly, he felt like shit. Like he'd not gotten any rest at all. He sighed softly before turning his gaze to the space beside of him.
Althea was still there with him. Nervousness suddenly overtook his being though he did not show it. "Good morning." He said, his eyes resting on her. "How are you feeling?" He still wanted to ask her about why she'd been at Rona's..why she'd stayed there for so long when she'd told him that she would be back later in the evening. However, they first needed to get past speaking for the first time since the night before. He wondered if she remembered what had happened and if she did..would she bring it up?