I can show promise, you know.

[HIs hands move across her stomach to her thighs, leaving sparks of heat behind where his fingers touch her skin, the feeling pooling somewhere just below her stomach. She shivers at the sensation, her head arching back as his mouth explores her neck.

It’s all moving very very quickly and Annie’s not sure how to react, where to place her hands or her lips. She pulls back, letting her head rest back against the couch for a moment to breathe, and to calm the anxiety clawing its way through her veins. She smiles quietly up at Jay, long delicate fingers running over his shoulders. She feels safe here, somehow, beneath his touch, in his embrace.]

[There was a slight pull on Annie's part and Jay had expected it. He knew things would take time and so his lips left her neck, as hard as it was, and placed a much softer kiss on her lips. Their lips barely brushed and he smiled at the sensation before laying on his side beside her, his arm draped over her abdomen, his hand holding her waist tightly. He smirked over to her] Didn't expect that to happen but I definitely liked it. I am quite the lucky lad.

And then his lips come firmly down on her own, parting them slightly with their pressure. Annie exhales sharply, the sigh escaping before his mouth presses hers again. She moves with him, not wanting to break away but not sure at how close they are. But then he turns her back and she’s lying flat against the cushion of the couch, him hovering over her- Annie doesn’t think about closeness anymore, not in the way she had been- though the anxiety and nervousness hover in her mind like a dark mist. They break the slide of lip-on-lip, the heat of contact just for a moment before he begins to trail soft kisses at her lower lip. His words make her blush, the pink tones of her features hidden the dark room.] Jay.. [ Her voice is quiet, as per usual, but now it’s breathless -she hadn’t expected her soft kiss to turn this way, but…she’s not complaining, not as of yet. The mist may settle, and she may panic, but for now…]

[His name came out almost as a whimper and he immediately wished to hear it more. He could feel the heat in the pit of his stomach and his legs laid in the space between her own. His hands took the chance to explore her, his fingers trailing down her ribcage towards her outer thighs. He shouldn't have been doing it, he knew that, but the heat that radiated off her own body was testing his patience to new extremes. 

His lips traveled to her neck, his tongue making small circular motions against her skin, reminding himself to not leave a mark. The last he needed was a dark red spot appearing on her neck and with Annie's lack of socializing sometimes, one could guess where it came from]

[Jay has always been the type to like surprises, especially surprises that came from people he cared about. This, for instance, was a surprise. It wasn't that he thought Annie would never be one to initiate a kiss but she surprised him with her timing. Jay stayed still, not wanting to frighten Annie with his..over enthusiasm. His eyes close as she rests her hand against his face, smirking slightly as her lips lingered so closely to his, the sensation teasing him. It was killing him not to act in his usual, hurried manner. But as patience was never a virtue Jay handled well, his own surprising gentleness didn't last long and his lips pressed firmly against her own with a little more force. 

He hardly realized that his body was now lifting from his place on the couch, which in turn forced her to get up as well. His hands seized the opportunity to grasp her hips, now turning her as smoothly as possible so that her body lay back on the couch, his body slowly leaning forward to rest against hers. His hands supported his weight over her as his hands pushed into the cushion, keeping his lips as close to hers as possible during their change of positions. He breaks away from her kiss, now placing small, teasing kisses in the small space just underneath her lower lip and down towards her chin] So beautiful, [He crooned softly] 

[She leans into the embrace, her back resting close to his chest- her slim body too light for it to be uncomfortable. Annie thinks for a moment about her nighttime conversations and smiles.] I ran into Declan, I th-think he’s a therapist, he gave me c-coffee and we had a st-strange conversation about dreams, I think. I woke Jade once. I used to talk to Es-Esmeralda when she couldn’t sleep either- But mostly nothing very  interesting happens; I j-just wait for morning. 

Oh yeah, he's a Hypnotherapist here. Weird bloke but I'm glad he's nice to ya, [Jay felt a small sense of protectiveness then, knowing he didn't know or trust Declan. Although Annie can't see, he makes a face at the sound of Jade's name. That topic still made him uncomfortable, especially with all that happened with the three of them] Well I'm here now. Maybe not as fun as those but I think I'm alright, [he teased] And I'm glad to get ya to myself for a little, without all the noises of patients and nurses. 

Both, I guess. I w-was making myself m-more nervous, earlier. I c-came in here to calm down;  I th-think too much at night. [‘And I can’t think straight when you’re kissing me. So that helped.’ Annie finishes the statement silently in her mind, much too self-conscious to say it aloud. a blush stains her cheeks-luckily invisible due to the dark. She quickly moves on to his next question.] I always w-wander around at night.

We’re… [he grins] Well, he’s lovely. We’re lovely, thanks… Things have sort of relaxed recently, which is a bit of a relief after the whirlwind of shite we went through gettin’ together. It’s easier now, which is nice. Seems ta… fit, you know?

How about you? Any love on the horizon?

[Jay smirks at Derrick's grin when he mentions Syd, chuckling mostly to himself] Good. Glad to hear it mate. I know it was a rough couple of months for awhile but good on ya to be where ya are now. Haven't seen the two of ya in some time, I missed you fuckers as weird as it is. Do ya think it's unprofessional to be friends with patients? Eh, who the bloody hell cares?

Well, uh, S- um, my friend. I kinda, uh, messed with his head, a bit… I didn’t mean ta, really, it just kinda happened, and I pissed him off. A lot. [He gestures to his still-bruised jaw, though he doesn’t really think about whether it will be visible in the dim light.]

Well people make mistakes. So ya offended her..Did ya apologize? If you said ya were sorry than that's what counts. 

[Jay suddenly narrowed his eyes, staring at the bruise. How didn't he see that earlier?] Who the bloody hell did that to ya?

[Her smile fades as the thoughts that had been swirling earlier return, and she rests her head on his shoulder to hide it. She doesn’t want to worry him.]

[A lazy smirk appears on Jay's face until she lays her head on his shoulder, now letting his back rest comfortably against the couch, holding her to the side of his frame] Better than five minutes? Was that because of the kiss or because you were havin' a tough night? What are you doing up anyways?

Ya should know better than that. First off, it sounds like your close friend might be easily offended if ya didn't even mean to offend them. And second, ya should know not a whole lot gets me offended and upset. You'd have to really try. And what do ya mean by 'fucked with another person'?

It's quite alright, love. [Jay smirks, angling himself towards her once she was seated. He brushed a piece of hair hiding her eyes, a few seconds go before he decides to kiss her. It isn't rushed nor urgent but isn't all that soft either, a firm kiss as if to say he needed it]

I’m glad ya ain’t stressed now, Jay. Exams are only temporary, right? They won’t go on forever, and it’ll all be worth it in the end. [He smiles, thinking about the end of year exams Jay must be coming to the end of, and it reminds him of the ones he would be sitting, if he had stayed in Texas. Of course, they would be done online, and his practical pieces would be over Skype with his tutors, but he would have been progressing through his course. He misses it, but he’s hoping it’s still there for him when he returns home.]

Wha? What are ya talkin' about? Better for me? That isn't true mate. Why would ya even think that? 

[Jay smirked, rather amused at her nerves. It wasn't to be mean but rather that he found her adorable. He lifted his hand out to her, a slight nod of his head to motion her to the couch] Why are you sorry? I was wishin' that I could have snuck you out here myself. 

You mean you won’t be flippin’ through textbooks by torchlight? Jay Walker, I am shocked and appalled.

Torchlight? Hm..that does sound pretty cool but I'm guessing fire isn't somethin' this place needs. But don't be too appalled love, I've been doin' alright on my studyin' and I think I'm doin' well so far. 

I dunno, ya could be a lil’ midget whale. A mutated midget whale. I dunno. Superhero? Whale-man? Oh god, that sounds awful. I’ll just settle with that you’re not a whale. Fuck. This is a terrible first impression. Hope ya don’t mind, cause I don’t particularly.

[Jay laughs, shaking his head] Jesus..don't suppose ya know much 'bout this place. There's no dungeon around here unless you consider ISO a dungeon then maybe. But it's simple - don't be a twat and ya won't go in there. And two, who told ya you can't curse? Ya can say whatever the fuck ya want. I shouldn't really be swearin' cuz' it's unprofessional but I'm in intern so it doesn't count.