Shadow-Land by Heather Parsons (best books to read for teens .txt) 📕

his seat. Sierra hadn't joined them yet so this gave him sometime to compose himself. In hopes that she didn't hate him as much as he hated himself. Travis couldn't bare to face it if she did.

Once she did join them, he couldn't help but look up at her. She smiled but he could tell that it was fake. Just a show for everyone. They all sat quietly and ate. Travis kept his eyes firmly on the food in front of him. He did take a few glances up at her but she keep her eyes down and the pain she was trying to hide, he could see so clearly.

"Sierra is there something you want to talk about?" He heard his mother break the silence and this question had him looking up at her. He wanted to see what reaction she would have. Honestly he wanted to see her face, to see into her eyes. Maybe there was something still there for him. Hope filled his own eyes as she looked up at him. Then he saw the tears and all the hope that he had had disappeared. She did hate him and he didn't blame her one bit.

"Thank you Kathryn for a lovely meal. I'm just tried that's all but thank you for asking." Travis watched her closely as she took a deep breath, looking at him one more time then excused herself from the table. His heart broke when he watched her walk away. Soon afterward he too excused himself and went up to her room. He wanted to talk to her, to tell her the truth. He wanted her to understand why he didn't say anything and how he really feel.

Travis was standing next to her door, contemplating on knocking or just walking in. "All I've been doing since I left home is cry." He heard her whisper. "This heart breaking will take a lifetime if not more to get over." After hearing this he knew he couldn't walk away, he needed to comfort her. He knocked softly on the door but she didn't answer.

"Sierra can I come in." Hope was all he needed to see from her to know if what she had said was still true. Or if now she wanted to take it back. Sighing deeply with his hand on the door knob and praying she'd let him in.

"Come in Travis." Travis could hear in her voice that she was crying again. And this time he was the one to make her cry. He walked in quietly and saw her turn on her side so she could face him. Slowly but surely he made his way over to the bed and sat down. Keeping a distance between them so she couldn't see his own tears falling. He had caused her enough pain and didn't want her to see his.

THIRTEEN:

Memories

"I'M sorry I didn't say anything before. You took me by surprise." He brushed his hand against her cheek, wiping the tears away. Seeing him take a deep ragged breath told her he felt the same pain she was. She watched as the moon light reflected on his eyes, showing her the tears that he had. She had to close her eyes to the pain she could see in his eyes. If she could, she would take back what she had said and have everything perfect again. She hated seeing him this way.

"Travis," She whispered only because his face was still so close. "I'm sorry for messing things up between us. Will you ever forgive me?" Sierra opened her eyes to see him confused by what she had said. Could she fix this? She would try, as long as she lived and longer if she could. Sierra reached her hand up to his cheek and wiped the tear drop away. The action only brought more tears to her own eyes and his.

"I can't stay away from you. I'm in love with you Sierra." He whispered. Somehow she always knew this but hearing him saying it now made her heart soar. Reaching around his neck and pulling him to her. The kiss was more passionate than before and his hands were on both sides of her, gripping the sheets. Laying on her back and having him this close and on top of her with holding most of his weight with his hands, was her fantasy come true.

His lips caressed her neck and left her wanting so, so much more. Sierra moved her hands under his shirt, pulling it up and off his head. His bare skin against her touch brought moans from both him and her. His lips were at her ear, kissing softly. "You have no idea what that does to me." He whispered and his breath on her neck was to much to bare. She giggled and turned her head to the side to find his mouth once again. The kiss deepened and brought with it a longing that she has never had before.

Sierra felt his arms shaking with anticipation, pulling closer to her and taking on his weight. He turned on the bed and now was laying on his back with her laying beside him. Still embraced in their kiss. She pulled away and sat up, grabbing his hands and pulling him up with her. Her hands on his chest, tracing patterns on his bare skin while his hands stayed on the outside of her shirt. Caressing her body but she wanted more and if he wasn't going to go further then she would. Leaning down she placed her lips on his chest, leaving trails of kisses on every part of his skin. He moaned several times, then slowly his hands made their way under her shirt. Caressing her skin and making her moan. Sierra looked up into his eyes, "I love you."

"I love you." He repeated wholeheartedly then kissed her again. The only thing she could think of was his touch, his breath, his hands and what they were going. He pulled her shirt up and over her head. And now was exploring her body with not only his hands but also his mouth. His kisses caressed her breast leaving goosebumps of pure pleasure.

Sierra laid back on the bed while he trailed kisses on her chest going down to her stomach. His hands were on her shorts, pulling them down. Sighing deeply and closing her eyes while he explored her body. The feeling of his hands sliding down her thighs then her legs, pulling the last piece of clothing off. The warm touch of his fingers as he made his way back up her leg and to her thigh. Stopping briefly then continuing to her stomach and chest. He smiled the smile that she love and she couldn't help but pull him on top of her. Kissing him with all the love she felt in her heart.

Sierra felt his shorts against her bare skin and reached down to take them off. He moved to the side then laid on his back while she trailed kisses down his chest to his stomach and finally ending with the top of his shorts. Looking up at him for a moment before continuing and seeing his eyes closed and love written all over his face. Her hands worked on the buckle until she had it loose enough to slide them off. She pulled slowly down his thigh to give him the same sensation he had given her. Hearing him moan told her, he enjoyed every minute of this. Smiling to herself as she slide his shorts down and off his legs. Bringing her lips to his legs and trailing kisses all the way up. Her hands were on his chest again, scratching lightly with her fingernails. His moans only grew louder until he reached down and pulled her back up to him. Wrapping her legs around his waist and bringing her face to his. He opened his eyes and starred into hers. She could see everything she had ever wanted to see in them.

Leaning down after starring into his eyes for another passionate kiss. They were both sitting up when he pulled her closer. Then both falling over on the bed and having his body on her. She reached around to his back, scratching lightly and making him moan again and again. He pulled her legs up on both sides, gripping them against his waist when he entered her. She moaned loud feeling complete and pure pleasure. They stayed in each others arms all night.

Sierra woke the next morning still wrapped in his arms with her head on his chest. She didn't want to open her eyes, this feeling of being with him, like this, she was scared it might have been a dream.

She heard him breath softly, his chest moving slowly up and down. Tracing her fingers on his well toned muscles, woke him up. "Morning love." He whispered and without looking at him I could tell he was smiling.

This made her smile, picking up her head to look at his face. "Morning." He was smiling that smile that she lived for. Pulling herself up to give him a kiss. The kiss became more and more passionate, returning them to what they had done last night.

"Love, we really should get up, knowing my parents, one of them will come looking for us." He whispered into her hair. Sighing first then ending with a moan.

Sierra knew he was probably right but she didn't want to go, not yet. Gently kissing his chest where her head was resting. "Your right we should at least make an appearance." Sierra smiled to herself, seeing if he could resist her. Trailing her kisses across his chest, then propping up on her elbow. And slowly pulling herself away from him.

Sierra watched from the corner of her eye, the struggle he was going through. A smile presently plastered on his face and his eyes were closed. She couldn't help but giggle, she has never been like this, ever. Turning to face him and knowing right away why he wasn't moving. He was aroused and she couldn't leave him this way. "Take a shower with me." Sierra whispered and watched his eyes open, seeing the excitement in them. Reaching for his hand as she slid off the bed. With his hand in hers and leading him to where she wanted. Within a step of the door, she turned around, the distance between them was not far but she couldn't stay away anymore. She needed him closer to her and she guess he thought so too. He reached around her waist, pulling himself to her. Sierra smiled as his lips touched the tenderness of her neck.

"I'm sorry to tell you but we are not going to make it to the shower." He spoke against her neck and she agreed. They were only a step away from the bathroom