Free Notice Me by Rebecca Turley Page A

though. Are you sure you have the time to spare?”
     
    “Yeah, that’s no problem. What are friends for?” Will beamed.
     
    “Will, you are wonderful. I really do not deserve a brother like you. Come on Charlie. Let’s leave them to their boring business talks.” Megan kissed me on the cheek then Will. “See you later.”
     
    “See you guys later.” Charlie had finally come out of his deep thoughts to follow Megan into the apartment.
     
    “How easy was that to get alone time?” Will laughed.
     
    “Too easy,” I replied jumping into the front seat next to him.
     
    “If we weren’t right outside my sister’s penthouse I would kiss you right now,” Will whispered to me. “You are so beautiful Shannon.”
     
    “You better get to your place fast,” I whispered back staring deep into his ocean eyes as my heart skipped frantically.
     
     Will’s apartment in South Kensington wasn’t too far from Megan’s penthouse, but was still far enough away for Will and me to be alone. He had the typical bachelor pad. Minimal black furniture, a large plasma television complete with game consoles. A sleek white kitchen with wonderful views of London. Only the best of everything for the Fields.
     
    Before I had even got both feet through his front door, Will pushed me passionately against the wall, closing the door with one hand while the other hand ran up the left side of my body. His lips traced my bottom lip. I ran my hands through his light brown hair. I began to undo the buttons on his shirt. Running my hands over his bare strong chest, feeling him grip me tighter in pleasure. His hands began to glide to my clothes. My body tingled as I felt his soft skin against mine.
     
    “So we are not going to do any studying then,” I teased as he picked me up in his arms.
     
    “I can think of far better things for us to spend our time doing.”
     
    “As long as it involves your large king bed I am up for that.” Will’s lips were on mine as he carried me into his bedroom.
     
     
    “What are you thinking?” Will asked later that afternoon while we were wrapped up in each other’s arms still in his bed.
     
    “Just how quickly things have changed,” I laughed.
     
    “Am I going too fast for you? I can slow down, I…”
     
    “Will, don’t worry this is fine. Well, it’s better than fine,” I interrupted kissing his neck.
     
    “I just don’t want you to feel like I am rushing you. I really had no intention of well… last night at my parents I really was only going to wish you a good night.”
     
    “I know that Will, but if you remember I was rather willing,” I teased pulling myself closer to him. “Being close to you this way, it feels right, comfortable. I wasn’t expecting that so soon.”
     
    “That is good to hear. Maybe you will fall in love with me.”
     
    “I am certainly going to try.”
     
    It stunned me how true my words were. I wanted to love him. The problem was, with my past, could I?
     
     
    The weeks flew by in a blur of happiness. It had been over six weeks, and our relationship was still a secret. I knew I would have to tell Megan soon, or she would be offended.
     
    I cared for Will that was evident, but did I love him yet? I really wasn’t sure. Physically I was completely addicted. I now knew why Megan spent all day locked in her room with Charlie. The problem was the difference between love and lust. I knew one was overruling the other.
     
    “You are very quiet today?” Megan asked me.
     
    “I’m just thinking about my exam paper next week,” I lied.
     
    “You will be fine. I mean with all the extra help Will has been giving you. I have hardly seen you in the last six weeks.”
     
    “You know how I get in test situations.”
     
    “You mean how you used to Shannon. You are not that person anymore.”
     
    “Aren’t I?” I could still feel her deep inside me, screaming to be released.
     
    “No, you are not,” Megan replied with