interesting to the man.
Scott reached up and placed his hand against her cheek. His thumb gently caressed her cheekbone while he reveled in the vision of loveliness before him. It was hard to believe that behind that extraordinarily well-crafted exterior was the heart and soul of a girl so innocent that she had spent decades pining for a guy like him. It was even more difficult to believe that it had happened solely because he had been nice to her and protected her one time.
That sort of dedication, if nothing else that alone proved her inhuman nature. He could not think of anyone that he had ever met who could remain infatuated with anyone that long with no hope of ever meeting again.
“What are you thinking, Scott?” asked Rhea softly, before she reached down and gently placed her hand against his cheek as well.
A slight smile crossed his lips then slowly blossomed into one that was far more robust, and cheerful. “I don’t know how much time I have left. Things could go very wrong for me, in the future, but I am so glad that I met you.”
Rhea’s eyes shimmered softly as she fought back the tears that threatened to fall. “I’m glad that I met you too, but don’t talk like something will happen to you.”
Scott nodded. “No matter what happens, I’ll always come back to you.”
“That’s... That’s much better.” said Rhea in a half-sobbed whisper. They had discussed the dangers in the classic server at length. There were few things that could cause a permanent death state for a player or someone like Scott, but they did exist and he would have to deal with them at times if he truly wished to protect ARS. There was a very real chance that she could lose him forever, that he would be destroyed so completely that even she could not bring him back.
“Rhea... there are problems with me that I still don’t really understand how to deal with, but with you and Ero beside me, I can do anything.” said Scott.
She leaned down and kissed him softly on the lips then whispered. “We’ll always be with you, Scott. You’ll always be with us, don’t you dare forget that.”
It was Scott’s turn to become a little misty-eyed. “Have I mentioned that you’re sort of cute when you’re bossy?”
Rhea smiled at him softly. “I’m the boss. Accept it with your body and soul.”
“Listen to this girl...” said Scott with a laugh.
Rhea laughed along with him for a moment then said, “So, how will you show the boss that you’re serious about the job?”
Scott slid his hand from her cheek down to her shoulder. He looked her in the eyes with a soft, but naughty expression, while he slipped his fingers further down to her back. Slowly, the tips of his fingers traced the gentle curvature of her ribs then continued down to stop at her hips.
The light in Rhea’s eyes seemed to dance as her smile changed something more intrigued that joyful. When Scott’s other hand slipped down to conquer the other side of her body her eyes widened but when his hands rose up to claim her supple rear she gasped aloud.
“I think the boss needs to understand more about my work ethic. She might need to watch me as I go through my daily grind in order to understand the depths of how long and hard I work.” said Scott casually.
Rhea gasped softly once again as Scott’s hands moved down to claim yet another place that had never been claimed until he had come into her life. “Y-yes, perhaps a lengthy staff review session is in order.”
Scott grinned at her. “I like how we do things together.”
She laughed in a somewhat husky, but melodic manner. “If every staff meeting was like this, I’d like to go to work more often.”
“My little Rhea would become such a workaholic.” said Scott lightly.
“Since when am I little? Hmm?” She leaned down and pressed her nose against his.
“I’m bigger than you.” said Scott simply.
“Well, there is that...” she whispered hotly before pressing her lips to his.
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