Dreaming 24/7 [Karalie]

[Karalie Heise]

He promised to wait but Karalie didn't hold her breath for it.  She knew deep down he would tire of waiting and the thought made her ill.  She wanted him to kiss her! She'd liked it, she loved that it didn't set her memories off like she'd thought it would.. those stupid fingers of hers, though! She'd never be able to have a normal relationship with anyone; not Luke, not any boy.  She'd end up a spinster, old and alone in a house full of cats.  The thought alone made her cringe; she was too beautiful for that.  She knew she was.  She'd spent her entire youth being judged more on her looks than any other part of her, it was something ingrained deeply.

Her body felt hot still, everywhere, inside and out as Lucas backed away, insisting that he was going to take that swim.  They were there, after all.  He might as well, but as soon as his fingers hooked into his shorts she looked away.  Was he really going to strip? Did he have no decency at all? Maybe he'd keep his underwear on..  When she heard the splash of his body in the water she finally allowed her eyes to scan back to him, checking his discarded clothes pile on the way.  Yep.  He was naked.  Just the thought made her blush; surely he didn't expect her to strip for him! She had modesty, and she was young.  What if someone saw?  

Luke called out for her to join him and her brows furrowed as she chewed on her bottom lip.  "Boy, you have gone an' lost yer damn mind!" She called back, seeing the genuine smile on his lips which managed to soften her up as she let out a genuine laugh, the awkward moment from before slipping away in his playfulness.  "What if uh fish nips atcha, huh? Then you'll be sorry." She teased, kicking her shoes off and leaning against the tree again to pull her socks from her feet.  She tucked them into her shoes and moved closer to the waters edge, toeing the lake to see if it was cold.  The summer heat had done a number on the temperature; the water was perfect.  Cool and crisp, but not freezing like she'd thought it might.  

Water suddenly hit her and she gasped, looking up at the ever playful boy in the water.  "Hey!" She called, splashing him back with her foot.  Again she bit her lips, thinking about how nice it would be to swim.  She'd swam in the lake as a girl and loved it.  How long had it been? "Alright, ya'll turn around, an' no peakin'!"  Luke did as she told and she quickly removed her pants, folding them next to his shorts.  She left her panties on, though.  This way it was like a bathing suit, and she was glad she'd worn boy shorts today so it covered her rear end.

Kara ran into the water, hiding her bottom half and swam closer to the boy.  "No funny business, yah hear?" She warned before splashing him, a large grin on her face before letting out a little laugh.

[Lucas Blacke]

''No funny business?'' Luke repeated with a smile. ''Girl, you just compared me to a worm.'' He dipped his head into the water and let the fluid drip over his face as he slid his hand through his hair and rubbed the water out of his eyes. As he opened them he was met with another wave of water going over his face. He closed his eyes yet again and blew some water out of his mouth with raised eyebrows.

As glad as he was that Kara was in the water he knew he had to pay her back for that somehow. He swam back a bit and slid the entire length of his arm over the calm surface of the water, creating nothing short of a wave headed for Karalie. But it did more to him than it did to her. She just shook off the water and opened her eyes again. This time, it didn't matter how Karalie felt.

Seeing the water drip from her skin, her eyes softened, her glistening hair.. She moved her mouth, but all Luke knew was that it looked beautiful. He even failed to register her movements and noticed he was sinking a bit from relying on his ability a bit too much to keep him afloat. This girl had managed to shut down his muscle memory. Or maybe the run did.

Or.. did the water?

He kicked his feet as he suddenly felt his eyes grow wide as an idea sprang into him. ''Karalie.'' He began as he swam in her direction, losing every indication that he was joking, or so he had hoped as he felt another wave of water coming over him. He instinctively closed his eyes and opened them only to see Karalie staring him in the face.

''I had an idea.'' He said as he wrapped his hands around those of the girl and submerged them. There was no joke involved, no punchline, no seedy intention.

Luke looked into the dark eyes and smiled as he moved closer to Karalie and pressed his lips against hers..

[Karalie Heise]

Luke spit water at her in return and she shrieked, turning her head away and holding her hands up near her face in an attempt to shield herself from the water.  "Yer gonna catch something!" She scolded, not daring to put any of the wild water in her mouth.  Who knew how contaminated it was! She would have to shower immediately when they got back, whenever that was.  She opened her eyes and looked back at him once the fountain of water stopped, only to seem him using his arm to create a wave in her direction.  Again she shrieked, trying not to sound so amused as the water came towards her.  Luckily, he was far enough away that it just splashed up to her chin, creating a laugh to slip from her pink lips.  "Yer askin' for it!" She warned, pointing a menacing finger at him, the twinkle in her eyes saying anything but; it was fun having a playmate in the water.  It brought her back to a special time in her childhood when things had been simple and easy, before memories clogged her mind and made her forgetful and somber.

Luke's face changed suddenly and she could see the gears in his mind working as he called her name out, the smile on her lips fading into a look of curiosity as he came swimming in her direction.  What was he doing? "What?" She drawled curiously, her voice bordering on skepticism.  He stopped once right in front of her and she felt that strange heat in her lower belly again at his close proximity.  What sort of idea did he have?  He suddenly grabbed her hands and pulled them into the water.  Karalie tried to tug them away, but it was too late, she was frozen there as his lips found hers and she was tugged into a different time, a different place..


She was looking at the ivory keys of an old grand piano.  She had one similar in her own home, but knew as she watched the memory that it wasn't the same.  Her fingers were dancing along the keys, pride in her heart as her uncle watched her perform so perfectly on his beloved instrument.  No.. not her.  Luke.  

Karalie was brought back to the present and she glowered at Luke, pulling away from him completely.  She hadn't even been able to enjoy her second ever kiss because of his stupidity! "Don't do that!" She scolded, brimming with annoyance, but her face softened quickly as she looked into his soft blue eyes.  She knew he thought he was helping, that maybe he'd found a loophole, but had he only asked she could have told him that it didn't work that way with her. It had never helped during baths or showers, and swimming would be no different.  "Please, just.. just don't hold my hands." Her voice was soft and pleading, as were her deep chocolate eyes.  Her shoulders slumped a little but a thought suddenly came to her, Karalie's eyes widening slightly.  She gulped and nibbled the inside of her bottom lip as she lifted her hands up, bending her elbows as she slipped her hands to the back of her head, crossing her fingers there.  "Try now.." She gulped nervously, her voice raspy and nervous.  "An'.. touch me somewhere else."  She swallowed hard, her throat feeling dry like sandpaper.  "Appropriately." She warned,

[Lucas Blacke]

The kiss was there, but the kiss back was not. Karalie seemed absent and Luke feared she got another memory from him as she froze up and finally ended up removing herself from the equation. She stared at Luke and scolded him, saying he shouldn't do that. He realized that much without her telling him, and it just made him want to mention she had no idea how hard it was, finding someone you liked and them liking you back, only to not be able to touch them. She couldn't know how hard it was..

Except Luke knew she did know. He sighed internally and clenched his fists tightly, able to break something out of frustration. This all got more hopeless with every passing minute, and as nice and good as it was Luke felt unsure he could do as he said and wait for her.

He stared at Karalie with a forced smile, which faded the moment she pleaded him to stop touching her hands with a soft voice. Luke nodded slightly, knowing that the reason why was not because she didn't like him. She just didn't like the memories, and that was partly his fault for having such a messed up childhood.

Luke sunk down out of anger and submerged half his face as he saw the gorgeous eyes of the girl widen slightly, possibly having come up with an idea. She put her hands behind her head as if lying down, and invited him to touch her somewhere else than her hands.

Luke, however angry at the fact he pretty much fucked up, didn't let her tell him twice as he almost jumped out of the water, yet was glad he didn't because, reasons. She hesitated a moment and finally added the word appropriately. If the one saying it to him wasn't Karalie he wouldn't have known that word, but aside from Karalie had ever asked him to touch them.

He slowly drifted over to the girl, looking at her eyes and almost feeling her tension. He smiled slightly as his hand extended under water and he felt everything he felt before and blamed himself over wash away with every inch he came closer.

He put his hand on her left hip slowly, index finger first and slowly putting the rest of his hand on there as he realized she was still there, with him. He extended his other arm and put it on her other hip and she was still there. Luke let out a nervous chuckle as it seemed Karalie had found something that worked.

Luke leaned in, but didn't kiss the girl. He put his forehead on hers and stared into her eyes and softly whispered to her.

''Like this..?''

[Karalie Heise]

Luke drifted over towards her and she could actually hear the blood pumping through her ears.  Everything was heightened as she gave the other boy permission to do what no one else had been allowed to for six years; touch her.  She had only received a memory from someone touching her three, maybe four times and each time it was because they had grabbed her, wrapping their hand entirely around her arm.  It was full on contact and tensions had been high all those times, but even though it seemed to be a specific kind of touch, she preferred others didn't touch her at all.  She'd been conditioned to dislike it, even though she deeply craved it.  Who didn't like being touched? Everyone liked hugs and kisses, snuggling.. she missed sitting on her daddy's lap.  Of course she was grown now and it felt odd to want to sit on his lap, but she mourned it for a couple of years.

Karalie was focused on Lucas, watching his face and shuddering when she finally felt his fingers at her hip.  She'd been holding her breath without even knowing it and forced herself to breathe, watching him with clear uncertainty.  She suddenly felt so bashful, her cheeks turning pink as she broke eye contact to look down at the water, her head tilted slightly to the side and her hands sliding lower over her neck so she could bring her arms in just a bit.  She felt completely vulnerable standing there, allowing him to touch her.  Was it only an hour ago she was reminding herself that she didn't want a boyfriend? And here she was, standing in a lake in a sports bra and panties letting this boy hold her hips and kiss her.  Well, he wasn't kissing her.  Not yet..

Luke was leaning in closer and Karalie instinctively turned her face towards his, her head bowed shyly as his lips neared hers.  She tensed, readying herself for his lips embrace once more when he stopped.  She looked into his eyes as he asked if he was doing what she'd wanted.  Slowly she nodded, offering a hoarse, "Yeah, like that." In reply.  She watched him for a long moment, allowing herself to work up the courage to move in towards him, forcing herself to become comfortable with the feel of his fingers against her skin.  It was more trust than she'd allowed anyone else at the school thus far, and she hoped she wouldn't later regret it.

She let out a shy awkward laugh, about to chicken out.  Luke probably sensed how lost she felt, because he took it upon himself to lean in once more, but Karalie didn't hesitate this time.  She welcomed his lips, her back arching softly towards him as if of their own accord.  For a long moment they stood there, his fingers gently pressing into her soft flesh as his lips melded perfectly with hers.  She simply enjoyed the way it felt, until his mouth began moving.  It was clear he'd done this before, and she followed his lead, attempting to imitate him. With his ability he was probably the best kisser in the school! She supposed there were worse boys that could be her first kiss..  It didn't take long for his lips to part though, and she allowed hers to do the same, surprised when she felt his tongue.  

Karalie gasped and pulled away, her eyes opening to his.  Suddenly she let out a little laugh, embarrassed at how shocked she'd been by the action.  "Sorry.." Her tone was bordering on amused, her cheeks flushing once more.  "Uhm.. let's.. let's try that again."  She bit her bottom lip and inched close to the boy, leaning her face in closer and hesitating before initiating their kissing once more.  Feeling daring, she lifted her arms up, and fingers still crossed, slid her arms up over his neck, careful to keep her hands as far away from him as she could.  She wanted to enjoy this.. she wanted to walk away with only one memory; this perfect moment.

[Lucas Blacke]

A good and lengthy moment passed in which they simply stood there, lips pressed up against each other. Luke silently praised whatever force was at work as he was finally able to touch the girl without her getting any memories, though he probably had to steer clear from her hands. That much he caught up on.

Even with water surrounding them the moment felt like he and Karalie were alone, not in water, not anywhere, but together all the same. He had done as he said, he had waited for Karalie. It just turned out to be easier than he had anticipated. He had also assumed he was the one to have to keep trying, he has always had to as all the love he had ever felt in the past was never mutual. This time, he knew it was and simply knowing it made it easier, Karalie tried just as hard as he was.

They both had one goal, he knew. Be together. The rest could come at a later date, or not at all as Luke had no problems with this moment lasting forever. They'd had to get back at some point, he knew, but he didn't want to let go now that he finally touched Karalie.

But after a few moments the girl pulled away from him slightly, his hands still on her to confirm that this was nothing bad. He realized it could be because he had started using his tongue and it was probably just a slight obstacle if even that. She mentioned trying it again and Luke's heart picked up. ''Let's.'' He replied with a smile as Karalie was the one to start the kissing again.

It was real, too real to doubt. Under different circumstances Luke would have figured something like this a a practical joke, a dare for someone to kiss him, but that never even happened. He concluded that karma had finally decided to throw him a bone..

Karalie slid her arms over his neck, but kept her hands away from him as Luke started to regret his joke from earlier. Why did he have to lose his boxers? Why? He heavily questioned himself as he felt the need to keep himself from pulling the girl closer to him to the point that their bodies were touching.

Luke paused but did not withdraw his head and kept his eyes closed. ''Where have you been all my life?''

[Karalie Heise]

It was strange and exciting kissing Luke like this.  For years she thought for sure she could never be a normal teenager, that love and boyfriends weren't for her, but maybe.. no, Karalie still had her reservations.  There were so many things she still couldn't do, and she knew that in the end she would complicate things.  This wasn't long lived, Luke wasn't nearly as patient as he claimed to be, no one was, but in the moment it all felt so good, so right..

Luke pulled away gently, his forehead still pressed lightly against hers, and a warmth filled her but not the shy terrified warmth she'd been feeling, but one of adoration.  She was enjoying this all farm more than she'd expected to.  He asked where she'd been all his life, and though it was a cheesy line, she grinned anyway.  Cheesy or not, it was cute and it was aimed directly at her. "Oh, just.. uh few dorms away." She teased, grinning and opening her eyes to his.  Karalie bit her bottom lip and toyed with the idea of kissing him again.  She couldn't get over how oddly normal it all was..  "But.. I'm here now?" She moved in a little closer, something in the water brushing against her leg.  She looked down, but fortunately the water was murky enough to hide Luke's secret.  Still, she knew enough about anatomy to figure out relatively quickly what was going on.  Once again, the mood was ruined.

Karalie moved away, pulling her arms back and blushing as she sunk into the water.  His reaction was a natural one, but she was a good girl, and she was saving herself!  She needed to distance herself from Luke a little, at least until he could get himself.. under control.  Once a safe distance away, she bit her bottom lip shyly and looked up at him from her safe spot low in the water.

"Um.. do you wanna go back to eat soon?" She asked, trying to change the subject, almost as if they hadn't been making out in the water thirty seconds ago.  Her cheeks were flushed light pink, suddenly nervous about the implications of his body's reaction to their kissing.  She couldn't believe what she'd just felt against her leg!

[Lucas Blacke]

Luke was pretty much lost in Karalie's eyes as she responded to his question in a genius way. It was pretty much exactly what he wanted someone to respond with, he figured that Karalie could cope with some degree of joking as she'd just used some of her own wit.

She then followed up by saying she was there now, and Luke offered a smile as he felt something he had never felt before on Hammel. ''Yes, yes you are here. And so am I.''

As if she had somehow caught his thoughts she moved closer, almost brushing up to him as she did so. The mere sight of Karalie getting closer out of her own was enough to make Luke shudder all over. His fingers moved around nervously as he suddenly felt a very specific part of him touch the leg of the girl. Karalie reacted by releasing her arms and moving back, and Luke did the same, knowing that even though he knew there was nothing to apologize for he did ruin a perfectly happy moment.

He was sure there'd be more.

From her safe spot she looked at Luke and asked him if he wanted to go back to eat. The boy was fairly sure she meant the both of them still, but the way she worded it irked him a bit. ''Yeah. I do.'' He replied, suddenly more sad than anything else that the moment was over.

He lowered himself into the water. ''You go on ahead. I doubt you wanna see me get out of the water.'' He figured.