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Thread: One Night...Forever Changed (Reydan and LingeringDesire)

She gave him 'the look', the one she always gave him when he was predictable. The meal came and things drug a bit. One would think after sleeping together that they would be able to talk about anything, but that wasn't the case. Instead, Keeley let their daughter be the star of the show. Things flowed between them, besides the weird vibe. Maitlyn showed off, smiling, giggling and being the delight she was. When the food came Keel cut up the chicken and placed some of it with the rice on a plastic mat she had tucked in the diaper bag. A few of her veggies were chopped and added to the mat and the bowl of fruit was gone through and the easy to eat pieces were added as well. However, she kept trying to steal from mommy and kept pulling at her plate. It was a relief when he helped out, it pulled at her heart strings to watch them interact. The wipes were pulled out when Mait smashed carrots into her hair, Keeley loved her little show off but she much rather preferred the little one to put the food in her mouth rather than wear it. Keeley paused too, when he complimented her, a slight blush tinting her cheeks, however she played off like she hadn't heard because she didn't want to make it more awkward for them. her attempt to snag the bill was thwarted and her companion seemed a bit flustered. tonight... um no, they didn't.. She paused, peering up at him, hoping this wasn't leading to where she was sure it was. It did, secretly her heart soared. Even with a baby he wanted to spend some more time with her. She looked to Maitlyn who sat between them rubbing at her eyes. She smiled, I'll come. It wasn't that much later and she was aproned up and counting items in the back of the storeroom for her brother-in-law. Her mind was a few shops down and not on the packs of nails and screws she riffled through. The babysitter took exactly one text, Kenzie was already on the alert and ready to beg if she knew that Matt had flaked on asking Keeley to the event. When she arrived home a fancy cocktail dress lay on the bed with all sorts of fancy accessories. Keeley bit her lip at the just above the knee, one sleeved teal dress that lay there, the black stiletto heels on the floor and the silver necklaces, bracelets and earrings that lay next to it, Kenzie had outdone herself with this get up. There was even a ripped out magazine page with a hairstyle on it. Leaving it there she moved through the house to find her baby, she needed to feed her child before she leaked all over the fancy dress and ruined it. It wasn't an hour later and she was pulling off a gray peacoat behind her parents. When they stepped away from greeting Matt she was there, smiling up at him. It felt almost normal, except the way her heart lurched at seeing him. Pain entered her eyes, she wanted more than just the friendship he offered. Hi... the place looks beautiful... and look at you in your penguin suit, looking like a grown up. She laughed softly, hoping to break the tension a bit.
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Keeley leaned against the building, or rather the wall between the buildings and closed her eyes. Sadly the only thing that came forth in her mind was him and that night. Tears fell freely down her cheeks, she wanted to take it all back or edit parts of it out. If the morning after changed, then she'd still have Maitlyn and still have Matt. But without it altogether then Maitlyn wouldn't be. Picking up her phone she called the sitter to check in... She was off the phone before he came out, she knew it was him but figured it was her sister that sent him after her. Her face was clear of tears, though her sadness stayed in place. She glanced sideways at him as she bit her lip. Absently she nodded her head, agreeing with him. Her brows furrowed, ruffled and GORGEOUS, what the hell? She was confused, what was he saying... Her hand was there, being wrapped up in his. Small fingers fitting perfectly in his like it always had. She chewed the inside of her lower lip. His tossing the friend word in there caused her head to drop a bit. Couldn't they just go back to that night, do it all over and then start fresh as... As what? He'd freaked the first time, who was to say he wouldn't do it again? Hell, who was to say he even wanted her in that way at all, it was a drunken night that brought her misery and Maitlyn. I... I don't honestly know if we can go back to how we were. That night... She sighed, she didn't want to say anything more. Just now... by the maps, if Todd and Kenzie wouldn't have barged in, I would have kissed you. And it wouldn't have been a friend kiss. What you did, drew in there, for me and Maitlyn... that is the most kindest thing and that gesture was the most romantic one ever made... for me. But if I wanted to kiss you and I tried, you'd have been freaked out and running again. Even with people needing you here, you'd probably have run... She dropped his hand and scooted away a few inches, I can't handle this coming back and going away. I was your friend Matt and you just tossed me away, as if I was nothing... as if what we did was nothing. I felt like some whore you'd picked up in a bar and woke up next to and saw as a troll! She'd never let this out, no one knew and by god it was bound to come out... She forced it all back inside. I will be your friend, but don't do things that treat me as more or make me feel more than a friend. Keeley fought back the urge to run. When things came up and freaked her out... it was what she did but it was also what she suspected he did as well.
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Her words stung, his cheeks flushing in the cold air, his eyes wide in shock. Was that really what she had felt like after their night together? Cheap? A whore? Something to be fled from across half the country? He looked a her, shrinking back a little along the wall away from him. She couldn't meet his eyes but he persisted and, catching a glance from them, he saw them filled with the pain and heartache of two years of separation. He felt wretched then, like he wanted the ground to swallow him up. Part of him wanted to run, wanted to get out of this situation as fast as he could. But another part of him anchored him there, on the nighttime sidewalk, the two of them illuminated in the golden light of the shop window. She had said something else. Something else before unleashing her feelings of hurt and pain on him. She had wanted to kiss him. Had thought he would reject her again. Had thought he would run a mile. But she had wanted to kiss him. It wouldn't have been a friend kiss - the words echoed and bounced around in his head. Not a friend kiss. A kiss. He gulped, time seemingly slowed to a crawl. He saw he chew on her lip anxiously. He saw the light across her face shift as revelers moved inside the shop. Her brown eyes glittered as a beam of light played across her face. He could see the pain and the fear and the anticipation that, he was sure must be there. A mirror of his own heart. She was so beautiful. He'd enjoyed himself more in that half hour of lunch, in those snatched minutes by the map, even in the hours of waiting and hoping for her before the party, than he had in more than two years. He didn't want to hurt her, knew she had to live with him in Hammond's Cove for the foreseeable future, that this was her home still and he couldn't come back and just send it all flying into the air. He heard her say she would be his friend, nothing more, and it cut him to the quick. But at the exact same time his feet were, of their own volition, carrying him forward. He faced her, looking down at this girl who, whether she knew it or not, had cradled his heart in her hands since the age of thirteen. At least. He...he had to try. Keeley. His voice came out low and husky, so unlike the terror that clutched his heart. Keeley It was all he could mumble. Her back was against the bricks of the wall, her face tilted up to his but looking off to the side, to escape, still unable to meet his eyes. Suddenly he was overwhelmed by his feelings for this girl. No. This woman. He didn't want to hurt her but he had to try... Keeley he murmured, his cheeks stinging with the cold and the embarrassment, his whole body clumsy with nerves. Keel I love you. Then he leaned in to kiss her. Would she let him? Would she run? Would this ruin everything? He didn't know, but every fiber in his being was screaming that he had to try before the door closed forever. The dice were up in the air. It was now up to her.
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She didn't look at him, couldn't. Keeley didn't care to see his expression as she laid the groundwork for how this would HAVE to go. If he only thought of her as a friend then she didn't want anymore moments where he lead her to believe that wasn't the case. She heard him and felt him approach, more than saw him. Her eyes followed along the curb instead of looking up at him, even when he said her name. The low husky notes of his voice, spoke to her, even when she didn't want to react. She closed her eyes, knowing what was going on, or at least thinking she knew. He was trying hard to talk some sense into her or convince her that wasn't his intention. She didn't want to hear it. When her name was whispered again, her eyes slid open slightly but still glanced to the side. She didn't want him to know her pain fully. They breathed the same air, each pulling it in and letting it go as they stood there in the cold night. His I love you, was like a punch in the gut. She reacted, turning her eyes and face more toward him. But his lips were waiting. Keeley reacted more to him than she would have liked as their lips touched, tentatively at first. It seemed he left the ball in her court... and she didn't like that. Her fingers slid up under his jacket and against his chest, Oh Matt... She sighed and pressed into him more. Her lips taking the lead and guiding the kiss, from sweet to tempting. Tongue swiping along his lower lip, tracing and begging for entrance. It was here she realized that this wasn't what he wanted, or at least she suspected she had misunderstood his love. He loved her as his best friend, not in the way she wanted him to love her... She felt like a fool for reading too much into it. Keeley stepped back, and stared up at him, shock at what she had done on her face. I'm sorry... Her eyes traveled to her family, Todd and the boys' mom smiling down at them from the window. Acceptance shone in all their eyes, while fear shone in hers. She backed away. I'm... sorry. It wasn't what she wanted, to run away... but he hadn't stopped her. Probably too shocked at the kiss she gave him when he said he loved her. How many times had they spoken of love, they were best friends and nothing more. She had crossed that line and he had yet to join her... this was messed up. Keeley dashed to her car, started it and drove off. Or rather drove in circles trying to clear her head. She'd screwed everything up in reacting to his words and probably scared the hell out of him. That was the last thing she wanted to do. At least if he ran this time, she'd given him a pretty good reason to.
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Sitting in the dark car she hit ignore on her phone, No Kenz.. She said, turning the phone off and tossing it in her bag. The park was quiet and peaceful, Maitlyn was asleep in her car seat in the back, she'd picked her up after clearing her head, but she couldn't face her family. She didn't want to answer any questions. What went on between them was their business and not everyone else's. Turning in her seat she looked back at her perfect little girl, sound asleep and oblivious to her mother's anxiety. Tomorrow was the Sunday supper, something they had done since the two families first met. It would be super awkward and she debated whether or not she should even go. But Richard Browning was Maitlyn's grandfather, even if he didn't know it. Keeley knew it and she also knew he loved Maitlyn and Maitlyn loved her Pappy. She wiped a tear away. Wanting to tell them and actually doing it were two different things. Keeley wanted Maitlyn to have a daddy and a big family, but she wanted someone to love her more than just as a friend, someone that would marry her because he wanted to and not just out of some sick sense of obligation. She hated all of this, it was messy and complicated. Her heart ached, she was in love with Matt. Keeley drove slowly home and put Maitlyn and herself to bed, sleep came, but Maitlyn woke up about an hour in, hungry. Sitting in the rocker next to the crib she fed her daughter, the door to their room creaking open quietly. She wasn't surprised to see her mother standing in the doorway. Maitlyn pulled her head back from her mothers breast to smile at her Nana before going back for more. How are you dear? Helen asked, softly settling on the bed. Keeley knew what her mother meant, but she wasn't sure how to answer her as she tucked a blanket around them, blocking herself from her mother. I'm alright... a bit confused. I get that... you two are so close. Well, were so close and now you are older. Seems emotions are more adult and more involved... Keeley nodded, Maitlyn was asleep now, sucking on her thumb. Standing, she placed the child in her crib. I'm in love with him, but I'm afraid... Helen sighed, Your father and I thought this might be the case... Keeley turned to face her. You two need to sit down and talk... I know, but I'm worried. Keeley answered. Helen stood and hugged her daughter, It'll work out, get some rest. Thanks mom.. --- She heard him from the kitchen, Maitlyn babbling a hello from her highchair as she helped his mother with the cooking. Keeley loved cooking and this time spent in the kitchen was always calming. But knowing HE was out there made her nervous. Kenzie smiled at him, pointed to the kitchen, Already here, you should go say hello... at least to Maitlyn.
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Keeley waved, nonchalantly his way. It was awkward and embarrassing to see him so soon after their kiss the night before. Her lips still tingled, hand lifting to them as she stirred the pot of noodles. She was in charge of the mac n cheese. Silently she listened to father and daughter interact quietly behind her as she worked. It wasn't until she turned to pour the mixture into the baking dish that she saw what he was next up to. Maitlyn cooed and giggled as Matt spun her around, dancing to the song on the radio. The moment was crippling. It was a sweet gesture, by Keeley wasn't sure if he was just putting on a show for his family or if this was something he could actually handle. Already she knew he would be a great dad, but there was no way she could spring it on him. Not like this, here. Quietly, she poured the mac into the dish and topped it as the song ended. Her eyes found his, she wasn't upset, just curious about his motives and what he would do if he knew the truth. Maitlyn squealed, No! At him and banged her little hand in the tray of her high chair. Keel laughed as she dug nto the diaper bag, producing a little ring of toys. Yes, she answered for herself, following him out to the other room as Maitlyn threw the toys. Softly she closed the door to the study before sitting down on the plush couch. I don't know what to even say to you Matt. Things are so confusing and... Messy right now. Heck, I don't know what you even want from me ... An apology? She clasped her hands together over her jeans covered thighs. I'm sorry...
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He stood, looking down at her, adoring eyes fixed on her. His emotions were all over the place as well. Messy? This was a car-wreck. A multi-pile up in their shared lives. He had to handle this right or he'd ruin everything. He held his hand up as she started to say sorry. He smiled gently at her. Keel he said softly. Keeley. I hardly think I should expect an apology from you. I mean, not only did I put a lot of pressure on you last night but, also, you gave me a richly deserved taste of how I treated you. He chuckled at that, his voice still quavering with nerves. She looked small now, her hands folded on her jeans, her green pullover snug around her. She looked afraid. Matt knelt, unsure of why, in front of her, face to face, but not too close. He didn't want to pressure her. He took a deep breath. Keeley he said two years ago I fucked up. We got drunk and tumbled into bed and I screwed everything up in the morning. He stared at her knees, embarrassed, and continued. Keeley, what hurts the most about that night is that it was almost everything I wanted. I didn't have the courage to say this then, Keel, but I do now so please hear me out. Another gulp. Another deep breath. Keeley Frayne I love you. Not just as a friend. Not just as a sister-in-law. But as a woman. I've loved you since we were teenagers. Maybe even before. You've always been everything to me. Even when we were in High School I lived and died for your smile. But I was afraid. Afraid of messing it all up. I couldn't bring myself to tell you. That's why we went to prom as 'friends'. That's why I emailed you constantly during our first year of college, our first year apart ever. And that's why, he said, embarrassed, I got drunk and kissed you at that party. It was easier than telling you how I felt. Putting everything out on the line. He looked up at her face, intent on his, her long hair framing her freckled cheeks. If you want to be friends, God knows I need one. If you want to take a step back, just see each other when we have to I could live with that too. It would break my heart but I don't want this to be awkward for you. Hammond's Cove is as much your home as mine. We both have to live here. But. But. He forced himself on, sure she could hear his heart pounding in his chest. But if you feel the way I feel about you, if you love me as more than a friend or think you could in time, then, Keeley Frayne, I need you to know that I want you. I've always wanted you. I came back here, partly, because I couldn't get you out of my head. I know you've got a child. I know you slept with someone else, that that will always be part of your life, but I don't care. She's gorgeous. Precious. A joy. Just like her Mom. And I want you both in my life, as much as you'll let yourselves be, for as long as possible. I love you Keeley Frayne. He leaned in, still unsure of how she felt but knowing that all his cards were on the table. There was no way she could have mistaken any of this. He would know now. Know her heart. He kissed her. Kissed those lips he longed for. Kissed, without knowing it, the mother of his child.
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Tilting her head she stared up at him. She felt so tiny but safe. She listened to him, inadvertently leaning towards him when he knelt. Her heart thundered in her cheat, he looked so nervous and serious at the same time. Keeley wanted to reach out and hold his hands but was afraid to. She gasped in shock when he confessed he loved her. Oh how she wanted to tell him she loved him too, by the secret between them held back her words. Then he brought her in, stating that she had slept with another. It wasn't true, he had been the only one. But he didn't know. She didn't know how to even tell him that. Her lips met his, there was no hesitation in this kiss. Her body moved forward on the cushion, fingers slipping along his shirt and up along his face to hold his lips to hers. Mouth parting eagerly for him, without his even having to ask. Eventually she was off the cushion and in his arms, having knocked him on his ass and not caring. If she thought the door was locked she'd have taken advantage of him. But then there was Maitlyn. Pushing back, stopping the kiss she smiled at him, slowly at first. I have loved you since that summer when we were fourteen, Joey Lofter made fun of me and you broke his nose... I knew then you were the one for me. But i couldn't say anything... Can we start slow... I mean faster than friends but slower than hopping into bed. I would like that... A lot. She laughed, this was preposterous.
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He watched her step out the car, and then reach back in to get Maitlyn, and hurried down to help her with the stuff. A few minutes later, haven freed themselves of a tangle of accouterments, they had settled the little girl in a highchair at the table and Matt turned to Keeley. She looked gorgeous and he wished he'd made more of an effort. Her soft brown hair was tied back in a bow, a sweater dress, belted at the waist, accentuating her curves. Motherhood really agreed with her he thought with a grin. He leaned in, whispering low, to snatch a kiss. You look gorgeous he purred, savouring the taste of her lips on his. He knew he'd promised to take things slowly but he couldn't resist. Couldn't believe that she was his. At least a little. He held her a moment longer, just breathing her in, until Maitlyn called out to her. He ushered her to a seat and, as he finished cooking, and chatted with her. Mainly about Maitlyn. He didn't pry into anything about her father or the circumstances of her conception, but instead asked whether she was an easy child. Whether she made friends at playgroup. How she got on with her cousins. What her favourite things were. He drank in Keeley's answers, beaming at her across the table whenever he could turn his attention away from the dinner. It just seemed so right to see her, smiling and chatting, in his apartment. It was as if, after two missed years, they were back on track. Living out their real future. It was lasagna. He grinned at her surprise. You know, I had to pick up some tricks here and there. Couldn't live on canned beans and snack food forever! He had cooked Mait a small bowl of pasta with a very simple tomato sauce, having laboriously researched the right sort of meal for the infant online, and it only took a few minutes before his dinner lay abandoned and he lavished attention on the little girl. He fed her with her soft plastic spoon, making humming and buzzing noises as he endeavored, unsuccessfully, to prevent the child from smearing the red sauce all over her face. He mopped at her face, laughing with her, loving her tinkling little chuckle and shouts of Nooo Nooo!. He looked up, grinning at Keeley, and said, only half joking, I think sometimes this one is determined to steal my heart from you! He let Keeley deal with Mait after that, suddenly tired, and settled onto the sofa as Keeley prepared to join him. She'd suggested the DVD and, as Matt sank into the comfort of the weathered brown couch, he sighed in contentment. So I'm eager to know what this little madam's favorite is he smiled at Keeley. He patted the cushion next to him. He wanted both of these girls to settle down next to him. Wanted to feel their closeness. Wanted to, in some strange way, continue feeling the completeness that came from spending time with them.