Forbidden

"So why me?" Boothie asked holding her hand as the two of them sat on the roof of his car overlooking the city. They had been dating for two months. She loved dates like this where they were just hanging out and chilling. No pretence, no pressure. "You had your choice of guys." He said to her. Dawn shrugged her shoulders and looked into his eyes

"I had done the bad boy thing, I've even done the mistress thing." She said as he looked away and swallowed deeply. He didn't want to push her, but he knew the rumours as well about her and Kes.

"Yeah...about that." He started before she cut him off.

"I had no business sleeping with Kes. Another mans wife." She said self depricatingly. "It's my fault that they almost separated." She said.

"no," he said to her. "It's Kes' fault, you were just the catalyst." He said tucking a stray blonde hair behind her ears. "That doesn't make me think any less." He said to her. "Just knowing you've learned from It makes me proud of you." He said as he leaned in to kiss her.

"If I have gained something from it it's having a best friend." She said. "Kes is always there for me if I need it or not." She said to him.

"Dawn, you're such an amazing girl." He said to her. "Come on, I'll take you home." He said. They got in the car and he drove her back to her apartment. It was small compared to what she was used to but it was home.

"Come in?" She asked him as he gave her a nervous look.

"Yeah, that sounds ok." He said as he parked in the visitors spot and they took the elevator to her floor. As soon as the door shut she put her lips to his and led him to to her bedroom. They hadn't even discussed sex in their relationship. The subject just didn't come up. They found other ways of expressing their feelings. It was beautiful, sweet, innocent. Everything her previous relationship wasn't. Dawn ran her hands up his chest underneath his sweater. She was moving to remove it completely before he stopped her. "Dawn...wait." David said to her in a hushed tone sitting down on the bed with her. "Dawn, before we continue I have to say something." He said turning on a lamp beside the bed so that he could see her face. "Dawn, I love you. I am absolutely in love with you." His blue eyes shone glowingly.

"I love you too David." She smiled leaning in to kiss him and continue. He placed his hands gently on her shoulders to stop her.

"But I can't do this." He said to her.

"This?" She asked confused.

"Sex." He said to her a bit embarrassed. "I'm saving it." He added.

"Oh." She said a bit surprised. "That is beautiful." She said with a smile. "So your wedding night will be the first time?" She asked him.

"Yeah." He said with a shy smile. "I mean it's more I'm waiting for the right person. It might happen before my wedding. I'll know when it's right." He blushed.

"After what I went through that is so beautiful." She said. "It makes me feel good to know that you wouldn't force it on me like Brett did." She smiled.

"Never." He said with a serious look on his face. "You're a princess and deserve to be treated like one. Your body is sacred to me." He said to her.

"Wow." She said breathless not knowing how to follow it up. "I guess it would be too much to ask if you'd just stay over and cuddle?" She asked him.

"I'd be okay with that." He smiled giving her a soft chaste kiss. "Just promise you won't take advantage of me?" He joked.

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The following morning the two of them had to get David's things for their road trip that they were heading out on. They fully expected to be razzed about arriving together. "Hey beautiful." Ryan said when they arrived giving Dawn a hug and kiss on the cheek. "So did Boothie finally seal the deal last night?" He asked her wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"Kes!" She said with a look of shock on her face. "First off no." She said "secondly, he's saving it." She whispered.

"Boy doesn't know what he's missing." Kes joked with a smug laugh. "But with what you've been through it's probably what's best for you." He said to her. "You just be sure to call me if you can't fight your biological urges." He said with a purr.

"Kes." She said seriously. "Friends, remember?" She said with a smile.

"Yeah yeah, friends." He said with a smile. "Can't fight a guy for trying." David and Dawn had been professional about their relationship. The only reason Kes even knew was because he was practically Dawn's best friend.

"Dawnie, can we talk?" Chris asked placing a hand on her back.

"Sure Higgy." She smiled.

"So, I never had a chance did I?" He asked her with a puppy dog look in his eyes.

"Higgy." She started taking a breath. "That's not it. Honestly David asked me out first." She said to him. "I didn't expect us to work but he just works. We work." She said shrugging.

"I can't help but be disappointed." He said to her. "You're an amazing girl Dawnie." He said to her. "Just promise me..." He was cut off by Dawn

"You'll be the first to know if anything goes wrong...after Kes." She giggled. He returned her laugh

"No, that's not it." He smiled. "Promise me that if he's not good to you, ever that you'll tell me." He said to her. "I got arrested defending your honour once and I'd do it again." He smiled. "Just don't tell my dad I said that." He smiled.

She laughed. "I have a feeling that you won't have to do that with him." Dawn said smiling. "He is a great guy Chris. He treats me well."

"I'm glad." Chris said albeit slightly disappointed. "You only deserve the best." He said smiling.

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