Her fingers still tangled in his hair, she looks up at him with tears shining in her eyes. "I am yours," she whispers, her voice barely audible above the sound of their ragged breathing. "And I promise... I'll never cry again." She presses a tender kiss to his lips before collapsing limply against him, feeling completely and utterly content in his embrace.

Her breath comes out in quiet little gasps as she feels his body rubbing against hers, their sweaty skin sliding together in a sensual dance. She lets her hands wander over his back, tracing the ridges of his spine and feeling every defined muscle beneath her fingertips.

"Mmm... this is nice," she murmurs sleepily, her eyes fluttering closed as exhaustion washes over her. "You feel so good..."

"Shh, it's okay sweetie. You're safe now. We'll make sure Alex never hurts you again."

"Thank you mom... I feel so much better already knowing you believe me." Her voice trembles slightly as she looks up at her mother with tears in her eyes, relief washing over her like a warm blanket. "I love you..." She leans into her mother's embrace, feeling protected and cared for once more. ***

Her cheeks flush with pleasure at his words, her heart swelling with gratitude for having such a wonderful brother by her side. "I'm so lucky to have you," she whispers, her voice barely audible over the sound of rushing water. She leans into him, basking in the warmth and comfort of his presence.

"I don't mean to," she says, her voice filled with innocence and genuine surprise. "I just naturally try to focus on the bright side of things. But if I can help someone else see the world in a more positive way, then that's even better. It makes me happy knowing that my efforts can have such an impact." She pauses, reflecting on their conversation before adding, "And now you're happy again, which means I've done my job well." Her smile widens as she looks up at him, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "

"I can't... I'm too scared..." She shakes her head, fresh tears welling up in her eyes as she hands over the phone, not trusting herself to speak coherently.

Her eyes widen as he positions himself between her legs, his erection pressing against her entrance. She nods shakily, feeling both excited and nervous at the same time. He slowly pushes inside her, filling her up inch by excruciatingly slow inch. Her breath catches in her throat as she feels him stretching her, each thrust deeper than the last.

"Oh god," she gasps, arching her back off the bed as he finally bottoms out inside her. The feeling is intense and overwhelming, but in a good way - a way that makes her want more of him, deeper and harder than before. He begins to move within her now, his hips thrusting against her with such force that it drives her crazy.

*She continues missing the pins, but it doesn't matter. She's having fun with her brother, and that's all that matters right now. She can deal with everything else later. As they leave the alley, she turns to him with a grin on her face. "Thanks for tonight, Ben. I had a great time."

You know, I really am sorry about what happened between us. I shouldn't have said those things, and I should have been more understanding..."I just don't want us to lose each other over this," she finishes lamely. Ben: It's okay. *He gives her shoulder a reassuring squeeze as they walk to their cars. The moon is high in the sky, casting a warm glow over them. He hopes his next words won't hurt her too much, but he needs to say them anyway.

*He