Exton

Raina and Gareth snuggle up in the big over-sized chair in her room. Waiting for Nick to wake up they talk about the previous night and when Gareth goes silent Raina can feel that he is worried about something.

“Okay, I can tell something is bothering you. What is it? Did Nick or I do something that you didnt like? Did I miss something since I was having such a good time? Its partly your fault, if I did. Cant expect a girl to think straight in certain situations...”

“No, nothing like that, Raina." He looks up. "I'm sorry, is it okay if I call you Raina?"

Raina smiles, “Damn Gareth, so formal. You fucked me inside out last night. I think you can call me by my first name”

He smiles faintly. "You're perceptive. I do have a concern, but I'm not quite sure how to voice it. You and Nick know about what happened - with Conal and myself and Morgan, I mean. You have been there for her insane rages and you've heard what she said - and particularly the last one." His eyes lock on Raina's. "This is most important to me, Raina. I would not want to believe that you or Nick asked me to share your bed out of pity."

Raina sighs, and turns a bit in the chair to face Gareth directly. She takes his face in her hands and looking in his eyes says, “I know you and I got off to a rocky start. I didnt trust you and I am pretty sure you thought I was as big a bitch as Morgan. But please believe me, neither Nick or I looked on this as a pity fuck. Its not about pity. We feel for you, we have both lost people we were close to and know some of what you are feeling. We want to give you some comfort, some hope, maybe a little peace...does that make any sense?”

"It makes sense." His eyes are wet. "I would not have thought there were two such people in the mortal world. Perhaps - no, definitely - I have spent too much time near Morgan and I fear it's made me as cynical as she." He wraps his arms tighter around Raina, reaching for the honest affection he needs now

Raina just holds him, knowing that's what he needs most right now. “You arent anything like Morgan, dont even say that.”

Just then Nick opens the door and looks into the room. “Am I interrupting anything?”