My Only Exception (gxg)

Part 24

Poppy immediately broke down in front of me. Tears flowed from her eyes and her shoulders shook.

Right away, I wrapped my arms around her, and she sunk into me.

"I am so sorry," I whispered to her again as I stroked her hair, letting her sob into me.

I wasn't sure how long we were standing by her door for, but it was at least minutes.

I would've held her there all night.

Eventually, Poppy pulled away, and I was nervous she was going to ask me to leave, but instead she said to me softly, "Let's go to my bedroom."

"Is your brother here?" I asked her.

She shook her head, "No, he's with his girlfriend."

Poppy and I sat on her bed, next to each other. She looked down for a moment, and her breath shuddered when she looked up at me.

"I was secretly hoping you would come here when I knew you would find out about my dad today," Poppy looked at me.

"How could I not?" I looked back at Poppy, "I know we're not together, but I care about you, Poppy. So much."

And I love you. But I never got to tell you that.

Tears pricked Poppy's eyes as she said to me, "I miss you, Delilah."

"I miss you, too," I said back to Poppy, gently.

A few tears escaped as Poppy said, "I got the call two mornings ago that my dad passed away in his sleep. For the past few weeks he'd been in hospice, he started to go very downhill."

Tears pricked my eyes as I said, "I'm so sorry, I wish had known. I would've been there for you."

I then softly added, "Can I be there for you now?"

Poppy nodded and wrapped her arms around my waist. I pulled her in close, kissing the top of her head.

Poppy pulled away slightly and looked up at me with her pretty honey colored eyes.

I looked back at her, and I knew she wanted to kiss me. Just as much as I wanted to kiss her.

"May I?" I asked softly, my eyes flickering to her lips.

Poppy nodded, and I started to lean in, cupping my hand around her jaw and running my thumb over her cheek.

As Poppy kissed me, it felt like coming home. At that moment, all I cared about was Poppy, and I wanted to show her that. Every second of us missing each other poured out into the kiss, and I knew she felt it too.

When we pulled away, Poppy practically whispered, "I need you, Delilah."

I looked at Poppy, "As in...?"

"Yes, please."

"Are you sure, Poppy? I mean, considering everything...is it the right time? I don't want you to think I'm taking advantage of you because you're in a fragile state.."

"Please, Delilah. I need this. I need you."

I knew by Poppy's tone that she meant it, and I wanted to give her what she needed.

"Okay," I said softly, "I'm here for your pleasure. What can I do to make you feel good, Poppy?"

Poppy got up from her bed and walked to her dresser. She pulled out a purple toy that I had never seen before, and said to me, "I got this recently. I haven't used it! I was honestly hoping I'd get to use it with you."

Poppy held it out as she walked over to the bed and sat back down, "It's a double sided dildo."

My breath hitched as I said, "Oh, wow...I've never used one of those before."'