Only The Strong Survive

Charity
"Listen to me more often," she replied with a small giggle. 

Ahanu
"That's a great idea. You make it sound so easy." He smiled a little, but it quickly faded. "I want to listen to what you said, but for some reason my mind doesn't. Any other tips or tricks I could use to make it stop?" Ahanu tried to stay light-hearted. 

Charity
"Um... well... maybe ask Auberon? He might tell you to do yoga but..." she smiled slightly at the thought. "I'm not an expert on relationships any more than you are, sorry."

Ahanu
"Okay." She's just as inexperienced. So does the discount everything she told me? - No. Why would I even think that? Ahanu winced as a barrage of doubts hit him. I guess today is a "hit Ahanu as hard as we can" day. Ahanu tried to block them out. But the battle continued to rage in his head until finally he pulled away from Charity. Before he let his brain say anything, he gently tilted her chin up. Don't do it Ahanu you said nO MORE - He leaned forward and brushed her lips with his.

Charity
Charity was about to ask why he pulled away, but what her mind wanted to say never got to her lips before he kissed them. She recieved it gladly, as usual happy to accept his kisses any day.

Ahanu
Ahanu pulled back. "Sorry. I was seeing if that would make it quiet up in my head for once." He smiled at her. "It was relatively successful." 

Charity
Charity smiled back at him. "Well, if it works, I don't mind you kissing me."

Ahanu
He blushed. "I, uh, thanks? It's -" we just met, his brain seemed to taunt. Haven't you kissed her enough for one day? Especially for the day you met. Do you seriously think you can build a good relationship from this? Ahanu dropped his gaze. And if you just keep doing it, especially today, simply to stop your thoughts? That sounds a little selfish. 

Charity
Charity watched him momentarily, wondering what he could have possibly been thinking. She placed her hand under his chin, kissing him again, then pulling back after a moment. "I don't think you listen to a word I say sweetheart," she mumbled with a teasing smile.

Ahanu
"I'll try listening more." He smiled at her, caught off guard at first by the kiss but thankful for it. The endearment simply made him blush more. "Now what do we do?"

Charity
"I dunno, why do we have to do anything at all?" she pondered, mostly to herself. "We could just relax."

Ahanu
"Sounds like a plan." He let himself fall backward, his arms around Charity ensuring she came down with him. He grinned at her, now laying on his back with her on top of him. Ahanu kissed her nose before shifting her off so she was next to him. 

Charity
Charity was kind of surprised by the weird mix of falling forward, yet carefully. It was a little nerveracking to her, as she never liked necessarily going forward, but she quickly found it wasn't that bad- actually it felt kind of nice. Once she was next to him, she giggled quietly, snuggling into his side.

Ahanu 
"That was okay, right?" Ahanu glanced at her. He pulled the pillow over and set it by her in case she wanted it, cushioning his own head with his arm.

Charity
"Of course it was!" Charity assured, feeling her insides jumping from giddiness for a heartbeat.