With You
© 2002 Shelly

I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you -- Anonymous

Adam rolled over in bed and smiled as he felt the warm lump under the covers next to him. He opened his eyes and saw Kaylee sleeping soundly, snuggled in the cacoon of the blankets. He leaned forward and brushed his lips against hers. She stirred a little and buried her face into the pillow.

"It's too early," she said, her voice muffled by the pillow.

"Sorry," Adam said with a chuckle. "I have a signing today and I wanted to spend some time watching you sleep."

She pulled the covers off her head and peered up at him through her slitted eyes. "Why would you want to watch me sleep?"

"Just because," he said smiling and pulled her to him. "You're so peaceful when you sleep. I could watch you for hours." She smiled and kissed his lips.

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Later that afternoon Kaylee pushed her way through the crowd by Adam's table. "Who can I make this out to," he asked wearily, not looking up.

"Hello to you too," she replied with a laugh. Adam looked up and his face brightened seeing her standing there. "Just make it out to the love of your life."

"Oh yeah right," a girl behind her mumbled. "Like Edge would actually go for some Plain Jane like you."

Kaylee shot her a dirty look and then looked back at Adam. "I'll meet you outside," she whispered to him. He nodded and waved as she left.

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When Adam climbed into the passenger seat of her car Kaylee was looking out the window, lost in thought. She didn't even notice when Adam got in until he touched her. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing," she replied and started the car. They drove back to the hotel in silence.

"Kay," Adam said when they were finally in their room. "What's with you? What's wrong?" She was about to answer, but he cut her off. "Don't you tell me nothing. I know something is wrong?"

"It's just that....I see all the pretty female fans you have...hell, I even see how gorgeous some of the women you work with are and I wonder why you're with me? I mean...I'm nobody special." Adam smiled and pulled her into his arms.

"Kay I love you. I fell in love with you the first day I met you," he said.

"But I'm not pretty like the other girls you've dated and...." He silenced her by placing a finger over her lips.

"You're more than just pretty," he said smiling. "You're beautiful, inside and outside. I fall in love with you even more each day. You're my best friend, my lover and my soulmate. You make me who I am and I love you for that." Before she could protest he replaced his finger with his lips.


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