Pure Romance:

Simone’s Notes:

Sexual arousal is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual activity and feeling an urge for sexual contact. Sexual arousal for a man results in an increased blood flow to the penis, to produce an erection. This is usually the most prominent and reliable sign of sexual arousal in males; however, adolescent males experience frequent 'non-sexual' erections stemming from their high level of testosterone. In a woman, the vagina becomes lubricated in anticipation of sexual intercourse. Unlike most animals, human beings of both sexes are potentially capable of sexual arousal throughout the year; therefore, there is no human mating season. Things that precipitate human sexual arousal are colloquially known as turn-ons. Turn-ons may be physical or mental in nature. Given the right stimulation, sexual arousal in humans will typically end in an orgasm, but may be pursued for its own sake, even in the absence of an orgasm.

Innocence:

“Get up!” Micah yelled at his father on the couch he was shaking his dangling wrist. “Get up! Get up! We have to go! Come on, get up!” The boy kept shaking his arm really hard. He wasn’t going to quit until he had succeeded in his night quest. Damon finally awoke.

“Huh?” he said as he was slowly opening his eyes. He looked and saw Micah dressed up like pirate. He had a jack-o-lantern bucket in his hand. The boy was smiling at him brightly. His father looked at him really confused. The colonel sat up even more confused.

“Why you all dressed up like that, eh?” he asked. Micah pouted at him.

“Come on dad!” he called. “It’s Halloween! You said you would take me trick or treating tonight, remember?” Damon stared at him blankly.

“Huh?” he asked. The words slowly sank into his head. Micah looked really disappointment.

“Come on!” he called. “You promised!!!” Damon held up his hands quickly.

“Okay, okay,” he said. “I’ll take you! Just let me get my coat!” Micah became happy again.

“Yay!” he called out.

“Yeah, yeah,” Sanders mumbled to him. “Give me a sec, would ya?” Micah waited in excitement. Damon grabbed his jacket and put it on.

“Going out?” someone asked them. Father and son looked up and saw Carol standing in the hallway staring at them. She was smiling at them warmly. Damon smiled back at her.

“Yes ma’am,” he replied. “We sure are!” Carol giggled a bit.

“Have fun you two!” she called. “And be careful!”

“Okay!” both boys called out to her. Then, they headed out the door. The night was fully festival tonight. Kids were all around collecting candy. Micah couldn’t wait to get him some of the treats. Damon just smiled. “Oh how to be young again!” he thought. This should keep his mind off of sex for a while.

The candy-collection was a huge success! Micah had his bucket filled up all sorts of treats. He wanted to eat them up right away, but Damon stopped him.

“Not yet,” he said. “Your mother has to look over each piece.”

“But why?” Micah asked.

“Because,” Damon replied. “Your mom and I want you alive forever.” Micah smiled at him.

“Right,” he said. Then, the two lads headed for home. Carol looked over the candy. Micah waited eagerly. Damon just smiled at the joy. The whole night reminded him of him and Tanya when they were kids. Such wonderful times. But then, a little sadness crept into his heart. Painful memories of Tanya’s death haunted him all over again. The man really wanted to cry now. The scene was really making it worse for him. The colonel had to get away before he lost his mind.

“Carol!” he called out. His wife and son looked up at him.

“Yes,” she said. Damon breathed out some. He looked so pale. Carol was really worried now.

“Sweetie,” she said. “Sweetie, what’s wrong?” Damon shook his head.

“N-Nothing!” he said quickly. “Nothing at all!” Carol wasn’t convinced.

“But you look so pale!” she pointed out.

“I’m fine!” he called. “I just need to take a walk for a while.”

“Okay,” his wife said. Then, Damon went out into the dark night. He just had to get away from there.

Lust:

Ginny was going to bed when she received a knock on her door. She was slightly surprised. “Huh?” she thought. “Who could that be at this hour?” Most of everyone was out partying or trick-or-treating with their kids tonight. Curious, the blonde Catholic walked to the door looked out the peep hole. Damon was standing on the other side looking in. Ginny was completely shocked. She opened the door in surprised silence. Her married boyfriend looked right at her.

“Damon?” Ginny asked. “What are you doing here?” Her man didn’t answer. He just kissed her on the lips. She almost instantly kissed back. He pulled away after eight seconds. Ginny looked deep into his eyes. They seemed to be filled with a heavy sorrow. He looked like he had been crying. He looked as if he would cry again. His girl was really concerned.

“Damon, what’s wrong?” she asked. “You look like you have been crying.” The colonel took the college freshman tightly into his arms. He kissed her on the top of her hair. He breathed in deep the scent of it to calm himself down to talk. Ginny stayed close to his chest. She could feel his heart pounding against her soft warm cheek. Damon breathed in heavily. He tried to stop himself from crying once again. The colonel turned his lover’s head so that she was facing him once again.

“All you need to know,” he said to her. “Is that I need you to kill my pain before I end hurting myself all over again in the end.” Ginny was really confused by his words now.

“Damon,” she said. “What are you talking about?” He couldn’t answer her. The colonel just kissed her again. Ginny kissed him back. She led him back to her bedroom. He pushed her back onto her neatly made bed. They quickly undressed each other and she quickly spread her legs for him. Within quick seconds, he was screwing her to kill his pain once again. Damon just went at it without stopping at all. He had to do this. He had to or else he would just go utterly mad. His love shut her eyes in deep bliss. She was moaning aloud happily. Ginny didn’t understand Damon’s suffering at all. She doubted that she ever will. All she knew was that Damon needed her and that she had to be here for him in his darkest days. She was just here to have that duty for her lover. The little Catholic girl was determined to uphold that duty.

Damon released himself within her and collapsed behind of her with happy exhaustion and a charming body covered in sweat. He turned to her and softly kissed her on the lips once more. Ginny kissed him back. Damon looked at her smiling. He tilted his head slowly down to her hot burning ear.

“Thank you,” the colonel whispered to her. “I really needed that.” Ginny nodded at him kindly.

“Anytime my love,” I said. “Any time.” Then, the lovers fell fast asleep beside of each other.

Sorrow:

Damon awoke in the middle of the dark morning because he heard someone crying. He opened his eyes looked beside of him. Ginny was sitting up in bed crying. Worried for her, the colonel propped himself up with his elbows in bed.

“Ginny,” he whispered. “What’s the matter?” His lover turned to him with tears in his eyes.

“I saw her again,” she whimpered out.

“Saw who?” Damon whispered. Ginny fought back her tears long enough to talk.

“I was dreaming that I was walking in this forest,” she began. “The hot white light was everywhere. There was virtually nothing in this place. All I could see was a tall dying willow tree. Under it was a wooden casket. I slowly walked over to it and looked inside. My best friend, Kate, was lying dead inside of it. Only, she didn’t look dead. She just looked asleep. Kate was all dressed in white lace. Her hair was down. Rosary and a golden cross were in her hands. Soft petals were falling on her cold face and body. My heart ached with sorrow. I knelt down and kissed her forehead. I said a little prayer for her. Then I collapsed on my knees and cried.” Ginny broke down crying again. Damon lightly put his hand on her shoulder.

“Shhh,” he said. “It’s okay now. I’m here now. Please don’t cry.” Ginny just cried on his shoulder. The colonel quietly looked out the window. It turns out he wasn’t the only one in need to kill the sorrow. Ginny was still in pain from her friend’s death a year ago. Just like him, she had no where to turn and let it out of her system. It was all just bottled up inside waiting to explode. “Poor girl,” he thought. All they had was each other on. From then on, Damon decided to stay by his lover’s side and help her get through this tormenting sorrow. He needed her and she needed him. Without each other, they would both be lost in a deep and unspeakable darkness. They just had to live through this. They just had to.