~One week later~

I sat on the sofa in the Activity Ward next to Kage. I was finally released back into the Teen Ward a few days ago after it was delayed because I couldn't recover fast enough from the shocks.

Kage held my hand tightly as we watched TV together like every other day.

Maddie and Micah were working on a puzzle that one of the interns brought in for them today while the newest addition to our little family played ping pong by himself. His name is Parker and he is around 12 but we aren't for sure because he doesn't speak.

Kage and I were watching the news because listening to a preacher talk about sins gets old after a while.

I learned pretty quickly that everyone knew about the whole Finch thing when I got back. So far, everyone has been wise enough not to mention any of it. I just want to forget about it.

"Do you want to stay in my room tonight?" Kage asked me quietly. I nodded and rested my head on his shoulder, sighing heavily. I felt Kage squeeze my hand and I looked up at him.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Will you be my girlfriend now?"

"Yeah I will." He smiled widely and hooked his arm around my shoulders, pulling me closer and into his chest as I smiled to myself.

When I looked back at the screen I noticed the story that they were reporting on.

"Kage, look. Finch got-"

I didn't have time to finish my sentence before Kage grabbed my chin and tilted my head towards his and kissed me... holy shit I felt that electricity all the way to my toes.

When he pulled away, I stared at him in shock and awe.

"Sorry I just... it was stupid."

"No...uh. It was good." Kage snickered with a smirk planted on his face.

"That was your first real kiss wasn't it?"

"Is it that obvious? Damnit Kage how can you tell?"

"I'm Kage Baker. I know a virgin when I see one." I slapped his shoulder.

"That's disgusting get your head out of your ass." I laughed.

He just laughed and shook his head. We've had a rough week so it's nice to have a lighthearted moment like this to keep us in an okay mood.

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That night when we got into his room, it was a lot happier than it was last time.

I was sitting on his bed eating a twizzler that we stole from the front desk and he was sitting on the floor eating some life savers.

"So have you like... never had a boyfriend before?" I shook my head.

"I had one in fifth grade but he traded me for a toy car." I replied while he had to cover his mouth to stop himself from laughing so hard.

"How about you? Who was your first girlfriend?"

"Her name was Devyn and she cheated on me with my mom's secret lover." I stared at him a minute to process that and giggled.

"You mean your mom cheated on your dad but the guy she was cheating on him with cheated on her with your girlfriend causing her to cheat on you. Holy fuck." He nodded and shrugged.

"Yah I caught them mid doggy style in my bathroom. That's when I had my worst outburst that caused me to be put in here." He paused and smirked at me, "How'd you get put in here?"

I chewed on my lip for a moment as I thought about the correct way to word my 'life story.'

"Well for starters, I was born in the back of a pickup truck. I was beaten by my mom until I started school when my dad started. That is until one day when I hit him back and he literally almost killed me... then my mom put me in here to keep him from going to jail because I threatened to call the police and tell my school." I explained in a very nonchalant tone of voice. Kage was silent for probably a full minute with mixed emotions like anger and terrified written on his face.

"I know what you're thinking right now... you're thinking 'I'll kill him, Erika!'" I said in my best Kage voice. He moved and sat down behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist and resting his head on my shoulder.

"I may sound crazy but I would kill someone for you." He said softly.

"I know. It scares me because if you kill someone, I wont be able to see you anymore." He nodded and kissed the top of my head.

"I won't leave you babe. I'm committed now remember?" I laughed and look back at his face.

"You've been committed since day one." I said jokingly even thought it was true. He kissed me again but this time it was different. The kiss had more depth. It was like a million fireworks going off in my body until he pulled away suddenly.

"Why are you moving your toes?"

"What?"

"When I kiss you, you wiggle your toes haha am I that good?" He asked, biting his lip.

"You are so full of yourself... just kiss me again." He shook his head and turned me around so I was facing him.

"Not until you tell me I'm a damn good kisser."

"You can't make me."

"Then I'm not kissing you again." He dramatically crossed his arms and faced the wall. I groaned and gave in.

"FINE.... you are a damn good kisser.." I mumbled.

"Oh I'm sorry? Who might I ask are you talking about?" I glared at him and flipped him off.

"Kage Baker you are a damn good kisser." I said as he grinned like a mad man, placing his hands on my waist.

"Well I think you need some practice so come here..."