"Are you sure you want to do this?" CC asked as he tossed his shirt to the floor.

Athena looked up into his deep brown eyes and nodded. "Yes, CC. I don't want to be afraid anymore. I want you to show me that this can be fun. Now, would you get your pants off already?"

CC chuckled and continued to kiss her. He reached for the hem of her shirt and took hold of it, pulling it up and breaking the kiss to get it over her head. He tossed it to the floor with his shirt and Athena's hands wandered down to his belt buckle. One by one, each item of clothing was tossed to the floor in a pile. He placed his hands on her breasts and squeezed them gently, causing Athena to moan slightly.

CC smiled. "You like that?"

Athena nodded. "Yes. God, yes." Athena tangled her fingers in his black hair and pulled his head down to her neck which he began to suck on, nibbling occasionally. He moved his lips down her body and back up. She tugged on his hair and he let out a small grunt from the back of his throat. He slid himself inside her and slowly began to thrust in and out.

"CC, faster!" Athena begged.

Hearing her beg for him like that made him smile. He began to thrust his hips into hers faster and faster. She gasped when he hit a sensitive spot and clenched the bed sheets in her balled up fists. He kept going at a steady pace, hitting that sensitive spot. She arched her back in pleasure and pushed her body closer to his.

"Oh, fuck, CC!" Athena shouted. She dragged her nails across his back, leaving scratch marks. She felt this insane feeling of pleasure fill her entire core. "CC!" She cried again. She couldn't stop herself from screaming. This feeling was so intense.

They both reached their climax at the same time and CC collapsed on top of Athena, exhausted. He looked at her face and smiled. She had her eyes closed and it looked almost as if she was sleeping, so peaceful and beautiful.

She opened her eyes and saw him looking down at her. She smiled back at him and playfully pushed him off her.

"So, it was so good that I had you screaming my name and I have scratches all down my back. Damn, I'm good." CC said, pulling her closer to him.

"That's what it's supposed to be like? Holy shit. That was amazing. I don't think I've ever felt that good in my entire life." Athena said.

"We'll do it again soon, if you want." CC kissed her forehead.

"Oh, I want." Athena giggled.

CC got up out of bed and started putting his clothes back on.

"What are you doing?" Athena asked, sitting up in bed and pulling the blankets up over her uncovered body.

"Get dressed, I have a surprise for you." He said, pulling his shirt up over his head.

She got up and did as he told. As she pulled her shirt on, he saw them. The new cuts on her wrists that she had been hiding all this time.

"Athena?" He sat down on the end of the bed and she sat next to him. "What are those...?" He pointed to her wrists.

"CC, I'm so sorry. I-"

"Why? You promised."

"I know, I'm sorry!" Tears began to form in the corners of her eyes. "Everything with Max pushed me over the edge. I wanted to call you. I didn't want to do this." She pointed to the cuts. "But I couldn't stop myself."

"Why didn't you call me?"

"You were in the studio and I didn't think I could bother you."

CC sighed. "Athena, you can call me any time of day and you wouldn't be bothering me." He pulled her into a hug and held onto her shaking body as she cried into his chest. "Shh." He tried to calm her down. " I have a surprise for you." He stood up and pulled out two tickets from his pocket. He handed one to Athena and watched her tears turn from sadness into joy.

"Oh my god, CC. You got me tickets to The Used concert?"

"Us. I got us tickets. I know how much you love them and, let's be honest, they're amazing and don't go on tour quite often anymore. I figured it was the least I could do to help you forget about all this court stuff you have to deal with. Tonight, just you and me. We'll deal with court tomorrow."

"Is this, like, a date? Christian Coma asking me on a date?"

"Well, yeah. This wasn't just a 'let's have sex because I'm horny' type thing. I really care about you, Athena."

"Okay, it's a date." Athena smiled and leaned in to kiss him.

With all the court drama going on and her mother practically in hiding from her husband—for reasons no one knew yet—Athena had been feeling overwhelmed. This night with CC was exactly what she was going to need.