Duke smiled, this girl was intelligent. " Thanks babe" and he gave her a wink." Yeah sure we go to my place" Class finished, Duke and Iris went to Duke s home. They went straight into his room. Duke took off his nike sweatshirt all he had now was his levis jeans his abs showing making sure Iris notices them. He layed on his bed and lit up a cigarette. "Do you smoke?" he said to Iris

Iris chuckled this boy.. who does he think he is? She chuckled sitting on his bed " No, sorry babe. But I do drink though now.. ever since you- left for the Army." she touched his chest, making patterns with her warm fingers. " Damn babe.. you got strong over those three damn months. Show off" she chuckled leaning into him and kissed him.

" Listen are you sure you want to make this move, are you ready" as he looked her straight in the eyes. Duke didn't want to use her Iris was special she wasn't one of the girls duke used to date before.

" Im not..so.. just... take things slow. please?" Iris said with a pleading voice. Her hazel eyes fixed on him, but sat up on her knees and stared at him I want this.. but is it something I will regret? she thought. " Duke.. Ive been though this with other guys in my past.. but you are different. I know you better thn anyone. You wouldnt do what wasnt right. Plus whatever I wanted would really happen til after college. But... I'll say this.. try and we wont go the wrong path. " she kissed him again. her hand on his chest.

" Fine I wont touch you, I dont want you to feel uncomfortable" duke said to iris and he kissed her do you want to watch a movie and duke turned on the TV. " Here you decide what we watch" and duke passed her the remote he took of his jeans and now was only with his underwear under the blankets.

" Im a sucker for romance. Always have and always will" Iris said finding one of the romance movies she used to watch ' How about this one?" she asked looking at him. She blushed. oh boy then started the movie, her head on his chest.

As both of them were watching the movie, they both fell asleep.

Duke woke up first in the morning and turned to Iris "Morning beautiful, you know you slept here right " and he smiled at her "i ll get changed and i ll take you home I ll wonder what your mother is gonna say you didn't even tell her I think she s worried "

" Holy shit... " Iris said getting out of his bed and grabbed her phone to check on messages where are you, Iris one of the messages said you out with Duke? If you are dont worry. You need to be with him. You need time with him was another text

She chuckled " its ok, babe.. shes fine. Not worried at all" she put the phone back on the bed and sat on the edge looking back at you. " I love you , Duke"

" I love you too babe " let s get you home and duke drove to Iris's house and the both went in. While Iris was getting ready Duke was speaking to her mom. "Ms heart sorry for staying at my house yesterday but we fell asleep" and Ms heart replied "It s ok duke I know she was in safe hands" and duke smiled at her

" Hey mother.. I know I should have told you .. but I got so caught up in classes and assignmentns and hanging out with Duke. " Iris said once she came back from her shower,and dressed in shorts and tank top. " How about we go to the beach baby?"

" You kids go ahead. Dont be late for dinner though. All on me. You are welcome to joi us, Duke" She said with a smile. Iriss face lit up " baby.. please?"