I want to carry you home...

The following are excerpts from the first two chapters of The Beast Within... [link]

(...Then he sighted her left arm, it was bandaged up to the palm of her hand and her hair had been hand-braided into a French plait, tied neatly at the back with a pair of blue hair scrunchies...)

(...Danny placed a bowl of cereal in front of Sam and smiled. She now sat at the kitchen table in a pair of his blue jeans and a grey and white Terratag shirt that was way too big. It slipped down slightly to show off one of her smooth bare shoulder blades...)

(...“Just put your arms around my neck,”

Confused, but not willing to argue, she knelt down behind him and did as he asked.

“Um, Danny, what are you do-AHH!” Sam shrieked and increased her hold on him when he swiftly stood up again. He slid his arms under her legs to support her and picked his bag up off the table. Still blushing red as a beacon, she eyed his grinning face nervously.

“Jeez, don’t look so frightened. I’ve given you piggyback rides before,”

“I… I know, but It’s not like I’ve hurt my leg or –”

“You haven’t got any shoes on Sam, and I’m not letting you walk all the way back to your place in just your socks,” He walked over to the front door, but she placed her hand on the frame to stop him from opening it.

“Danny, I’m serious, remember what I said about female independence? You really don’t have to carry me everywhere, not to mention it would be easier if you flew.”

“Sam, I know I don’t have to carry you home, I want to carry you home. So just relax, it’s only for about ten minutes and besides…” He paused for a moment and turned his head to look her straight in the eye. “…It’s more fun this way.”

She blinked. Her blush flared up even worse. She was so distracted by his soft tone and glittering sapphire eyes...)