Part 21 (1/2)
I stalked over to the dummy and pulled the stake from my back pocket. I slammed it into the dummy with every ounce of strength I had. Eli turned around and saw that the stake had went in far enough to kill a vampire.
”How did you -”
”Uh-uh, a magician never tells her secrets.”
”How is it possible?” His eyes glazed over in awe and wonderment.
”How is what possible?”
”How is it possible that you manage to impress me more and more every day?”
I smiled, our pa.s.sionate kiss was still fresh on my lips and they tingled when I moved them. ”C'mon. Let's get some rest and then pack some things. We leave as soon as the sun goes down.”
Eli walked me back to my room. It was still early morning and my body was very much awake, especially after training.
”So I'll -”
I threw my hands around his neck and closed the distance between our lips. The wonderful, indescribable taste of his lips pressed eagerly onto mine.
”Stop,” he said in between kisses. I knew better, if he really wanted me to stop, he wouldn't kiss me back.
”You stop first.” I giggled.
He suddenly moved forward, coming into my room, and kissed me hard. I kissed him back, possibly even harder. I didn't know where this might end but I knew where I wanted it to go. Who knew if we'd survive tomorrow night? I wanted to be with him romantically, to be physically intimate, and this might be my last chance. A nervous feeling began to trump the excitement that knotted in my stomach.
His forearm wrapped around my waist and he lifted me up so my legs wrapped around him. He carried me towards the bed, our lips still pressed together. I was afraid if we stopped kissing he'd change his mind. Gently he laid me down and he climbed on top of me, kissing me even more urgently. I needed air but refused to break away from him. I was too desperate for his taste. So much desire, need, want, pa.s.sion, all raged in that kiss. Nothing else existed but us.
Oh my G.o.d. This is really happening. How could anybody think that this was wrong? We we're so perfect together.
I ran my fingers up and down the back of his neck. I rubbed his shoulder blades and then his arms as we kissed. His body was so firm and masculine. He pulled his lips from mine and my breath hitched.
”This isn't a good idea,” he growled seductively.
”So? We're probably going to die, anyway.”
His face flinched and he rolled off me.
”What's wrong?”
He lay on his back, staring up at the ceiling. ”I don't want you to do this because you think you're going to die tomorrow. I thought you wanted to do it because you care.”
I caressed his chest.
”I do care.”
His green eyes met mine and he genuinely looked hurt. My chest ached, I'd never seen him so vulnerable. I grasped his face.
”I love you.”
His lips twitched a little as the words fell from my lips. He definitely wasn't expecting that. He didn't have to say it back, not right now. I a.s.sumed he would take time to process it. I knew he felt the same, I could see it in his eyes. They glowed with love and pa.s.sion.
He traced a finger along my cheek, down my neck, and across my chest just above my b.r.e.a.s.t.s, igniting my blood. He pulled me against him and our lips were reunited in blissful pleasure. His hand slid up my s.h.i.+rt, sending gooseb.u.mps all over me. Somehow he managed to get my s.h.i.+rt off. I was nervous and tried hard not to feel insecure in front of him. In seconds we were kneeling against each other and his s.h.i.+rt was off. It was all happening so quickly. I pulled my lips away and took in his entire body. I had never seen him with his s.h.i.+rt off before. He'd always kept a tank top on, even when we were training, but now, I was exposed to his manly chest and thick muscles. More clothes littered the floor and soon we were both naked and under the silk sheets. He paused and his eyes surveyed me as his hands roamed all over. It was obvious he liked what he saw, and I secretly enjoyed the effect I was having on him.
”You're not going to believe this.”
”What?”
”I don't have a -”
”You've got to be kidding me.”
He shook his head.
”I thought boys carry one around in their wallets all the time.”
”I'm not in high school, Ruby. I don't carry one around, hoping I have s.e.x ...”
”What do we do?”
”We aren't going to risk it.”
”You don't have any in your room?”
He laughed. ”We were coming to live with vampires and the higher power, who, by the way, made it illegal for G.o.ddesses or G.o.ds and guardian angels to have relations.h.i.+ps. The last thing on my mind were condoms.”
I tried to hide my disappointment. ”Okay, so now what do we do?”
”We get dressed, we pack a bag, we rest, and then we get up at night time and travel to Gerald Harbor.”
”Oh.”
”And,” he continued, drawing small circles around my belly b.u.t.ton. ”We continue this when we're free from all this ridiculousness.”
”Promise?”
He bit his swollen bottom lip, fighting a tantalizing smile.
”I promise.”
The Parting Surprise.
I opened my eyes as the last portion of the sun lowered beneath the horizon. I had gone back to bed once Eli left my room and I packed a bag of absolute necessities. Things like a few tank tops and fresh underwear, a hairbrush, a photo of my mother and I, and a toothbrush. Underneath it all was a few short wooden stakes. I was willing to part with the rest of my stuff, it was clothes mostly.
”Time to go,” I groaned to myself. I climbed out of bed, raising my arms above my head and stretching. I grabbed my bag from the end of my bed and headed down to the sitting room. That's where Lucian said to meet up.
When I entered the sitting room the atmosphere was dark and tense. There were low, inaudible conversations taking place in the room and my stomach twisted. I couldn't shake the feeling that somehow they knew what Eli and I had almost done.
I searched the room for Eli and I found him by a wall to the left side of the room. Our eyes made contact. Briefly his were reminiscent of what had taken place this morning, and then they returned to their normal guardian angel intense gaze.