Chapter 21 — Needing Anthony

Diane took me to the car. Bert was surprised to see me pale and held up by Diane.

"What happened? Lilian, are you okay?" Bert sounded concerned. Diane told him that I would be, just needed to get me home. I gave Bert a little smile. I was just remembering Walter's words, that it would only take one bad human energy to tip my scale and bring me back to the dark side easily.

Anthony, I need Anthony.

I remembered how Anthony would give me his vibe, to dig me out of my man-made hole.

Arriving back home I told Diane, that she should get back to campus, Bert can give her a lift back. Told her I have Martha at home, and I would be fine. And I promised her, that I would call Anthony right away.

I was changing my clothes when my phone buzzed. It was Anthony.

"Lilian, I'm coming home right now. Diane and Bert called me earlier. Well, Diane told me about what happened, Bert was just concerned about you. Just stay there, love. I'm already on my way." I assured him that I was fine and was about to call him after I got changed. I smiled, knowing I have people that cared about me. I was good, I would be just fine. I picked up my sketchbook and starts drawing, waiting for Anthony to get back home.

I heard the front door open. Anthony rushed to my side, looking worried then sweeping my appearance and stopped at my arm where Jack grabbed me. I didn't even realize that it had gone a deeper shade, clearly leaving his mark.

Shit!

"Anthony, please I'm okay. I just need you here with me." I told him.

"I'm going to call our lawyer later, and we'll get a restraining order against this Jack guy. I will need his details later. For now, come to me, Lilian." He took off his suit jacket and pulled me into his embrace. I inhaled his scent, engulf myself in his warmth, and taking all that he was offering me.

"I love you, Anthony. Please take me to bed. I need to feel you close to me." He didn't reply to my plea, he just carried me in his arms and took me to his room, to his bed.

I hugged Anthony, leaning in on him absorbing his energy. Since Ann opened the pathway between Anthony and me, his feeling flows through me. I could feel it running through my veins making me warm, his worries, his love, his passion, all of his protectiveness towards me. Making me closer to him

"Kiss me, Anthony, just kiss me and hold me please." He stroked my hair and kissed me while wiping my tears away.

"I'm here love. Let me make you feel all better. I will always be here for you, my sweets. I love you, baby." He kept on whispering his words to me, caressing me, holding me close to him. He was pulling me closer to him, making me feel warm in his embrace, and loving me. I fell asleep in his arms not long after.

I woke up nuzzling into the crook of his arm. He chuckled and pecked my cheek. He was looking at me, then hugged and squeezed me in his embrace, making me tapped his chest repeatedly as if he was trying to suffocate me with his hug until we both laughed.

"Thank you, Anthony, I really needed that," I said, resting my head to his chest.

"Right, wanna have lunch now? I'm hungry Lilian." He grinned at me, I get out of bed and took his hand.

I plated the food that Martha had prepared this morning for our lunch and set it up on the table.

We tried to eat lunch in silence, while he insisted on sitting me on his lap and feeding me, making me giggle scattering the food, and making a mess on the floor.

"Anthony! Look what have you done!" I screamed, but he wouldn't listen.

"So, tell me what happened? You know I will find out from Diane, so you might as well give me the details." He pecked my bruised arm and stroked my cheek.

"Diane and I were having coffee at our usual place near campus before we go to class. We met Walter and Ralph there accidentally and invited them to our table, we were talking with them when Jack saw me. He was asking for my forgiveness and wanted to talk to me in private. When I refused, he starts accusing that I was fucking one of them and grabbed me forcefully. That was when Walter and Ralph interrupted him, and he finally let me go. Diane told me to go home seeing me a bit rattled. But I'm fine now that you're here with me." I hugged him closer.

"So why is handsy Walter and Ralph there?" He sounded jealous.

"Coffee? Guys talk? I honestly don't know. It's a popular place Anthony but thank you for sounding jealous. I love you. We're just being friendly because I was supposed to attend another group meeting this afternoon. But I already told Walter that I will reschedule for today. I just wanted to be with you right now." I smiled at him.

He pulled me in and kissed my lips, nibbling in my ear. "I'm not liking this Walter and Ralph guy. I don't know why I feel this possessive about you. But I should thank them for having your back today." I nodded to his words.

"So anyway, I have had this function and dinner stuff with the company, and I wanted to take you. Would you like to be my date? It's for tomorrow evening. We should buy you a dress. I'm thinking of showing you off to my colleagues." He grinned at me.

"I don't know Anthony. I don't do business functions."

"It's David's company, we could just make an appearance, have dinner and get back? or you would rather have me, being approached by other ladies there?" he raised his eyebrow smirking.

I pouted. He laughed at me.

"Right, it's settled then, let's go buy you one sexy evening dress."

He helped me up and twirl me like we were dancing and dipped me low then held me up and kissed me deeply, as we both moan breathlessly.

"Tomorrow baby, I can't wait to slow dance with you. Holding you so close, feeling every curve in your body with mine, moving to the music whispering all the dirty things I would do to you afterward." I moaned as he grinned from ear to ear.