Forty one

I woke up to a titillating feathery touch around my thighs but I didn't panic because I knew who that hand belonged to. The man lying beside me on the bed, his naked body practically glued to mine. A contented sigh left me as I stretched my body before leaning back into his hold. The smile that stretched my lips couldn't be restricted. I was really happy to be here.

"Good morning". I told him, placing my hand on his which was still drawing lazy circles on my thigh.

"Good morning, sweetheart". His hoarse voice filled my ears. "How did you sleep?"

"Very well. You?"

He pulled me closer forcing our gazes to collide as he replied. "I slept like a baby". His hands started moving upwards on my thighs. "And it's all because I had a goddess here in my mind"

A soft moan slipped past my lips as his fingers brushed my clit. I was still sore from yesterday but my body didn't mind. Goosebumps puckered on my skin as all my nerves rose in response. It didn't matter at all.

He shifted his fingers from my clit and slipped two inside me. I groaned from the blended mix of pain and pleasure.

"Fuck". He hissed. "Look how wet you are".

"Please". I moaned, not even knowing what I was begging for.

But that was one thing I loved about Mene. He mastered my body even before he knew it. Right from the day we met at The Eden. He knew the right buttons to push, the right places to wander to and he even understood it when I didn't.

His lips seized my nipple and he sucked on it as he increased his pace.

I was close already.

His fingers coiled inside of me, erupting sparks of pleasure that curved my back. My hand grabbed his biceps for leverage as I rocked on his fingers.

"Fuck, you're too sexy. Cum for me sweetheart". He ordered. "Show me just how much you wanted this".

It was all too much. My eyes squeezed shut as pleasure exploded in my veins.

"Mene!" His name left my mouth in a scream as my orgasm hit me like lightning.

Is there anything this man wasn't good at?

I hadn't even recovered from my orgasm when he knelt between my legs, placing them over his shoulder before he started fucking me ruthlessly.

His eyes were fixed on my breasts, watching them bounce as he fucked me. It was so deep this way but I wasn't complaining. My body wanted this. It was paying full attention to every spark his movements were igniting.

His eyes moved to mine and an emotion I was too high on pleasure to decipher crossed his eyes.

"Move in with me".

What? Was he asking me that now?

My lips reached out to wet my dry lips as I forced myself to speak. "We've talked about this before now, Mene. I can't abandon your mother".

"Even for this?" He asked hitting a place that made my toes curl.

Oh my God.

"Do that again". I begged him close to seeing stars.

But he didn't.

Instead, he stopped moving totally. Tears gathered at the back of my eyes. If he left me hanging like this, I was going to fucking cry.

"Move in with me".

"You're not playing fair".

"You too. You gave me a taste of this and now I don't think I can live without it". He punctuated his confession by hitting that spot again. My hands gripped the sheets, my eyes falling shut. I was about to cum again.

"Move in with me, sweetheart".

If I disagreed, he would stop and that was the last thing I wanted.

"Fine. But for now just fuck me".

And he did just that.

Whispering how much he loved my pussy as he moved us to orgasm.

"Oh, fuck. I'm...". I shuddered, not even able to complete my statement as my orgasm attacked me. A brutal orgasm that made me writhe like I was possessed while I screamed his name.

His pace increased and he moved faster and faster never once relenting till he exploded in me.

"You'll be the death of me, Tarila". He groaned before collapsing on me.

*****

This was a glimpse of what heaven would feel like.

Mene and I spent the rest of the day in bed, tangled in a mess of sheets and blankets. The moment was like a bubble protecting us from the troubles this life brought. Our demons and worries that consumed us when we were alone disappeared and even though it was only a matter of time before they came back, we didn't give two fucks.

We ate, laughed, tried dancing which we both stopped after concluding that we were horribly at it, moved to singing and also stopped when we remembered that Salome was still in the house and getting her deaf wouldn't be a wise thing to do.

The only time we got out of bed was our occasional trips to the bathroom which we even turned into a comic ritual.

Everything was perfect. Especially the moments when he made me writhe and weep from pleasure. I'd just come back to earth, fatigue wrecking my system at the countless orgasms I've had in the past twenty-four hours when he rolled me to my side, making me look into his eyes.

As we stared into each other's eyes, the air between us grew clouded with untold secrets.

Secrets that might either break us apart or make this bond stronger.

He opened his mouth and I braced myself waiting for him to start spilling. Maybe if he does, I might just use the opportunity to come clean to him.

"Follow me to the office tomorrow".

"What?".

"Follow me to...".

I raised my hand in the air, stopping him midsentence. "No. I heard you. I just can't believe what I heard".

"What's there to not believe? I want to go to work with you".

"No. Mene. That's not happening".

"Why?"

I arched my brows at him, my lips parted in surprise. Was he seriously asking me that? "Because it's your office, Mene! Anyone could see us. What if your mother decides to come around?"

"My mother isn't in the state. That's why Suka is currently in your house with your friend".

"I still think it's reckless". I started to move away but his hand firmly rested on my stomach, holding me in place.

"Trust me".

"But why do you want me there? I don't even like architecture. I'll be bored out of my mind".

"I can make you like it".

"I'm not interested. I don't even know how to draw. On a serious note, Mene, I can't come to your office with you. I'll even distract you".

"I can handle a little distraction".

I pursed my lips at him and he chuckled before lifting my hand to plant a big kiss on it. "I think I'm obsessed with you, sweetheart. I just want you there with me".

Now how on earth could I stand on my decision after hearing that he might be obsessed with me?

My heart was burning with the urge to let out my confession. I also thought I was beginning to fall madly in love with him. I realised this when he ignored me. Which was why I was adamant about getting over him. I'd never gotten that mad about any guy ignoring me since my history of dating guys. And everything began to add up.

The way my heart fluttered whenever I saw his face or when he called me sweetheart. The way my body lit up with excitement at the sight of his texts. I was so down bad.

But I couldn't utter those words.

Love is much stronger and deeper than an obsession. What if he didn't feel the same way and I only ended up scaring him away?

It wasn't also a good idea since I wasn't who he thought I was.

I decided to switch the subject just like I always did in situations like this.

"How did you even know what club I was at yesterday evening?"

"Through Chinwe".

"She told you?!"

"No". He chuckled. "Through Suka. He was watching her snap. Then I saw you". His eyes shut briefly, his face twisting in pain. "Don't ever put me through that kind of torment again".

"As long you promise not to ignore me like that again then we're good".

"You're a witch". He shook his head while I laughed. "So tomorrow? Will you join me?"

"Let's sleep first".

"I'll tell Salome to get you some clothes".

I opened my mouth to remind him that I hadn't made up my mind yet but he swallowed all my protests in a toe-curling kiss. My hands weaved around his neck as I let him ravish my mouth in the way and manner he wanted. It was his and his alone.

"I want you again but you're too sore for me". He muttered against my lips.

"You're insatiable".

"Is that going to be a problem?" He cocked his brow playfully at me and then threw his head back in laughter when I shook my head coyly.

It wasn't a problem at all.