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“I want your hair up when I return,” he said.
I lift my eyes to the reflection in the mirror above the sink. Just as the master of the house ordered, I put my hair in a ponytail. As I did, I recalled the heat in his gaze when he released it last night. It was as if my hair alone brought out something primal in him.
And that kiss…
No one has ever kissed me that way before, with so much hunger I felt consumed. I inhaled him into my lungs and poured myself into his with every exhale, until I was left unable to breathe on my own.
He promised not to touch me, but that kiss was more intimate than anything else he could have done to me last night. I couldn’t sleep after that, couldn’t get it out of my mind.
“It’s like he’s hell bent on making me miserable!” I grumble.
With each passing hour, I grew more restless, my mind going between worry for Lola, and that fucking kiss and my reaction to it. Because that worries me too.
I’m not sure what time I finally drifted off to sleep, but when I did, it was only to dream of Gavin. I was a bird and he had me in a golden cage with the door wide open. Even though I had the power to fly away and free myself, I stayed inside because he promised me something. I don’t know what it was, or at least I can’t recall now, but in my dream, I knew it was something special.
So, I remained on my little swing and waited for him.
Then I opened my eyes and he was in the cage with me. He peered down at me with that same heat that had nearly scorched me, and I wondered if he was there to fulfill the promise he made.
It was all so surreal. The way he touched me, lifting my shirt to expose my breasts.
“You’re so beautiful,” he whispered as he caressed me.
“Are you going to fuck me now?” The sound of my own voice, a woman’s voice and not a bird’s chirp, made me realize it wasn’t a dream at all.
But before he could see the embarrassed flush that crept over my body, I was saved by a text.
That’s the first time I’ve ever had to take a cold shower. Damn it. For years, I’ve wondered if I would ever be able to experience what other women do in bed. Now, I’m afraid I might.
“You are so fucked,” I say to myself as I grab the bag of dirty clothes.
After starting the wash, I go into the kitchen to figure out what the hell to make for Gavin. I’ve cleaned the cabinets and fridge many times, so I’m aware of the types of foods kept there. Caviar, moldy cheeses, and cuts of meat that cost more than I make in a month. Everything Lola would turn her nose up at, therefore, I’d never dream of having in my house even if I could afford it.
There are fresh spaghetti noodles in the fridge, but no premade sauce. I’ve never made it from scratch, but there are tomatoes and some herbs.
I tug my phone from my pocket and search for an easy recipe, all the while I huff because cooking is one of my least favorite things. It’s right next to being imprisoned.
“Who doesn’t have canned tomatoes?” I pull out a large cookie sheet to roast my veggies on. “This is going to take forever.”
But it’s only one in the afternoon. I practically have forever.
An hour later, I take a break from cooking to video chat with Lola. I missed her this morning. By the time I woke up she’d already gone to school.
“Hi, baby,” I say.
“Hi,” she replies, but I can tell she’s pissed. She rolls her eyes and glances away from the screen.
Miri told me she cried, which made me cry too. I still want to cry.
“I miss you, baby.” I get choked up, wishing I could be there right now.
She glares at me. “Then why’d you leave.”
“I got a great offer. It’s a bonus. I’ll be able to get you new sneakers and the chessboard you’ve been asking for.” When she looks away again, I slump against the counter. “I promise it will be worth it. And we can talk every morning and evenings.”
“Will we be able to get a kitten?”
Taken aback by the question, I laugh. “What?”
