In Your Shadow (9 page)

Her eyes are barely open as the sun blared through the blinds. Slowly turning to her side, she looks up into his face. Memories of him touching her made her body state to ache again. Her heart was spinning at that point she knew he won her heart. Thoughts became to swirl around in her head, will he die too, will I lose him as well. A small tear rolled down her face as pain shot through her. Her body reacted to him like someone dying for thirst. His body, his eyes, his touch, just his voice was sending her into his world of passion and desires. The world she had been missing. Could she let herself feel this way again? Gently turning around, she tries to slide out of the bed. One hand went around her and pulled her back.

“Where are you doing beautiful?”

Her body laying against him again, with her heart pounding against her chest. She felt a soft kiss on the back of her neck that sent shivers down her spine.

“I have to get up,”

“Oh.”

“Yes, plus dad will be looking for us for breakfast. “

“Well I really don’t want to release you right now, but if you insist.”

He crawls on top of her pinning her hands above her head as his lips cover hers. Totally taking her breath away one more time.

“I could totally make you scream right now but this will be continued” he smiled as he released her hands and rolled off of her leaving her speechless again.

Her face was blushing a rosy pink and a small smile was on her face. John realized he needed her more than the air he breathes and he was going to show her. He could tell she wanted him, but just how far did her feeling go.

“I can linger in her embrace forever,” he thought.

He watches her get up from the bed and go to the bathroom. A full view of her bare skin and perfect body. He loved the way she looked and especially how she felt against his body. A few minutes later he walks to the doorway of the bathroom and watches her as she puts her hair up in a ponytail.   

“You are a beautiful woman Katie,” he reaches out to pull her close to him but she manages to walk around him before he could grab her.

He laughs as he turns around and watches her get dressed. He walked over and put his pants and shirt leaving it open still revealing his bare chest. It was silent in the room with the noise being her moving around nervously. John walks up behind her as she was buttoning up her shirt and puts his arms around her. He could hear her sign as he turns her around and his lips went on hers ever so slowly. His mouth descended upon her in a tender kiss that left her studded. He let her go as he just smiled and continued getting dressed.

Katie eyes never leaving him as the taste of his lips was still on her mouth. He heart was beating a million times a minute and her body was aching for his touch again. She realized he had broken her wall down around her and the feeling for him was coming alive.

“Could she really be happy again without worry? She didn’t know but her body wanted it and her mind was against it.

“Well you ready for breakfast,” she said trying not to show how nervous she was. She had to get out of this room before she ended back in bed with him.

“When every you are?” John smiled with his eyes light up like fireworks. He looked like he had just won the lottery.

She opens the door and walks out John was right behind her with his hand on her back. He wasn’t going to let her get too far from him. When they got to the kitchen she saw her father pouring some coffee

“Morning daddy” she kisses him on the cheek.

“Morning dear,” he said as he smiled at her walking over to the table.

“Looks like you two slept well.”

“Yes, sir we did” John answered pouring his cup.

He turned around and Katie was sitting at the table with her father. He walked over and sat beside her as soon as he looked over at Daniel just about to speak Katies phone rang.

She looked down and seen it was the realtor. He watches her get up and take the call to the kitchen. A few minutes later she returns.

“Everything alright” her father ask.

“Yes dad everything is fine, it was the realtor. They are going to start on the repairs of the house Monday and they want me to stop by this week and look at it.”

“That sounds great, you are not going by yourself are you.”

“Father I am a big girl it will be alright”

“Katie I can go with you, I don’t have any meeting Tuesday” John asks.

He was jumping at every chance he could to see her again.

“That sounds like a good idea Katie,” he father said.

Katie paused for a minute with a sudden thrill that came over her with a wave of panic.

“ I will call you with the time John thanks.’

“Sounds like a plan can’t wait” John answered as he grinned and moved closer to her.

His hand went down on her leg, as it made her jump to attention, she looked over to see if her father was looking her way.

John didn’t let the fabric get in the way of trying to touch her soft skin. He was just letting her know that he was still interested in her.

“Well, what are you plans for today Daddy, we will have to head back this afternoon.”

“Well thought we would show John around.”

“Oh,” she smiled.

As Daniel gazed over at his daughter he could tell she had this enter glow about her. That old sparkle was back in her eyes, the sign of love. He loved that the glow was back in her face and the joy was brought in her life again. He had missed that so much.

Katie’s phone rang again but it didn’t pick up the name. She grabbed it and answered it,

“Hello” she paused for a minute but heard nothing.

“Hello” she said again.

She heard heavy breathing for just a minute and the caller hung up. She looked over and John and he was staring at her.

“Something wrong.”

“No, I guess it was a wrong number.”

It got quiet for a moment before her dad spoke.

“Do you want to stay another day, we can all go deep sea fishing? I would love to show John how well we can fish.”

“Daddy I would love to but I really have to get back by tomorrow I have a meeting at ten with some investors on the Allen contract. Maybe after New Years, we can plan to come back and go fishing.”

“Well alright dear, I will hold you to it. Plus I have loved being with you enough if it was just for a day are two.” He smiled.

“Fishing sounds great Daniel but I have to agree with Katie. I would love spending time down her with you fishing, I will make plans soon to do so.”

“Thank you, John, I will hold  you to it.”

Katie got up and from the table and walked to the glass door. Looks like a storm is approaching out of the south. She turned and looked at her father.

“We might want to head back, the weather is going to get bad and I don’t know about you but I don’t like the looks of this storm.”

John got up and stood by her with his arm around her waist, she leaned into him breathing in his cologne. He smelled as sexy as he looked. He was enjoying every bit of time he was spending with her, he didn’t want it to stop.

“Well out flight leaves in a couple of hours so I guess we need to broad things up around here before we leave.”

“I will help you Daniel” John kissed Katie on the cheek as he followed Daniel to a storage room and got some broads to put over the windows that didn’t have wood shutters. It didn’t take long to close the house down before they left. Daniel called the driver and a few minutes later they left for the airport.

The wind was getting stronger, as the clouds weren't far from hitting the shorelines.  It was white capping as the waves were banging against the beach.

John sat beside her in the car with his arm around her shoulders.

The plane ride was bumpy as the storm approached. They barely made the flight before all airports were canceled. The made it safely back to the airport in Manhattan. She looked out the window and it was snow on the ground. What a differents hours had made. The car was waiting in front of the plane. They hurried off as the harsh winter winds blew hard against their bodies. Katie was shivering when she got in the car. She sat as close to John as she could, his body heat was keeping her warm and she loved it. He felt like and electric blanket. He held her tightly against his body until she shaking. He realized then that he might have a chance with her, she was easing up to him and he could feel the closeness.

The driver pulled up at her father's house first.

“Are you coming in Katie” he ask.

“I need to get home it will be dark less than and hour. Love you dad and thanks for the trip.” She smile

“Love you too, oh don’t forget Friday is New Years eve and I expect to see you both here.”

Katie had done forgotten about their party. Not another party” she thought.

“I look forward to it sir” John answered.

“Good I will see both of you here. Good night”

Katie didn’t say anything after that.

Daniel gets out of the car and goes in the house as the driver heads to Katies townhouse. It was a forty-five-minute drive for here.

“Are you really coming to the New Years Eve party?”

“I am, I look forward to it. I am hoping you will go with me.” He paused for a minute looking over at her. He needed to see her again, every day if he could.

“I don’t want to disappoint my father so yes I will go with you.” Smiling at him.

“You don’t want to disappoint him” he laughed.

Why he had the chance he cupped her face and turns her to him and his lips covered hers. She responded this time with longing and much passion.

His slowly pulled away from her lips not wanting to but he noticed the driver had stopped. Night had fallen, and she didn’t even notice. She was to wrap up in the moment. They both stared at each other not wanting to move. John turns and gets out of the car and the driver opens the door of Katie’s.

He grabs her into his arms and kisses her feeling nothing but her warm lips against hers.

Suddenly they both jump as a scream was heard. Then there was a loud thump as something hit the concrete.

“It almost fell on me, son of a bitch?” the woman yelled.

“What was that?”

“Who knows?” she answered.

“Let me walk you in” his arms still around her as he took the keys and opened the door.

He followed her and waved to the driver. He closed the door behind her and watched her put her things down on the table.

“Well, I guess I owe you money for the weekend, thanks for accompanying me, but I no longer need your service.” She turns her head so he doesn't see her smile.

John looked at her with his mouth opened. She didn’t just say that.

“Oh, you no longer need my service. You are not getting rid of me that easy. You really think I came for the money.”

“Well, I would hope not.” She answered with a slight grin.

“Got you.” She laughed.

“So you think that was funny do you.” Standing there trying to catch his breath.

Katie could feel her heart beating out of her chest. She slowly took a few steps backward not letting her eyes move from him. All she could think about was the touch of his flesh against hers. He had penetrated her hard heart and now she couldn’t get enough of him. She watched him move closer to her dropping his jacket on the floor and unbuttoning his shirt. She moved a few steps backward again. John jumps forward and grabs her, she gasped. His lips waste no time and cover’s hers, with his tight grip she is held against his body.They stood in her hallway with a dim light shining under a door. He picked her up his lips still own hers and walked toward the light hoping it was a bedroom. He pushed the door opened with his foot. Maybe a guest room but there was a bed in there and that is all he needed. He carried her to the bed and laid her down.

Katie didn’t resist, she craved him like he was her air. She starts to quiver as he pulls her shirt off. Revealing her white laced bra. She opened her mouth to speak, but no words could come out. She watched him undress as he pulled her jeans off and laid down beside her. His hands running down her side, chills ran across her body. He lit a flame in her that she wasn’t sure could be put out. His grabbed her shoulders and rolled on to her. His face was near hers staring down in her deep blue eyes. Katie touched the side of his face running her fingers down his cheekbone and buried her fingers in his hair. Pulling him closer to her she couldn’t pull away. Instead, she pulled him closer as his lips touched hers and his tongue explored every inch of her mouth. Now he moved down to her neck moving slowing up her cheek and onto her lips again. His other hand unbutton her jeans as he stood up and took them off of her. He laid back down on her running his fingers oh so slowly down her side exploring her body. For the first time in years, her mind totally shut down completely her body was in control. He must have felt her eagerness, he slowly slide inside of her with almost no warning. He wrapped around him tightly as her nails dug into his flesh. She had a rhythm going with him more passionate than before. She cried out not wanting to let go of him, he gashed for as sweat poured off his body. He rolled to his side pulling her with him, still entwined together as he pressed against her lips again. All the thoughts that were going through her mind of losing someone left. She had been longing for passion and love again.

Katie wiped the sweat from his forehead off with her fingers. She smiles at  him with her eyes glowing. By the look in her eyes, John knew he had her.

“Hungry.”

“Staved.”

“What do you have in here?”

“Not much but we can order takeout.”

She rolled off of him and grabbed his shirt that was on the floor and put it on. As she turned around he was sitting on the bed.

“That looks better on you than on me” he laughed.

“You can have it back as soon as I find mine.” Giggling.

They walked to the kitchen and looked in the refrigerator and, of course, there was nothing to cook. A little eggs milk and a few other things, but mainly bare.

“Wow, when you said no groceries you meant it.”

“Take out, there is a great Chinese restaurant that delivers, are pizza, Italian. Whatever it is you like.”

“How about Chinese!”

“Sounds good, the number is on the corner, I’m going to shower.” Giggling as she walks upstairs to the bathroom.

“Well I guess I will order then.”

John calls the restaurant and placed and order he had a few minutes before they deliver so followers the sound of the shower.

Opening the bathroom door there, she stood behind a glass door. He walked slowly to the door and dropped his pants and got in behind her. She jumps as she feels his arms around her. Water running between their bodies, it felt like heaven. She finished washing his back and slipped out the shower, grabbing a robe that was hanging on the door she hurried to her bedroom and grabbed some clothes. Just and t-shirt and some shorts. Coming out of her bedroom she saw John standing in the bathroom door wearing a towel. She stood there for a moment just enjoying the view. It reminded her of how happy she was with him.

She walked to him as he pulled her close to his wet body. His lips kissing her hard and with more passion.

There was a knock at the door that destroyed their heated moment.

“Safed by the door” he smiled as he set her free.

“Just a minute” she yells, grabbing a pair of sweat pants and a money out of her wallet. Buttoning up his shirt that she put on as she ran to the door.

A little Chinese man was standing in the doorway he hands her the food and she pulls the money out of her pocket. In the corner of her eye she saw a figure just standing there on the sidewalk across the street. She turned her head and the figure never moved. Chills ran down her neck as she closed the door and locked it. Walking to the kitchen she saw John sitting on the bar stool with two glasses of red wine. She had a weird look on her face as she put the food down on the corner.

“Whats wrong?” John ask

“Really nothing, “

“You look like it was something.”

“There is a man standing across the street he just gives me the creeps.”

“What man?”

“The one that was standing on the sidewalk when I paid for my food.”

John got up and ran to the door and opens it quickly. He stood outside looking down both sides of the street. He saw a man a long coat with dark hair walking a block down. He stood there and watched him go into some apartments. He goes back in and closes the door and locks it.

He hurries to the kitchen as she was sitting on a chair sipping on her wine.

“Well there isn’t no one out there just a dark haired man walking back to his apartment.” He walks over and softly kisses her on the lips.

“Was he wearing a long coat.”

“Yes.”

“That was the guy!”

“Well he is gone now.”

“That’s good. You ready to eat.”

Katie picks up some rice with the chops sticks and puts it to his lips he opens his mouth widely she gently slides the sticks out of his mouth.

“You are going to feed me.”

“No just a taste” she giggles.

John picks up some shrimp with his chopsticks and it falls to the floor before he can get it to her mouth.

Laughter filled the room.

He sat there and listen to her. Nodding his head he picks up a fork and finishing his food.

“Give up on chopstick.”

“Never was good at that” smiling at her.

Katie finished up her glass of wine and stares at him for a moment. He never said anything she could see everything in his beautiful eyes. They told a story of love and passion. She got up and put her plate in the sink, when she turned around he was standing right in front of her with his bare chest and ripped shoulders. He grabs her hand and heads upstairs to her bedroom. She pulls the covers down and crawls in, he is right beside her. His arms holding her tightly against his chest. A few minutes later she falls fast asleep.