Twenty-Nine

 

We were considerably stickier when we rose from the floor and I longed for a shower to wash the sticky sensation away. I wished also for some medication to dull the ache in my head.

"What would you like for breakfast?" Aidan asked with a smile, pulling on the red, shiny shorts.

I shrugged. "I don't mind. I'd like a shower first." I started to cross the room to reach the bathroom.

"Would you like some company?"

I stopped and turned, wondering. "I..." I began, unable to complete my sentence nor close my hanging mouth.

Aidan nodded as if he understood something I didn't and directed his eyes at the floor, his lips pressed together firmly as if he was trying to restrain laughter. After a moment, he said softly, "You enjoy your shower, Bel. Use all the hot water if you like. I'll make you some breakfast for when you're finished. I'll have a shower after we've eaten, when the tank's heated up again." He took a step forward.

He reached out and curled his hand beneath my jaw, as if checking my heartbeat with his fingers. Cautiously, Aidan touched his lips to mine, opening them to prolong the kiss as I leaned in closer, my tongue darting out.

Last night's passionate fire was nothing to the rapid acceleration of my heart-rate now. From Aidan's response I knew he could feel my pulse racing beneath his fingers. His free arm closed on me as my own arms reached around him to pull his body closer. A furious flurry of lips and tongues that left me breathless and panting, yet still wanting more. My chin resting at the base of Aidan's throat as I paused for breath, I gasped out words without thinking.

"Yes, I'd like you to join me in the shower. Please."

Aidan chuckled, stroking my hair as he said, "Sure. Give me five minutes and I'll come join you. The water should be nice and hot by then." He gave me one last lingering kiss and crossed the living room to his bedroom.

Dizzy with excitement and adrenaline, I stumbled for the bathroom, longing to feel the flow of warm water over my skin and his.