Dangerously yours

SKY's POV   "Dorothy, come here girl."   Sky coos trying to get the interest of her brown eyed golden retriever. I laugh as Dorothy runs into my arms and laps up my face.   "We need to go girl or we are going to be late for Jane's baby shower."   I put Dorothy's leash on; pick my purse, keys, and the chocolate raspberry cake that I baked over night for Jane, my friend. She has been a very good friend of mine for a couple of years now.   We actually met at a cooking course group a couple years ago. She had just gotten hitched and was looking to become skilled at new-fangled dishes and recipes as was I.    We exchanged our best thanksgiving dinner recipes and became fast friends. I've been invited over for dinner many times and also became very good friends with Jeff, her husband who works as a fireman and is absolutely in love with his wife.   During her pregnancy, Jane she has developed a sweet tooth, and she has been craving a lot of sweets during her third trimester. And so, this raspberry cake is going to be an absolute treat for her.    In few minutes, i get to her home which is just a few blocks away from mine. I turn into their driveway and pick up Dorothy, the cake and the gift as I step towards the house.    Jane comes waddling out with Jeff, hot on her heels as he yells out to her.   "Honey, don't run so fast."   He has worried and exasperated expression on his face as he chases after her.   "I am okay, love."   Jane replies him back with a huge grin on her face as she engulfs me in a warm embrace. Although, she can't quite get her hands around me cause of her protruding belly.   Hello, Sky!   Jeff says with a smile on his face, still trying to catch his breath.   "One of these days your friend is gonna give me a heart attack." He grumbles.   She's due in a month and he worries about her.   Jane rolls her eyes at him.   I giggle and guide her back inside after handing the gift over to Jeff. I also, let Dorothy down so she can play around with their cat, Rufus.   "How's our expectant mother doing?" I say smiling at her as we walk into the living room.   "I am just super glad that this is gonna be over soon, don't get me wrong, I like being pregnant but I really want to hold my baby and not look like a whale again"   Jane says making a pouty face. I rub her back as she settles down on the yarn made couch which engulfs her as she sits in.   I also, quickly help Jeff set the cake, and orange Juice for Jane, tequila and beer for the guests. They are mainly Jane's friends from work, aunties, mother, and her only sister; Martha, Jeff's sister and mother.   The door bell goes off and Jeff hurries over and opens it up to Jane's friends from work. Jane screeches excitedly as she saunters over to welcome her guests.   Gradually, people begin to arrive and soon crowd into the living room as the baby shower ceremony begins.   Everyone that comes in passes their gifts to Jeff.   As time go, I start to meet a lot of Jane's friends, they all seem like cool people. Then, it's time to open gifts, Jane coos at the cute little dresses, miniature baby shoes, baby cots, toys,    "At some point in time, Jane bursts into tears as she is overwhelmed at the amount of love she is getting." We are all making jokes, stories and finally it's time to head out.   I pick up Dorothy as I wave goodbye and begin my drive home.    Minutes after I get home my phone rings, I look at the screen and see it's my brother, Luke.    I pick up.   "Hi bumblebee, how are you doing?" He says cheerfully.   "Hi, Lukey."   Since we were little he has always called me 'bumblebee' because I was always buzzing with energy and excitement.   "How was Jane's baby shower?" He asks.   "It went very well, Jane says hi."   "You know Reid is coming home tomorrow. I was supposed to pick him up from the airport but I can't go get him again" Mr Churchill wants me to meet an important client.   I want you to go pick him up, can you do that?   Please? He says pleadingly.   "Sure Lukey, it's no problem."   "Thanks bee, I owe you   "Say 'hi' to Jasmine for me." I say to him.    Jasmine is his long term girlfriend; she is a pretty sweet dark-skinned girl with polish descents.   "I will Bee, bye"   I hang up and walk to my room.   "Hearing his name alone causes my heart to start pounding rapidly, Reid Gordons is my high school crush; I know it has been a couple of years already and I'm supposed to have gotten over it but it seems so unattainable."   Since Reid enlisted in the army, I have caught his name in the air from my brother who speaks about him most times since they are practically best friends growing.    And each time I catch the whisper of his name, there is an uproar of butterflies that bubbles in my bell. Now, he is returning, would he recognize me?     I am no longer the skinny eighteen years old with braces.   I stare at myself in the mirror. "From my long strawberry blonde hair I got from my mother to my sea green eyes, just like the color of moss, my full pouty lips, full breasts and flared hips. I am about 5,7.    I am not considered classically good-looking but I turn heads wherever I go.   I have matured quite well since the last time Reid saw me.   Would he be surprised?   Would he find me attractive?   Does he have a girlfriend already? I didn't even know his type.   I walk into the kitchen and head to fridge. I bring out eggs, flour, cocoa powder, sugar and set out to bake a whole batch of brownies.   Baking calms me.   I rub my eyes as I mix the ingredients together.   My mind keeps drifting and travelling over to him. I set the batter in the oven to bake and then, the timer as I head over to the counter moving left over ingredients back into their drawers.   "I go to the bathroom; brush my teeth, wash my face and change to my night dress."    Once the timer goes off I bring the brownies out and set it on the counter to cool. As I go to bed, I think to myself about the unresolved emotions since five years ago when Reid stormed into my life and left me broken in such a way that I couldn't fix the missing fragments back.   Tomorrow is going to be a long day.   __________   I wake up early the next day, let Dorothy out to go use the potty.    I prepare a simple breakfast of toasts, bacons and eggs, I don't have to pick Reid up yet for a few more hours so i open a couple mails and reply some, whilst I feed Dorothy and start getting ready.   I want to make an impression that speaks volume to make him know the woman have become.     I pick out a cute pink camisole that moulds my boobs just right and shows a bit of cleavage and a white flirty skirt and put on black strappy heels. I let my hair fall down my back in waves, I put on red lipstick that makes my already pouty lips look bigger but I leave my face bare. I also inherited good skin from my mum, talk about good genetics.    I stare at myself and smile. I look smoking hot.   I pick up my keys and set out to the airport which is a twenty minute drive and thankfully there is no traffic. I feel excitement in the pit of my stomach. As I get there I wait for a few minutes as passengers get their bags and luggage's.   I keep looking out at passengers, and then I see him.    I mean I could never forget those eyes, fathomless blue eyes that always made me feel like they could see my soul, his once shoulder length wavy dark hair is cut short close to his ears military style, his once lean body is so muscular and buff in all the right places.   "Reid..." I call out to him and he looks up at me with surprise in his eyes.   "Skylar...?" He asks.   "In the flesh big man, welcome home." I giggle at him as he wraps me in a short hug. He picks up his carry on and throws it in the trunk and gets into the car as we set out to his house.   As I drive I notice from the corner of my eyes that he keeps casting quick glances at me, I hide a smile.   "You are all grown up now love, how have you been?"   Reid has always called me cute endearments.   "I am twenty three now Reid, of course I'm grown." I roll my eyes as I smile at him.   "How has it been for you Reid?" I ask him.   "I have been both good and bad, but thank God it is all over now" he says smiling.   "How's your cupcake shop, love?" He asks.   "How did you know about that?" I am quite surprised because we haven't seen each other since that night five years ago.    Of course he had visited twice for thanksgiving and once for Christmas, but then I made sure I always away whenever he was around.    The first time I had exams and I couldn't make it, the last time I went to celebrate Christmas with my ex-boyfriend's family.   "I have my ways." He says cheekily   I laugh.   I see you have been keeping tabs on me. I say to which he just shrugs to.   "It is nice to have you back with us, Reid." He stares and smiles at me.