Us

Chapter six

He swam us into the darkness of the cave and I heard the water breaking ahead of us. He took us to a shore inside the beautiful cave and it took a minute to register what was going on around me. The sand made its way between my toes and I looked up at the caves roof where small holes allowed sunlight to light up the cave. The sound of crashing water came from the river parting in two further ahead of us and I admired how the water reflected the sunlight, making it seem almost see through. There was some grass and flowers further up the shore and I followed Adrian as he led me to a patch of beautiful green grass. We sat down and dried off in the cool air and listened to water crashing. “So what’s your story?” I asked, leaning on my side with one elbow, facing him. He lay on his back with an arm under his head, water dripping from his face.

“My story huh?” He said and looked at me. “I am very rich and I own some transportation companies.” He said with a shrug and I caught him glancing over my lips. I blushed and he quickly averted his eyes somewhere else. “What do you transport?” I swore at how terrible my control over my curiosity was and I caught something flash across his features before he immediately covered it up. “I transport and sell very expensive goods. Of which you have no need to worry over.” He said and I felt that he was putting a stop to the conversation. I didn’t push any further and my mind seemed to wonder off. A slight brush over my jaw had me snapping back to reality and I looked at Adrian whose fingers traced the outline of my jaw. I felt a blush coming on and my lips pulled into a nervous smile. “What is a pretty girl like you hanging around such a big house all alone?” He whispered and I felt his breath bush over my lips in the most tantalizing way.

My heart got stuck somewhere between my mouth and my stomach and I swallowed at how close his face was to mine. “My parents travel around a lot and I’ve only ever had myself from a young age.” I said, forcing my face to look anywhere else except his eyes. I could feel the thick s****l tension flowing between us like the water lapping against the rocks in the distance. “You look really good when you’re wet.“ He whispered and I shoved him away gently, a wide smile spreading across my mouth. “You’re just saying that.” I said and got up, sprinting back to the water to cool myself off after that heated moment. “Catch me if you can!” I screamed and sent him a challenging look before diving into the river and swimming back to the waterfall.

I heard a splash a few minutes after me that i knew was him and I made it nearly to the waterfall when he grabbed my legs and spun me around to look at him. He brought me close to him and I wrapped my legs around him for the second time and I felt my heart rate quicken as he leaned in and connected our lips in a delicious kiss. Everything in me froze as our lips moved against one another as if it were meant to be. His hands held my thighs and I cupped his neck with one hand while the other traced down the length of his arm. It was better than I had ever imagined my first kiss would be and I felt myself grow breathless as his hands massaged my legs gently.

Heat grew in my lower regions and I felt his teeth graze my lip, sending exiting adrenaline rushing through my veins. He pulled away and I felt lightheaded. If he hadn’t pulled away, I feared we could have kissed on for hours, he tasted so good. I felt my heart sigh softly and smiled shyly when he looked at me, his eyes were dark like some animal hunting his prey. “Oh the things I could do to you.” He said and caught his bottom lip between his teeth. I could still taste him on me when I licked my lips at his hungry words and he pulled away, swimming to the bank and began climbing some naturally formed steps. I quickly climbed out of the water and wasn’t far behind him when we reached the top.

He walked to his car, his body was tense and I reached out to grab his wrist and he stopped to look over his shoulder. “What’s wrong?” I asked, forcing down the fact that I was in my undies in the open and my shirt clung to me. He turned around and I forced not to look down to his jocks that were slightly erect and shaping his goodies. He ran a frustrated hand through his wet hair that shook water onto me, causing me to close my eyes and wipe my face. “You don’t understand, I am extremely dangerous and I am afraid if I get too close, I’ll end up hurting you.” He said and I nearly snorted at the cliché statement. “Come on, all bad boys end up saying this. What is it? Anger issues? Parental problems? First love broke your heart?” I asked and touched his shoulder affectionately as he leaned back against the side of his car. Adrian looked at me through his wet hair and I didn’t like the look he gave me one bit.

“It isn’t something I want to drag you into.” He said lowly and I knew that what all I mentioned was not what he was hiding and I was afraid of whatever he was keeping from me because he said it could potentially hurt me. I looked up in frustration and felt a pair of hands circle my hips. I looked at Adrian as he spun us around until I was the one against the car and he was caging me in. I loved the thrill of him being in control and looked at his lips and saw him smirk, my mind wondering what those lips could do. “Can we not talk about this? I moved here to get away from all of that.” He said softly. “What about me staying away from you? You’re not keeping your space long enough to have me not catch feelings.” I whispered and he smirked.

“That’s the fun in it, I torture your gorgeous body until you can’t help but beg me to take you.” He said, licking the shell of my ear before biting on the lobe, causing my legs to slightly buckle. “You can’t do that.” I said breathless, knowing that there was only our underwear separating our need for each other and the way he made me pool in my panties made this extremely difficult. I knew he was dangerous and it only made it more exciting to tease him and for him to rile me up to the point where I could go on my knees for him, surrendering my body to his every demand. I tried not to think of that, not when I feel those hands playing with the hem of my underwear and his lips teasing to kiss me. “Adrian.” I whispered and he made a sound in his throat. “We can’t do this here, not now.” I said and squeezed my eyes shut, hoping that he actually listened to me for once.

“You’re right.” He said, his voice rough and he turned to pick up the clothes from the grass. I couldn’t help but notice his strained erection and I blushed, quickly getting into the car, the hot leather seat drying my body quickly. He got in the car and tossed me my pants which I slipped over the soaked underwear. The sun beamed down into the car and my shirt started drying slowly. “Savannah.” My name rolled off his tongue so smoothly is caused me nearly to drool all over his beautiful car. I looked at him and saw his hair begin to flop to the side as it dried out. “You’ve got an interesting name.” He said and I blushed. “My parents were traveling and stopped for a weekend on a friend’s boat and got wasted. Well, one thing led to another and they ended up in bed without protection and nine months later they were in the Savannah when I came along and they decided on that name because they hadn’t given any thought on kids, they travelled so much.” I shrugged at that. “Not the most interesting story ever.” I said and he smiled. “It is very unique though.” He said and I nodded before the car went silent again.

We reached town in under a few hours and he brought me to his house. “I have to go home. I don’t want to burden anyone here.” I said and he frowned. “You are not burdening anyone here. Why, has someone made you feel that way?” He asked sternly and I frantically shook my head. “No! I just don’t like to depend on anyone.” He nodded. “Can I send someone to check on you later? It would put my heart to rest.” With that, Bryce came out with some of the guys and stopped with a smug look on his face at my wet clothes and at Adrian’s half naked frame. “Thanks for the day.” I said quickly and picked up my bags and shoes from the car and quickly walked to my house. Once I got inside and up to my room, I threw my things down and squealed like a little girl. I had my first kiss in a river near a waterfall with a really hot guy that makes my skin tingle. I sighed, the sky was already darkening outside and Camilla had already left so I was in the house alone. I went for a shower to wash off all the river water and smelt like myself in no time. I heard a creak as I wrapped myself in a towel and I felt that hot urge to run and walked slowly to the doorway where I peeked around. The sun had already set, casting the room in darkness.

There was nothing there but my head snapped to the window as Adrian’s body came in. I jumped and he quickly got up to come to me, He looked as though he had just showered as well and he grabbed my face gently, his mouth covering mine in a possessive kiss that had my head spinning. “I’m sorry, I couldn’t wait.” he said and lifted me up, kissing me again as he lay my body down on the bed. He was gentle when he unwrapped the towel, as if unwrapping a Christmas present. I tugged on the hem of his shirt and brought it over his head. He bought our lips together again and climbed on top of me, my hands roaming that gorgeously tanned body of his. He started kissing my neck and sucking on my sensitive skin until I was shaking with need. Adrian went lower until his lip latched on a n****e and sucked. My body was hot from this new sensation and I arched, begging him to go lower. He got the message and lowered his mouth until he was kissing my inner thighs and spread my legs wide to take a satisfying look at my heat. I was hot with embarrassment because no one had seen me so vulnerable and I took a deep breath as his mouth covered my aching s*x.

My door flew open and light flooded the room. “Oh my god! Mom!” I squealed and I covered myself up with the towel. “Oh my, You kids should lock the door.” My mother said with a smile on her face. She wore a suit and I stood up awkwardly as she held out her hand towards Adrian. “Emily David.” She said and they shook hands and Adrian greeted her, telling her his name. I cleared my throat. “Mom, can I … uhhh…?” I started and she waved the words away. “Of course. Nice meeting you Adrian.” She said and closed the door after she left. I sat on the bed with a heavy sigh. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” Adrian whispered and left, placing a kiss on my forehead. He jumped out of the window and I got dressed, shaking the embarrassing feeling that my mother had just caught us nearly doing something very intimate. I wrapped myself in a gown and walked barefoot down the steps, listening to my parent’s laughter getting louder from inside the kitchen.

“Hey there kiddo.” My father said before wrapping his arms around me in a hug. “Hey dad.” I said against his chest and my mom took over with a hug of her own, her expensive perfume nearly choking me. “I caught little missy here with a guy in her room.” My mom says to my dad who wiggled his eyes eyebrows in return. I shooed away their embarrassing remarks and we went to sit down in the living room. My parents continued to show me some valuable items they brought me from their recent travels and I realised they only brought one suitcase with them. “You guys not staying long?” I said softly and they gave a look to each other. “You know we can’t kiddo. Our jobs don’t allow us that time. Now enough about us, how have you been?” My father said and leaned back, taking a sip of what looked and smelt like whiskey.

“I actually need to tell you guys something.” I said softly and I could see their tones grow serious. “What is the matter dear?” my mom said, placing a well-manicured hand on my knee. “A few days ago… Henry tried to r**e me in the pool.“ I said and my mother’s back grew stiff. “Are you okay?” My father said and looked at my face for any signs of distress. “Yeah, thanks dad. It’s just the bad raw mark from the side of the pool, I think it’s infected.” I said and unknotted the gown and raised the pyjama top for him to see the raw mark across my abdomen. Puss twinkled in the light and I swore at myself for not taking better care of it, but knowing my dad, he was the best. “That is one hell of a raw patch sweetie. Come, let me take a look at it in my doctor’s office.“ He said and led the way to his office. It looked like a hospital room with mint green colour schemes and that hospital smell of detergents. There was a bed and a desk and two seats in the small but spacious room. “Lay there for me.” He said pointing to the bed and I did as I was told, climbing onto the hard mattress and laying my head against the rock-like cushion.

He came to the side of the bed and raised the shirt to expose the infected area and started disinfecting it. I looked at my mom who sat in one of the chairs as though she owned the chair and gave me a small smile. “Can you do something about this?” I asked her and I saw her face drop. “I cannot, unfortunately. There were no witnesses and the only evidence we have is that ugly mark. You know Henry’s father is well connected with lawyers and judges across the country with him being a lawyer.“ She said with a defeated sigh and I lowered my eyes to my father’s hands, smearing an ointment over the stinging area and hissed softly. “Sorry you have to work while you’re off dad.” I said sadly, feeling bad that he had to be a doctor at home after months of travelling to be that same thing every day. “No problem sweetie.” He said and put some gauze on the patch before helping me up and handing me a tube. “This is for when I’m back on the road. Keep applying it until it is completely gone okay? That boy is lucky his father is well known, otherwise I would have his head for doing this to my daughter.” I gave him a hug and he hugged me tightly in return. “I am tired, I think I will be off to bed.” I said and hugged them both before walking out of the room. I poked my head in again, “Mom, dad? It is really nice to have you here.” I said and they smiled at me. I walked up the stairs and let the darkness of my room welcome me. I locked the door, out of habit, and tossed the gown to the chair. I crawled under the covers of my bed and my eyes suddenly felt droopy. I let sleep consume me until the nightmares started.

I was running, in a place I didn’t know, with men chasing me and saying horrible things that they planned to do to me. It didn’t sound like Henry, but I didn’t like it either way. I crashed into something and big hands held my upper arms, I looked up at a man I didn’t recognise. An evil smile played on his lips and I tried to break free as I heard the foot steps approaching from behind and he shook his bald head at me. ‘What is about to happen to you is all his fault’ His voice echoed. I sat up, drenched in sweat, shaking like a leaf. My throat was dry and I ran a hand through my hair, getting up and throwing my thin gown over me. I slipped on some shoes and went to stand by the window to see if anyone was awake in the house down the road. I needed someone, because I didn’t want to be alone and Adrian being the only one I could turn to right now. His light was on and he sat on his usual spot by the window, puffing at what I could only think of as a cigarette. He was looking at me and I could almost feel that frown he was sending me sting my face. I motioned him to come to me and he immediately killed the cigarette and disappeared into the house, only to return by walking out the front door.

He got to my window and frowned. “What are you doing?” He asked, annoyance seeping into his voice. “I had a nightmare and I haven’t had one in a while and I don’t know who to turn to.” Everything verbal vomited out of my mouth and his expression changed. “Come.” He said, holding out his arms to catch me. “Are you crazy?” I whispered loudly and he shrugged. “Have any better ideas?” He asked and I hesitated before climbing onto the ledge and looking at him with scared eyes. “Jump!” and I jumped, air rushed passed my ears for only a second before I landing in strong arms. “Thank you.” I said and he let me stand on my feet. “You want to go for a drive?” He asked and I nodded. Anything to keep my brain occupied from that stupid dream would do. He fetched the keys from inside and opened the garage, opening the passenger door for me first. He circled the bonnet of his beautiful car and got into the driver’s side, starting up the engine that roared in my ears. He pulled out and sped down the road and I opened my window. I let the cool air hit my cheeks, helping me get rid of the bad thoughts about my parents, Henry and that dream that keep playing in my head over and over again.