Blurred Lines

Chapter 6

I stand up slowly my heart racing a mile a minute and so loud I was afraid he could hear it.

My body erupted in fire as his eyes swept over my body hesitating briefly on my chest before taking every single inch in.

My skin started tingling as if he had touched the places his gaze landed and I felt my stomach churn.

Swallowing I put my hands on my belly as if to stop the butterflies running rampant there.

I raised my eyes to his again and a shiver ran down my spine as I saw that his eyes had gotten slightly darker.

"I believe I asked you a question" his voice had also gotten deeper and huskier.

I nervously licked my lips as I thought of my answer,I mean I can't simply say I'm Ava how do you do?.

I saw his eyes drop down to my lips and darken further,where is Zoe? I thought desperately.

Finally getting some courage I ignored my churning stomach and pounding heart.

I raised my chin defiantly and his gaze automatically dropped to my neck. God his eyes were so stormy.

So...Grey.

Like ashes.

Or smoke.

Or steel.

His scent wafted to my nose,he smelt of pure maleness.

A smell so uniquely him if that even makes sense. How do I know how he should smell?.

I nervously wrung my hands together.

When he spoke again his voice was quiet,dropping so very low,and so very much only for my ears I felt it hum in the back of my knees.

"Who are you?"

I suddenly realized he had asked me this same question like four times without getting a reply from me,if I didn't answer him soon he was sure to think I was stupid.

Gathering my pride in both hands,I ignored that said hands were sweaty and my heart was thumping so loud he could probably hear it and met his gaze.

Again ignoring the tingles his gaze caused to travel down my spine and said "I'm Ava. Ava Blake. And you are?".

His gaze that had gone to my lips while I was talking snapped back to my face and narrowed suspiciously.

"You really don't know who I am?".

I raised my chin a little bit higher. Don't break character. Be strong.

"I don't. Who are you?".

I tried not to sound haughty. Seriously I did.

But I could tell that's how I sounded because his eyes hardened and the shutters came down his face.

I felt my heart race in fascination as his eyes had gotten so cold,I could feel the chill in the air.

"You don't know who I am?".

Even his voice had gotten cold,gulping I replied "I said that twice already,are you going to keep asking me or tell me who you are?"

Once what I said sunk in his eyes got colder which I didn't think was possible and even though I gave a little shudder I wasn't really scared.

I knew I should be but I'm not,in fact I felt the very opposite of scared.

Safe.

That's what I felt.

I felt safe with him.

Whatever he was about to say got cut off as Zoe bounced in slamming the door and coming to a complete halt when she saw Christian.

"Christian?. What are you doing here?,I thought you were going to be late".

"I finished earlier than I thought I would" he waved his hand dismissively.

"Okay then,I see you've met Ava" Zoe said jerking her chin in my direction.

His gaze landed on me and our eyes locked.

"Ava".

My name rolled on his tongue like he was testing it and it seemed more intimate with his gaze still scorching mine and my heart started thumping again.

"Yes. I just had the pleasure of making her acquaintance."

"Nice to meet you Mr Taylor" I said trying to fake a smile.

I just couldn't do it though not with my stomach churning so much and he didn't comment on it thankfully.

I held out my hand.

He glances down at my hand then back to my face before taking it and I was shocked.

Literally.

I could feel electric currents moving up my arms, throughout my body and down to my toes.

"Please call me Christian. Mr Taylor makes me feel so old" he said his hand still holding mine.

Holding?.

More like engulfing,his hand was so large,and warm.

Our gaze met again and we just stood there staring at each other for God knows how long.

Could be minutes,hours or seconds until a throat was cleared so loudly I briefly wondered if their throat hurt.

We both turned our heads to see Zoe watching us with amusement.

"Guys you have to stop that, i can feel the heat all the way over here".

My face immediately heat up and realizing Christian was still holding my hand I tried to snatch it back but he wouldn't let go.

Finally after a short tug of war over my hand I brought my eyes back to his and saw he was also amused.

His beautiful eyes twinkling with something akin to mischief and his mouth,so pink and full were turned up in a half smile.

I tried tugging my hand again but he wouldn't let go and it only seemed to amuse him more.

Frustrated I stopped tugging my hand and gave him a death glare.

"Let go of my hand".

This time he grinned showing a crease that might once have been a dimple on his left cheek and my heart gave one loud thud before it started thumping really fast.

"Why?,your hand seems to fit mine perfectly,right Zoe?" He turned to her.

I felt my face grow hot as I remembered Zoe was still in the room with us,I'd almost forgotten about her.

"Whatever you say" she replied smiling "but we have to get to work on our project,so you have to let her hand go".

Christian looked at me and keeping his gaze on mine he slowly lifted my hand to his lips and kissed it.

Holy s**t.

I felt my eyes widen in surprise even as a tingle went up my arms and all over my body to my toes from the spot his lips touched.

"I don't want to let go but I've been told I have to".

With that said he let go of my hand "I suppose I should go mind my business and let you guys work on your project" he said to Zoe his gaze still not leaving mine.

"You suppose right,and don't you think we are not going to have a chat later mister because we are" she said.

"She means interrogation" Christian told me in a conspiratory whisper "she just loves torturing me" then louder ignoring Zoe's eye roll "it was a pleasure to meet you" and winking he left the room leaving me feeling overwhelmed.