BURN THE TRUTH

Episode Twenty-five

"Wine?"

Devyn's hoarse voice brought Velda's attention back to him. Devyn held a bottle of wine in his hand. Velda nodded, a gentle smile on her lips. She thanked him and took a taste of the delicious wine, and her gaze returned to meet Devyn's.

She turned her attention to the shadow landscape "Quite a place" She whispered with a smile.

"You will see better of it by morning"

Velda beamed at him and returned her gaze to outer space, watching for a few more seconds, but finally turned her head when she sensed a gaze on her. Devyn's grey eyes were all over her face, consuming her without shame.

"So you live here?" Velda brought up, seeming in the mood to chat.

"Recently, not. Asteria is at my house. Though this is my home. It's where I grew up here"

"Oh" Velda simply replied.

"It was lonely" Devyn whispered and sighed softly before resting his elbow on the table, his chin resting on his hand. "Except now it's not" He went silent and then relaxed back to his seat, his right hand picking up the wine glass, yet the hand never left the table. "Even though it's only been about a couple of minutes with you here. I'm simply happy our paths crossed and we met each other, Velda. Spending time with you is a lifetime desire I had longed for and the more time I spend with you, the more I need you"

Velda thought her heart was going to come out of her body, it wasn't a confession or was it? Perhaps not.

"Please be with me, Velda"

Velda wasn't certain she had heard the last words of Devyb, but what she was that her heart was manifesting because of those words. Velda would never have thought those words leave Devyn's lips on the night of their first official date.

The atmosphere got silent as the two looked back at each other without uttering a word.

"Keep that in mind" Devyn finally uttered clearing the lingering tension.

Devyn got up while Velda smilingly watched him take a knife and sliced a portion of cake. He offered Velda a portion of the dessert and sliced another for himself. Velda took a bite of the pie that made her mouth water. The cheesecake was something.

"More wine?" Devyn offered her.

A smile crossed her face "Yes, please"

Devyn poured the drink into her glass while looking straight at her. Velda's eyes lit up at his before she thanked him for filling her glass and Devyn collected his that he promoted in the air.

"Let's make a toast?" Devyn suggested and Velda grabbed her glass as an answer.

"Lead" Devyn requested.

"To knowing Bruce" Velda presented. A smile lingered as their glasses collided to conclude the toast. The two took a sip, and their eyes locked on each other.

"Why don't you tell me a little about yourself?"

Velda placed the glass on the table "If I do so, there won't be much intrigue left to figure out about me,"

Devyn relaxed into his seat, and a ghost smile swiftly crossed his lips. "Even if you tell me all about yourself, there'll always be the enigmatic side of you that will attract me to you" He again went silent "Come," Devyn said and rose from his seat "Got something to show you," He said offering her his hand.

Velda locked eyes with him before she rose, taking his hand. She captured a last look at the surroundings and then proceeded into the house with Devyn.

"Can you climb the stairs on those heels?"

Velda took a subtle glance at Devyn upon hearing his words. Though Velda saw Devyn's faint smile with a mocking glint in his eyes, which gave the hint that the young man was simply messing with her.

"You're shitting me, right? I could take up a race on them if the need arises" She says jovially.

"Hmm... Detective skill, I see" He remarked with a head tilt.

Velda looked up at Devyn and rolled her eyes slowly with a smile on her lips. They walked through a series of corridors and finally arrived in a spacious room with a large window. Books were well arranged on the shelves and by the window was a telescope.

"I spent most of my years here in this room, watching the night sky was the one thing that kept me occupied" Devyn uttered from behind. Although Devyn had spoken, Velda didn't look away to observe him. She maintained her attention on the tall, grandiose bookshelves and the majestic piano. Velda moved further into the room before she swiftly took off her fur jacket and placed it over a chair. Devyn then exploited Velda's inattention to inspect subtly the lady.

Her dress curled marvellously around her neck, exposing her bare back which was breathtaking. Devyn stood captivated by her elegance, but even more, enthralled by the woman she was. He watched as she walked with grace like she could take over the whole universe. There is something about her that makes Devyn want to reveal every secret he kept with her.

Devyn's thoughts soon came to an end when Velda's gaze suddenly fell on him. Devyn began to walk toward her, his eyes sliced at her in a much more seductive way than she had ever known. His intent gazes not leaving her face.

"Do I have something on my face?"

Velda only realized her word after they shyly escaped her rose lips. She was surprised as she quite well knew why the young man was so engrossed.

"Apart from beauty, no. You are the epitome of beauty and the sight of you in that dress is stunning"

A smile rose on her face as Devyn got to her, stepping in much too intimate proximity for Velda's heart to endure. Then Devyn's finger faintly brushed passed her jawline. He stepped forward, even more, barely a few millimetres separating them. They began to observe each other without a word being spoken between them as if their eyes were saying it all.

He placed his hand gently on Velda's hot cheek and with his thumb, he stroked once again her lower lips. Devyn brought his face closer to Velda's and then his lips finally touched Velda's after the most unbearable slowness.

As soon as Devyn's lips touched hers, Velda instantly closed her eyes. The grey-eyed man's lips were soft and he had gently pressed them. What began as a simple collision of lips, soon turned into a languish kiss.

Devyn's tongue demanded entry inside Velda's mouth, which she willingly offered without an ounce of resistance. Their tongue gently twisted and mixed. The chaste kid was direct and brief as if Devyn was simply exploring an unknown territory. When her tongue had a taste of Devyn's, her inside came to life and her brain instantly went blank.

The kiss had occurred in such a delicious slowness. It was as if the kiss had dispatched her into another dimension where only she and Devyn were the sole inhabitants.

“Could you be any sweeter?” Devyn commented, his lips barely parted from hers. And hand yet to leave, remaining on Velda’s red cheek.

Velda’s eyes raked over his lips and shamelessly hungered for them to be right back on hers. She had never openly yarned a man blatantly before but she couldn't be blamed especially if the man in question is Devyn. Or she would say, Bruce.

In a split second, Devyn’s lips found Velda’s. Eyes closed, Velda allowed Devyn’s tongue to collide with hers. Velda felt weak in her legs that she could only stand properly by pressing her on the side of the piano.

Devyn’s tongue carefully explored Velda’s mouth with passion, and Velda, at this point was simply taking what the man’s luscious lips offered generously. All thoughts were temporarily stopped in her head and she was simply responding to the kiss like a robot as if that was the only thing to do.

Her mouth was strangely greedy, demanding control, but Devyn didn't give it. Devyn, with his hand on her cheek, ensured the direction and rhythm of the kiss. He deepened this mixture of tongues with experience. Velda felt all the fibres of her body electrified and ignited. Thundering across her body. Her hands toured up his wide chest, reaching the nape of his neck.

Velda’s fingers tangled in his hair, pulling at it softly when he nibbled on her bottom lip. When he grazed his teeth over it, she pulled a little harder.

“Hold onto me, baby”

In a swift move, Devyn picked her up from the floor, her legs going around him and her arms wrapping tighter around his neck. And before she knew it she was pushed against the wall. Her back came a little hard against the wall, and she could feel his length nestled between her legs.

Devyn suddenly rocked his hips in one firm motion that made her see tiny stars, his lips found her again, muffling another of her moans “Bruce” She mumbled between kisses.

“You are killing me, Velda,” He said against her lips. Her hold on his neck tightened, trying to bring him even closer. More.

Devyn knew so well what she wanted, and with another motion of his hips, he positioned himself right against her crease, almost tripping her over the edge. Devyn pressed himself against her, the heat of his hardness furiously seeping through the layers of the clothing between us. “Bruce”

“I know” A husky chuckle caressed my lips. And yet her moaning out his name in such a tone seemed to have turned him on beyond belief. He clearly couldn't help himself— he thrust forward and threaded his fingers in her hair. Her back arched. He groaned and ended the kiss, though he kept his lips on Velda’s, grazing them gently.

“I want you tonight” Devyn murmured gently, his breath caressing Velda’s mouth. “I want you, Velda”