Falling for Mr Taylor

Chapter Nine: Special?

Hope's P.O.V

Marcus and I were still curled on my sofa still watching a movie. I was fighting against the sleep I needed, struggling to stay awake. I never wanted to fall asleep just yet. I was enjoying being with him this way and was not ready for him to go home yet.

“Hope go to bed, you are struggling to stay awake.” Marcus said laughing

I lifted my head to look up at him to find him looking at me with a amused look on his face alongside that beautiful smile that makes my heart flutter every time he smiles at me.

“I am OK.” I said through my yawn

“You need to rest Bright eyes.” He said reaching down to stroke my face

I whimpered, moving into his touch. He reached in, placing his soft, warm kissable lips against mine. His lips always felt so good. I slipped my hand up, placing it on the back of his neck, making sure he couldn’t pull away. I pulled away from his lips, only for a second to move myself to get better access to the kiss. He placed his hands against the curve of my hips, pulling me on to his lap. I place my knees at each side of his hips. Marcus places a finger on my chin, lifting so I was looking at him. I tugged my lower lip between my teeth his eyes driving me wild. I think that is what done it for me, those damn eyes, you could easily get lost in them...drawn in.

“Why do you always blush when I look at you directly? You have done it since the first moment we met?” he asked

“It’s your eyes, I get lost in them.” I said nervously “You have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen.” I added

“You think uh?” he smiled and I nodded “Can I tell you a secret?” he added

I agreed for him to do this. He caressed my cheek with his thumb

“And you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.” He whispered, his turn to sound nervous

“I don’t think so somehow. I can imagine the woman you usually get and trust me I have nothing on them.” I said

It was no secret he could get any woman he wanted. I am sure comparing to me they look like Goddesses or Super models, there was nothing that special about me. He probably says that to all the woman he knows.

“Hope don’t you dare bring yourself down that way. You are beautiful, just as you are. Yes all the other woman were beautiful too but none of them done to me what you do to me. They were only s*x, company and dates…you are more than that. I usually jump straight into bed with woman but with you, you said you wanna take it slow and I respect that. I never wanted to spent time with them in the way I wanna with you.” He said “Do you know how I know you are different…special?” he added and I shook my head “Because I have always had one rule don’t mix work and pleasure, that is one rule I have always followed strongly even when people that work for me have thrown themselves at me I told them no. You? From the moment you fell in my door you had me intrigued.” He continue on

I was a little taken back when he said. I knew he liked me, knew there was something there, never knew to what extent. I don’t understand why he is willing to break his one rule for me? What do I have that none of those other woman had? What makes me special? I opened my mouth to say something, no words came out so I closed it again, Marcus laughing when I done this.

He cupped my face in his hand, his other hand falling on the small of my back and he reached in kissing me once more. The kiss was sensual…the sort of kiss that speeds your heartbeat up…the sort of kiss that makes you pulse racing a hundred miles per hours. I may as well admit it now I was putty in his hands. I melted against his lips, placing my hands on his chest, kissing him back in a sensual manner. The incredible kiss lasted a few moments before we had to pull apart both struggling to breathe. My lips were tingling by the time we were done, something that seems to happen anytime he kisses me. I slowly opened my eyes to look at him, getting lost in his eyes once again. He was looking at me, smiling and his face looked slightly flushed.

“As much as I would happily stay here kissing you for the rest of the night we really should get some rest. I really should head home.” He said, disappointment in his eyes when he said the last part

I wanted to ask him to stay but if I did would he automatically thing I meant for s*x? Cause that would not be the reason, I am not ready to go to that stage with him yet it is too soon. On the other hand if I let him go home will he think I don’t want him here any longer? I was confused on what to do. I fought both options in my mind for a moment before deciding what to do

“Stay?” I eventually breathed out “I mean only to sleep, if you don’t wanna that is OK.” I said

“Do you want me to stay?” he asked

“If I never do you not think I would not have suggested it in the first place?” I giggled

“I see your point. Yes I will stay, not ready to go home yet.” He smiled

“Only sleep though OK? I am not ready for anything else right now.” I said, making sure things were clear to him and we never got our paths crossed

“That is OK with me. Slow.” He smiled pushing the hair away from my face

“Thank You.” I smiled

I pecked his lip before removing myself from his lap, getting to my feet. I switched everything off, Marcus got to his feet and I reached in taking his hand, leading him to my bedroom. He stripped himself down to his tee and boxers as I climbed into bed. I lifted the other side of the covers, inviting him into my bed. It has been sometime since I have shared a bed with a man, it would be nice to have that comfort and closeness again. He soon climbed in next to me. He was quick to pull me into him, reaching down to steal one last kiss

“Time to get some sleep beautiful.” He said gently

I could agree more, think we both needed it. The two of us got comfortable, Marcus spooning me, our fingers linked together.

“Sweet dreams bright eyes.” He whispered in my ear, sending a shiver down my spine

“Goodnight Marcus.” I whispered back

I soon hear his breathing become shallow, soon falling asleep. I smiled to myself, it felt nice to be held like this. I soon feel myself beginning to drift off too. I was not sure how this was gonna work since he was my boss, I am willing to try and find out.