Simply His (+18)

"About Cara and Alex"

*Meadow*

I was staring at his chest as he slept, the way it moved up and down slowly. I was soothed by the sound of his breathing, the calmness it brought to me. Earlier that day, when I fell asleep in his arms, when I woke up he was there looking at me, holding me. I thought it was the most tender moment I've felt in my entire life, but I was mistaken. After our passionate kiss we moved to my bed, and even though I was a bit scared of this, he kissed my lips softly and cuddled me, making me relax in his arms. We both fell asleep together, and once I woke up, I couldn't stop staring at every part of his body.

I must've done something exceedingly right to deserve him. While he slept, he moved his face towards me and took a deep breath, then he relaxed. His arm tightened around me, and I blushed as I cuddled more with my head on his shoulder.

I closed my eyes and took deep breaths too; his perfume was just as fresh then as it was when he arrived, and every time we've met. I loved that fragrance, whichever it might have been.

"Hmm... how long have you been awake?" He asked me in a seductive whisper.

"Not long, just finishing to wake up now..." I said, trying to hide my embarrassment. He closed his eyes and chuckled.

"We should go get something to eat, my treat... will you let me?" He added while he stretched with his free arm. That was the cutest thing I've ever seen him do and I giggled. He opened his eyes and looked at me with a wide smile. "I like that sound..." He said as he brushed his lips on my forehead.

"Wha.... what sound?" I mumbled as I was trying to focus.

"You, being happy." He finished just before he lifted my chin and kissed me long and tenderly. I felt every inch of my body tingle; even the sweetest things he did to me had heated repercussions on my body. He pulled me close as our kiss became more profound, and I only noticed I was having trouble breathing when he pulled away and I was gasping. He shook his head and I blushed. "I don't want to mess it up with you Meadow... but..." He stopped and made that guttural sound again similar to a groan; making me bite my lower lip. "You make it so hard for me to control myself..." He whispered.

I was about to say something when his cell phone rang. He grunted upset and shook his head. The phone rang again, and he looked at me apologetically. "I am sorry, I have to take it." I nodded and he reached to his jacket's pocket that was on the floor and took the gadget out.

"Yes." He said coldly, his voice never matched his face, as he looked at me with tenderness. "Make a copy, no... better yet... make two. Call Julius and show it to him. Then call me back." He cut the call and dropped the phone with no much more interest in it. "Sorry, business." He said with a smile, and I already forgot what he was apologizing for. He had that much power over me, and strangely, I wasn't afraid of giving it to him.

He waited for me to get a shower and get dressed. He was the perfect gentleman, staying in the living room watching the TV while I did this. When I finished my hair, I picked up my purse and saw the dress he had given me back at his house. I sighed and fought the negative thoughts that wanted to cloud my mind, so I picked it up together with the lingerie and put them in a bag. When I got to the living room, he smiled at me and turned off the television. I smiled slightly and offered him the bag, to which he looked at confused.

"I never returned these to you. Again thank you for offering them to me." I said trying to sound secure, but I knew my voice broke at the end. He walked the few steps separating us and took a look at the bag.

"Meadow? I bought those for you... I don't want them back," My eyes shot up at him with a mix of disbelief and happiness.

"You did?" I managed to ask.

"Well, I asked Cara to buy them for you, she knows women sizes, but I picked the style," He said as he crossed his arms and perked a brow. "Were you thinking I owned them? They are not my kind of daily wear. Or even worst, did you think I had a closet full of female clothes waiting for the next girl I found sleeping under the rain on a cemetery?"

I bit my lower lip and lowered my head. I didn't know if he was offended, upset or joking. I, on the other hand, was extremely ashamed. He sighed, and I felt his hands on my shoulders. "Meadow, they were for you, and as stupid as it might sound, I actually already thought of you with a certain curiosity and interest back then. They are yours, from me."

I looked up at him and could not help myself, I just kissed him, not sure of any other way I could thank him for being easy on me and having so much patience.

I have to admit, I have been behaving very oddly for days, my emotions jumping from one pole to the other, my thoughts working against me. "I really wanted it to be that way, but you never said anything, so I felt guilty for keeping them," I admitted.

"Let's leave it at that, then, a miss understanding. Now let's have something to eat, shall we?"

When we left the apartment, it was already 7pm. We walked outside and were met by Cara and her tall companion; a stunning dark-haired handsome man with stunning ice blue eyes. I felt strange as they both stared at me and bowed their heads.

"Hello Meadow, nice to see you again," Said Cara with confidence and charm, as it seemed to be her style. She gestured to her partner, and he smiled at me. "This is my hubby, Alex."

He rolled his eyes at her but took my free hand and kissed the back of it. "Pleasure to meet you, Meadow."

Caleb pulled me closer to him and eyed Alex almost in a warning. "We are going out for dinner, you both are welcome to join us unless you want the night off." He said, and I noticed a hint or suggestion at the last part. I blushed, and Cara laughed.

"As if you will take the car and drive it yourself. Let's go altogether," She said and opened the car's door looking at me. I looked at Caleb, and he sighed letting me get in and following me right after.

While we were driving, I leaned close to Caleb and whispered. "What did she mean with you driving yourself?" I was really curious by the way she phrased that.

Cara released a giggle and turned around to look at me from the front seat. "She is dying to tell you herself. Go ahead," Caleb encouraged her not without sliding his arm around me and giving me goosebumps. I was not sure I could focus on her story that way.

"You see, our... boss here, is a very adventurous person... one day, one of our... targets, for surveillance you know, made a hit and run on his car. He was furious and wanted to pursue him, and the only other car available was ours. He jumped right in, thinking he could take over and go in the chase. But he didn't have the keys..."

She started to laugh, and Alex joined. "My car is almost as important as my wife..." He said blowing Cara a kiss.

She shook her head and grinned. "We could argue the order of that." She added.

"Anyway, I don't only have a key for my car, but also a security system. It locked him inside, so he was stuck and couldn't leave nor chase our target. He managed to break a window and smash my front screen on the voice communicator. Hell, I think you did a pretty good damage on my baby, Caleb."

"And I paid for all the repairments needed, you even got better things in return," Caleb added, and I felt his pride being slightly wounded. I still giggled, and he looked at me ashamed.

"I am sorry, but it is funny..." I confessed.

He shook his head and looked at the window. "We are here."

I looked outside and saw a very fancy restaurant. I was a bit nervous, as it was the kind of places I avoided. I swallowed hard as he extended his hand to help me out. When he saw me tense, he kissed me softly and whispered. "Are you feeling ok?"

I sighed and nodded. "Just not the kind of places I usually come. I will be fine, the company is what matters," I said with a smile.

And I was right, dinner was extraordinary. The food was good, but Cara and Alex made me cry with so much laughter. Cara was the extrovert, confident and sassy one, while Alex was the charming, but quiet one who was always adding a word or two as the punchline for Cara's jokes or stories. Caleb enjoyed their company, yet he was also quiet. He only corrected them from time to time when one of their facts was inaccurate. I felt so relaxed, we both seemed to enjoy the low profile.

At some point, they both got up to head to an area for couples who were dancing. I sighed looking at them and smiled. Caleb caressed my arm, and I laid against him enjoying his company and touch. "I came here because it is an adult place, no children around. They look normal and outgoing now, but each time they see a child, or there is a family atmosphere, they get emotional. I try to avoid those for them."

I was actually surprised I haven't thought of that earlier. He was right, they acted so normal, it was hard to imagine they suffered such a tragic loss not long ago. Now I saw them with different eyes, they seemed to be holding onto each other, for hope, for comfort, for their future. I truly became their admirer.