Hacked Into My Heart

First Kiss

"I'll be taking Trixy outside to potty then I'll be on my way- Dear heavens! Chase?! What are you doing on the floor?! Bless that girl's heart! That has got to hurt her back!" A tender voice of an old-ish woman gaped.

Chase bolted up off the floor and helped me up. He gave me an apologetic smile and turned to the lady.

"Bertha, this is Akira. Akira, this is Bertha, my maid who is basically like a grandmother to me." Chase introduced.

"Hello pumpkin, I just think you're cuter than a baby goat, and those are pretty cute!" She complimented with her sweet southern accent.

"Thank you, and I love your hair color." I responded.

Bertha's hair looked grey, but had some white as well that looked like highlights.

"Chase, I like her. You need to keep her around." Bertha ordered.

Chase laughed and nodded. "I would be glad to, if she'll let me." 

"Just know that we would be delighted to have you here. It's only us two during the day and him during the night. You seem like a nice girl and it would be nice to have some company 'round here."

"That's actually all up to Chase." I admitted. "My apartment building is shut down temporarily for a police issued search." 

"Oh, that's just terrible." Bertha sat in silence for a few moments then continued. "Anywho, if you two are planning on doing any hanky panky just let me know so I can be out of the house. Also, as a suggestion that I personally know, I wouldn't do it on the floor or stairs. It gives you a terrible ache in your back the next morning." 

"Bertha! You're embarrassing!" Chase chuckled. 

I laughed along with him and Bertha waved as she took Trixie outside.

"She's so sweet." I smiled.

"She is." He agreed. "Let's go show you to your room." He smiled.

I nodded and followed him up the staircase to a row of rooms. All the doors were a beautiful redwood except the last door on the right. It was black, but still made of wood.

"The black door is mine and the others are mostly spare bedrooms besides the one beside mine. It's my office. You can choose from the others. The biggest one is the room across from mine."

"I'll use whatever. I mean this is just temporary." I shrugged.

"Okay." He tried to say with a hollowed out tone but it seemed more sad than anything. 

I followed him to the door across from his. He opened it and it was humongous. I could fit like my whole apartment in this room. 

"Oh my God!" I exclaimed out of shock.

"What?! Is everything okay?" 

"Everything is fine. This is just so big. I mean this is the size of my apartment." I gaped.

"Really? You must have a small apartment." He shrugged.

"You have no idea." 

“You can go ahead and change. I’ll change and whenever I get done I’ll be waiting by the door.” Chase said.

“Okay.” 

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In the hot tub, the warm water felt so relaxing that I almost moaned getting in. I could feel my muscles loosening up.

“So, about this whole offer… I want you to be as comfortable with it as possible. We can get to know each other and stuff like that. When you’re ready, you can let me know. I don't care how long it takes. I think it would be suitable if you stayed here during that time, though. I’ll pay your rent, so you don’t have to worry about any of that. Your rent will not be coming out of the money I’m paying you so you can focus on taking your time.” He clarified

“Is there anything else?” 

“Just one more thing. While we are undergoing this offer, you are not to have relations with any other human being besides me. Same goes for me. If you do this, the deal is off.” He warned.

“I understand and I’m ready to take this offer so I can grow as a human being.” I explained.

“Okay. A deal is a deal.” He finalized.

I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding and smiled.

“Wanna play twenty questions?” I asked.

“What about ten? It’s getting pretty late.” He reasoned.

“Okay. Question one: What is your full name?”

“Chase Brantley Briggs.” He answered proudly. “ Question one: What is your full name?”

I smiled at the fact he copied my question. 

“Akira Andrea Wintry.” I responded. "Question two: How did you know I was a virgin?”

“I had a hunch.” Chase smirked. "Question two: Who was your childhood crush?" 

"Danny Phantom. Don't ask." Chase busted out into laughter. "Question three: Who was your childhood crush?" 

"You can't copy all of my questions, you know?" Chase sighed playfully. 

"I can if it means I get good answers."

"Miley Cyrus.”

Laughter overcame both of us and when it died down, our eyes locked. His eyes flickered from my eyes to my lips. I swallowed and I did the same to him. He slowly leaned in close until I could feel his hot breath on my face.

“Is this okay?” He asked and it seemed it took everything in him to ask that question and not just go ahead and kiss me.

I closed the space between us two and he immediately kissed me back. His hands settled on my hips and I looped my arms around his neck. He smiled into the kiss and pulled me closer. He liked my bottom lip, but I didn’t know what to do so I just kept kissing him. I suddenly felt an overwhelming feeling that I couldn’t quite explain. It made my stomach feel strange and I couldn’t tell how I felt about it. Not understanding what was going on, I quickly and abruptly pulled away from him and I panicked. 

“It’s getting late, I should probably go to bed.” I said and hastily got out of the hot tub and ran up to the guest bedroom.

I slammed the door and slid down the back of it. I was shaking with worry, scared of what the future would hold. I could only think one thought as I slipped into a panic attack. Is my sanity worth 5 million dollars?