* Warning - this chapter contains sexual scenes not suitable for under 18s *
You know how when someone you're attracted to has irritated you by assuming you're attracted to them? And the next time you see them you want to look your absolute best to try and claw back an ounce of pride? Yeah, same.
Unfortunately that kiss we shared in my bedroom the night before kept me tossing and turning all night and I got less than an hours sleep! I wanted to look amazing but instead I looked awful! Huge black bags under my eyes, a pale complexion no amount of make up could brighten up and even my hair looked tired and lank.
Giving up on improving my appearance I shuffled downstairs, moving slow and zombie like with fatigue, hoping some breakfast would wake me up.
Blade looked up and eyed me as I entered the kitchen and then laughed.. he dared to laugh!! I opened my mouth to tell him off but a huge yawn distracted me and I decided I was too tired to fight.
Joining Blade at the breakfast bar I poured some cereal and as I was pouring the milk over the sugary flakes he snorted again.
"What is your problem?"
Blade reached across and flicked something at my neck then gestured to the milk while grinning at me.
"Guess you had some trouble sleeping last night huh fiancé"
The idiot waggled his eyebrows at me suggestively and I decided that if I had even an iota of energy I would punch him in the eye.
"I slept like a baby you child"
I spoke in my most imperious voice but he was still grinning away like he was really entertained by this strange conversation.
"Oh? Is that why your dress is on inside out and you poured orange juice on your cereal?"
Blushing furiously I raced back to my bedroom, the sounds of his laughter following me.
* * *
I had been ready to go to battle in the car on the way to work however Blade spent the whole time on a phone call so I didn't get the chance!
I'd done some work in the morning but I desperately needed caffeine so Lane and I had snuck off for a coffee and catch up in the staff canteen. She had taken leave the rest of the week so I hadn't seen her since the engagement party and I wanted to know what had gone down between her and Nate!
"Lane, talk! I saw you guys dancing and it was super hot! Blade says Nate isn't usually like that with girls and he's not a player, have you spent the week together?"
Lane giggled slightly and leaned over to hug me before responding
" You've been like the walking dead all day but mention a guy and suddenly you're wide awake!"
Falling silent and fiddling with the sugar packs in the middle of the table Lane didn't meet my eye and I suddenly worried that the dance hadn't gone anywhere and I had broached a sad subject.
"Is it possible to fall for a guy this quickly? Tasha I think I love him.. is that crazy? We have been together every minute since we met and leaving him to come to work today was so hard, I miss him, I feel like this is the feeling people write songs about and I can't believe I'm actually experiencing it."
My grin was so wide my cheeks hurt but I couldn't contain my joy for my bestie, rising from our seats we cuddle jumped while squealing like a couple of teenagers.
* * *
Three weeks had passed since I had moved in with Blade and I couldn't believe how well we were getting on!
There had been no more kisses or touches and he hadn't even made any suggestive comments but I could actually say I had never been happier!
The Sunday after I first moved in I had been doing my usual, lounging around downstairs reading Manhuas on my phone with a massive bowl of popcorn and a six pack of Diet Coke when Blade had suddenly plucked my phone out of my hand!
"Give that back now Night!"
I lunged, trying to get the phone back out of his hand, but he merely put his hand on my face and held me back insultingly easily!
"Tash I've been coming and going for the last 6 hours and in that time you haven't moved an inch except to move popcorn to your mouth - you need to get up!"
"Hey buddy, I don't tell you how to live your life! I'm a borderline Otaku and I'm not ashamed alright!"
We had bantered back and forth about it for a few more minutes and then he'd handed back my phone and ruffled my hair. The following Sunday I was on the couch ready to read when he came and grabbed my hand and led me to a room that I hadn't explored yet - a lovely cosy conservatory looking out over his magnificent gardens.
"Check out the bookshelves"
Blade was grinning like an excitable kid and my heart was melting yet again! I walked over to the bookshelves against the back wall and gasped when I realised what I was looking at.. rows and rows of my favourite Manhuas!
This was without doubt the most wonderful, thoughtful, gorgeous thing anyone had ever done for me and I broke down crying. Blade ran to me, his face scrunched, worried he had upset me.
"Blade, this is the most amazing thing anyone's ever done, I really can't thank you enough!"
Blade looked at me like I was demented
"Wait.. these are happy tears?"
"Yes, I'm completely overwhelmed with how amazing this is! Now go away and let me read them in peace.."
I smiled up at him cheekily through my tears and he rolled his eyes heavenwards. Ruffling my hair he strolled towards the door muttering under his breath.
"Girls don't get that happy over diamonds, I give her a few books and she acts like I'm a hero sheesh"
Shaking my head at how cute he was I dived in and didn't leave the conservatory until it was too dark to see!
Another time, I had been wearing a light coloured dress and having dinner with Blade on the veranda when my stomach had started hurting. It felt a bit like my Aunt was on her way! I had stood up and Blade had gasped and bundled me into his arms before running me upstairs and into a hot shower.. it turned out my Aunt had come earlier than expected!
When I exited the bathroom all cleaned up and humiliated I was beyond shocked to find a hot water bottle and a cup of hot brown sugar water on the bedside table.. I later found out from Aunty Zhou that Blade had done that for me!
The next day I had woken to Blade coming in and lifting me from my bed. I had protested that I could walk fine but he cradled me in his arms and took me downstairs to his movie theatre room. Opening the door I saw he had had the chairs removed and covered half the floor in massive cushions and blankets and basically into the softest looking hugest bed you've ever seen and who was snuggled up waiting for me? You guessed it.. Lane!
"You've both got leave today so just relax but tomorrow you both have to be back at work!"
Before he could release me I threw my arms around his neck and squeezed.
"Blade Night you are the sweetest man!"
He hurriedly left the room but not before I saw his ears turn red!
* * *
I had popped away from my desk to grab a coffee and when I had gotten back to my office after my caffeine fix there had been a message waiting asking me to go to the Presidents office. Like deja vu the lift doors opened and an executive assistant greeted me, though it wasn't the girl there that first day.
"President Night requested you to go straight in once you arrived so please go through"
Letting myself into his office I was surprised to find it empty so took a seat on the couch to wait for his return but before my butt had even touched the soft leather the office door opened again and Night swept in.
Motioning for me to follow he opened another door I hadn't noticed before and held it open for me and I was in awe to find a massive bedroom with the biggest king sized bed I had ever seen taking up the majority of the space. There was also a couch and walk in closet as well as a marble en-suite bathroom.
Turning back to Blade I realised he was watching me with an almost affectionate look and it made my heart start thumping fast.
"You'd think I'd be used to your wide eyed drool faces by now but I find myself amused every time"
At the sound of his voice my insides turned to liquid and I think my need must have shown on my face because Blades eyes widened at my expression before he stalked closer to me his eyes dark and wild.
Grabbing me by my upper arms Blades lips descended and caught mine, moving against them hungrily and with a moan of submission I threw my arms around his neck and clung on as he walked us backwards. We hadn't touched like this in weeks and I didn't realise how much I had missed it.
My knees buckled as the backs of my legs hit the bed and I fell backwards with Blade on top of me his weight pressing into me, consuming me until all I could feel, hear and see was him.
Moving from my lips Blade kissed his way down my neck, my body shivering from the sensations assailing me, my fingers clumsily trying to undo the buttons of his shirt. Pulling back Blade pulled my dress and his shirt off before settling back between my legs, grinding his hardness against my centre whilst sucking, biting and pinching my nipples. Overcome with all these new sensations, I writhed beneath him, panting and moaning I orgasmed quickly and as I reached my peak I was overcome with darkness.
* * *
Blinking awake I stretched languidly, luxuriating in the soft silk sheets surrounding me. Wait a minute, silk sheets? The events that happened prior to my blacking out came crashing back to me, Blades lips, his eight pack, his massive.. bed, my first orgasm! Covering my face I groaned in embarrassment
"She wakes"
Bolting upright I looked around wildly and saw Blade on the couch at the foot of the bed a laptop balanced on his knee. He smiled at me gently and setting aside the laptop he came to sit beside me on the bed, he was still shirtless but had changed out of his suit pants into loose pyjama pants.
Knowing I was once again sickeningly red in the face and unable to meet his eyes I tried for a neutral subject.
"What time is it?"
" Just after five I was actually about to wake you if you're going to have time to get ready for dinner."
"Wait I slept for just under six hours?"
I had gone up to Blades office just before eleven and even with the.. hormonal interlude.. it was still around six hours!
I jumped from the bed, realised I was naked but for a pair of underpants and swiftly dived back under the covers ignoring Blades snickers.
"Look, despite what you may think, I didn't invite you up here for sex, I had a call from your mother and wanted to update you and this is the most private room in the building. Apparently she's hurt her back and can't move around too much so the dinner is at their place instead which means we can poke around and see if we can find any evidence."
During Nights little speech my head had come out from under the sheets and realising that I hadn't been summoned for nefarious purposes made me feel a lot kinder towards him.
Night leaned closer to me, running one finger down the side of my face, his lips brushing mine as he spoke
"You know I barely touched you before you came so hard you blacked out, kind of makes me want to keep you in this bed and play with you some more. Tell me wildcat was that your first orgasm?"
All kind feelings evaporated and turning the sheet into a makeshift toga to cover me I grabbed my dress and stormed into the bathroom locking the door firmly behind me.