I stood in the kitchen drinking another cup of coffee. I haven't eaten anything since Benito dinner and I still have not had any appetite since I came here. I kept drinking coffee and tea to keep my energy level up. I heard footsteps approaching and I looked up. Michael had come in looking disheveled with a cigarette in his mouth. There was blood splatter on his well fitted shirt. I shook my head as I brought my mug of coffee to my lips.
"What are you doing up? He asked as he walked closer to me, causing me to smell the wonderful fumes from his cigarette. All the stress had me craving one so bad.
"I should ask you the same thing." I said flatly i wasn't the best at hiding my emotions and was still very annoyed at his little outing with Kiara
"Had business," he smirked as he pulled the cigarette against his full lips which had a bruise. Geez why was he even fighting for?
"Look like quite a business meeting."
"You should see the other guy." he chuckled as he looked at the marks on my face left by my mother. He lifted his hands as if he was going to caress my face but the thought about it shifting his eyes to my coffee.
"Hey, gimme some of that coffee." he said and I handed him the mug our hands connected for a few seconds.
"I didn't know she was going to attack you." he said as he sipped my coffee the exact same place my lips were just on. I shrugged
" She is my mom, and she was hurt Ive had alot of worse from her." It was the truth I didn't grow up with a parent that spared the rod. If I didn't obey my mother she often used to hit me with her belt, slipper, or anything that was in her sight at the moment. She was in fact a hot temper latin woman. I never hated her for it. I just knew it as her disciplining me and I respected her greatly.
"I'm going to take a bath and then go off to bed." I told Michael and he smirked still sipping my coffee.
"Need company?" he asked, his voice heavy with sensuality, I bit my lips as thought of our last encounter filled my mind.
" No, I think I can take a bath for myself." I replied as I left the room looking back to only see the glint of his fire in his striking snake like eyes as he watched me leave.
I stood there naked engulfed in my own thoughts as I watched the white tub filled with steaming warm when it reached my desired height. I closed the faucet and added the vanilla scented bath bombs. It had beautiful dry pink rose petals in it making the bath look so inviting. I was tired my body ached, my mind was working a mile a minute and I wanted comfort. I stepped in it feeling its warmth melt away the knots in my body. My eyes were beginning to feel heavy as I drifted off to sleep.
"What did I tell you about falling asleep in the bathtub?" Michael's voice woke me up, his brows furrowed, his lips were set in a hard line.
"What if you drown?" he scolded causing me to let out a little laugh and he arched his eyebrows at me.
"Wouldn't that be easier for you." I teased " Easier to get Bria detached from me." In my sleepy haze I did care of what I said.
"Nonsense!'' he replied as he offered his hand to me. I shook my head and pointed to the white fluffy towel on the gold holder next to the tub. He reluctantly handed me it and I wrapped it around my body trying to hide my nakedness from him. Serve him right for taking Bria out on an outing with Kiara.
I dressed in one of my pink flowing nightgowns and laid down on my bed. I desperately needed comfort as I rubbed my hands along the silk sheets. Micheal sat down on the edge of the bed and it dipped slightly from his weight. Why was he even here I thought? His flexing tattooed back made him feel so inviting I wanted warmth and the touch of a human skin. I inched to him wrapping my hand around his waist and laying my head on his sample shoulders inhaling his scent. He shifted his face slightly as his hand and caressed my curls running his finger through it. It felt so good and I snuggled closer to him pressing my lips close to his neck. He kissed my forehead and I wondered how he could be two different people at times.
"It feels so good." my voice drowsy
"I know it does." his voice humming I placed my face closer to his heated skin.
"I missed being like this with you." he said softly as though he knew I was trying to soothe myself to sleep and he was not trying to wake me from that haze. I nodded, running my fingers through his hair and then to his earlobes tugging gently at its softness.
"I missed this,'' he whispered as I fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning and I felt really hungry since the first time I reached here. Micheal had spent the night in my bed as I felt the warmth of his skin and his stubbles against my cheeks. He had his muscular hands around me while he gently stroked my hair while we spelt.
I looked at the clock and gasped at the time ten thirty, wow i must have been really tired I thought or was it Micheal sleeping with me that made me sleep so soundly. I wanted to have breakfast with Bria and made her the eggs I promised her but she was probably having her private tutoring.
Still wearing my pink nightgown I went into the kitchen to make myself breakfast. I looked in the fridge for eggs and the secret ingredients I put in it to make it like I normally do. Tostitos salsa con queso it made the eggs creamy and Bria loved it so much. I chopped some red bell peppers and onions and mixed the cheese sauce with some black pepper.
"What are you doing?" Benito asked, causing me to jump and pull the ropes of my pink silk robe across my body hiding my nightgown.
"Making eggs." I simple stated
"With that disgusting yellow thing." I rolled my eyes at him. Why was he even here talking to me didn't he wish I was dead just like Nate. He came across the counter and cleaned up the onion peels and bell pepper stuff I didn't use and placed it in the bin.
"I was going to do that" I informed him only to hear him scruff me off. What is his problem? Anyway I really have no time for this. I made my scramble egg and a hot cup of coffee and sat down to eat my late breakfast.
"Camillie told me that Micheal spent the night in your room last night." he said after a while
"How was that any of your business?" I asked drily Camilime was another one of the estate housekeepers and a very nosey one at that.
"Maybe you are getting back in his good grace," he replied, which caused me to stop eating and faced him slowly with furrowed brows.
"Maybe you should mind your own damn business Benito." I said before walking off leaving the dirty dishes for him to clean.