23:15 PM, Sarah Anderson and Erik, Gazebo.
I let out a long and happy sigh before running down the stairs frantically. I stopped by the entrance door that led to the backyard; the door was slightly ajar. I peeked through it. Erik was standing out by the gazebo, crunching down by the bottom, seemingly looking at something. I slowly opened the door and exited the house, walking towards the man that held my heart. I mimicked some encouraging words to myself before resuming my walk. As I approached him, my heart started to beat faster and faster, and my breathing became more difficult. I was sure to be near a heart attack, nevertheless, I didn't stop. I was so close to my happy ending that I wasn't going to ruin this for myself. The sound made by my bare feet moving on the grass didn't seem to arouse Erik's attention; he seemed keenly focused on whatever he was doing.
The night was calm and fresh. I unfolded the blanket that I have been holding close to my chest and placed it on Erik's shoulders. Erik, feeling the weight on his shoulders, turned his head back and got up on an impulse. "P-Princess, you startled me!" He said quite surprised.
A chilly night breeze brushed against my face. With my hair flowing on the wind, I stared deep into Erik's eyes, trying to come up with the right words. "Erik, I--...!"
"Princess!" Erik's voice interrupted my thoughts; I blinked, not quite registering what he meant by that."Are you out of your mind?! Why would you come outside like that? Do you want to catch a cold?!" He scolded, coming to stand next to me.
Upon his words, I looked down on myself; I was barefoot, dressed only in my nightgown with no jacket or robe whatsoever over my shoulders whatsoever.
"I don't think those are appropriate clothes, princess..." He said, an eyebrow raised at me.
"They're not appropriated at all..." I echoed innocently, still looking at my silly figure.
"Hope this isn't you trying to tease me." He leered at me, arched his eyebrows with a lascivious grin, then stretched with great exaggeration.
I raised my head up; a faint blush spread across my cheeks. "W- What...?"
Erik chuckled softly, most likely being able to see the blush through the darkness of the night, and moved to stand a lot closer to me. Then, removed the blanket from his own shoulders and surrounded me with it; I grabbed the tips of it so it would not fall flat on the grass. Erik averted his gaze from me and bit his bottom lip, he frowned as if thinking over something.
My gaze fell on his lips, and I instantly remembered the kiss we shared not so long ago. My hand stretched out from beneath the blanket and touched longingly my lips. It was impossible to forget the fluttery sensation. I could still sense his lips against mine. I pulled up the blanket which was sliding off of my body, my mind obviously lost in deep thought.
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Staring into Erik's eyes, made me lose myself in a pool of calm and serenity. I felt waves of heat course through my chest and onto my face, painting my cheeks red in their wake. Slowly, a desire burned from my chest, telling me to accept the oncoming kiss. Lowering his head down, his warm lips met mine. The kiss started slow, with small playful pecks across the surface, growing in intensity as we both allowed ourselves to indulge in the kiss. He lightly swept his tongue between my lips, and I welcomed him in, matching his movements and stirring accordingly the rhythm he had set out for us. My heart began to flutter in my chest and my mind was sent spinning in heated passion-filled pleasure. It came with a strange and tingling feeling that danced over every nerve of my body. His hands slid up my body on their own volition and grasped her jaw, clamping firmly; he deepened the kiss, changing the pressure. He quickly forged the dance to something more demanding, ravishing. I grabbed the collar of his shirt out in frustration as I drew a deep, staggered breath in response, completely surrendering myself to the craving feeling he managed to arouse in me within seconds. The urgency seemed to have slowed down a bit. He nudged my lips apart teasingly, the tip of his tongue barely brushing mine before it withdrew, and his breathing was slightly labored.
"Princess..."
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I didn't realize I'd let my mind wander until Erik spoke again. "You're really quiet," He observed.
I nervously raised my free hand to reach for his cheek and yet, it stood hung-up under the blanket, not making any further moves."I-I just spaced out, I'm sorry" I said, the pounding of my heart enough to make my whole body visibly shook. I closed my eyes, body on fire; there wasn't a single doubt in my mind that I felt like that now because of him.
Erik noticed my trembling and interpreted it as if I was feeling cold. He ran his hands up and down the side of my arms, once and again."We should get inside." A small smile formed on his lips.
"Y-Yes...!" That was the only word I managed to say to him. I stared down at the grass, observing how softly and sweetly it was caressed my toes, It was almost like when your mama caress your hair to help you sleep at night.
Erik grabbed me by the elbow and pulled me gently to his body, holding my complexion and hugging me tightly to his chest, "Come here." he softly rubbed me on the back.
That gesture caught me by surprise. I didn't expect him to hug me but it felt so good. I nuzzled into Erik's chest, hearing his gentle heartbeat, and memorizing its tempo. I remained utterly in silence just letting sink in all of that warmth.
"Are you feeling warmer, princess?" He asked, showing concern for me. "I don't want you to catch a cold."
I nodded against his chest as I understood.
"Hm, let me check then," Erik pushed me back slightly, a hand still gripping my waist and locked eyes with me no longer than a second. He then nuzzled his nose in the crook of my neck; once more, my body was pushed onto his.
"E-Erik...?!" The feeling of his breathing brushing against my skin made my heart skip a beat.
He began to trail hot kisses down her neck and towards my collarbone, "Why don't we raise the temperature a bit? " he suggested in a low, seductive voice.
In a moment I was clinging onto his shoulders for support, "I-I don't if that's a good idea. Why don't we just go inside as you suggested?" I stuttered, then cunningly changing the subject. "E-Erik..." My breath caught in my throat.
"You sound lovely moaning my name." He was teasing, of course. "Do it again."
My cheeks went from pink to effervescent-red within a blink of an eye. I thrust myself off his embrace, turn my back to him and slap my cheeks. Snap out of it Sarah!
"What's wrong?" I sensed Erik's approach; he moved my hair out of the way and over my shoulder. I tilted my head to the side, saw him remove the blanket, and ward off my nightgown's fabric down. "I just said what was in my mind," His hands roamed her bareback, "I do like the way my name comes out of your mouth." his warm lips touched her shoulder, planting soft kisses along it.
"E-Erik... You're not playing fair..." She said, "Don't tease me like this.."
Erik spun me around and pulled me to him again. He wrenched a strand of hair and tucked it behind my ear. He leaned in and whispered seductively. "That's the whole point."
I could feel the warmth of the blush as it crawled up my neck. I felt my heart going a million miles an hour. "S-Stop--!" I tried to get away, but this time he didn't let me.
Erik gently moved his hand and cradled my cheek, replacing the smirk on his face with a tender smile, which made my heart skip a beat. His loving amethyst colored-eyes plunged into my hazel eyes as if they were searching for my soul deep within. "Princess." He finally said.
"Y-Yes...?" I muttered an automatic response.
"Words fall short whenever I want to tell you how special you are to me... well, sometimes, you don't give me that chance too..."
"S-Sorr--...!"
Erik shushed me with his index finger on my lips. "Let me finish, please."
I just looked at him, like an old statue covered with mud standing alone in the middle of a beautiful garden.
Erik allowed the silence to sink briefly before continuing. "I keep myself busy with things to do, but every damn time I stop, I think of you princess. I can't stop thinking about how beautiful your eyes are, how amusing your laugh is, how marveling your smile is... You're the first thing I think about in the morning and the last before I go to sleep. You're my sun and moon. You're my whole universe." He paused and took a deep breath, "I feel this is the right time to tell you: 'te amo'. Sarah, I love you."
"Erik..." I felt like my heart could explode any minute now. I felt like melting onto the floor like butter on top of a hot toast at listening to his loving words. His love confession was filling my heart with so much joy that I thought it would overflow. I was so happy. I was feeling like the happiest woman on earth.
"And, to be clear, I don't love you with my heart nor my mind because my heart might stop and my mind can forget... I love you with my soul because it never stops or forgets, and it's for eternity." He cupped my face in his hands and then, kissed me in the forehead."You mean so much to me. You have no idea the amount of happiness you brought to my insignificant demon life. You are everything to me, princess. You own my heart."
With my eyes filled with tears of joy, I muttered. "And you own mine, Erik..." And, out of pure happiness, I wrapped an arm around his neck, got on my toes, and closed my eyes. I felt the touch of Erik's hand on my cheek, gently caressing it with his thumb, and his body moving towards me the second after. I was so nervous. It was not my first kiss or neither my first kiss with Erik but, it was still a kiss. He angled my face with him so it would be easier for our lips to meet. As soon as our lips touched, I swear I could hear the angels singing from above, a heavenly tune. My heartbeat broke into a frenzy and all the nervousness I had felt before suddenly disappeared, leaving me with an ecstatic feeling to work with. Butterflies swoop around in my stomach as my mind reached the clouds. All I could sense was his body against mine, and his fingers intertwining in my hair. Melting into Erik's warmth, I felt as if my body was falling through a huge black hole with each movement our lips and tongues entwined together; it just kept me falling and falling deeper. I was feeling so dizzy and light-headed that I couldn't hold my arms steady any longer. It was obvious that small plots of energy were being drained from my body through my lips but, somehow, I didn't care. I could have kissed him like that forever if I hadn't had the need to breathe. Our lips parted with such hesitance that it was already making me longing for another one.
"I desire you so much, princess." He voiced, his breathing shallow and fast.