“Do you want me to go down on one knee and ask you or would you rather prefer us starting off with a romantic dinner for two.”
“I don’t want you to do any of those things, what I want is for you to stop this madness about us becoming engaged and getting married. That’s what I want.”
“There’s nothing crazy about me wanting you to become my wife. Is there.”He came over to where she’s standing.”We slept together without using any protection..-”
“I know.”She interrupted.”I told you before I’m on the pill.”
“You the first woman I made love to without using a condom.”
“I am.”She asked with disbelief.
“And you’ll be the last too.”He pulled her up against him.”I enjoyed you very much last night and I plan on enjoying you the same way. Your naked skin against mine, it had been exhilarating feeling you the way I did.”Her skin began to burn, her pulse raced and he’s only holding her in his arms, what is it about this man that makes her blood rush with excitement that gives her butterflies in the pit of her stomach.”And I’m not planning on letting any man have you the way I did.”
“Bruno..”His mouth covered hers, all words flew out the window nothing mattered anymore except for his tongue and the way it was exploring the inside of her mouth, the way he owned her with a simple kiss. She wanted to pull away to tell him she wasn’t his for him to make a claim on her but she’d be lying, he already owns her body, he knows it so well where and how to touch her Sage wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up owning her heart too. His kiss is gentle, slow as if he’s in no hurry at all, feeling his erection made her moan into their kiss she pressed closer, her body more than ready to be taken by him.
“No.”He breathed, and buried his nose in her hair. Sage is confused, why did he say no. Didn’t he want her anymore.”I need to give you time to rest, after last night you must be sore and tender, and tired too. You need time to heal, that won’t happen if I keep on touching you, for now I’ll settle for your sweet kisses.
She wasn’t tired anymore, as for her being tender down there she won’t lie and say it isn’t true, it is sore but she doesn’t care, no amount of pain can compare to having him inside her and pleasuring her. His care and concern touched her deeply, he’s putting his own needs aside to take care of her own.”Margarita asked us to stay until you come back, and we did. Can you please take us home.”
“I wish I had her charms so you can listen to me too.”He unfasten her hair.”I like it loose. If I ask you to spend the night. Would you, I promise not to touch you.”Their presence makes this house a home.
“We don’t have clothes here.”
“Leave that to me.”She nodded, he was about to go when she called his name.
“Bruno.”He stopped.”I’d like to talk to you about last night. We have to.”
“I thought you don’t regret what happened.”
“I don’t, it’s just… it.. it shouldn’t happen again.”
“You pushing me away again. Why?”Because I’m trying to protect my own heart if I don’t keep you at a distance I’m gonna fall for you. And hard too.
“I meant it when I said I’m seeing someone.”She lied.”Actually I’m dating someone. Secretly. It’s been going on for a while and I have to be honest with you, whatever happened last night shouldn’t happen again. Please try to understand, we’ll stay tonight but I’m only doing it for the boys nothing else.”
“So are you gonna tell your lover or boyfriend or whatever he is about what happened between us.”She can see he was angry the frown on his face said it all. But she has to do this, if she doesn’t Bruno will make his way into her heart if he hasn’t already she told herself, only she is gonna get hurt if that happens, he can never fall in love or love anyone so before she’s gonna fall in love it would be better if she keeps him at a distance and if conjuring up a fake boyfriend helps than so be it.
“No, I don’t want to cause problems between us especially since our relationship is still fresh, he’s a nice guy.”She added.
“How long have you seen each other.”
“Two months.”Sage cannot actually believe she’s lying so openly, she hopes Bruno falls for it.”As I said it’s fresh.”
“Have you slept with him.”
Sage hadn’t expect for him to ask that question, she wasn’t even prepared to answer it. Nervously she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, she does that when she’s anxious, same as biting her lip.”Uhm.. no.. no we haven’t. We taking things slow, getting to know each other. He’s not the type to rush things.”
“Mmm, I see.”He said.”Yet you so openly gave yourself to me even allowed me to explore your body, caress you, stroke every inch of you. Do you respond to him the same way you respond to me.”He stalked over to her again, not too gently he pulled her up against him.”Does his kisses make you burn, like mine does. Do you tremble in his arms, does he make you feel what I do whenever I caress you, touch you or kiss you. Tell me do you quiver under his touch.”
“Bruno..”She whispered, if he doesn’t stop she might end up telling him the truth she can feel her body responding to his words, feel her knees weaken and her stupid body swaying into him, that familiar throb ever present whenever he’s close or around her. She was unprepared for when his mouth crushed her in a fierce kiss, she could do nothing but kiss him back a dis-pleasured moan slip past her lips when he pulled away, breathing harshly they both glare at one another. Sage opened her mouth to say something but words failed her, she stepped out of his arms and rushed into the bathroom to gather herself.
When she re-emerge there was no sign of Bruno. Dinner that night between them was awkward, Bruno barely spoke to her but when they put the boys to bed he had been the loving, doting father. She waited for them to exit the boys room before she spoke but he beat her to it.”Goodnight. If you still want to go home tomorrow Jorge will take you.”
“Bruno. Wait.”She grabbed his arm.”I don’t want you to be angry at me.”
“I’m not.”He said.”I’m only doing what you asked of me. To leave you alone.”
“No hard feelings.”
“None.”
“Thanks for understanding.”She smiled faintly.”Goodnight.”With a nod of his head he went to his room leaving her to stand in the hallway, after a while she went to bed herself not that she could sleep that night. Early the following day she and the boys left, Bruno hadn’t been there and as he said Jorge took them home. The front of the house looked absolutely gorgeous with all the palm trees surrounding it in the courtyard, there are fountains too and just like out back the lawn is neatly cut and trimmed, a long drive came up to the house. It’s private here, secure and secluded. On her way home she received a text from Kim they got married yesterday and she’ll call later on when she has time Sage can only imagine what they are up to, smiling she text back to take her time in calling, she’s happy for Kim her friend truly is happy with Luca.
Sage hopes she’ll find love like Kim did one day, a man that will look at her with love, like she’s the only woman for him, Bruno’s face came into her head. No. It can’t be she shouldn’t even dare, then why is her heart hurting so bad at the thought of never touching or being able to make love to him. She didn’t have a great day and missing Bruno is a big part of that reason, he made her day interesting, made her laugh, made her forget about everything and everyone. To be in his arms is bliss, there she felt safe, protected can pretend it’s only them and the world they created. For the first time ever she didn’t feel like going to work but she has to her time at Unblemished Cleaning Services is almost at an end, not only did she lose her job she lost a man
she never had or can have.
He checked the time on his watch again, Sage should’ve been here by now she normally is, he got up from his chair and walked over to the window he had meetings the whole day, meetings he couldn’t re-schedule or else he would’ve stayed at home and show Sage what a bad liar she is by telling him she has a lover. The woman can’t lie even if her life depended on it he’s good at reading people the business world has taught him alot, that’s why today he’s so successful and made the company number one in the world. He doesn’t give up easily and if Sage thinks he’s just gonna accept the lies she had told him then she has another thing coming. He slipped on his jacket and left, maybe she wasn’t coming in today he’ll stop by her apartment to see his boys before going home, it isn’t long than all three of them will stay in his house, as he passed the boardroom he can hear her voice, on close inspection he saw she was busy talking on her phone.
“Gina, I have to get back to work.”Sage said.
“A few minutes alone won’t hurt Kim isn’t there to keep tabs on you. So I’m listening.”