Strings (1 of 2)

Chapter 39 - Tempting

I lay on my front with my left cheek on my pillow. I twist my neck as far as possible to see Nathan's face as the back of his head rests on the small of my back. His toned chest rises and falls with his deep breathing as he stares at the ceiling fan above us silently.

His phone buzzes a few times from his pants pocket across the room, but he doesn't make any movement to get it.

"What are you thinking about?" I ask when I see his serious expression.

He turns his neck slowly, his big hazel eyes meeting mine with a small frown. "I have to leave for work in a few minutes." He replies, his tone telling me he doesn't want to leave.

I don't want him to. I just got him back.

"Can I tempt you to stay?" I grin at him and wiggle my eyebrows. 

His frown turns into a smirk as he leans up off of my back and crawls over to me as I turn to lay on my back. He lays close beside me, propping himself up with one elbow on the pillow as his other hand wraps around my waist. 

I stare up at him, tracing his defined jawbone with my thumb lightly. He lets me, keeping still as he watches me in his usual intense way. 

I like the way Nathan looks at me in moments like these... kind of like I'm the only person in the world. I know that when we are together, there is no one else. Just our bubble away from the outside world. It makes me feel important, maybe that's why I'm so drawn to him despite all the issues.

But I also know I'm going to miss this when I move away, so I try not to focus on it for too long.

I move my hands into his hair, pulling him forward to meet my lips. 

He kisses me gently at first, letting me set the speed. As I deepen the kiss, I lean against him to sit up and he helps me, grabbing my right thigh to rest on the other side of his hips to straddle him as he leans back against the bed on his back. His hands move up roughly on my bare thighs, over my ass, and up to my waist.

I move my mouth up his jawline slowly and down his neck as he stiffens between my legs and I know I'm winning this battle.

"Emily..." he moans deeply as I kiss down his chest, my tongue lightly grazing his skin between my lips. My hands roam across his shoulders, holding on for balance as I move lower.

As I reach his belly button, his hands grip the sides of my head and keep me still. I look up to his face, licking my lips to tease him. He smirks down at me with black lustful eyes that make my stomach tighten.

"I have to go," he says and then turns us over in a quick motion so I'm beneath him again.

"Are you sure?" I moan into his ear and he kisses my neck in front of him lightly.

"You are very tempting... trust me," he looks over my almost-naked body below him, my black lace bra and underwear the only things covering me, "I wouldn't go right now if I didn't have to."

I sigh. "Text me later?" I reply, giving up the fight.

He smiles down at me and nods before climbing off me, leaving me cold in the bed alone. I watch him pull his clothes back on, his back muscles tightening as he bends over to put his pants on. 

He smirks as he pulls his shirt over his head and chuckles. 

"Checking me out, baby?" He says teasingly.

"Always." I reply, my voice trying to be confident and sexy but inside I'm blushing bright red.

He chuckles again but I can see his ego going through the roof. 

"I know." He says and I roll my eyes playfully.

He walks over and kisses me lightly on my forehead. A small, sweet gesture that makes me wish even more he didn't have to leave for work right now.

"No one's home. You should be good to go out the front door." I tell him, unable to wipe the smile from my face from the moment before.

"Where else would I go?" He chuckles. "The window?"

Dean's gone through the window before, it could be possible. Nathan has wider shoulders though, he might get stuck.

"Maybe..." I say with a cheeky grin and we both laugh.

"Go before they do come home and we have to try it out!" I nudge his arm towards the door and he walks away.

"I'll text you." He calls from the stairs and I smile, pulling the covers over me to warm up.

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[4 hours later]

My parents are asleep upstairs and the house is quiet. I sit at the kitchen table with my laptop and late dinner as I research furniture for my new apartment. 

I'm picking at my leftover chicken when my phone buzzes beside me.

'Can I tempt you to come over?'

I grin as I type back.

'You had your chance earlier ;)'

His reply is almost instant. 'You little minx...'

I laugh and send a kissing-face emoji before going back to my scrolling through beds.

Author's Note:

Just a short, cute chapter! I felt like it was needed after the drama for basically the past 10 chapters. Don't worry though, there will be more drama ahead ;)

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