Battles In Life

11

I'm absolutely blown away with what Lochie had said to me earlier while I was sitting in the same seat I am in now. Just thinking about everything my mind just started to wander.
How can someone like him like someone like me?, I am no one special. Im just a plain woman with a lot of problems. Is that why he says he like me? because he knows I am an easy target, he's just messing with my head. I thought I was able to be loved. I nearly gave my all to a guy who claimed to love me and look what happened I said no and he and our, no his friends destroyed me. I can't let him hurt me like they did.
No no no I know he wasn't lying, I could see it in his eyes his dark chocolate eyes that I can't get enough of. I get lost in his eyes. it's like the universe stops around me, making me have this feeling I am unfamiliar with. I have never experienced the stir in my stomach like I do when he is near. i can imagine it's like a kaleidoscope, a group of butterflies fluttering around in my stomach.
I have been sitting in the same position for hours just thinking about his eyes, his infectious and dazzling smile, the way he looked at me, cared for me and his embrace. The way he held me so tight but not enough to hurt me, I felt safe in his arms, secure and wanted. Hearing my phone buzz, I grabbed it off the couch cushion beside me. Lochie? Why is Lochie still awake its nearly two in the morning.

Lochie - I hope this message does not wake you dana. I don't even know what I wanted to write but I can't get your gorgeous piercing green eyes out of my head. I hope you are sleeping well.
- you did not wake me Lochie. I have been thinking about you too. Thank you for spending the day with me. I hope you get some sleep.

Waiting a few minutes, I put my phone back down. Im guessing he went to sleep. I should really try do the same but my mind is running wild.

I jumped out of my seat hearing a knock at my door, why would someone be knocking at my door at this time in the morning. Walking to the door, I looked through the peak hole. Lochie. My heart beat picked up just knowing he was here.
Turning the locks on the door, I opened it up "Lochie what are you doing here?" Without saying anything, Lochie moved forward putting his hand gently on my cheek, staring into my eyes and closing the gap between us slowly leaning towards my lips. Feeling his lips on mine, I melted as what felt like electricity flowed through my body. slowly parting and entwining my tongue with his, Lochies free hand rested on my side as I placed my right hand on his back and my left around the back of his neck.
Never did I imagine a kiss could feel like this. Both of us breaking away for air, I opened my eyes looking directly into lochies "I have been wanting to do that since I met you and it was well worth waiting for, you are incredible" I nodded showing a soft smile. I didn't know what to say, this guy standing in front me just takes my breath away. "I was ahh, shocked but I am definitely not disappointed, you ahh, just took my breath away" Lochie kept his eyes on mine showing a gentle smile while holding my hand in his "could you not sleep dana?" "No I ahh, have just been sitting on the couch" "would you be comfortable sleeping next to me?" "I ahh.. yes I would" "I will be back in just a few moments" I nodded.
Lochie left leaving me standing at the door before coming out with his phone and apartment key. I stepped back letting him though the door, closing it as he entered and locked the door. "let's go get some sleep" "that sounds great" Lochie put his hand around my back and we walked to my room turning the lights off as we went.
"I'm ahh, just going to get changed" Lochie nodded slowly letting go of my hand. I grabbed my bed wear and headed to my adjoining bathroom to get changed.
Coming out of the bathroom, Lochie was sitting on the end of the bed in just a pair of men's trunks showing his perfectly sculpted torso and muscles on his arms.
"Are you okay Lochie?" Lochie instantly gave me eye contact making me melt once again "of course I was just waiting for you. Is there a side you prefer to sleep on?" "No ahh, I don't mind, make yourself comfortable" both of us laying in bed I faced the middle, Lochie doing the same. Feeling him move closer, he placed his arm over my side and kissed my forehead "good night dana" "good night Lochie".
I laid in under his arm letting him hold me. Soon enough my eyes started to get heavy.

Waking up being held and forgetting I had company, I shot up out of bed.
"Dana" immediately relaxing hearing lochies voice, I turned to face him. Lochie had a look of concern. "I'm ahh, I'm sorry Lochie It didn't register when I woke" running my hands through my hair, I sat down on the side of the bed. I felt bad.
Feeling the bed dip behind me then lochies hands move slowly around my waist, I closed my eyes just enjoying his touch.
"Don't feel awful about it dana, it's alright" I nodded leaning into his touch.
"Do you want to come lay down with me?" "Yeah, sure".
Laying down again, Lochie placed his arm on my side running his fingers lightly up and down my back. "You okay?" "Yes, Do you ahh, not have work today?" "Yes but I am in no rush" "what time do you ahh, usually start?" "I leave home at about eight" "but its ahh, its past nine. I ahh, I don't want to be the cause of you running late" "you aren't, I want to be here with you" I nodded "thank you for ahh, staying with me last night, I ahh I slept well" "good, I did too".
Hearing a phone vibrate, I knew it wasn't mine "you ahh better answer that" "yeah".

"Hello.
that's alright, they can be sent for printing but make sure the first copy is kept, i have promised it to alexander drays.
ecstatic.
It's alright heather I will be in.
See you then.
Bye"

"Everything okay?" "Yes I had some models model alexander drays new line and the images are getting sent for printing today. heather was just making sure she is doing everything right" "alexander drays he's ahh, very famous in the fashion industry" "he is, you know of him?" "yeah" "well now I feel brilliant, you knew of him but not me" I let out a small laugh "I ahh, have seen his labels on a few pieces in the city, very ahh, pricey but I have not seen him" "maybe you have but not actually met him" "that is ahh, quite possible. Would you ahh, like some breakfast?" "Yes but I can make my own" "no that is okay, is there ahh, anything you do not like?" "No I'll eat anything" "okay".

"Here Lochie I hope you enjoy it" "it's smells really good". Sitting down at the dining table, Lochie came to join me. "Do you have much planned for today?" "No my mother is coming to see me before she ahh, before she leaves for her vacation" "you are worried" I nodded "you know I am only across the hall. if I get my way I would love to see you all the time" "I know but ahh, we both live different lives Lochie, it would ahh, not be fair for you to not go out and live your own life, I am quiet fine here. This is where I ahh, feel the most comfortable" "I will still continue to do everything I would usually do but I still want to spend time with you" "okay".
"Oh that'll be my phone excuse me".

"Hi mom" "hi dana how are you? did you sleep well?" "Yes mom I am doing fine" "good, I will still be coming to see you today" "okay what time?" "In about thirty minutes" "alright will you be staying for a while?" "Unfortunately not, your father and I need to do a few things before we leave. Have you met your neighbor yet?" "It's alright mom, yes I have to my surprise it is Lochie" "Lochie hernandez?" "Yes" "good, he is a nice gentleman" "I think so too" "okay I will see you soon" "bye mom".

"Sorry ahh, that was just mom. she's coming around in thirty minutes" "would you like me to leave?" "Oh no I ahh, I am not asking you to leave, I was just letting you know" "I will be heading off shortly anyway, I have to go get ready and make sure things are fine at work" "that's okay".
"I will help you clean up" "no it's fine, I am ahh, quite happy to do it" "only if you are sure" "I am, you better get ready for work, I ahh, have already.." "no dana I like being here" I nodded.
"Alright I better get going but I will see you soon" "I will ahh, walk you out" "you don't have too" "no I ahh, also need to lock the door".
Walking Lochie to the door, I opened it up for him. "Have a good day Lochie" "I Definitely will" he gave me a gentle smile then planted a lingering kiss on my cheek "have a good day dana" "thank you Lochie".