Faithful Sinner

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Eighteen

Bates and I had to drag ourselves out of bed because unfortunately he had to go to work. I quickly showered and he stepped in as I was getting out. His eyes drank in my features as the water beaded down the curves of my body.

We got dressed and kissed each other a million times before I got out of the car to head into my dorm room.

He drove away with a quick jolt of  his car as I walked up the steps with a huge smile plastered to my face.

I miss him already.

Walking into my room, I unexpectedly see someone relaxed on my couch with their feet propped up on the arm of it. I walk a bit closer and notice long blonde hair streaming down the back of the couch. I walk closer knowing she must not be able to hear me and I tug a lock of hair causing her to jump from her seat and turn around to face her intruder, "Quinn! I've been so worried about you, I tried your cell but you left it here. I thought something awful happened to you. Shit, you scared me," she finally takes a breath with her expression turning from scared to relieved suddenly as she takes out her ear buds.

I notice her eyes are red and droopy, either she's been crying or not sleeping well. Who knows with my crazy roommate.

My smile gave me away, "Yeah, I was out last night with a friend. I got a little tipsy and couldn't drive so I ended up crashing and he drove me home just now."

She turned completely around as her exaggerated jaw dropped, "he? Who is 'he'?" She said the last word wiggling her eyebrows making me blush. "Quinn, there's something you're not telling me because you barely ever drink, let alone have a sleep over with a man so spill it." She said.

Okay, she's not hitting me with all of these questions yet until she explains herself. "I thought you were spending the week with Adam? And why are your eyes so red and glossy Annalise, please don't tell me you hung out with-"

"No, no I didn't. I will never touch that stuff again. Adam and I broke up. I came home last night to run into your open arms so we could fill up on ice cream and watch sappy movies but you weren't home," her face dropped mentioning his name. "But here you are dragging in at one thirty in the afternoon still in my dress and my shoes  apparently you had a lot more fun than I did." She started to laugh as I threw a pillow at her.

Our laughter died down and I sat down beside my best friend. I put my hand on top of hers letting her know that I was here for her, "Annalise, I'm sorry about what happened with Adam, I know you love him. He will probably be calling you in a few days apologizing and you guys will be good as new."

"You're probably right," she said wiping a tear from her eye. "Do tell about your sleep over last night, I'm dying to know." She perked up while squeezing my hand, she's never going to stop until I tell her. "Well, get comfortable because it's quite a bit to tell... " I told her feeling my cheeks heating up at just the thought of Bates.

She squealed in delight making herself comfortable throwing a blanket over her saying, "you're such a dirty dog, Quinn." I put both hands over my face in embarrassment and replied, "I know." I removed my hands to look at her and we both busted into fits of giggles.

Here it goes....

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"Mr. Bates?" Annalise stared at me in wonder, her mouth still open in surprise. "I've always wondered how he'd be in the sack," Annalise doesn't hold anything back, she literally speaks what comes to her mind, one thing I admire about her although it could get her into trouble too. "You have no idea," I replied. "My last boyfriend was like a....stiff corpse sometimes that just laid there. But Bates... " I was beginning to feel the butterflies creeping back to my stomach, his name on my tongue sent a shiver down my spine.

"Bates did things to my body that I can't even begin to comprehend. He's so perfect at.... everything. But it's more than that, when I'm with him, I feel like it's where I'm supposed to be, like everything is right...... normal." I looked up at my roommate hoping she understands what I'm saying.

"I think you have finally fallen in love and it's written all over your face." Annalise is right, I think I'm falling for him. 

"I need another shower, I have Bates all over me literally..."  I chuckled and stood from the couch as she told me how disgusting I was. "I'll be here when you get out, I'm staying home all day. I need to relax and forget about Adam completely." Snuggling into the couch making herself comfortable as she wrapped herself in a green throw blanket.

Walking into my room, I saw my phone on my bed that I've neglected over the past few days. Unlocking the screen, my heart jumped seeing a text from Bates.

I miss u... received at 12:57 p.m.

Three missed calls from Dad, two missed calls from Annalise with five texts wondering where I was and wondering if I way okay.

I quickly hit reply to Bates text: I miss you more  sent at 1:35 p.m.

Another incoming text: When can I see your beautiful face? received at 1:36 p.m. I immediately hit reply: ASAP sent at 1:36 p.m.

Another text: Tonight after work? received at 1:37 p.m.

I reply: Can't wait. sent at 1:38 p.m.

He left me feeling all excited and giddy with a grin from ear to ear. I went to my dresser getting some comfortable clothes; pajama bottoms with a tank to lounge around with Annalise until it's time to see Bates. I took a long hot shower letting the water cascade down my shoulders as the steam rose up my body while Bates started to play into my mind.

I imagined him standing behind me with his strong muscular arms wrapped around my stomach, his hands inching up to find my breasts. My hands followed his touch sending a chill down to the bone. His hot breath on the back of my neck with his lips barely scraping the skin.

I can't stop thinking about him, maybe Annalise was right. I think I am falling in love with him. So completely and deeply in love with Bates.