Locked Hearts

Chapter Twelve

GRACE POV

Sitting on the couch, I petted Nala's head that laid on my knee. Rae was in the kitchen, cooking her stress away. She did call me back and asked if I'd come after work. Since I've been here, she barely said anything. Normally we'd have fucked right away but not today. I started to worry about her, she was never this quiet in the few months I've known her. Maybe what happened is taking a toll on the Italian. Rae wasn't the type to talk about her feelings, I knew that much.

"I'm gonna check on your mom, girl." I petted her one last time and got up.

Rae was busy chopping enough vegetables to feed a soccer team. The kitchen was a complete mess. Pots and pans scattered about. Every ingredients she had, was out of its place and it was a sight to see. I walked closer and placed my elbows on the counter. Hazel eyes glanced at me and continued. I didn't know what the cops told her but, whatever it was couldn't be good.

"What are you making?" I asked.

She shrugged. "Bunch of stuff." Her eyes roamed her kitchen quickly.

"Are you okay?" She nodded but gave no verbal answer. "Is it about the murders?" I asked.

She stopped what she was doing and faced me. "They were at my club, then they left. Now they're dead." She stated in a cold tone, then resumed her handiwork.

I stood there, not used to this side of her. Sure, she wasn't the warmest person out there but this was different from how she usually was. I suddenly felt uncomfortable, unwelcomed. I stood straight and cleared my throat.

"I uh, I'm gonna go." Her head snapped up to me. "You seem," I gestured to her kitchen. "Busy. I'll talk to you tomorrow." I gave her a smile before turning around.

Before I even made it out the kitchen, hands pulled me back. "I'm sorry, okay?" She spoke close to my ear. "Please, stay?" Rae placed a kiss right under my ear, I trembled in delight.

I sighed and turned. "Fine, but only if you fix that attitude of yours." I said seriously.

She smirked. "Done, it's fixed." She pecked my lips.

We stood silently, both gazing into each other's eyes. Her hands brought mine to rest on her shoulders, before placing hers on my hips. She bent her head, and I stood on my tippy toes to meet her halfway. Again, the kiss was slow, passionate even. Rae's tongue found its way into my mouth, exploring. Her hands gripped me tighter and I wrapped my arms around her neck. Our mouths moved faster now, trying to get as much as we could from each other. I expected sex to follow, but it didn't. She picked me up and walked to the kitchen. Putting me on the counter, she moved away from me and back to her veggies.

"You can sit there and watch." She smirked.

I shook my head, chuckling a bit. I didn't complain but happily watched her in her element.

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"Fuck, harder!" I screamed in pleasure.

I was on my knees, my head buried in the sheets. Rae held my hips and pounded away with her strap. I felt a hard smack to my left was cheek, then another to my right.

"I love hearing you scream for me." She grunted, keeping up her pace.

"Fuckkk, please h-harder. I-I'm almost there." I started meeting her thrusts.

She didn't hold back, fucking me like her life depended on it. I came with a loud scream, that was probably heard by the entire building. I felt as she pulled out and heard her taking off the strap. My body was slumped down and still slightly shaking from my orgasm. Rae gently turned me, trailing kisses down my body. She started from my lips, to my neck, eventually reaching my pussy. She nipped at my inner thighs before licking through my slit. I bucked my hips up from the sensitivity I felt.

"One more, cara?" She looked up at me.

"I-I can't cum again." I shook my head.

She grinned an evil grin. "I bet that you can."

She made me cum twice again before stopping.

We both laid down. My back was to her as she held me closely. I could feel myself drifting off but I fought it. My mind was reeling from our recent changed in behaviour towards each other. I'd like to say it was just her, but I knew better. I let this woman control me like no one else had before. That scared me endlessly. The last person I trusted with my heart fucked me over, properly fucked me over. It was a pain I never wanted to endure again.

"What are you thinking?" She whispered.

I turned to face the hazel eyed woman. "Are you sleeping with anyone else?"

She snorted. "No, I told you I wouldn't. I always keep my word." She kissed close to my mouth.

"You promise, you're not?" I asked quietly.

She looked at me intently before kissing my forehead. "I promise." She replied.

I probably shouldn't believe her, but I did. She looked so sincere, it was hard not to.

"Okay." I simply answered.

"I don't want to sleep with anyone else." She said after a short silence fell around us.

"What?" I asked so quietly, I doubted she heard me but she did.

"I don't want to sleep with anyone else." She repeated.

I didn't either. "Okay."

I moved closer and buried my head in her neck. Placing a kiss there, I smiled to myself when she shivered. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

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