Faithful Sinner

Chapter Twenty-two

Chapter Twenty-two

Bates didn't have any extra clothes or belongings with him except for what he was wearing when he came into the hospital so we didn't have much to bring down to Annalise's car.

I walked into Bates' room from getting us coffee to see him holding his clothes while having his other arm cradling his ribs and wearing a hospital gown walking slowly towards the bathroom letting out a soft groan from the pain.

"Do you need some help changing?" I asked him as I set our coffee down on the rolling table. "Actually, I was just thinking that I'd rather you help me than the nurse, thats If you don't mind, babe." He looked slightly embarrassed but I wanted him to know that he could feel comfortable with me. "Sure. I doubt you'll be able to raise your shirt above your head anyway, it would hurt like hell." I gave him a soft kiss on his lips to ease his tension.

"You're right... " he said with a nod. "The pain subsided a little from the medicine they gave me, so its not too bad. I still need your assistance though."

I laughed, "that figures."

He held the doorknob to the bathroom and before walking in he turned his head to look at me, "how did I get so lucky?" His eyes were innocent and his smile was genuine.

No, I'm the lucky one. I could get lost looking into those green eyes.

"Let's get you changed and get you home then we can talk about all that over dinner tonight." I chuckled as I put my hand on his back following him into the bathroom. "A home cooked meal sounds delicious compared to the food here."

I closed the door behind me putting my back to the mirror and the sink as Bates stood in front of me. A ping of nervousness hit me as I realized what I was about to do...

Okay Quinn, calm down. His mouth watering body will be tempting not to run my hands all over it but the goal is to get him dressed. My conscious was was taunting me even more.

He stood with his eyes locked on mine with that heart-stopping smirk as if he were waiting for what I'd do first. I returned it with 'I know exactly what your doing' look. I broke the eye contact first as I set his clothes on the counter behind me.

"Turn around so I can untie your gown." He glimpsed at himself in the mirror before turning and once his back was to me, I reached up to the highest knot by his neck gently pulling the strings as my fingers brushed across the skin right above the tie. His shoulders flinched as I saw goosebumps rise on his neck and shoulders as the top of the gown slid down exposing the muscles that were underneath.

I moved down to the second one in the middle of his back, untying it as I began to wonder is he completely naked underneath the gown? I guess I'll soon find out.

Slipping the knot free, his broad muscles continued to make my mouth water. The last one, by his waistline was the what had me in wander, my hands moved down slipping the strings from each other. I bet he knows what I'm thinking, I smiled at that thought glad to be hidden behind him. He's probably smiling too now that I think about it.

As I unravelled the last strings the gown slipped away from his body showing his whole back, even the wrapping and bandages from his broken ribs ran across the middle. My eyes automatically averted to see if he was clothed there or not. Then I seen the hem of his red and blue striped plaid boxers covering my view.

Damn.

I couldn't help myself, I brought my hands up to his back and ran them up to the top toward his neck as I noticed his head tilt back. "Your hands feel like silk," he said. I kissed between his shoulders appreciating his comment as he turned to face me again.

"I'm just happy that you didn't get hurt worse than you are now." I said looking into his eyes.

His eyes had a sad look in them and his face turned serious, "me too. I'm also glad that you weren't with me. I could never and will never put you in danger, Quinn."

Continuing on with my task, I unhooked the splint from around his neck that held the gown in place in the front. As soon as I did, the gown slipped free to the floor between our feet.

He stood in front of me wearing only his boxers. I drank him in, my eyes traveling from his chest, over the wrapping and back up to his eyes. "Do you want to sit while I put your pants on you?" I asked him.

"Yeah, it may be easier for us both." He said as he sat on the closed toilet seat. I kneeled down while slipping each leg of his pants over his feet then up his legs. He stood while I pulled them over his hips as my fingers brushed his skin, my hands ran from his hips to his buttons on his waistline about to secure it when I felt him cup my face and crashed his mouth on mine. His tongue slipped between my lips and roamed my mouth expertly as he turned us around, his hips and body trapped me against the wall with my hands still on the bottom of his pants.

I knew he was thinking the same thing.

It felt like I hadn't kissed him in so long, it was deep and passionate as he explored my mouth with his experted tongue. After a few moments, his lips lingered on mine giving small kisses as still held my face. Not even an inch away, we opened our eyes locking gazes as he said, "thank you," followed by him rubbing his bottom lip across mine.

"For what... " I said as I nipped his lip with my teeth.

He gave me small kisses continuously, like he couldn't stop. Between them he said, "for just being you... " I couldn't get enough of him either and I'm sure I won't anytime soon.

I placed my hands on either side of his face running my thumb over his cheek as I kissed him passionately once more, after a few moments he pulled back and rested his forehead against mine.

"I've been wanting to do that since last night," he said stepping back and looking into my eyes.

"Me too," I said as I grabbed his pants button again attempting to fasten them for the second time. "I can't wait to get you home so I can take care of you, I'm actually looking forward to it." I admitted. His face lit up like a Christmas tree.

I reached behind him for his shirt, unfolding it, I silently thanked goodness that it was a button-down or that would've been very complicated with how his splint and brace is. We managed to get it around his injured arm and buttoned up, I patted his chest letting him know that I was finished.

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The nurse wheeled Bates to Annalise's car that I had waiting at the main entrance. He tried to tell them that he could walk but they went on about hospital policy and procedures.

We pull up outside of his flat and I heard him say "home, finally."

"I'm going to help you get settled then I'm going to bring back Annalise her car, pack a bag then get her to drop me back off." I say as I turn off the ignition.

"Don't be too long, I'll miss you." He said putting a lock of hair behind my ear. I melted by his words not wanting to leave him or spend a second away from his handsome face.

Bates lied on the couch and I fixed him a drink and turned on the TV giving him the remote control until I got back. As soon as I tell Annalise about me staying with him she's going to be excited and heart broken at the same time and looking all around Bates' apartment making sure its 'fit' enough for me to stay.

I'll just be worried about Adam breaking in the dorm or trying to work it out with Annalise. She loves him but she's also gullable when it comes to Adam.

I rushed out of the flat so I could hurry and get back to him. This is going to be a hell of a change and something is telling me to pack a large bag...

A/N: and its finally posted! Sorry for the wait guys. Bates is being so sweet, as always. Do you think he's falling in love with Quinn? How do you think Quinn staying with Bates will go? I can't wait to hear! Thanks for reading and please tap that vote button, thanks! ~candy_junky