Hometown

Chapter 22 - Eavesdropper

Today's update is a bit early, because I won't be available for the rest of the day to update. I hope you guys don't mind! <3

Reiner's large hands delicately traced along my abdomen. I felt chills running up through my body. It caused me to jump ever so slightly at his touch.

"Should I?" He asked slowly, moving his hand down my stomach gradually. I shivered, unable to respond. "Should I stick to my word?" He asked again. Should he? I wondered to myself.

Before I could answer, my hand grabbed his hand, the one inching closer and closer to a place no man had gone before.

"Reiner." He gazed at me, his eyes longing and composed. "You're a man of honor, but tonight I ask that you break your promise." I smiled, assuring him that the time would come.

I'm just not ready.

He smiled and released his hand from my grasp. All of a sudden, he slipped out from under me and turned me over so that my head was on the pillow as he hovered over my body. His arms held him up as he stared at me. His face was no more than an inch or two from mine. My heart was beating exceptionally fast and my cheeks burned hotter than they had ever before. When Reiner saw the color go to my cheeks he snickered, shaking his head in disbelief.

"Torture," he muttered sarcastically. He then got off of me, and plopped his head face first into the pillow beside me. "Oh god, you torture me!" He exclaimed into the pillow.

I couldn't help but laugh. At the sound of my giggles, he hoisted his head up and crossed his arms on the pillow. He stared at me smiling, his head resting on his arms. I paused for a moment, turning my head on my pillow to look into his eyes.

"Do I really torture you?" I asked him sarcastically.

"Everyday," he muttered softly. "You could do anything to me and I wouldn't mind. As long as you stay close." His words melted me. 

"I could say the same." I turned my eyes away from him for a moment, unable to look at him as I admitted what I truly felt. Even so, I could feel him beaming.

"How long do you want me to stay here with you?" He asked. I looked back at him. "I could stay the night if you want, or I could go at some point." I paused for a moment and then snickered. I moved closer to him, nudging my head into his chest.

"Isn't it obvious I want you to stay the night?"

"I guess it is," he muttered gruffly, gazing at me intently. "Well if that's the case, allow me to get comfortable." He gently moved me off his chest. He sat up, crossing his arms over his stomach to grab the bottom edge of his shirt. He pulled it over his head to reveal a defined, muscular, hot chest and stomach. It was the first time I had seen him without a shirt, and I felt my rapid heartbeat almost come to a halt. He really was the most muscular soldier.

Heaven.

"You can come back now," he spoke huskily. Frozen from shock, I was suddenly able to move again, nuzzling my cheek onto his bare chest. He then wound his strong arms around me, holding me close and tightly. 

I couldn't help but trace my fingers along his chest. It was too tempting to resist. His skin was warm and smooth, and his muscles were rock solid. I thought I was too excited to ever sleep, but as the clock slowly ticked, my eyes began to shut.

~Reiner's POV~

There she was, sleeping on my chest. Her fingers rested delicately where she had been tenderly touching me. Stay calm, stay calm. Not now. Just– don't move.