Guilty All The Same (English)

43 - Cold and hot

She slipped into the warm water, trying to cancel out the frantic thoughts that crowded her mind. It had been a tough day and that was a good way to relax. That warmth could only warm her and cleanse her of impurities, letting everything that had happened slip away.

She lowered herself into the tub and soaked completely, briefly savouring the feeling of being suspended in the void, without a thought in the world. She brought her head up, leaning completely against the edge of the pool as her oxygen supply ran out.

Ferid could have stayed submerged as long as he wanted.

Yurika thought absent-mindedly. Her mind returned to that thought that had caressed her after Ferid had managed to bring her to her senses. There, enveloped in that warm liquid, the question came to her mind again.

What effect would the cold touch of the vampire have on her?

A shiver ran through her body. It was something she had never felt before. Somewhere between fear and pleasure. She imagined his fingertips slowly caressing her as a strange sensation took hold of her.

Was it desire? Desire for something more?

Was this what Ferid felt for her?

She closed her eyes, fearful and aware of how easily the vampire would make her succumb to him.

Ferid had been lying on the bed for some time, his silver hair scattered across the sheets, patiently waiting for Yurika to return. He smiled as he thought about how eager the girl seemed to be to be taken to bed, but how she had disappeared off to bathe herself, clearly uncomfortable with the idea of being naked a short distance from the vampire. With the unknown of him sneaking in or peeking in.

Despite the fact that he had just been presented with the best opportunity to give vent to all his sexual urges. He sighed. It had been a bloody hard day and he was looking forward to holding onto the girl all night. Holding her close was about the only way he was allowed to calm her down. At least for now. Soon he would use something else to make her forget about the world around her. He curbed his thoughts before the stimulus could get him too excited.

He stretched his ears in the direction of the bathroom. He could hear Yurika's regular breathing, but he hadn't sensed any movement on her part in a while. Could she have fallen asleep in the tub? It wouldn't have been a big problem, but he couldn't let her spend the night in there. Not to mention that the water would get cold, she was in danger of catching a chill. He got up and was at the door in a moment.

He hesitated. He knew that the girl would feel extremely uncomfortable if he entered without asking her permission, just as he knew that, if he fell asleep, he would be forced to lift her naked in his arms. His body was flooded with desire. Desire to even admire her naked. To touch her. To feel all her warmth radiating over his body.

He opened the door slowly. A movement of water followed shortly afterwards. He sighed as he stood in the doorway.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes, yes!"

"May I?"

Yurika's eyes widened. What?

She hurried to fully immerse herself in the water and the remaining foam hearing the vampire's footsteps. Deliberately marked to signal his presence. What was he going to do? Hadn't he stated earlier that she wasn't lucid enough for such things? Had he already changed his mind?

As expected Yurika had reacted to the vampire's entrance. Ferid could sense her heartbeat denoting several things.

"I'm almost done, I was just lost in thought." Yurika murmured.