Dark and Light

Chapter 5

I step out of the shower feeling much better than earlier. Wrapping my robe around me as I hear a knock on my door. My hair still wet I answer it thinking it was probably Els looking for the keys. She can never find anything even when I tell her exactly where things are. It isn't Els at all. He's standing there ready for the day. Damn how long was I in the shower for? He sees my wet hair and apologizes for interrupting. "No worries." Then ask him if he needs the keys to the car? He tried to ask Els, but our two friends had already left for the day. I really did take a long shower. Elsa is never ready before me. I head out of my room going downstairs to show him where the keys were. I turn to give him a set of the ones for the Mercedes. I notice him staring at my legs. Doing the kind of ballet I do, has toned them. I have been told I have extremely lovely looking legs. I let it go and give him the keys. As I do, he comes in closer to me. I am suddenly aware I am totally naked under this not so thick robe. I quiver a bit being so close to him. He moves a wet piece of hair from my face "You should really go get dried off you're shivering, you're cold. You'll get sick." The gentle and caring nature of the act makes my heart flutter and for some reason stirs desire in my core. "You're probably right, I would be no fun then." I say breathless but trying to joke. "Good girl, I would hate to not be able to have fun with you while I am here." Those words practically unhinge me. I have to stop myself from kissing him right there in the hallway. I want him there that second. Does he know what he is doing to me? Good girl? Have fun with me? He has to know, doesn't he? He doesn't mean it that I am sure. He smiles then walks to the garage. "I will be back soon!" He shouts over his shoulder. "Oo-ok." I sputter out. "Have fun!" I wave him goodbye.

I run upstairs to get ready. With the weather being what it was I end up wearing tight jeans and chose a low-cut form fitting sweater in green. Loki's color. If anything was going to test my theory on what this man is thinking, this will. Without being too obvious that is. I pop on wooly socks and slippers. Lauren decided she wanted to stay by the fireplace today. I start it for her and the kitties to snuggle up next to. It's the first one this year which makes me happy I love having a fire going. I take the opportunity while I was alone to do some cleaning and laundry. Things you don't want to do when company is around and head to the office to check emails and such. I also call my trainer and instructors to let them know I would be taking the week off. When I get back up the stairs I decide today was a perfect day for my chicken noodle soup. I had no idea if Thomas liked that or not. There was plenty of other things in the fridge if he didn't. They made me promise not to wait on them hand and foot for the rest of the week, so I won't. I start cooking. I need to let the broth simmer for a bit with the herbs. With that time I do the second favorite thing about fall days of mine. Lighting all the candles in the rooms downstairs. The whole house smells of homemade chicken soup and lemon lavender from the candles. Sitting on the couch with the fire roaring. A clean good smelling house. Enjoying a hot cup of my favorite tea and soup while watching a serial killer doc on Netflix. My happy place! After eating I pause the show to put my bowl in the dishwasher. I turn the soup to warm in case Thomas did want some when he got back. Thomas, I have been trying not to think of him for hours. What was taking him so long? I hope he is ok. He doesn't have my number if anything goes wrong. I'm sure he is fine. I pour my second cup of tea looking out the massive windows at the gloomy day outside. I go back to the couch put a big fluffy blanket on myself and lay down to watch the rest of my show. I didn't realize how tired I was today. The weather sometimes does this to me. I feel myself starting to doze off.