CHASE

Chapter 37

     Lately, Eva opted for a rehabilitative shower at a less frequented time. Now that the restraining order had been lifted, she was free to use the bathhouses whenever she felt like it. And so, she did. She was careful not to get her hair wet and wrapped herself in the towel. In this exact outfit she moved, secretly, to João's room. It wasn't the first time she used men in this way. It might not even be the last, and that didn't even worry her. She only cared about the results. The room was empty. She was aware of that. In fact, she knew he was about to close the turn. She unrolled the towel and lay down between the bed sheets. As she waited, she recalled past words. From the time she met an older man. With greater age difference. She never fell in love. She feared passion. Because she doesn't want and doesn't feel ready to share her personal life. And it made her think about certain concepts. Namely, control. What disgusted her. She would never be dominated by anyone. At least that's how she thought until she found Orsmund. She carried too many ghosts. However, for this man she had a fascination. The one who taught her to have and to offer pleasure. With him she became skilled above all in the art of learning male sexual satisfaction. She understood the signs of when a man was willing and lusting after her.

     João was taken by surprise when he entered. Disconcerted, he closed the door hastily. Which turned into a slightly rough sound as he slammed into it and locked it. He wouldn't want them to see that he had a naked woman in his own bed. However, he would not drive her out of there.

     "What are you doing? Have you gone crazy?"  He cleared his throat.

     "Maybe..."  She purred.

      "Come here!"  He ordered with a voice full of authority.

     Eva slowly crawled up to João. While he refused to look away from all the lines of her nudity. As she approached, he ripped off his shirt. He dragged her up by her elbows and kissed her hungrily for the touch. He lifted her onto the edge of the bed. He leaned her back against her bare chest. Standing, João swayed her shoulder as his hands brushed her body. Eva felt a shiver down her spine. She shivered when, nimbly, his fingertips contacted her breasts and below her belly. Here, the man pondered getting rid of his pants. With one hand on her spine, he motioned for her to bend over. The young woman assuming this position with the palms of her hands and knees at the same level, he bent down to pick up the belt.

     "Don't worry! I won't hurt you!"  He commented when she turned her head to peek at him.

     That said, he leaned on top of her. He exhibited the domain. He joined her arms together. In this way, he adjusted the leather band around her wrists in a very tight bond.

     "Beautiful!"  He analyzed when retreating.  "I want you like this! My obedient little dog..."

     Hearing these words, Eva smiled ironically, ready to serve him if it was possible to achieve her ends. He pulled her even closer to the edge of the bed. He caught her braided hair and twisted it around his right hand. And in a strong, steady gesture he obtained a firm tug. Surprising her, he ran through her wet, half-open mouth. With the other hand he took possession of her distended neck. At this very moment, he found the opportune moment to seize her. Madly, he introduced himself with inordinate avidity. He leaned forward and bit her earlobe intensely. He caught her with his teeth to force her to arch. He tightened his grip around her throat more. Impetuously, he temporarily suppressed his breath. In this insolent procedure, he provoked an active wave of pleasure. Heat flooded their skin. Straightened, he rejected prolonging the moment and surrendered to the abrupt climax that enveloped them. In reserve of his energies, he gasped and let himself collapse on top of her.

     Exhausted, they lay downside. Although João hadn't completely fallen asleep. He was walking through the embers when he was startled to remember his personal effects scattered on the floor. Eva, who pretended to sleep, spied on him in secret. He sleepily paid no attention. And she could see him pulling a card out of the back pocket of his pants. A card that not everyone was entitled to have. It belonged solely to exclusive entities. This obvious situation would be strictly retained in her mental notes.

     Long before the sun came up, João clumsily got out of bed.

     "Eva?"  He dressed in a hurry.  "Eva?"  He repeated as he shook her.

     "Yes..."  She fought the drowsiness.

     "I'm sorry dear!"  He gave her a gentle kiss on the top of her head.  "I didn't mean to bother you... But I need to go!"

     "Ok. Give me a minute and I'll be out..."  She struggled to fight her heavy sleep.

     "No! I'm not forcing you out of here!"  He caressed her face.  "I just want to ask you to come lock the door now that I need to go!"

     "Ok..."  She got up a little dizzy with his support.

     "Then you can sleep, rested!"  His voice brightened.  "Just be careful when you leave the room! Not to be seen by anyone! Just like you came here..."  He kissed her, directly, on the lips.  "In the next few days, they will need me out there in the field. I don't know when I'll be back..."  He leaned his forehead against hers.  "But I will do everything to have the opportunity to come and spend a few hours with you. Even if it amounts to sleepless nights."

     "You're crazy..."  She said in a numb whisper.

     "For you! Now don't forget to turn the key and then take it with you! Don't leave it at the door! I have a second copy. It's hard to part with you, but I need to go. Goodbye!"

     Eva worked hard to fulfill what was asked. Although, not usual, she found herself immersed in bad energies that insisted on an uncomfortable tingling. At great cost, she crawled back onto the mattress where she fell instantly into a deep sleep.

     She woke up in the middle of the morning, totally rejuvenated. Charged with a potent will of spirit. A strange phenomenon that she was experiencing perhaps for the first time. She didn't remember such an experience. She ventured out of the compartment with the utmost caution. Well, she hadn't brought any clothes. Just a towel. Fortunately, and luckily for her, she didn't run into anyone along the way. At lunchtime, she spotted the nurse Maria Ana and intentionally headed for the unoccupied front seat. She needed information.

     "Hello, Maria Ana!"  She greeted as she sat down.

     "Hello, Eva!"  She turned out to be quite reserved.

     "So today I woke up early and saw a group going out into the open field. And, I thought, how will it work to integrate me."

     "Ah yes. We organize ourselves by seasons. There are a series of tests to assess those with the best qualifications. Preferably, we seek a solid and lasting balance between physical and psychological qualities."

     "Right. Soon, I will start the psychological tests. Those they rate as the most stringent."  Something that Eva was constantly contradicting to delay them and avoid experimental exams. She had not dismissed Orsmund's advice. She wouldn't let them turn her into an experimental one.

     "Yeah, but those you saw, they even moved to active missions. For our benefit, they may be able to hunt down another vampire for our investigation. This month."

     "Investigation?"

     "Yes."  She said.  "If you'll excuse me... I must go! Is urgent!"  Anxious, she took the board.

     Eva had watched how shaken she was. It wasobvious that she had said too much. She shouldn't have mentioned anything aboutthe investigation. She didn't know if the nurse would be in trouble. Butsurely, she was intrigued.