I couldn't believe I actually invited a stranger to follow me to a party with my family.....
I pulled up to the curb in front of my cousin's house, Cain drove past me a bit and I pointed to the space in front of me for him to park.
I looked in the rear-view mirror and double checked my makeup and hair. I turned towards the door to get out and saw Cain waiting to open the door for me after a car passed.
"Thank you kind sir." I commented as he helped me out of the car
"Darlin'." he replied with a bow, before he shut the door after me
We walked around the car together as I locked my car with my key fob. We got halfway up the stairs to the front door when I remembered the wine in my passenger seat.
"Oh shoot! I forgot the wine." I said turning to go back to the car, I slipped on the cold, icy stair. I closed my eyes and anticipated the impact.
Cain caught me in both arms before I hit the first stair.
"Oh my gosh. Thank you!" I huffed out, I looked up and caught his eyes
I bit my lip and held my breath as he leisurely looked down to my lips and up to my eyes. Just as we both leaned in, someone honked their horn. I jumped and we smacked foreheads.
"I'm so sorry." I said groaning and rubbing my head as he put me down on the top landing
"It's okay. Did my big head leave a mark? Let me see." He said laughing as he put his hands on the sides of my head and slightly pulled me closer under the porch light
"I'm fine." I said lightly pushing his hands away as I giggled
I slowly ran down the stairs and back to my car to get the wine. The whole way to my car I could feel Cain's eyes watching me.
"We should go in. It's getting chilly." I said as I walked up to the door to knock
I knocked and shivered as I felt Cain's heat radiate off him as we waited for someone to open the door.
"Elle!!" my cousins Jessica screamed throwing her hands in the air as she opened the door
"Hey!" I said smiling, Cain stepped into the light behind me
"This is Cain. I invited him. I hope that's okay?" I questioned as her eyes widened at the sight of him
"Yeah...yeah. That's fine. Come on in." She said in astonishment
We walked in and took our coats off and hung them inside a closet to the left of the front door. I turned around after I closed the closet to see my other cousins, aunts and uncles staring at us.
"Let's head to the kitchen. You can grab something to eat and I'll put the wine in the freezer for a bit." I said shyly tucking my hair behind my ear ushering Cain to follow me through the house
I led Cain through the house to the kitchen in the back. The whole walk you could see everyone glancing, pointing or whispering. I wouldn't expect any less from my family or my cousins' friends, they always loved gossip/drama.
I pushed through the swinging door and held it open enough for him to pass through. He leaned against the first cupboard next to the fridge.
"The plates are up there." I said pointing to the cupboard behind him as I shoved the wine in my cousins full freezer and slammed the door shut
"Thanks. You want one?" He asked as he turned and pulled out a plate for himself
"No thanks. I'm not really hungry. Plus gotta watch my figure." I said half joking, looking down at my new shoes, his shoes slowly appeared toe to toe with mine
"I see nothing wrong with a woman with a little extra meat on her." Cain growled seductively in my ear
"More to grab and hold onto." he said as he backed away licking his lips
This man is about to be the death of me...Breathe Elle, breathe
****
After Cain got food from the kitchen we walked around for a bit talking to my relatives before we sat down on the ledge at the front of the big stone fireplace my cousins and her husband built.
I'd learned alot about him in the last couple of hours.
1) He owns his own Catering business 'Limitless Catering' and he loves to work with local restaurants wherever he travels for business
2) He loves fresh flowers, especially white orchids
3) He's currently single (found that out cause of one of my cousin's nosey drunk friends)
4) He is quite the charmer, he had my family eating out of the palm of his hand.
As the night went on and we all started to get tipsy I noticed Cain offering me food and trying to feed me...which he did succeed at a few times before I even noticed what was going on.
"You don't have to keep trying to feed me." I said as we entered the kitchen
"Well if you aren't going to feed yourself, I'll do it for you." he said with sass as he filled his plate again
I filled our glasses and then watched his muscular hands grip and grab the different tongs and spoons for the food. He finished picking out food and offered me the plate. I noticed he only got my favorites.
****
We were about 20 minutes from the ball drop at midnight.
I was buzzed, happy and excited.
It's been the first time in a few years I was able to enjoy a holiday without being weighed down or taking care of a man child all night cause he and his friends were too drunk or high to do anything themselves.
I caught myself more than once taking long glimpses at Cain.
The way his veins popped as he flexed his arms or hands.
The way he'd pull on his black hair when he was nervously answering my family's questions.
How excited he got when he talked about his business or his travels. They way his eyes lit up like stars.
How he holds himself, in the highest regard.
He knows who he is, what he wants and he definitely knows how to get it.
He is full-scale alpha.
There's chapter 2!
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Romance*COMPLETED 09/24/24* Elle- I was trying to let my past go. To escape and never look back. It's never that easy though... is it? Cain- It all started with a trip to the store, met with a helping hand, grew with a kiss and ends.... **TRIGGER WARNING**...
