Burn slow

Chapter 23| Blackberry trap

POV Xavier

The door ring ruined the moment of our kiss, we tried to ignore but an unwelcome visitor continued making things happen so we had to check what the cat dragged in.
- I will figure it out, - Wednesday reached the door in several seconds and decisively opened the door being ready to see her family. But instead of them the red-headed guy was holding a big cardboard box.
- Hi, I am delivering a parcel for mister... - the postman checked the name of the box, - Mister Xavier Thorpe. Does he live here?
Wednesday was staring at the currier for several seconds with the eyes of a lost psycho, before she answered:
- Yes, - her words were supported with a nod. I approached her and my hand lightly landed on her waist.
- Oh, you must be mister Thorpe, - the guy smiled widely like he knew me for years what I found disturbing. - Here is your parcel. And I am sure your girlfriend has a wonderful smile.
- I smile only when I am sorting the inner organs of simple-minded curriers. Call me his girlfriend again and I will get really interested in your kidneys, - Wednesday stayed Wednesday.
- Thank you very much, - I smiled with a forced smile and hurried to grab the parcel, then I just slammed the door in currier's face.
- What is that? - Wednesday was looking at the box with curiosity. - Where did you get it from?
- Amazon, - I put the box on the floor.
- Sounds like an illness, - Wednesday came closer to the box. Her phone beeped, she took a brief look at it and then she swiftly took her eyes away.
- It's a site when you can order anything. For example, a canvas and paint, just like I did, you know, - I was mansplaining on purpose. - The world of Internet...
Wednesday looked at me with the same facial expression which she had when I presented her a phone back in Nevermore. My lips smiled but deep inside I was being eaten by an awful feeling so I didn't wait to ask:
- Don't you like to be called my girlfriend? - I crossed my hands on my chest.
- I do not belong to anyone. I am not a thing, - Wednesday looked at the window like she was avoiding to look at me.
- You are not a thing. I just want to make the situation clear. You won't reject what happened just 10 minutes ago, will you? - I stood near Wednesday, trying to capture her glance with mine.
- Did anything happen? - she quickly turned her head to me.
- Oh, come on! - I blew out like a volcano. - We slept for the whole night. Together. We kissed. And now you are saying that nothing happened?
Wednesday stayed silent for a while, breathing air in time to time like she was about to say something but then words refused to come out of her mouth:
- I didn't say... - Wednesday finally started speaking. - I didn't say that nothing happened. I just don't think that something out of the ordinary took place. Nothing weird that could not have happened to two young individuals who suffer from the surges of hormones.
- Is scientific explanation the only thing that is on your mind? - my heart was being squeezed by feeling that our kiss didn't mean anything to her. - No feelings? No affection? Because you know, Wednesday, I do have feelings, and usually everything goes smoother, when everything is mutual, or if it's not, it's better to say that immediately. Say this now.
- It's out of the rules, - Wednesday frowned. He put her arms on her chest.
- There are no rules. Not now. Do you feel anything to me, or not?

Wednesday pulled me towards her so our lips almost met. Her fingers still squeezed my t-shirt. I craved to kiss her cold lips, I held my breath, barely managing to restrain. My head was spinning around but I couldn't stop myself from feeling her savor. My hand laid on Wednesday's neck and another one was her waist:
- Never ever try to force me to do something or label me in any way, - Wednesday almost whispered. We saw close that while she was talking her lips slightly touched mine. - I. Do. Not. Like. It.
- Got you, - I whispered back. I took my breath. We both stared at each other's eyes and being divided only by less than a centimetre. - But I have a requirement.
- Which one? - Wednesday was ready for a negotiation.
- I am inviting you to the cafe "Oculus". - Wednesday frowned so I clarified. - The photo of which we found in Mr. Richardson's house.
- I know, - Wednesday whispered. - I am frowning because I do not like cafes as well.
- It's just for a mission, - I gave several little nods talking with an irony.
- Alright, - she put her hand on my neck, looking at my eyes. I didn't notice how I turned out on the ground. I felt the burning in my scapula. Wednesday hand above me and I could recognise a slight smile on her lips. - But it's only for a mission.
- Teach me this, - I sat on the floor and she sat near me.
- You want to know how to fight? - she talked with a voice that reminded me about master Yoda.
- Yes, - I smiled, still laying and leaning on my elbows. You painted with me. I want to get familiar with your world.
- Alright, - Wednesday got closer to me. - It's gonna be a walk-through talk-through, - she took my arm and slowly twisted it around my neck. - And then you are pulling down. Like this. Wanna try?
- On you?
- Do you see anyone else? Even if Thing was here, he is missing a couple of body parts to be helpful with this.
- I don't wanna hurt you, - I got confused.
- Me? - Wednesday sounded offended.
- Okay, I will try this move. But I will do everything smoothly and slowly.
- Come on, enough of talking, - Wednesday stood up, I did the same.
I put my hand on her neck, being ready to present what I just learnt but suddenly Wednesday blocked me and I turned out at the floor in a snap of a finger.
- What a f... udge? I was supposed to try that thing that you just taught me.
- Yeah, but I blocked you, - Wednesday put her hands on her hips.
- I noticed, you know, - I stood up, shaking off the dust from my knees. - Why did you do that?
- So you could learn how to block a capture. Did you notice which exactly moved I did?
- You grabbed my hand and twisted it, - I rubbed my wrist, having no intention to complain or moan.
- Yes, it is right. Now I will attack you and you will block me, deal? - Wednesday cocked her eyebrow so I knew she was up to something. However, I was about to let her plan come true.
Wednesday attacked and I blocked her move:
- And now capture me just how I taught you.
- I will do anything for you, - I noted and did what I was requested to do. My actions were successful, however, Wednesday pushed one of my knees so Wednesday and I fell on the ground. The only thing that was out of her devilish plan that she turned out to be under my body:
- It seems I won, - I was proud of myself.
- Just a fight, not a war, - Wednesday fended off. All of the sudden she wrapped her legs and arms around me and used all her power to get me under her. - Well, your victory is controversial. Do you want me to change your bandage for your scapula?
- You know that I almost recovered. Thank you for asking after you threw me around the room.
- Always welcome. Just say if you need another bandage.