Aphrodite

Commitment

I laugh to myself as I close the bedroom door, I hate to admit but it feels good being on this side of control, knowing I know something about him and he has no idea how. I go into the bathroom to start brushing my teeth when I hear the bedroom door fly open. Uh-oh. I poke my head out of the door to see James standing bewildered staring at me. I did not think this through. "Can I help you? I thought we said our goodnight". I fail at trying to hide the grin on my face. "How do you know that Anna"? The Tone in his voice similar to when we asked Adam how he knew where I was, he says it as a question but there's no getting out of answering it. "Okay, okay" I put my hands up "I may have run into Susie this morning and that's what she called you".

"Dammit susie, I should have known" he says shaking his head. "What else did she tell you"?
"Are you going to fire her"? I ask avoiding his question.
"No, unless you dodge my question again" he lifts his brow giving me a chance.
"Well" I clear my throat, my heart is beating quicker and I'm getting fidgety, I don't know how he'll react. "She told me that I'm the only one who has been in your house, that she's never seen a guest here"
"I'm definitely firing her"
"No! You can't! She's been with your family for 30 years!" I exclaim.
"Exactly how long was this conversation of yours"? I can tell he's holding back a slight smile.
"That's it! That's all I know, I swear" it comes out mixed with my laughter. "But seriously you aren't going to fire her right? I don't think she meant anything by it"
"Absolutely not, she's like a mother to me, I just wanted to know what else you knew. I can always count on Susie to overstep".
"What I didn't account for though, was you being able to keep it a secret. How long were you planning on holding on to that information kitten"?

"I wanted you to tell me". I say as a blush creeps up on to my face, I make my way to the end of the bed sitting down crossing my legs, placing my weight on my hands behind me. He watched my every move like I was going to disappear. I want to ask why no one else has been here but I think it's better for another time. Will there be another time though? I keep telling myself not to go down this road, but moments like this make it so hard to fight the feelings, especially him staring at me like he is now, like he wants to eat me alive. It has me clenching my thighs together to dull the ache in between my legs.

"If you wanted me to tell you then why do you keep fighting me so hard"? He glances down at my crossed legs and up to my flushed face. "Are you alright kitten"? He says with a sly smile plastered on his face. "Mhmm, I'm good" I don't want to give him the satisfaction of knowing what he does to me, especially after my freak out in his office earlier. "I'm just tired"
"Ah tired, I'm a bit hot" he says while reaching for the bottom of his shirt and pulling it off his body. My eyes go wide at the sight, his perfectly sculpted stomach, the black art work, laid over his right peck and down his arm. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. When I open he's standing directly in front of me, "come to bed with me".
"I'm in bed" I counter " you know what I mean Anna, come to MY bed". He enunciates "are you sure you want to do that"?
"Ive never been more sure" to tired to argue anymore I give in. "Okay" without another word he scoops me from the bed, throwing my over his shoulder, my ass up in the air.

He's holding on to my legs for dear life, afraid I'll change my mind. He walks two doors down from mine and opens the door, leading into a room slightly larger than the one I was staying in, huge floor to ceiling windows overlooking the city. "Wow" I gasp as he puts we down I was towards them "what a beautiful view" , I see the sun on the horizon, it must morning already. I turn to see James walking into his closet, returning with a white button up and black slacks. "What are doing"? I ask tilting my head slightly to the side. "I told you I have a few meetings to get to this morning".
"Wait your leaving now, why did you ask me to sleep In here then"?
He answers like it's the most obvious thing in the world. "I want you asleep in my bed when I get back, I don't want to crawl into my guest bed to cuddle up to you, my bed is much more comfortable". I look down at the silk sheets and fluffy comforter, it does seem very inviting, he pulls back the sheets and pats the bed, silently telling me to lay down, as soon as my head hits the pillow I realize how tired I really am. He lays the blankets over me as I shift to my side facing the bathroom. I fall asleep watching him get ready In the mirror.