BRUTAL MINDS (A DARK ROMANCE)

CHAPTER 46- TAUNTING HIM

                Allison woke up the very next morning, cuddled up in his arms. Hades was still sleep. She sat up, brain foggy as she watched him sleep. So innocent. One would be quick to think that He wasn't capable of hurting a fly. Then all of a sudden, it all came back to her.

Gasp!

              Her cheeks flushed red, immediately. Last night was one she could never forget. Not like she had a choice anyway, the Man had tore into her and wrecked not just body but soul. What's the use of even wearing clothes now? She groaned, embarrassed.

             She would never feel the same again with Hades' eyes on her and oh never will she ever look at a bathroom the same way again! Not without her remembering the memories of burning passion eluding her throat in screams as He chuckled behind her, teasing her weakness. Maniac!

             Now was the perfect time to leave, while He was still asleep. Allison got out of the mattress and was crawling away carefully when all of a sudden, a strong pull of his arm on her waist, brought her crashing back down on the bed.

"Merry Christmas, love." He said.
"You're awake!"
"And what were you trying to do? Scurry away as always?" He asked, not waiting for a reply before showering her with several kisses.
"No." She replied, smiling. "I wasn't."
"But you were."
"Maybe."
"Don't be in such a hurry to leave, sweetheart." He said, cuddling her closer, nibbling playfully at her ear.
"Cut it out!" Allison giggled. "It's morning."
"And?"
"And I need to take a bath."
Hades let go of her. "Fine."
"Thank you." She sat up abruptly, causing her to wince at the slight pain that followed.
"What's wrong? Is someone feeling sore?"
"Arrogant scum!" She cussed, wishing she could slap that smug off his face. He laughed.
"Good! To be honest, I'd be disappointed if you weren't."
"You are such a maniac." She frowned.
"I see no problem there, it only means I did a good job." He smiled.
She rolled her eyes. "I clearly told you I wasn't on birth control, were you out of you mind? I seriously wasn't on birth con....."
"I heard you and I want you pregnant." He smirked.
Dumbass!

               But then his smile dropped and she caught the serious look in his eyes that scared her.

"What's wrong?"
"I was your first, Allison. I noticed last night."
"Oh..."
               What now? She thought. Did he get irritated? Was he now fed up with her, realizing she was inexperienced? Was he going to call it quits with her. She chewed anxiously on her lower lip.

"None of those sick thoughts going through your head are true." He said, looking at her.
"Then what is it?"
"You should have told me."
"Wh...what?"
He could see the glint of hurt in her eyes and it made him feel horrible.
"All I'm trying to say Allison is...."
"...that I should have told you I was a prude."
"What? No."
"Then what else?" She was getting upset.
"What is wrong with you men thinking you can have superiority over every single thing? I should have told you, for what purpose? So you'd decide if you wanted to take it or not? Rubbish! I've had enough!"
"Darling don't take it that way." He said, remorsefully.
"I'm the only one who gets to say who I give my first time to. It was my special moment not yours!" She closed her eyes, regretfully. "Don't make me wish I didn't..."

             He brought her next words to an end as He kissed he out of the blue. This was what he had been trying to prevent since the beginning. He would have wanted to know not because of any of her negative reasons but because for a moment, he felt he wasn't worthy enough to be her first. He could taste saltiness on her lips - tears. She was crying.

"I'm so sorry Allison, I didn't mean for it to......fine! That was foolish of me. Pretend I never said that."
"But you did anyway."
"Yes but that was only because I didn't think a messed up person like me deserved to be your first. Like you said, it was your special moment."
"You didn't think I thought that through already!" She yelled, sobbing.
"I guess I wasn't thinking. Now will you please stop crying already, I can't standing seeing you cry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry okay?" He wiped away the tears with his thumbs. "Okay?"
She nodded, sniffing.
"Good." He hugged her warmly, closing his eyes in relief that the issue had come to a peaceful end. Suddenly, she gasped and sat up abruptly.
"What's wrong?"
"It's Christmas morning. There's so much to do?"
"You mean baking cookies and other stuff?"
"I'm always in the festive mood Hades. It's my favorite time of the year. Doesn't this tell you anything?" She asked, dramatically throwing her red hair side to side.
"I get it." He smiled.
"Oh wait! The tree!"
"What's with the tree?"
"We were supposed to decorate it last night." Allison frowned at him. "But someday just had to leave their manners inside the first aid box."
"Maybe it's because someone decided to leave the door unlocked while they were inside the bathroom."
"How was I supposed to know you'd....Urgh! Screw you! I still have breakfast to make."
"Breakfast?"
"Well it's Christmas, all the servants are off for the day."
"I see, but you do know how to cook, don't you?"
"Ofcourse I do."
Hades smiled. "Off you go then, you won't want to keep your husband starving."
"Husband might as well cook for himself."
"You weren't so feminist last night. It's safe to say you almost died."