Darkly, Yours

Chapter 6

Belle jump out of a deep sleep by pounding on her door. She yawn as she get up. She realized it raining and her sleep was immediately gone.

She hurry to the door when the pounding begun again. She peek through the peephole and gasp. As fast as she could she open the door.

Cassius came in with the man she saw at his office and two others.

"Shoes off please."

The men quickly remove their shoes.

"Do you have a first aid kit Wildflower?"

Belle run to her little kitchen and get the first aid kit from the cupboard. She run back to the living room and hand it to Cassius.

"What happened?"

"He was attacked. Hold on Julian. Its going to hurt like a bitch."

"Would anyone like some tea?"Belle asked.

"Thank you madam."

"Just call me Belle please."

Belle went to her kitchen and put on the kettle. She put in a mint teabag and wait.

She stare out the window with a smile on her face. She have no idea why she's smiling but she is.

An arm wrap around her waist and a familiar cologne greet her nose.

"Why are you smiling?"

"I don't know. Is your friend ok?"

"Julian is a tough nut. He will be ok."

The kettle start whistling and Cassius release her and turn the stove off. Belle get the cup and pour them then bring them to the men.

"Thank you madam."

Belle smile and went back to the kitchen.

"I don't have anything that can fit you?"she said shyly.

"I have boxers on. I'll be fine."

"You're free to use my shower."

"Go to bed Belle."

Belle sprint from the kitchen to her room. She dive under her fluffy kitten covers and pull it over her head.

How did she end up in this predicament. She sit up and throw her head back.

"I'm so done."

"Talking to yourself is not good."

Belle gasp and almost fall off the bed. Good thing Cassius caught her.

"Careful Wildflower."

Cassius set her right on the bed and dry his hair.

"Woah." Cassius look down at to see she's looking at him. More specifically his tattoos. "Did they hurt?"

"Like a bitch."

"You curse alot,"she said with a little giggle.

She stand up on the bed but she's still shorter than him. "You can sleep here. It's going to be real cold tonight."

"Don't you have a heater?"

"No. Its broke for a while now but the landlord refused to fix it. Said it cost too much."

Cassius must remember to look into an apartment for her. This place is in good condition but he rather she be somewhere better.

"Laydown Belle. Its pass your bedtime."

Belle complied and lay down. Cassius lay beside her and she curl up against him.

"You smell like me,"she mumbled.

"You smell good." She blush and hid her face in his neck. Cassius pull her closer to him and kiss her head.