Falling Between the Notes (Nicholas Galitzine Fanfic)

Chapter 36: Heat Behind Closed Doors

Nick's POV

The door to the hotel room clicked shut behind us, and the world outside faded into silence. All I could hear now was the faint hum of the city outside, but none of that mattered. My attention was locked entirely on her—on Jade.

She stood there, her back to me, looking out the window, her body still glowing from the high of the performance. She had taken a shower in the venue, and had changed into one of my oversized black t-shirts and a pair of jeans. The energy, the tension she had created between us on stage, still buzzed in the air like a live wire, regardless of the show having ended about two hours ago. My pulse raced, and my fingers twitched, eager to touch her, to feel her again.

Jade slowly turned around, her eyes meeting mine, and there was that same mischievous gleam that had been driving me crazy all night. She didn't say a word, just watched me, her lips curling into a slow, sultry smile. She knew exactly what she was doing to me—she'd known from the moment she handed me those handcuffs in front of the entire stadium.

I held up the pink fuzzy handcuffs between us, letting them dangle from my finger. "You think I forgot about these?" My voice was rougher than I intended, but I didn't care.

She took a step forward, her hips swaying in that way that made my chest tighten. "I hoped you didn't," she whispered, her voice soft but dripping with intention.

My feet carried me across the room before I could even think about it, the space between us disappearing in an instant. I reached for her, my hand wrapping around her waist, pulling her body flush against mine. She let out a small gasp, her fingers brushing up my chest before sliding around my neck.

I tilted her chin up, my lips ghosting over hers, teasing her the way she had teased me all night. "You've been driving me insane, you know that?" I murmured, my breath mixing with hers, and I could feel her body shiver in my arms.

Her eyes glinted, that familiar fire burning bright. "Good," she breathed. "I wanted to."

I kissed her then, deep and demanding, pouring every bit of the frustration, the hunger, and the desire that had been building throughout the night into that kiss. Her lips parted for me, soft and sweet, and it felt like everything in me snapped.

Jade's fingers tangled in my hair, tugging me closer as I pushed her back against the wall. My hands roamed down her sides, memorizing the curves of her body beneath the thin fabric of her shirt. I needed to feel her, to have her in a way that no one else could.

I broke the kiss just long enough to breathe, my forehead resting against hers. The handcuffs dangled from my hand between us, a reminder of everything that had led to this moment.

"I think it's time you found out just what you started tonight," I whispered, my voice rough with the weight of everything I was feeling.

Her smile widened, and she leaned back against the wall, biting her lip as she glanced down at the handcuffs. "And what do you plan to do with those, Nick?" Her voice was playful, teasing, but I could hear the excitement underneath.

Without answering, I grabbed her wrists gently, guiding her hands above her head as I clicked the handcuffs into place. Her eyes widened slightly, her breath quickening, but there was no fear in her gaze—only anticipation.

I stepped back, taking in the sight of her, her arms bound above her, her chest rising and falling with each breath. She was stunning, and knowing she was mine, that tonight was ours, made my blood hum with anticipation.

Her lips parted, and her eyes flickered with mischief. "Now what?" she asked, her voice soft but daring, as if she was testing me, seeing how far I'd take this.