Isobel

ISOBEL Chapter 11

The team's two weeks had nearly come to an end, with only three days remaining before they were due back at the mission. Isobel noticed Callen had improved in spirit and he surprised her by asking her out on a date. She had laughed at his request as he seemed nervous for some strange reason.

"Why Callen, are you worried I might say no?" Her smile had brought his out and he relaxed a little.

He was nervous but not that she wouldn't go out on a date with him. It was due to the fact that he wanted to ask her to marry him. He was worried she would say no to that, as he wondered if it was too soon after her losing Simon. He had even asked all four children would it be okay if he married their mom, and he had been nervous that Georgia and Caitlin would say no. But to his surprise, their faces lit up and they both ran into his arms and hugged him. 

"Yes," they both answered together. They were excited, and it had been hard to settle them so they wouldn't give the surprise away to Isobel. Jack and Sophie had let their younger sisters hug their dad first—they knew it was more important for them to feel like they belonged. Callen outstretched his arms and included all his children into the family hug. He had chosen to take them out for a surfing lesson, when he brought the subject up. It was the best time to get all four of them out of the house and away from Isobel, so she would have no idea of what he was plotting.

"Is that a yes then?" Callen asked her.

"Yes, Callen. I would love to go on a date tonight with you." She had kissed him passionately on his lips to show him how she felt about him.

Callen was taken by surprise by the strength of passion Isobel had put into that kiss. He groaned because he wanted her right then. But he was being a gentleman, he was going to do this right. After all, they had already started doing this the back to front way by having kids before committing themselves to each other. He had enjoyed the extra time he had recently with Isobel and the children, and it had helped him make his mind up that the time was now. To make this family legally his. All five of them.

Callen smiled when they had parted from their kiss. "Wow, Issy, if that's what I get for asking you out on a date, what will I get later?"

He was teasing her and she knew it. Her eyes sparkled and she breathed softly in his ear. "Let's get going so you can find out." She had kissed him gently on the edge of his ear after she had spoken and moved her lips softly down his jaw and along his neck.

Callen grabbed Isobel on both her arms to move her away slightly. "We'll never get away on our date if you continue to seduce me." It was hard to resist her, but he wanted tonight to go to plan and be just right. She deserved that after all, however, that didn't mean Isobel was going to make it easy on him. He had been patient to ensure she was fully recovered from her ordeal and injuries, but now he could tell Isobel was ready as she was having trouble keeping herself off him.

"Hmm! Now that sounds like a plan," she responded. She looked into Callen's ocean blue eyes and got lost in them. His eyes made her melt. They always had that effect on her. 

"Okay," she surrendered. "I'll get changed. 

Isobel turned to walk away but before she could get far, Callen grabbed her again and pinned her against the wall to kiss her deeply. He needed to taste her again, to make her his. Yet, he had to be patient, and he withdrew.

"Now who's seducing whom?" she asked him. Her eyes were wide open at the fierceness of Callen's kiss. It had been a very long time since Callen had kissed her like that. Oh, how she had missed it. Missed him.

"Dinner is at seven-thirty. We'll leave at seven. Okay?" Callen's voice was raspy from desire and his eyes had deepened as well.

All she could do was nod and found she had to steady herself as she walked away. To watch her, one would have thought she was tipsy, but she hadn't had a drink so far that day. She wondered if she should have a shot of rum before she went out for courage, but she decided against it as she knew it would only make her hormones become unruly and they would never make it out of the door. When she had entered their bedroom, she was surprised to find a red silk dress with spaghetti straps on the right shoulder, and a long split up the right side of the skirt. Beside it was a box, and when she opened it, it took her breath away. Red lace lingerie.