Sparks

Chapter 4 ...I was drunk....I think?

Derick was floored. It was his turn to be speechless.

Lian was a virgin?

The loud-mouthed flamboyant and overly social pest of a woman was still untouched. He sat back on the bed this time with his back to her and put his head in his hands. This was unbelievable. He started to shake his head. Lian was still a virgin and she wanted her first time to be with him the guy she had thrown in jail less than 24 hours ago for battery and assault.

'Scared now Travers?' came the soft voice behind him. He turned around and looked at her, she had her arms around her legs and her face was resting on her knees.

He smiled, 'More like shocked, first of all why me?' her bravado seemed to leave her face as she turned her head away.

'Gotta lose it sometime?' was the flippant excuse thrown his way.

'I doubt that Lian, but I think it was a good thing we stopped when we did.' With that, he stood up and proceeded to collect his clothes.

'Where are you going?' she asked her face alive with emotion.

'Back to my room.' He continued to pull on his boxers.

'Derick wait!' she said coming off the bed, 'Maybe I was wrong before but I want us to finish this, I panicked a bit but... but I want to finish this.'

She had her hand on his arm. He looked at it then at her; she looked so beautiful standing there not because of her naked body but her face was so sincere and true. He was looking at the real Lian not the one she showed to everyone but the one hidden inside her and it was breathtaking.

'Are you sure, it's me Derick Travers the same person you had thrown in jail yesterday...you can't be sure about continuing this.'

He was giving her an out she knew but somehow she knew Derick was the perfect choice. He had made her feel wonderful and right now he was showing her so much concern she felt her heart leap out at him.

She held his hand and led him back to the bed,

'Let us enjoy tonight, tomorrow I can go back to hating you.' She smiled.

Derick was very tempted to get in bed with her but it would be wrong. He needed to control himself. Finding out she was a virgin was good.

'I'm sorry Lian but I can't.' Derick dressed quickly and left the room.

He leaned against the door and sighed. Lian probably would hate him even more now. The look of rejection had hurt him deeply but it was the right choice. She was not thinking straight and he did not want her to regret anything. A woman's first time was special. He leaned off the door and proceeded to the hotel bar. He rarely drank but tonight he needed something strong. The last two days had been a real emotional roller coaster.

Lian remained on the bed naked with her hands around her knees. Derick had just rejected her. He had actually declined having sex with her. She should be happy but she wasn't. Somehow she had wanted to be with him. Although they claimed to hate each other the chemistry between them was very alive.

Lian was now angry.

'Who is he to say no to me?' She asked frustrated with the whole situation.

'How dare him!' she shouted as she made up her mind. She went through her suitcase looking for the perfect dress. When she found it she leaned back on her heels and smiled.

'Bullseye!'

Lian put on a red halter neck lace bodycon dress and matched it with red 5" stiletto sandals. She put her hair up in a ponytail like Ariana Grande and dashed on smoky look makeup.