Her Eyes

Chapter 68: IF LIFE WAS EVER QUITE THIS SWEET

She felt soft in his arms. It was in these moments that he truly knew her. Her innocence was a light breeze blowing softly, escaping only at the feeling of his touch. She placed a gentle kiss where his jaw met his neck. He moaned lightly in response, pulling away to look at her eyes. They were closed from anticipation.

He let the pad of his thumb graze across her smooth cheek. She smiled, eyes still closed. He yearned to see her eyes...those beautiful sparkling blues. They opened for him at last. He fell in, drowning in the sea of them.

Her hands ran up under his shirt. He smiled at the tickling sensation, reaching for her hands and pulling them away from his gentle skin. He brought them to his lips, giving the flat of each hand a soothing kiss. She smiled, laughing softly at his action. She leaned in and kissed him, pulling back to check his response.

He smiled back at her. "I'd do anything for you." She knew that was the truth. She slipped her cardigan off, tossing it to the floor teasingly. He chuckled softly as she moved closer, reaching for the buttons on his shirt. Her eyes looked up at him and he smiled, watching her play with the fabric of his uniform. He slipped it from his shoulders and pulled his black t-shirt over his head, reaching for the buttons on her blouse to tease her the way she had teased him. He undid each button slowly—he knew she hated that. She ripped his hands from her shirt, impatiently tossing her blouse to the floor before reconnecting their lips. They fell onto the bed where she straddled him, pulling her camisole over her head. His hands trailed up the sides of her ribcage, resting just beneath her breasts.

Her eyes fell as she stroked his arms and chest. "Thank you."

His brow furrowed with a laugh. "For what?"

She brought her eyes to his. "For loving me." She stood up from the bed and let her skirt pool at her feet before making her way over to the window to close the curtains.

He sat up, his eyes following her. "You got new curtains."

She laughed, nodding softly. "It was time." She stood there staring at him, the light from the sunset casting an aura around her.

He stood up from the bed and made his way towards her, resting his hands on her waist. "I think you're beautiful."

She smiled lightly. "So I've heard." He resumed their kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. He pushed her into the wall, gently stroking her legs. She reached down and undid his belt, sliding it out of the loops before allowing it to fall to the floor. The sound echoed throughout the quiet room, filling his ears. He stared at her devious smile. She was the most incredible woman he had ever met. She slipped past him and climbed beneath the covers of her bed, lifting up the blanket and patting the spot next to her.

He sent her a teasing look, undoing his pants and kicking them off. He climbed in beside her, the warmth of the bed creeping up the sides of his legs. They smiled at each other, inching closer until he moved on top of her. He enjoyed the feeling of her beneath him. It sent a comforting feeling to his heart, giving him the courage to continue on.

She arched her back so he could reach beneath her and unclasp her bra. He fought the urge to stare. He'd never seen them in the daylight. But he cared about her comfort more than anything. He could feel his body start to tighten as she wrapped her legs around his waist. The heat from her chest radiated into him as he placed kisses down her neck. This was what forever felt like. He never wanted to leave.

He got up and slid off his boxers before pulling off her panties and returning to their original position. He always felt a little nervous around her. She scared him. She was a hurricane of emotions, waiting to destroy him. And one day she would, but not today. He kissed her a little too hard as he made his way inside. He winced as she bit his lip in response to his actions. He glared at her as she smiled back at him playfully. She never gave him a break. He smiled back at her after a while, picking up the pace to wipe the smirk from her face.