His Touch

Chapter 5

Dropping the soiled shoes at the door mat, i walked in my socks to the kitchen. Took a banana and walked back to pick my soiled shoes. I dropped them in the laundry room and noticed Ted doing his last ironing.
"You are really in a bad shape."  he commented as i took my leave.
"Went jogging."
He gasped and stopped ironing.
"I thought you had cold?"
I didn't reply. I walked to my room and found it really neat. I wondered again how he did all that so first. May be he was a magician of some sort. Off to shower i went.
I had stayed long enough in the shower my mind simply somewhere else. I then remembered a novel i had been reading and walked out just in time to find Ted putting back my clothes to their drawers.
"I didn't know you were in the shower. Sorry."  he walked and locked the door.
I drew the drawers and stared at the cutely folded clothes. He really was perfect. I took out a white shoulder drop top and black short. Dressed and walked downstairs with my novel and doll stuffed with dry wipes. Ready to read the emotional parts
"Amazing! So you were crying because of this book?"  he snatched it from me. I tried to reach out but it was held so high.
"Can i have back my book?"  I asked him.
"Not until you tell me why you were crying last night, then you pretending to be sick plus i you went jogging. "
I sat on my favourite couch and chewed my nails hard. All this time he was looking at me from time to time. Reminding me he was still waiting. He excused himself and said he was sleepy. I though he would leave my novel behind. Instead he left with it.
I watched a few movies to just make sure he was asleep so that i may sneak in.
I tiptoed to his door, turned the lock slowly and walked in. He lay facing the wall. I could only see his naked back. I couldn't see the book. I walked around his bead and froze.
He was reading it and hadn't moved when i came in.
"Terrible sneaker. Your perfume made it easier to know you came in. Its still a deal. You cannot get it back."  he waved it at me. Snatching it would be the only help.
"I... Am falling in love with a guy."  he sat upright after my first words.
"The guy doesn't love you?"  was his next question.
"He has a girl." i replied avoiding to look at him.
"Can you sit here." he sat up.
"Not on your bed. " and just then my instincts whispered.
" Stupid girl! Isn't that not where you want to lay? "
" I am not going to do anything silly. I am not the guy! "
Damn! So he wasn't interested. Tears betrayed me. I found myself in his arms once more crying. With courage i looked at him.
" You are the guy Ted. I am falling for you. I..... "he kissed me. We almost went out of breath.
" How i have longed to hear this. Have you in my arms like now am. But i kept off. We are of different social classes. I want to keep my job. I don't want your brother to loose trust in me. That's why i have kept off. "i just traced his abs as he talked. I felt comfortable. He realised i wasn't listening to him and kissed me more. I found myself caressing him and undressing. He held my hands.
" You sure you want this? " he asked.
" What more do i need? " was my reply and we made love.
I lay trying to catch my breath back. Ted raised his head and stared at me.
" Are you dating? " i shook my head. He grinned.
" You? " he laughed.
" Not really. Vena is my mum's name. Just a way to scare you off. But i hurt you. Poor soul. " we kissed again.
" You are really bad. " i told him.
" Not really. You haven't met the bad side of me. Just the sweetest and am not yet done with you! "
That was it, woke up in his arms, very tired and walked to the sitting room. I found endless missed calls from Darren. Then a text.
***I will kill that man keeping you that busy! Just joking Siz! Can't someone open the door! ****
I rushed back to Ted's room.
"Darren is back!" i said putting on my shorts and running up stairs. I later showed up at the balcony pretending to be so sleepy. He was yelling at Ted. I got really emotional and wanted so much to defend me. He gave a gesture to return to my room. I did before Darren could see me.
Ten minutes later he showed up at my room.
"Why is everyone sleeping this hard?" he asked as i hug him. I kept smiling at him.
"You were to come tomorrow." I replied.
"Yeah, i just came to pick up a few things. Its a two week thing. I am sorry i will be far sweet Siz. But Ted will watch over you. Okay? " i pretended to be unhappy but deep within i was boiling up with happiness.
" Its okay Darren. You frighten me when you yell at Ted. Its terrible. "
He hugged me tight.
" I am sorry. I wont do that again. You went out yesterday? "he asked winking.
" No! Why? " i asked him.
" You know the smell of sex? " i gasped.
" Nop. "
" That's wat you are smelling. Where is the guy? "he asked.
" He left, went out for job. " i replied really embarrassed.
" Just be careful. When i return i should meet him. " and he was gone again.
This was a holiday on my side!