Falling For The Villain (CURRENTLY UNDER HEAVY EDITING)

Chapter 13 - Official Business (UPDATED)

5th July 2015 (Charli's POV):

Things had been going well between me and Jim since we became official. No fights between us and only happy memories. Tomorrow was my birthday and Jim had asked if he could take me shopping so that he got me something that I would actually want - no matter the price.

It was 11am when we left to go shopping. I was wearing a crop top and jeans and Jim wore a loose T-shirt, jeans and denim jacket. After all, he is Mr Sex and can get away with it. That and no one wants to question him on it. 

After an hour of pure window shopping, Jim dragged my hand and led me into a department store at the bottom of a hill. It was lavish and highly decorated with displays for new collections on every wall, and mannequins in front of spaced out clothes rails.

Jim had gone to look for some new suits, "one with blood-red detailing", he said. This proved to be in vain when he came over to me browsing the endless clothes rails. We walked onto the jewellery section where my eyes were drawn upon a spider brooch - detailed with ruby gemstones that shined through the display case. Next to it was a blue and black butterfly pendent. As we were leaving the department store Jim grabbed my arm and pulled me behind one of the mannequins. "What the hell was that for?" I whisper-yelled, 

"Charli, go to the store across the way, I've got to go and deal with something." He slipped some money into my hand and kissed my cheek before prowling off into the distance. God he's sexy. I followed he direction and headed into the store opposite, I found a beautiful red dress with matching heels and bought them. I glanced back into the department store and saw Jim, arguing with a man who seemed familiar. Too familiar almost. 

On my way to find Jim I walked past a children's clothes display and saw the cute little boots for tiny baby feet and smiled to myself.

(Jim's POV)

That guy, his demands and his threats. I had gotten word of a male matching his description - tall and well built with ginger stubble dotting his face and a tattoo of a goat's skull on the left hand side of his neck. He had been intercepted by one of my minions trying to target my beloved Charli. Threatening my to 'watch my back' as he so eloquently put it in one letter. Time to make sure these threats never come to light. 

It started as an argument at the checkout, I made sure to follow my plan perfectly. I purchased what I needed and left. He followed me into an alleyway that was visible from where some of my snipers were positioned. As per usual I never get my hands dirty. 

I knew once he was now taken care of he would have other people ready to come and kill me. I didn't expect this to happen so quickly. They pounced into the alleyway ready for a fight. This should be fun. 

One by one, my men took down the minions until one was left. He pushed his way past my guards and ran as fast as he could towards me, weapon outstretched and ready to pounce. I caught him in a headlock throwing his weapon to the ground. I saw Charli walk past and gave her a wink to say I would meet her back at home. I then threw the guy to the ground, winding him and let my men take care of the rest. 

I guess sometimes I can get my hands dirty.

I arrived home with the purchase in tow, hid it in the darkest depths of my beside cabinet, and took off my jacket. As I walked back downstairs, I grabbed a rug for me and Charli and gave her a kiss as I pulled it over us. She was watching her favourite Disney movie, Up, I loved the way her eyes lighted up at her favourite part when Kevin first comes on screen. 

By the end of the movie I could see in her eyes she was tired. I turned off the TV and carried her upstairs. I did have something else planned but I knew it could wait until tomorrow, it was her birthday then after all. 

6th July (Charli's POV):

I woke up to an empty bed and the smell of pancakes. Heading downstairs I saw Jim in just his chefs apron which is something I very much wanted to see on my birthday. He sat me down and plated up my breakfast for me. We shared a huge stack of pancakes with maple syrup covered over them. 

I then stood up to go and have my shower. "Where do you think you're going?" he purred in my ear. "Shower." I simply answered before walking up the stairs and winking at him before grabbing my clothes and heading into the bathroom. 

I stepped into the shower and let the warm water hit my body and fully wake me up. I thought about Jim and how amazing he is to me. I moaned his name quietly as I thought of him. I didn't hear him sneak into the shower behind me, I only felt his hands on my skin and his lips kissing the back of my neck. This did not last long as he soaped himself up, washed it off, gave me a long kiss under the stream of water. He whispered "be good for me kitten, I'll meet you downstairs" and then left. 

I showered as quick as I could before stepping out the shower and towelling myself dry. I looked over to my clothes and saw that he had taken my top and skirt that I had set out for myself, leaving me only with a lacy red bra and underwear. I laughed putting it on and stepping out of the bathroom.

When I meandered down the stairs I saw him watching me instead of the nature documentary on the TV. He eyes entranced on my figure as I finally reached him. I lightly brushed my lips on his, teasingly before sitting on the sofa. "What were you doing while I was in the shower, and why were you in such a rush to leave?" I asked him. He blushed slightly and his eyes lit up before heading towards the kitchen. When he reentered he had a beaming smile on his face, a slight pink tinge dusting his face and sparkling eyes that nervously looked at me and the cake he held in his hands. 

He walked carefully towards me saying "Charli, look what I made!" Pride filled his voice and I could see how giddy with excitement he was. "It's amazing!" I said, not quite sure how to respond to the master consulting criminal standing in front of me, but to be fair it was really good. It had my name on it with a love heart and then Jim's initials below the heart. It was so sweet!

After Jim had persuaded me to taste the cake he leaned in and kissed me slowly but passionately. The kiss wasn't hungry like all the others but tender and loving, these kisses are my favourites. Once we had finished kissing he whispered in my ear "Well what did you think of the cake... honestly?"

"I loved it and the fact you made it makes it even better!" I said

"Good so that will be the cake we use at our wedding! But of course I will let the chef make it so I'm not being pressured!" He said kissing my cheek lightly before leaving and taking our plates to the already filled sink and leaving me stunned sitting on the sofa.

"Wait, what?" I asked him, I saw him cover his mouth in shock that he had just said that. "You want to get married?" I asked,

"Well, I've thought about it but in the future, not right now obviously." He said quietly.