Through Heaven and Hell

Can I Join?

 When I wake up, I immediately feel a hand on my body. I panic for a moment, then I remember everything from yesterday.

Normally, if I wake up with hands on me, I'd have on no clothes and a rat ass boss on top of me.

This is certainly preferable.

One arm is under my head, serving as a pillow. I can feel his chest against my back. His right arm is wrapped around me, his hand near my breast.

I never knew how comforting sleeping with someone could be. I can hear him breathing softly behind me. I have no idea what time it is, but sunlight is streaming through the window.

I lie awake for a while, just looking out the window. The curtains were drawn last night—someone must have come in to open them.

I can see the gorgeous lawn and some trees. It's a beautiful place.

I don't know how long I've been awake, but after a moment, he makes a noise behind me.

He pulls his arm out from under my head before rolling away. For some reason, I feel lonely without his warmth. I move onto my back and look to him. He still appears to be asleep.

I move closer to him and put an arm around him. He pulls me into his chest, and I put a leg over his. It's so comfortable to have a warm body beside mine.

I close my eyes again, but I can feel his eyes on me. I don't mind.

I'd thought that I would wind up in a horrible situation. I never thought that someone who would go out of their way to buy a girl would actually treat her this well. Fuck, I can't even believe that we didn't have sex yesterday.

I can't imagine how much self control that took—it took a lot even for me. Although, I was the one who wound up ruining the mood. Damn thoughts.

"I can see the gears in your head turning," he comments, and I open my eyes. "What are you thinking about?"

"Just...life."

"What about it?"

"I just can't get over how lucky I am. I mean, at this point, I'm better off than the girls," I respond.

"You didn't deserve that life. Neither do the other girls. I'm hoping the money will help them out," he says, readjusting his position and pulling me closer. He strokes my hair gently.

"I hope so, too," I reply, and move my hand so that it's resting on his chest. He's so incredibly warm. I just want to touch him.

Ironically, I'd never really had a lot of human touch—innocent touch, anyway.

"When do we have to get up?" I question, and he looks over to the side. I hadn't noticed the clock there.

"Might as well get up now," he replies, kissing my forehead gently before sitting up. He runs his hands through his hair a few times. It's messy—and also incredibly attractive. "I'm going to take a shower," he says, getting up.

Without even thinking, I say, "Can I join you?"

He looks to me and raises an eyebrow. "Well well well, it seems you're now more eager than me."

"I just really want to take a shower," I lie, feeling embarrassed that I actually said that. It's like something draws me to him. I want to touch him. I want to feel his body against mine.

"Mhmm. You just keep telling yourself that, darling."

I stand up, smoothing his huge shirt before following him into the bathroom. I close the door behind me, and he starts up the shower.

The bathroom is really glamorous. It's all white, and there's a huge bathtub as well as a large shower with glass around it.

"Lock the door," he says, and I do so. "We could take a bath later," he comments when he sees me looking at it.

"I've never seen a larger bathtub," I admit, making him chuckle.

"It's so two people can fit comfortably," he responds, casually taking off his shirt. My heart skips a beat.

He's left in just his boxers briefs. He looks so good. Fuck. He's not overly buff—which is perfect. He's almost angelic.

"Well, are you just going to ogle me, or are you going to join me?" He looks to me and raises a perfect eyebrow.

"Right. Sorry. I told you I'm not used to this."

"No, it's fine. It happens to me all the time."

Somehow, the way he says it makes me feel pain for him. Maybe he and I aren't so different after all. 

A/N

okay um they're going to do stuff in the next chapter so we're making that shit private sorRY