Reality Bites - Wattys 2018 Shortlist

Chapter 27 - Scream the House Down

It was the middle of the night when I woke up. Something was wrong, but I wasn't sure what. Opening my eyes, I realized Dimitri wasn't beside me. Looking around, I could see him sitting on the couch, a lamp on beside him, reading another of his western novels. Sitting up in the bed, my movement caught his attention.

"Hello sleepy head," he said softly, putting his book down and coming over to the bed, lying beside me and bending to give me a kiss.

"Not sleepy, Comrade?" I asked.

"No. Lots on my mind," he admitted.

"You worried about something?"

"Yes and no. It's been a huge week. Just needed some time to catch up."

Looking at Dimitri, I could sense something was not right. Dimitri was not the sort of guy who took time out 'processing' things.

"What's bothering you, Dimitri?" I asked him softly, rolling over and nuzzling up against him.

"I guess I'm worried about Lissa coming here," he said. "And Adrian," he added, a sour look on his face. "I know you're afraid of the darkness, well it frightens me too, Roza. I waited so long for you; I don't want to lose you," he said with a frown.

"You're not going to lose me, Dimitri," I whispered, pulling his lips to mine. "I'll never let anything come between us."

Pulling me tight into him with a little growl Dimitri nodded.

"You look so beautiful in this," he said, his fingers playing with the lacy corselet I was still wearing. "And these," he added running a finger down the outside of my thigh over my stay-up stockings, "are having an unwholesome effect on me."

"Unwholesome, eh?"

"Absolutely," he said, rolling me on to my back and starting to pull my lacy panties over my hips and down my legs. "In fact, I think I'm utterly corrupted!" he finished, throwing the scrap of black lace to the side of the bed.

Reaching towards one thigh, I was about to start taking my stockings off.

"No. Leave those on," he said. "That, too," he added pointing to the corselet with an appreciative smile.

An hour later Dimitri was slumped on top of me, covered in sweat and panting for breath.

"Oh, Comrade. That was incredible! I don't think I've ever been so turned on," I told him, my fingers playing with his sweaty hair. Our lovemaking had been furious and almost primal. Always a generous lover, Dimitri had taken me over the edge again and again before he'd finally let himself find relief. "I'm sure the entire house heard us," I giggled with embarrassment. I hadn't even tried to keep a lid on it, and at the end, Dimitri had shouted my name repeatedly at the top of his voice. As we knew from Nikita, our suite wasn't exactly soundproof!

"Good," Dimitri growled playfully. "It will remind everyone that you're mine."

"Yep," I giggled, "and that you're mine" I confirmed. "Come on – let's have a shower."

It was very early in the morning when I next woke. I was wrapped in a sheet and Dimitri's arms. I was a little sore, but it had been more than worth it. Memories of last night came to me, putting a smile on my face. Watching my handsome man sleep, I felt overwhelmed by just how much I adored him. Looking at the clock I saw it was just after 5 am. I knew Dimitri had planned to train this morning, so I should probably wake him. Turning back to do just that, his beautiful brown eyes were open and looking at me.

"Good morning beautiful," he said quietly. "Did last night really happen or was it all just a dream?"

"I'm not sure, Comrade? Maybe see if the Guardians outside will make eye contact with you this morning? That might give you a clue," I laughed. "Are you feeling better?" I asked him.