Caught In The Gray

Chapter Twenty

"I should get ready," I say, laying on Alaric's chest. His arms are wrapped around me, his fingers examining the ring on my finger.

"I should too," Alaric says and doesn't move. I don't want to move either. I shift and look up at him, my arms folded on his chest. He smiles and his hands lightly move up and down my back.

"I really should get ready," I say and Alaric bends his head towards mine.

"I know," he says, his lips brushing against mine. I tilt my head back as his lips chase mine, my hands moving to his hair. My mouth opens wider as the kiss becomes deeper and I slide my legs over Alaric's, moving to straddle to him.

His hands slide over my back and grip my hips. I slide my hands under his shirt and over the taunt muscles of his stomach. He moans as I slide closer, brushing against him. His hands pull me closer, his mouth claiming mine.

The kiss is hot and intense, with roaming hands and desperate movements to get closer. I bite his lips, moaning as his hands slide over the curve of my breasts. His hands slide under my shirt and lift my arms up as he slips it over my head.

His lips are hot and desprate aginst mine as his hands slide over my thighs. He breaks to kiss to lift his shirt over his head and than his lips are on mine. There's a fire between us that grows every second we're together.

It's wilder this time, leading towards something that we've never done before. His hands hold my back as he shifts so I'm under him, his weight pressing against me in a comfortable way. My hands are roaming over his back, his stomach, his chest as the kiss builds intensity.

His lips leave mine and they trace down my neck, his tongue trailing and teasing. My hands grip his hair as his lips move over my shoulders and collarbone. His hands roam over my sides, sending shivers through my body, I can feel everywhere he's touching, his touch leaving a trail of fire and desire.

I gasp as his fingers push the strap of my bra aside and his lips follow. His hands push the cup down, leaving my breasts barely covered. My hands tighten in his hair as his lips leave me breathless and gasping for more.

Alaric's lips move down frame, trailing over my stomach and I gasp as his hands tug at the waistband of my cotton shorts. "No," Alaric says and his lips leave my skin. My eyes open, dazed and confused. He moves closer, his nose almost touching mine.

"No, what?" I ask after a few moments.

"I want this to be special, to be right. I want you so much," Alaric says, gesturing between us. I nod, still dazed and his hands cups my face as his lips find mine in a sweet kiss. I pull away from him, smiling and I look at the clock, something clicking in my head.

"Fuck, I'm late," I say and jump out of the bed. I walk to my closest and grab the closest dress I can find.

"Shit, me too," Alaric says and stands up. I grab a pair of heels to match and I put them on the floor. "I'll see you later," Alaric says and presses a quick kiss against my lips before he walks out of my room.

I change my bra and panties before I slide the dress on and hastily zip up the back. I slide on my heels and quickly brush my hair before I rush to the bathroom and brush my teeth and out on deodorant, I grab my backpack and walk out of the house.

I start running towards the Transit. I slide my keycard and enter the pin before stepping onto the platform. As I sit down on the Transit, I start braiding my hair, trying it off at the end. The Transit stops and I step off, walking fast to get to the Medical center.

I walk into the busy atmosphere of the Medical center and drop my bag off at the staff lounge before I walk to the clinic to find Linc. "Hey," I say and Emily looks up.