One Foot In & One Foot Out

Chapter 21.1

Author's Note: There is a sexual content warning for this chapter my precious beans. Also, thanks to my home skillet biscuit Wryneck  for giving me some pointers on pansexuality and giving me that desert quote. lol

Davin was finally able to cool Jael's nerves. However, not by his powers. Her brain continued to block him partially until it somehow was able to predict what he was attempting to do and blocked him from commanding her completely.

Oddly, she was oblivious to it the entire time and did not feel a thing. Because he could not use his abilities on her, he simply hugged her and continued to rub her leg until she calmed down fully. Probably something he should have done in the first place.

"Let's go home, yeah?" Davin said to her finally.

"To your apartment?"

"Yeah. I actually live down the street in this little neighborhood."

"What?! But these are all houses."

"I live in a condo down the way. We'll just have to go back down the hill to get our cars and drive back up."

"Are you fuckin' serious? Why didn't we grab the food and then just drive up here, Davin?"

Davin sat for a second.

"I didn't think about doing that, I'll admit. However, you would've missed how mystical the journey to get here is! Just come on so we can shower and snuggle in the bed and watch a movie."

She laughed at him and the thought of Davin wanting to "snuggle" and followed him back down the path to retrieve their cars.

When Jael stepped out of the shower, which she had to do some serious protesting because Davin wanted to shower with her, she dried off and changed into her pajamas. Making her way to the empty kitchen to look for a snack while he showered, she stopped in the living room to gaze at the collection of art and family photos adorning the walls.

She wondered to herself if his little sister Daisy decorated this place too.

The walls were painted a greyish blue, matching nicely with the dark wood of the floor and the black couches. There were splashes of different shades of red from paintings and a few other decorations like plants here and there. The room was, in actuality, fairly dark for her taste, but considering he himself has slightly a dark personality coupled with him being a reaper, it made sense.

His kitchen had a lighter feel to it though with the same blue color on the walls with white countertops and again the dark wood floors, but this time the accent color was yellow. Daisy definitely put all this yellow in here. There was no way he chose different shades of such a bright color himself.

Jael began rummaging through the kitchen for a snack like she owned the place when she suddenly felt strong bare arms snaking their way around her waist and soft lips kissing the naked space between her neck and shoulder. She shivered at the sensation that spread through her and began feeling butterflies in the pit of her stomach.

Was she falling for Davin? So quickly?

"Hey Beautiful," he said in a deep husky tone that made her realize that he was starting to get hungry again. Just not for food this time.

"Hey, how was your shower?"

"Would've been better if you were there too."

She giggled and turned around to face him. When she did, he pulled her close to his still warm and slightly wet unclothed chest and kissed her softly.

"You most definitely would not have gotten anything done had I been there."

"Oh, I would've gotten something done," he says with a devious smirk on his handsome face.