Hidden Addiction

Chapter 12

I stare at him, waiting for his words to pop out of his mouth but nothing comes out.

Was I not supposed to say that? Was it to soon for him? Or was I just stupid in love with him and that's not what he was going for?

The next thing I know I'm being pulled into a kiss, a passionate and loving kiss that left me breathless. One that never really felt as good as this one. He pulls away and looks into my eyes, i giggle.

"Do you?" He asks, suspicion rushed over his very hot and chiseled face.

"I'm sorry Mr. Blu, are you doubting me?" I smile slyly.

He glares at me, "Do I have a reason to?" He cracks a small smile.

"Not one that I can think of." I bite my lip.

He holds his hand out for me to take into my own, "We are going home. I wanna take you somewhere tomorrow." He grins.

"Are you going to tell me where?" I ask, taking his hand and standing on my feet.

He chuckles softly, "Nope, you'll see when we get there." I follow him halfway out the door, but stop as soon as I feel another's hand on my arm. I turn around to see who it is.

"Cas.." I hear Fraya call as I turn my head.

I turn back to Ryder who is wondering why I stopped, "I'll meet you in the car?"
He nods and heads the rest of the way out of the door and towards the cars.

"What is it that you want?" I ask coldly.

She anxiously plays with her thumbs, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry about what Sarah said. I know she was just joking but it was uncalled for." She looks down at her fingers.

I wait for her to say more but she says nothing, "That it?" I ask.

"Yeah.."

"Good." I go to walk away but come back, "Oh and by the way, I'm moving in with Ryder. So you can have Sarah move in if you'd like, She seems to be your new best friend anyways."
I stomp my way out the door. Feeling proud and pleased with the way the situation was handled, I get into the car with Ryder and he drives us to his place.

The whole ride I felt hot, and feverish. As if I had just suddenly gotten sick. I couldn't be sick could I? At least I didn't feel like I had a cold. Maybe I just needed to sleep it off. Hopefully tomorrow would be better.

Ryder looks over at me after he parks the car in his driveway, "You doing okay? You look a little red in the cheeks." He says with worried eyes.

I nod, "Yeah, Just not feeling all too well." I smile slightly.

"Come," He says. "We'll go take a bath together." He smiles.
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We head into the house and straight away I am led towards the bathroom. Ryder shuts and locks the door right behind me, I'm forced against the door as he leans over me to lock the door.

I gulp, slightly nervous as I feel his breath against my ear. He grins slyly.
"Nervous?" He asks.

I shake my head, "No. We've taken a shower together before." I giggle.

He bites his lip, "I wouldn't say that was just a shower." He chuckles softly.

I look at my feet with a smile playing at my face.

"Go start the bath, and put bubbles in it. I'll grab candles."

I raise my eyebrows at him, "Oh wow, that's not cheesy at all." I giggle and walk off towards the large tub.

"I don't do cheesy or romantic things." He says with a stony face.
I roll my eyes as I turned away from him, knowing he can't tell I did so.

I turn the handle all the way to the left, and a steaming hot gush of water pours out of the faucet. Heating the room as it fills the tub with hot water, I pour a decent amount of bubbly soup into the water, making the whole bathroom smell like lavender.