The Best Part

Chapter 6

He leads me back to his car, my hand in his. Before I have a chance to reach for my seatbelt Aaron has already got hold of it, his hand brushing over my leg as he straps me. We pull off into the steady flow of traffic and I force my gaze to away from him. I can't let myself become attached to this man, I will probably never see him again or will I? Aaron parks the car outside of apartment with careful precision. "Thank you for lunch." I manage to say with a steady voice. "Please can I have my phone back now?" I watch him as his brow furrows as he chews on his bottom lip and I hold my hand out waiting for him to give it back to me.  He looks up, his eyes immediately connecting with mine and they feel like they are burning into me. This man is affecting me too much, I need to get away from him, so I painfully pull my eyes away. "Please can I have my phone back." I say again, but this time my voice is pleading with him. Out of the corner of my eye I see him shake his head as he reaches into his inside jacket pocket, pulling out my phone before placing it into my hand. I can see Aarons hesitation as he hands it over to me but I quickly pull it away from him, hiding it in my bag. "Thank you again." I pull at the door handle to release me. But before I know it Aaron is leaning across me slamming the door shut again.

"I can't let you go like this." I hear him whisper in my ear, his hot and minty breath causing shivers to travel down my spine. I can hear my own breath becoming deeper and I close my eyes to try and block everything out, but it only heightens the intensity. "I feel very drawn to you," my eyes snap open at his words "I don't think I can leave you alone." I hear my breath sharply inhale as I turn my head to meet his. My body takes control over my head as I feel myself leaning towards him, my eyes fixed on his lips before he sends me momentarily into shock as his lips crash against mine. My mouth parts automatically, giving his tongue an opening. His tongue tentatively strokes mine in a slow dance and all I can think about is the touch and sensation. I can feel Aarons hand smoothed across my cheek. I tongue travels along his lower lip and I hear him groan against my mouth. Oh my...  I have never been kissed like this before and in this moment I feel as though I belong to him. He starts placing kisses down my neck and rests his forehead against mine, both of us breathing heavily. My head suddenly wins the battle over my body... what am I doing? I can't be doing this... "Please stop over thinking this." I shake my head in response being unable to form any words. He cups my chin pulling my face up to meet his.

"I just- I just can't. Sorry." I manage to stutter.

"Don't do this Alexandra." At his words I can feel my eyes begin to fill with tears. I don't know where I find the strength but I manage to break out of his grasp and I push the door open and jump out. I run up to my apartment building and I fumble for my keys in my bag as I hear a car door slam behind me followed by his footsteps pounding up the steps. Shit, where on earth are my keys? I turn around to see where he is and I'm suddenly being caged in by his arms. Why can't he just let me go. He needs to leave me alone. "Alexandra, don't run from me. I know you feel it too." I can't deny it, just at the rasp of his voice my muscles in my lower stomach clench. I just stand there with my mouth just gaping at him, I don't know what to say to him. I take a deep breath and I reach up to plant a soft kiss on his lips to say a final goodbye because I know Aaron Donavan will break my heart. My lips touch his and I feel the undeniable spark between us, as I try to break it his teeth catch my lower lip in a soft bite. He leans in towards me and whispers "This is not the end." The determination in the eyes is unmistakeable. He places a last kiss softly on my forehead and he holds it for a moment before turning around and leaving me.

I enter my apartment, and lean against the wall trying to understand what's just happened. I shouldn't have let it go that far, it can't ever happen again, but why does my chest hurt at the thought of never seeing him again. I feel myself sliding down the cold wall until in sitting on the floor. What is he doing to me? Why would he ever possibly want me?