Lotus [18+]

|Lies in the dark|

|Ace Carlyle|

Maybe I'm not 100% over Emily but I want to be with Lotus, of that I'm utterly sure and serious about. And it is not fair for Lotus that I feel this way but I'm sure she feels the same about Nathan or maybe not and I'm just an awful person.

Tomorrow morning I leave for Egypt but I'm not in that headspace anymore; I just want to stay home and cuddle with Lotus while we watch Game of Thrones.

My bags are already packed, Lotus took care of it and she said she hid something in it so she can somehow be with me in every moment of every day which is one of the most thoughtful things someone has done for me. As Dan stopped the car in front of my home I put my phone away and took a deep breath reminding myself that tonight she's sleeping with me, that I'm holding that marvelous body throughout the night and that the first thing I'll see when I wake up will be that pair of green orbs.

"Thanks, Dan, see you in the morning," I said as I hopped off the car.

"See you, Mr. Carlyle," he said.

Dan is the only one who knows about Lotus and me because he brought us back to the house from the airport but it doesn't matter because he is the best at keeping secrets. Once inside the house, I tried not to look rushed as I walked to the kitchen in the lookout for my girlfriend.

"Guys, do you know where Lotu–"

"Mr. Carlyle," her voice came from behind so I turned around to look at that perfect face "what can I do for you?"

"There you are," I took a few steps forward "I need your help with my luggage."

She nodded looking into my eyes "Before or after dinner?"

"After so you can have dinner too," I smiled as nobody could see my face but her "what are we having for dinner?"

"Greek salad for you," she replied, "something light so you feel great for your long flight tomorrow morning."

"Great thinking," I bit my lower lip still smiling "I'll be in my room," I looked over my shoulder at the Chef and his cooks "it smells delicious by the way."

"Thank you, boss," the Chef replied in his Italian accent.

"Thank you," I looked back at Lotus "Ms. Cortez," I bowed my head.

"Mr. Carlyle," she bowed her head and then walked past me.

Her hand brushed against mine and I was about to grab it so I could pull her into a passionate kiss which would end up with us having sex on the marble counter where all the ceramic plates are laid out but I would push them off making the scene cheesy, Lotus would laugh and wrap her right leg around my hip as I left a trail of kisses down her neck...my thoughts are a better place than this world.

I went back upstairs to my room where I took a quick shower, changed into a pair of navy blue PJ pants and a white long sleeve shirt then I sat in the sitting area of the room "What to watch?" I yawned as I turned on the TV. For 15 minutes I surfed Netflix looking for something I knew I had watched already because all the things on my list were added by Lotus and we are watching them together as soon as we can. In the end, I chose to watch Eat Pray Love since my sugar cube loves it which reminds me I have to start planning our spring break vacation to Rome which will be a complete surprise.

By spring break our relationship should be public already so I'm going all out booking the best restaurants, private tours of every single place, renting out entire places if necessary.

"Mr. Carlyle, I would knock the door but my hands are too busy," Lotus' voice made me smile hard and blush scarlet "please, help."

I jumped off the sofa and rushed to the door fixing my hair "Hi," I said as soon as I opened the door.