Chasing Cherry Pie

Chapter Ten - Better with the Lights Off

*** WARNING: this chapter is a little steamy! ***

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"The powers out" a voice to my right said. I squealed in fright, not expecting to have anyone else close by. He chuckled and walked over to me in the darkness.

"Jesus! you scared the hell out of me!" I hissed.

I could feel him standing right by my side when he asked "do you have any candles in your apartment?"
Damn. I completely forgot about buying any just in case. "No I don't sorry" I replied.

"Well, I have plenty in mine. Would you like to come and wait for the power to come back on?" He asked. I turned to face his direction when I realised he was a lot closer than I expected. I almost fell when his hand shot out around my waist to steady me. He hummed a small laugh and said "I think you'd better come over, can't trust you not to hurt yourself in the dark".

I entered his apartment and was surprised to see it laid out very similar to mine, with only a few differences. My apartment was filled with lighter colours where his was mainly consistent of darker shades.

I sat at his kitchen counter and he noticed my dinner in my hands. He grabbed two plates out from the cupboard and took the food out of my hands. I almost went to protest him but he said "I'm sharing my candles, you can share your food".

He gestured to his kitchen counter where he had been preparing his own food before the power went out. I watched him as he moved around, seeing the concentration on his face was such a turn on. I wondered how he would look at work, how he would speak and what he would do behind closed doors.

He dished the two plates up evenly. I took close notice of him physically, now I could see him in the light. Wearing the same white shirt and navy pants as today, the jacket was missing and his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. He looks sexy as hell. I swallowed the feeling in my stomach and started to pick at my food.

"How did your first day go?" He asked. I looked up at him to see him with genuine curiosity in his face.

"It was really good, everyone seems so nice and I've made some new friends. My boss is so kind and the building itself is gorgeous. I finished setting my office up thankfully, so I'm ready to start working properly tomorrow. Kairi the receptionist is awfully fond of you and seems to be just your type" I said before instantly clamping my mouth shut.

He stilled, looking at me quizzically before asking, "and how do you you what my type is?"

"Well it seems you have a taste for beautiful women judging from the one that was here the other night" I muttered. I put a hand over my own mouth while silently cursing myself once I realised what I had said - I just confirmed to him that I did see them together the other night though the balcony. He smirked then and stepped over to me, standing so close he was almost between my legs.

"cariño, you don't have any idea what my type is" he simply stated. I looked up at him and could see a hint of lust in his eyes. I was taken aback as he leant down and whispered against my ear "Me gustaría saber en qué estás pensando, cariño [I'd like to know what you're thinking sweetheart]". He reached his fingers under my chin and I shuddered at his touch. He pushed my chin up so I could face him completely.

"What did you say? What does that mean?" I asked him, my voice husky.

"You don't know what you're getting yourself into with me" he murmured, lips touching my ear.

"I want you" I breathed back, staring into those dark green eyes that were so deep I felt I was drowning.

"no deberías" [you shouldn't] he whispered before claiming my mouth.