The Split

Chapter 9 (part one)

PART ONE

-the bedroom-

It was dark, curtains open and moonlight had filtered in, the walls were a dark grey and his bed was massive, had to been custom built. Bookcases, tables and a few sitting chairs. Plush carpet was everywhere. Levi drank in the sight, this was where he had brought so many other women. If these walls could talk, the tales they would tell. Sounds and vibrations galore could be a residual imprint from past lovers and intense nights. But suddenly, she was having doubts. She didn't want to be one of the many, last thing Levi wanted was to be in same bed as several other woman had been, including Olivia .

'What are you thinking?' his voice was right behind her ear, rubbing her upper arms as though he felt a chill come across her.
"Your mom has great taste. Maybe she can design the house for me and Olivia ."
He nodded but his face told something different.
'You have her contact info, give her a call. Remember she likes you'

Levi nodded, she and his mother had gone shopping together, had the same taste in books and she even worked for her during a huge design job which resulted in a huge bonus. They had a bond but she knew it would be weird if they had spent any significant time together, not the two women but zak and his mom.

Zak walked closed to Levi to close the space and there Levi stood looking at him, god those blue eyes burned holes in her. He pulled her into his chest, the height difference wasn't an issue her face met his chest nicely and he bent to kiss her. His lips searched feverish for hers, her hands glided down his chest and ended up in a circle around his waist. He wouldn't let go nor would he stop kissing her, she met his actions with double the intensity, they were both hungry for affection and intimacy. She knew he and Olivia had slept together recently, a way for the two for them to get closure.

"Zak..."
'Hmm'
Both breathless, it took a minute to get the rest of the thoughts out.
'"Who are picturing right now?"
'What do you mean?'
"I'm not Olivia , Zak."
'I know'
"Do you?"
'Yes."
'So..'
"All I want is you right now, this has nothing to do with Olivia . I'll always want her and she'll have a special place in my heart but.."
Levi recoiled from his touch, he had just used verbal kryptonite. She knew she could take livy's place but right now, in his home, in his bedroom and so much alcohol in their systems, she thought that maybe she could get him to be hers or atleast have him want her as much as she wanted him.
She would always be second choice.
And that killed her.
'You know I'm kinda tired, mind if I sleep in the guest room?'
He was hurt by the response. Here he had drank with her and talked with her for hours exposing his inner soul to the hurt and secrets, they had kissed and he never felt what he had when they first touched lips. Now she wanted to sleep in the guestroom? Why? What happened in the last fifteen minutes to make her change her mind so fast?
"I thought you would sleep next to me tonight."
'I don't think that would be a good idea.'
"Why not, Leviathan?"
'Because you aren't over Livy, and I don't want to be your second choice.'
"Levi..."
She rolled her neck and breathed out slowly, she felt tears coming and refused to show weakness to anyone. Giving herself to the dark arts, she knew that weakness would not be tolerated and she was a vessel of strengthen and would not accept less of herself.
'Its okay, you love her and she does too.'

"Levi, I want you."
He had said the words she was dying to hear, but it wasn't the right time. He was mending from a broken heart, she came as peace-maker, she didn't plan on sleeping with him or sleeping period. Partners don't sleep if they want a promotion that belonged to them.

'So long have i wanted to hear those words, but i don't want to be the bandage on the open wound.'

Zak had sat on the corner of the bed, he knew deep down he was using her to beat the pain and ignore the loneliness. It wasn't okay or fair but she...Levi was here and he had been attracted to her and now after an amazing night, the last thing he wanted was for her to sleep down the hall and not next to him.