Dark Goddess

>>>Chapter 23<<<

Sadlyeen opened the door to Michael’s house with her newly given key.

She'd been a little busy after ditching work for a while only managing to call or meet for short meal dates. Michael gave her the key the day before establishing her free reign to come and go.

She closed the door and dropped her overnight bag by it. Going into the kitchen she picked a glass from the top cupboard.

Taking a moment to turn on the stereo she filled her it with water dancing to the song playing. Rinsing off the utensil she left it to dry on the rack.

Turning to leave the kitchen, she noticed Michael by the door.

Wowy wow, barefoot and wearing a loose pair of soft cotton pants she admired his features. They gazed silently at each other.

She walked to him when he gestured.

“You make those heels really sexy babe.” He commented lightly and kissed her.

“It feels like I haven’t seen you in a long while.”

“Me too.” He said in answer.

Michael was so delectable shirtless, his hands grabbing her butt. She had missed him physically. As if both of them suddenly grasped that fact tension started building between them.

She kissed his cheek then carried her bag to his bedroom. She could feel him watch her from the moment she picked her bag and as he followed her to his room.

She dumped the bag in his closet, bend over to remove her strapped heels and unbuttoned her high-collar blouse. On the third button she decided to shower.

It would have been creepy that he still watched her; as if she was something he owned and wasn’t risking its loss. However it extremely enticed her.

She got into the bathroom and left the door half open. Getting out of her clothes and into the shower took a few seconds but the bath took a good thirty minutes.

Exhausted, she welcomed the hot water on her body. She also stalled a bit, they had kind of broken up and although they were back together, they were yet to slip back to a cozy couple.

To top it all, she felt a bit self-conscious.

She got out of the shower; drying herself she wrapped a towel around her. Walking into his closet she took a t-shirt from his neat pile and light sleeping shorts from her bag. She got into bed where Michael lounged.

She snuggled against him and he pulled her into his chest arms around her. She looked at his face and smiled shyly when he winked at her.

“Hey, I’m real sorry babe and I’ll make it up to you.” he said to her.

She kissed him lightly and settled against him. It felt like contentment, for the first time in almost forever she wasn’t angry or sad. She was okay.

“You smell good.” She said the statement before sleep took her.

Sadlyeen stirred to Michael’s voice.

“Wake up wolf.”

She sat up as he went into the closet then came back with a large hockey jersey shirt and long socks. He also had sneakers in her size.

“It's 10:30, I know a late night dining club, these will keep you warm.”

The shirt reached below her upper thighs and the socks above her knees. She felt like a teenager.

“They warm enough or should I give you a coat?” Michael asked as he put a beanie on her.

“I’m okay.” Ready to go they left his apartment and he took her hand as they got in and out the elevator to his car.