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(23) Sex And Candy

Sex And Candy

Chapter 23

I lifted the bracelet from the box and felt myself falling even more for Daniel. How is it possible for a person to fall so incredibly hard and fast for somebody that is everything you shouldn't want, somebody that is dangerous and maybe psychotic? It made no sense but the feelings that were radiating through me were raw and true and were refusing to be denied.

The bracelet was delicate and made from white gold with a single charm hanging from it. A heart with Daniel's name engraved across it, the dot of the I formed with a sparkling diamond. I had no doubt that the diamond was real but I knew that this gift came from his heart. He didn't get it for me to impress me with his money and I couldn't help but smile as I fastened it around my wrist and laid back on his bed.

I wanted to thank him but I was really nervous at the same time, still afraid that he might want to take things further between us, the thought scaring the crap out of me. I couldn't not thank him though so I got up and made my way to the door, determined not to freak out. It was hard though because on the one side of the door was that very big and intimidating bed and on the other side was the man who usually sleeps in it. The thought of what else he has done in it kept on popping up in my head too and that just made things worse.

The feeling gnawing in the pit of my stomach was very new to me but I couldn't help but feel jealous at the thought of Daniel being with somebody else, which he obviously has. He is much older than me and lives a completely different life style, one I'm not completely sure I'll be able to deal with.

I opened the door and started making my way down the stairs, trying my hardest to push aside my fear and sudden onslaught of jealousy.
I didn't really have a plan. It was stupid because I sure as hell wasn't going to wake Daniel if he was sleeping but I made my way down the stairs anyway. Of course, being my clumsy self, I nearly missed a step and only just managed to catch myself before falling.

It was dark downstairs in the room with the couch and the big screen TV and I almost changed my mind a hundred times before I reached the final step.

"What's wrong?" I heard Daniel ask as a low light went on next to the couch. It wasn't bright but it illuminated him and lit up the room enough to see where I was going.
"Nothing... I just... uhm... couldn't sleep," I stuttered as Daniel got up from where he was sitting. There was a big pillow and a blanket on the couch now. It looked comfortable but I still didn't like him giving up his bed for me.
"I don't believe that," Daniel stated as he took the last step that separated us and softly lifted my hand into his. The touch, although gentle, sent a spark through my body and I watched as a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth when he noticed the bracelet around my wrist.

"I wanted to say thank you for the gift, it is beautiful," I managed to reply and felt pleased that I had actually spoken a coherent sentence.
"It reminded me of you," he stated as his eyes found mine again. He was standing so close to me, way to close. I needed to put some distance between us but I couldn't get my body to move away from him. I was transfixed. I didn't reply. I had no idea what I was doing.

"Come on," Daniel whispered as he took a hold of my other hand and slowly started moving backwards toward the couch, pulling me with him.

I didn't want to get any closer to him; this was a really bad situation. What if he was just trying to get laid? I was freaking out but yet I followed as he pulled me towards the couch. I wanted to believe that he wouldn't try anything, that he really does care about me as much as he says but I honestly don't really know him and my mind was spinning with all kinds of thoughts.

"Sit down," Daniel instructed and I did as he said. He wouldn't hurt me, would he? I wondered and then nearly laughed at myself. I was fighting with my parents and my best friend to be with this man and now that I am I want to run away and hide. I must really be going insane.