Just An Obsession

His palm hit the wall beside her head, caging HER between his body and the cold surface. She instinctively leaned back, but there was nowhere to go.

Dev stepped closer until his forehead rested against hers.
His breath fanned across her trembling lips.
His voice was barely above a whisper.

"What would you do..." he murmured, his eyes searching hers, "if I took you... right here... right now?"

Her entire body went still.
She couldn't think.
Couldn't breathe.
Couldn't even look away.

"...Please."

A slow, dangerous smile curved onto his lips.
He tilted his head ever so slightly.

"Please... what, Pearl?"

Her lips quivered.

"I'm... sorry."

His smile disappeared.
Only hurt remained.

"Sorry?" he repeated quietly.

His fingers gently lifted her chin until she was forced to meet his eyes.

"Sorry for what?"

His voice hardened.

"For using my trust to break me?"

A pause.

"For acting out our love..."

Another painful pause.

"Or for betraying me?"

A tear escaped before she could stop it.
He watched it roll down her cheek.
Then, without another word, he lowered his head.

His lips brushed against the sensitive skin of her neck in a slow, lingering kiss.

She shivered.
His voice was rough against her skin.

"How about now?"

Another lingering kiss.

"Will you love me... for real?"

He lifted his head just enough to look into her tear-filled eyes.

"Or..." he whispered, "will I have to make love to you?"

His gaze never left hers.

"My love..."

His words wrapped around her like a promise and a threat all at once.

"Will make you cry from pleasure..."

His lips grazed the curve of her neck before he pressed another lingering kiss there.

"Beneath me..."

His breath warmed her skin.

"Squirm under me..."

He rested his forehead against hers once more.

"...Naked?"

A sob caught in her throat.

Tears spilled freely down her cheeks.

Seeing them, Dev's expression flickered.

The anger remained.

So did the heartbreak.