Chapter 4
Her eyes gleamed into his soul....so unexplainable. Her
eyebrows...high-arched and defined, complimented every gleaming
spark her eyes sent whenever she smiled. The way her lips curved
little by little as she spoke and laughed. The waviness of her
dark brown hair trouseled about in the wind but never lost its
shape or style.
Her exotic features captured his every breath. She was beautiful indeed. A beauty that was complex and difficult as a matrix he could not solve. A beauty named Salasia. A.J shook out of his trance as he heard giggles and laughs from afar. He turned his attention to where it came from and smiled as he saw her splashing in the water.
The smile on her face showed every happy emotion she was feeling. Waves crashed against her tanned legs and trickled droplets as it came in contact. He got up and walked casually to join her.
"Wow....the water is great A.J!! Come in!!" Salasia exclaimed.
A.J shook his head in decline but the amused adoration on his face never left. As she saw him shake his head..she pouted at the thought that he didn't want to join in on all the fun she was having.
"Awww..please?" she pouted.
A.J watched as she curved her bottom lip into a pout. Oh... how he yearned for much more than just splashing in the water with her.
"Fine..I'm c'mon!!" he gave in while dashing towards her in a mad rush.
Yelping in surprise..Salasia ran as fast as she could in the other direction. They chased each other to no end and at last, he caught her. His hands encircled around her curvy and slim waist. Salasia looked up in time to catch herself lost in his yearning brown eyes. The world disappeared. The sane reality was gone. All that was seen and felt was their embrace and oblivion to the things surrounding them.
She slowly reached up to caress his smooth face in her hands. He closed his eyes at the excitement and sweet sensation her skin brought against his own. Savoring the moment..he tightened his grip on her waist and brought his frame lower to compress against hers.
As he neared her lips, Salasia felt the light-headiness and tingly burning within her mind and body. All that was felt now was the heat of their breaths and eagerness both held in. Finally bringing his lips down to hers..A.J kissed her fully and hungerly with a gently passion. Parting his lips with hers..Salasia allowed his tongue to thoroughly explore the inside of her mouth. Something he has wanted to do for quite sometime now.
As their intriguing kiss came to a slow end, A.J opened his eyes that were shut all through out the kiss. He watched as she slowly opened hers. Salasia smiled weakly at him. A.J reached for her hand and pulled her into his arms. Even at this rate, he felt so close to her and protective.
"A.J?" Salasia asked while breaking the silence and peacefulness they both were in while holding one another.
He brought his chin from on top of her head and peered down at her. "Hmm?"
Salasia fiddeled with the top button of his button down shirt...
"Where does this lead us?" she asked.
A.J looked down to her completely and grinned..."Well....I dunno. Where ever you want it to lead us." he replied while running his hands along her side.
" No..I want to know what you think." Salasia insisted. A.J sighed in deep concentration..
"To tell you the truth....I want to be more than friends. I know that we haven't known each other long...but...I really like you Salasia." he said truthfully.
Salasia stood in his warm embrace and absorbed everything that he was confessing to her. How could she fall in love with him? But how can she not? He was truely and sincerely in love with her. It wasn't the first time though. Salasia has fallen in love with a man of mortal status before. But..never..has she ever felt so sure and longing for someone than the man that was holding her as of right now. Finally gathering her thoughts and reasons..
"So...you're saying you want to be a couple?" she asked finally coming to the only reasonable conclusion. Smiling in relief that she could see what he wanted..A.J nodded at her.
"But..do you?" he asked hoping she would agree.
Salasia thought for awhile...wondering if she would actually commit herself to him. Completely. The thoughts of them together brung such happiness and contentment to her. She couldn't let him go.
"Yes..." Salasia said softly.
He shut his eyes ever so slowly. The woman of his dreams has finally come. She was a dream. Salasia was too good to be true. How could such perfection exist? How could all his wishes in a woman be fullfilled in just one woman and with such intensity? Yes..he was intigued and unbelievingly happy...but he was nevertheless grateful.
A sweet hym was whirling in his mind suddenly. The melody was capturing and bittersweetly hummed. A.J looked down to see Salasia's head on his chest and eyes closed. Her humming was so sweet and meaningful....he was left with no choice but to listen. Sensing the sudden silence..and the steady breathing of his breath on top of her head..Salasia raised her body from his.
Noticing her sudden change in
position..A.J watched as she brought her eyes to meet his. Her
eyes. So...alluring and mystifying. The silver outlining of her
pupil and iris drove him crazy. Her natural long and curly lashes
flapped over them every
now and then...glistening ever so often. Eyebrows...high-arched
and defined....made her face even more angelic..yet with such a
sexy and adultress glow. He now knew every curve of her
face...every slope of her lips. What was all this he was feeling.
What has this woman done to him? How deeply infactuated could a
man be? Deep. Very Deep. He was in love.
Salasia knew he was falling. She knew he couldn't help it. She knew exactly what she was doing. She knew why she was reaching up to trace his wanting and burning lips with her delicate finger. She knew exactly why she was torturing him so. She knew exactly what she wanted. She wanted him.
It was getting late and the air has become unbearingbly cold.
"Maybe we should get going.." Salasia insisted while reaching up to her arms in hopes of rubbing them warm. A.J silently felt disappointed that their night was coming to a quick end.
"Yeah..you're right..it's getting really late. The guys might get worried." he suggested.
Salasia nodded and walked ahead. Quickly jogging to catch up with her..A.J took off his jacket and placed it around her soulders.
"I thought you might need this more than me.." he smiled down at her. She looked up at him and was caught in a daze..
"Thank you....but are you sure you're ok?" Salasia asked....not wanting him to be cold because of her.
"Yup...I'm great. Just as long as you're warm..I'm fine." he smiled once more.
Smiling in return and appreciation..Salasia wrapped her left arm around his waist and kept on walking. A.J felt the warmness around his waist. He returned her gesture and smiled brightly at the feeling of her waist against his arm. They walked off of the sand and onto the dark street. Never has the night and cold air feel so warm.
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Swallowing the smooth drink...Brian scanned the club slowly. Smirking at the scandously dressed women...he raised his glass for another sip. He watched as the oversized baratender bounce from one corner to another, pouring drinks and collecting money. Both seats next to him were empty. The emptiness wore him down even more.
"Hey Sirgio!! Could I please get a Bloody Mary?" a crisp voice cried out. Quickly acknowledging the sudden company, Brian turned to face a beautiful woman.
"Sure Sweets....how would ya like it?" the baratender that was now named Sirgio replied. Her still expression broke its usual stance and developed into a mysterious grin.
"The bloodier the better...." she responded while winking at Sirgio. He laughed softly at her comment and nodded his head knowingly.
"You got it babe.." he said while disappearing to the other side of the bar.
Brian set his drink down slowly...not taking his eyes off of her. He looked her over...the tight maroon outfit she had on did her great justice. Her natural curviness peeked from the sexy outfit she decided to wear. Her soft yet dark hair was put up into a springy bun. Her dark brown complexion shimmered with soft lighting of a dab of glitter. He was truely amazed at the beauty standing right next to him.
"It's not nice to stare...." she said. Brian broke away from his staring and reddened at her comment.
"I'm sorry...I didn't mean to." he apologized while hesitantly turning to face foward on his stool. She laughed lightly and turned towards him..
"It's ok....I'm sorry if I came off rude." she suggested. Brian smiled more comfortably.
"It's alright...I'm Brian. And you are?..." he asked turning to face her. Once again..he had to stop himself from staring.
"I'm Talandra Whaleson. Pleasure to meet you." Talandra smiled while reaching out her hand. Brian nodded knowingly and took her hand.
"Do you come here a lot Brian?" she asked while taking the stool next to him. Brian shook his head..
"No. I've alwayz wanted to but....I guess my work doesn't allow me to get out much." he started. " But..I've always wanted to come. Velvet Seduction is the biggest club in Florida."
Talandra nodded at his comment.
" Well..how about you?..Do you come her often?" Brian asked while propping his head on his hand as if he was greatly interested in what she had to say. Talandra bit her lip. How was she going to answer that?
"I guess you can say that....I own this club with a couple of friends of mine." she smiled.
Brian nodded. Sighing in relief..Talandra leaned against the bar edge and watched as Katherine dance with a pretty cute blonde. She furried her eyebrows and slumped into deep thought. Where is Salasia?