Unconditional Love (Journey of Love #1)(15)
Author: Kelly Elliott

When I stood up, she was about to do the same for me, but I turned the shower off. I saw the hurt move across her face and I hated myself but there was no way I could let her touch me like that. I would never let her do what all the other women have done to me. Thinking of Azurdee getting me off or giving me a blow job about turned my stomach.

I stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around my waist as I took another towel and wrapped it around her. I was about to start drying her off when she smiled and quickly began drying herself off. I had to admit it hurt like hell, but I knew she was only doing what I had just done to her by not allowing her to take care of me.

She yawned and I couldn’t help but smile. She was so damn beautiful and looked adorable trying to hide her yawn. I walked up to her and picked her up.

“Come on mi amor, let’s get some sleep.”

She settled her head into my chest and let out a small contented sigh. I knew she had to be exhausted, not to mention sore as shit.

I walked up to my bed and gently set her down. I pulled the sheets back and watched as she dropped her towel and climbed into the bed. I followed her and as I lay down I pulled her close to me. I needed to feel her against me for some reason. I had a feeling our night was going to come to an end sooner than I wanted.

I listened to her breathing settle out and knew the moment she had fallen into a deep sleep when her entire body relaxed into mine. I wasn’t sure how long I lay there taking in the fact that I had the most amazing and beautiful girl in my arms. And it had been the first time I’d slept in a bed with another girl since Nikki.

As I drifted off to sleep, I began dreaming of Azurdee and me walking along a beach holding hands. We both turned and looked at each other and I was overcome with how much I was in love with her.

I quickly sat up and tried to control my breathing. I looked over at Azurdee, who was fast asleep. I quickly pushed my dream aside. There was no way I was in love with her. None.

I was about to lie back down when my phone went off. I reached for it and looked at Skip’s message.

Skip: Heading to Venezuela. Get back to Austin ASAP, Lieutenant.

I quickly typed back.

Me: Leaving in twenty.

I set my cell down and turned to look at my sleeping beauty. Mi amor. I couldn’t bear the thought of calling her sweetheart. That’s what I called the girls I hooked up with so I wouldn’t have to remember their names.

I slowly got up and cursed myself for bringing her to my bed. I grabbed my bag and pushed everything into it as I slipped on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. I grabbed my phone and put it in my pocket. I looked down at Azurdee and smiled. I dropped my bag and headed out of the room, but not before I went into her room and grabbed her sheets and carried them down to the laundry room. I quickly put them in the wash and started it as I made my way out back and over to the garden. I walked up to a rose bush and broke off a rose. I brought it up to my nose and took in a long deep smell. I wasn’t sure why red roses reminded me of Azurdee, but they did.

I made my way back into the house and up to my room. I leaned down and gently kissed her on the lips. She barely smiled and whispered, “Lark.”

I pulled away quickly and set the rose down on my pillow. I picked up the pen and pad of paper on the end table and wrote her out a note.

I slipped it under the rose and looked at her one more time. A feeling I’d never experienced before washed over my body. My hands began shaking and I quickly turned and walked away as I pushed the feeling away and started thinking about what I had to do to get ready for the mission.

I slowly opened my eyes to see the bedroom was filled with daylight. I stretched and smiled as I felt muscles ache that I didn’t even know I had. I closed my eyes and thought back to last night.

Lark had made love to me.

As I moved my legs I could feel how sore I was. Oh shit. I instantly worried I wouldn’t be able to do anything today with Lark, and that caused my stomach to drop. I sat up and looked to my right. The bed was empty and my heart began pounding in my chest. I looked and saw the rose on the pillow with a note under it.

I picked up the rose and smelled it as I let a smile play across my face. I reached for the note and opened it.

I held the note to my chest and let out a sigh. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and stood up. The moment I walked I felt it. Oh yeah, Lark had nothing to worry about. Every step I took I would think of him. I giggled as I made my way to the bathroom.

After taking a quick shower, I headed to my bedroom. I was walking on air I was so happy. Even though Lark had to leave I was filled with a sense of excitement. I stopped when I walked into the bedroom and saw he had taken the sheets off my bed. I smiled and shook my head.

I quickly threw on some yoga pants and a T-shirt. I made my way over to my purse and grabbed my cell phone. I couldn’t wait to text Jessie and tell her I had finally done it.

I swiped my finger and saw I had three text messages. Two from Jess and one from…Lark. My heart did a silly little flutter as I opened his text.

Lark: Good morning, beautiful. I hope that you aren’t too sore this morning. I should be back in four days, five at the most. Last night was amazing, Azurdee. Thank you for giving me such a special gift.

I smiled as I wrote back.

Me: Good morning. I missed you this morning, but honestly if you had been here I think I’d be even more sore than I am right now. It’s the most amazing sore I’ve ever experienced though. Please be safe. See you when you get back.

Then I opened Jessie’s messages.

Jessie: Hey girl! So I’m dying to know…after the way Lark was looking at you all afternoon, I have to know. Did it happen finally?

Jessie: Bitch. Why are you ignoring me?

I grinned as I hit reply.

Me: You’re on your honeymoon. Why are you texting me? Shouldn’t you be having hot sex right now on the beach?

Jessie: Hot sex in the ocean baby…and let me tell you it was H.O.T. Anyway, Scott fell asleep so I’m sitting by the pool. Call me!

I hit Jessie’s number and got ready for the inquisition. “Hey girly! So…tell me everything!”

I laughed and said, “There’s nothing to tell, really.”

I heard her sigh. “No! No no no. I saw the way Lark couldn’t keep his eyes off of you. Ari texted me and told me you and Lark practically had sex on the dance floor.”

I rolled my eyes and was going to kill Ari the next time I saw her. “Lark left for work,” I busted out.

“What? Oh Azurdee, I’m so sorry.”

I closed my eyes and could almost feel his breath on my neck. “Don’t be sorry, he left earlier this morning,” I said in a husky voice. I snapped my eyes open and let out a sigh. “Were you super sore after your first time?”