Total pages in book: 124
Estimated words: 113717 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 569(@200wpm)___ 455(@250wpm)___ 379(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 113717 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 569(@200wpm)___ 455(@250wpm)___ 379(@300wpm)
Did people really do these things? and why did it make my heart race with excitement instead of fear?
Is that why Callan had chosen me, had he seen something in me? there were a lot of questions running around in my head by the time I met him in the kitchen.
I was even more shy than usual when he turned away from the stove and smiled at me. “Good morning my love.”
‘Good morning.” I bit my lip and kept my head down so he couldn’t see what was in my eyes.
Just one look and I was sure he would read me like an open book. Between the dream and the literature I was a riot of feelings, all of them new.
Obviously I have felt desire before, I’ve even been attracted to boys in the past; but nothing prepared me for this, nothing even came close.
My silly high school crushes were child’s play and seemed so silly now in this new light of day when faced with the insurmountable feelings that were growing inside me for this man, a man I’d only just met.
“Sit and have your juice Kitten.” There was something in his voice that tipped me off to the fact that he had to know some of what was going on with me as I stood there feeling so gauche.
I took the seat he pulled out for me and sucked in the kiss he placed at the top of my head like a drowning man with air. The memory of my dreams made everything seem heightened this morning and I was more aware of him now than ever.
“What will you be doing today do you know?” He sat down across from me after placing the bowl of fruit and the slice of multi-grain toast down in front of me.
“I think we’re going over more of what we did yesterday and then we’re moving onto a seascape theme I think.”
Was he not coming today then? How was I going to get through the day without him there? And what has gotten into you Gabriella, since when are you this, clingy?
“Sounds lovely, I’ll be holed up in meetings all day so I won’t be able to get you until later. The car will be at your disposal of course in case you’re through before I am, and I’ve got you a set of keys.”
“You’re not coming?” I guess I held it in as long as I could. He reached over and ran his finger over the pout that I hadn’t even known I was wearing.
“Don’t pout love, I would be there if I could but I’ve been putting off the board for a while now and they’re beginning to get antsy. I promise we’ll spend a nice quiet evening at home just the two of us. Okay?”
“I guess.” I can’t believe that that was me sounding so forlorn, what had gotten into me anyway? This wasn’t like me at all.
“Now hurry up and get dressed, you don’t have much time before it’s time to go.”
“We’re not going to exercise?”
“Not today love, I’m surprised your body isn’t a bit sore after the last two days. I guess that comes from all that work you did on the farm, it’s kept you in excellent shape.”
He smiled at me and my heart all but melted in my chest. Still, I was going to miss the closeness of the last two mornings, I was looking forward to that.
Another surprise was when it came time to leave. He wasn’t dressed as yet so that meant I would be riding in the car by myself.
“Don’t forget to call me at twelve-thirty on the dot Kitten.” He kissed me then. A long slow deep kiss that made my toes curl, before handing me the bag with the costume from yesterday’s shoot and ushering me out the door.
“Did you remember to take the contract with you to read over in your spare time like I told you to.”
“Yes sir.” That too had come naturally and seemed to please him. I knew from the little I read that he wanted to be my master, though I wasn’t quite sure what it all meant.
I looked back as I walked to the private elevator to find him watching me. I gave him a smile trying my best to hide my disappointment.
The morning hadn’t been a total lost though, he’d picked out my clothes again, down to my underwear.
I don’t know why, but that made me tingle all over. It was like he enjoyed taking care of me; like I was really his baby the way he kept calling me.
***
CALLAN
I watched until the doors closed before I let my smile free. Poor little Kitten, she was out of sorts and trying hard not to show it.
I had no doubt that she would spend the rest of the day thinking about me, and the night before.