“Hey, I’m Chris and you are one beautiful woman.”
I smiled as I danced with him, swaying my hips from side to side as he grabbed my waist. He turned me around so my ass was up against his erection. I wasn’t paying attention as I was too drunk to care. I was watching Mason a few feet away from me dancing with some random girl when I felt his hands take a tighter grab on my hips. I moved my hands up and down his arms taking in his muscular form as I moved my body up and down his. I turned around and came to a complete stand still when it was no longer Chris at my side, it was Connor. His eyes were enraged as he looked at me.
“Let’s go now,” he ordered. My heart started racing and I started to sweat. What the hell was he doing here and why?
“What the fuck are you doing here Connor?”
“Why don’t you tell me that Ellery?” His voice was angry.
“I’m having fun.”
“You look like a total slut on this dance floor and thank god I was here or who knows what that asshole would have done to you.”
I jerked my arm out of his grip and headed towards the bar. I held 2 fingers up to the bartender as he put two shots of tequila in front of me. Connor weaved in and out of the crowd coming after me. I downed one shot and picked up the next glass as Connor grabbed it from my hand, “You’re drunk and we’re leaving, let’s go.” He threw some money on the bar and grabbed my hand pulling me out of the bar with Mason following behind.
“Let go of me Connor Black,” I screamed as I tried to get out from his grip. I was resisting so much that he picked me up and carried me to the cab, kicking and screaming all the way.
“Ellery, knock it off or so help me.”
“So help you what Connor,” I yelled as he put me in the cab as he climbed next to me. I looked at him as he stared straight ahead.
“You have no right,” I said.
His angry eyes turned to me, “I have no right? What the fuck do you think you were doing in there, trying to get yourself raped? Look at you and the way you’re dressed, you’re just asking for it.”
I started hitting his chest, “Fuck you Connor.”
Mason grabbed my arms as Connor grabbed ahold of my wrists trying to calm me down. The cab pulled up to the apartment building. Connor and Mason got out as I sat there with my arms folded.
“Get out of the cab now!” he yelled. I glared at him and then flipped him off.
“Real mature Ellery,” he said as he leaned in the cab and dragged me out of it. He threw me over his shoulder and carried me straight to the bedroom and threw me on the bed. I watched him pace back and forth across the room running his hands through his perfectly tousled hair.
“I can’t believe you. I came here tonight to surprise you and I find you dry humping some guy in a club, drunk off your ass. What the fuck were you thinking?”
I sat up on the bed, “I was having fun instead of being cooped up in this apartment crying over you every fucking day.”
He stopped and looked at me, “Do you think this has been easy for me?”
I put my hand over my mouth and ran to the bathroom. I leaned over the toilet as the alcohol made its way up my throat. Connor walked up behind me and held my hair back with one hand while he rubbed my back with the other. He got me a warm cloth and wiped my mouth as he helped me up off the floor.
“Let’s get you in your pajamas and into bed, you have your injections tomorrow.” He took my nightshirt out of my drawer and I grabbed it out of his hands.
“Let me help you,” he calmly said.
“I don’t need your help, I can do it myself.” I undressed as he watched me. I slipped on my nightshirt and climbed into bed. He left the room and I heard the TV turn on. He slept on the couch.
The next morning, I stumbled out of bed and walked towards the kitchen. Connor was standing there, leaning up against the counter waiting for the coffee to brew looking as sexy as ever.
“Good morning, you look like shit.”
I frowned as my head was pounding. “Yeah well we all can’t look as perfect as you.”
He grinned as he handed me a cup of coffee. “Do I get a hug,” he asked as he held his arms out.
I walked past him, “Sluts don’t give hugs.”
He rolled his eyes and sat at the table while I went into the bedroom to get dressed.
We arrived at the hospital in silence. I walked a few feet ahead of him and heard him say, “I don’t understand why you’re so mad.”
“You called me a slut Connor.”
“I said you looked like a slut Elle.”
I shook my head, “Same thing you idiot.”
We reached the office and the nurse took us promptly to the room. I changed into the thin gown and sat on the bed waiting for Dr. Murphy.
“Are you even going to look at me?” he asked.
“I am so mad at you Connor Black I could scream.”
He walked over to me and tried to take my hand, I pulled away. “If you think I’m going to apologize, I’m not. What you did last night was unacceptable and immature.”
I looked straight into his eyes, “At least I didn’t take him home and fuck him like you do.”
He turned away, “Why did I even bother coming here.”
“I don’t know Connor, why the fuck did you?”
Dr. Murphy walked in and looked at us. She could feel the tension in the room. “Hello Ellery, Mr. Black,” she smiled.
We said hello as she flipped through my chart. She walked over and put her hand on my knee, “Are you ready for this?”
I looked at her with sadness in my eyes, “Let’s just get it over with.”
I laid down on my side and Connor sat on the edge of the bed facing me. I pointed to the chair, “You, over there.” He sighed and shook his head as he sat in the chair.
“Ok Ellery, here’s the first injection.”
The prick of my skin was the easy part. My body started to burn from the inside. I clenched the sheet of the bed with my fists as my knuckles turned white. I wouldn’t look at Connor even though I wanted him to hold me. I was stubborn and I wanted to do this on my own. As soon as the second injection pierced my skin, I let out a cry of pain as my body felt like a raging fire that couldn’t be extinguished. Fuck it, I needed him. I held out my hand and looked at him as he was by my side in an instant. I clutched his shirt as hard as I could as he wrapped his arms around me and kissed my forehead.
“You are the most stubborn person I’ve ever met.”
I cried into his chest as Dr. Murphy injected me with the last injection. She patted my arm and walked out the door.
I walked into the apartment and laid on the couch.
“Are you going to be comfortable there?”
I didn’t say anything; I was still mad at him, but I wasn’t sure at this point why. He knelt down in front of me, his piercing green eyes looking into mine.
“Would it be ok if I gave you a kiss? I’ve really missed those lips.”
In all honesty, who could resist him, but I’ll be damned if I didn’t try. I clamped my mouth shut and he laughed. He ran his finger softly over my mouth and up my cheek. He leaned into me and softly brushed his lips against my mouth. It didn’t take long before I gave in and my lips joined his. I parted my lips so his tongue had access to my whole mouth. The kiss was light and soft. He broke our kiss and looked at me. He didn’t say anything at first, he just stared at me.
“I’ve never loved anyone like I love you and no matter what we’ve been through or are going to go through, that will never change.”
Tears started to swell in my eyes as I cupped his face in my hands, “I love you to and I’m sorry again.”