She could feel him looking at her, he hasn't stop since she walked into the bookstore. She had come in to buy a new series but the clerk had informed her that the particular books she was looking for had just sold out, the last copies purchased by the man who was known staring at her as she moved through the small shop. She kept glancing back, she couldn't help herself. He had made himself comfortable in one of the extra cushioned chairs (her favorite one too, she scoffed) Never fully getting a good look, she could tell that he was slim, but toned. Blonde hair and fair skin. He was dressed in what looked like a 3 piece suit, the jacket draped over the side of the chair. She didn't dare look him in the face, she was still too mad about her books.
Huffing as she looked at the books, she decided that her mind was too set on the stolen books to want to pick out anything else. Spinning on her heel and making her way out, she glances back at the man, ready to throw her dirtiest look, when she catches his eyes for the first time.
They an impossible blue, staring hard and deep into her soul. She can't help the small gasp that leaves her lips. You can almost see a glint pass through his eyes, as he continues to hold her stare. Time freezes and an eternity passes before her. He raises his eye brow slightly and smirks and the spell is broken. She shakes her head, a little dazed and proceeds to walk out. Wondering what the hell that was about.
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She couldn't stop dreaming about those eyes.
It had been two weeks since she had been at the bookstore. Two weeks she's dreamt of him. The dreams varied, a ball room dances im fancy dress, dinners, strolls through gardens. Such a strange assortment of dreams, each seemed to be in a different time period, but it was always him. Always her. Always those piercing eyes. By this time she was starting to freak out. She didn't even know who he was, but felt lifetimes with him. Finally, the bookstore called her, her books were back again. This time they were holding them, so no strange man would take them before she got there.
Approaching the store, she started to feel a little nervous, what if he was there again?! What would she say!? Should she say anything? Oh god, she was freaking out over nothing. These dreams have not been helping, explicit scenes that made her blush even dancing around the thought of them, ran through her head. Her heartbeat quickened as the door came into view. Her hand poised to push the door open, she takes a deep breath and makes her way in.
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30 minutes later as she finally exits the store, she thought she would be relieved that he wasn't in the store, but rather, she was slightly put out. It was strange. She is mumbling to herself as she makes her way down the street, doesn't see the figure that soon is in front of her, and definitely doesn't see him, until she walks straight in to his chest.
"Oof! Oh my Gods! I am so sorry!" She is adjusting herself before she looks up and sees that its him. Those eyes unforgettable.
"Its you!" She barely breathes out, unable to believe it. He is reaching out his hand, a small smile playing on his lips, oh look at those lips, she is stuck on them wondering if they are soft as they look. His hand gently brushes against her cheek, her eyes snap back to his. Time stops again and she remembers.
Memories of past lives fly through her mind. Him and her, her and Him. Meeting everytime, finding each other, a never ending game of cat and mouse. This time she is his prey, she thinks with a hitch in her breath.
"Scarlet" His voice, same as always, a growl but sweet as sin. She can't breathe, her breath has abandoned her. His eyes search hers, desperate to see if she is remembering.
"Sir." She barely gets the word out before he has her in his arms and his lips crash onto hers, he kisses her with a deep passion. She is wrapped up in him, melting against his body, she is lost within him.
He pulls away so they can catch their breath, taking deep breaths, he rests his forehead on hers. Tracing a finger down her face, he whispers.
"Welcome back, my love"
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They are walking through the lobby of the hotel he had booked. She didn't pay much attention, she was focused more on his arm around her waist. But she could tell it was upscale. She chuckled quietly to herself, he could never resist showing off. He glances down at her, a smirk playing on his lips, like he knew something she should probably be scared for. But it only excited her more. He leads her to the elevator, still ever the gentlemen, let's her in first, she notes the operator. He quickly tells him the floor number and they start the accent. She can feel his arm tighten around her. His nails slightly digging into her skin, as he drags his hand slowly in circles on her hip
They finally reach the the final floor. The penthouse suite. The elevator doors opened directly into the suite, Scarlet steps out first, eyes wide at the posh room.
She expects this kind of extravagance from him. Ever since it existed, he had always intended to show it to her. Not that it was always like this, she thinks back on the simple lives they've lived more than a dozen time over. She'll never tell him, she likes them more. His happiness when she is dazed by the high class world, is always worth it.
She can hear hushed voices as Sir speaks to the Operator, probably making sure they are not disturb until morning. Thinking of which, she looks at her clock, it's still early afternoon, but she notices the shades are drawn, there is a low light in the den that she walks into. She stops in the entrance, and starts to pull off her light jacket. She misses the sound of the elevator closing, and the hushed footsteps. She barely has her jacket off when she feels him grab her and swifty moves her against the wall, he growls against her neck.
"Scarlet, my sweet Scarlet, tell me. Have you missed me?" He has her pinned as he starts to kiss down her neck, one hand moving around her waist the other to cup her breast. He starts to massage it, making her mind fuzzy and forget that he had asked her a question. As her head starts to fall back, he pulls the one hand around to smack her ass.
Growling again, he speaks