Author's Note: This was a story idea provided by one of my friends. A what if fantasy scenario if he and I could indulge in our darker fantasies. I do hope you enjoy the story as always!
Xoxo,
Princess Valky
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Against the tinted glass windows of the restaurant, everything looked different to me outside. Below, a pastry stand where a man sold the sweetest treats, was the place I set for this mystery date to meet me. He was supposedly a long-time fan, and one that I checked out thoroughly before agreeing to meet up. The guy seemed normal-ish, but I only looked at a background check and social media check. Still, so much can be missed underneath that isn't found in those two avenues.
My friend, Allie, had pointed him out to me. Said I need to get out of the house and stop moping after my last boyfriend dumped me. It was easy to write him off as another asshole, but the truth was, I laid myself out there to someone who I was warned would be a bad guy. Two months later, I threw him out of my apartment after suggesting I fuck his friend with him. Some dumb redhead that looked cracked out on drugs. She looked cute enough, but I wasn't about to debase myself like I did in the stories I wrote. Being an erotica author, and a popular one, seems to appeal to the wrong crowd, especially as a girl who delves in BDSM. Is it so bad that I want a prince charming to sweep me off my feet like I was his princess? I'm lucky I haven't run into anyone that's tried to rape me or kidnap me.
I let out a sigh, taking another small sip of the orange juice I ordered. Mr. Mystery Date would show up in three minutes or so, but I wasn't going to stand out there waiting for him, like a loser stupid girl. No, I found the best vantage point, and perched myself there in wait. Better to be safe than sorry, I reminded myself when I arrived ten minutes early. A tap on my shoulder startled me, and I flung around, trying to gauge who the hell was bothering me.
When I saw him, all six feet of male specimen, my jaw dropped. Ok, maybe it was a bit wrong to be drooling over someone else when I was waiting for a mystery date. But how often does a good-looking guy walk into my life? He grinned at me, in that shy boy way, like he was unsure of wanting to talk to me or run away. I motioned for him to sit, not even hearing if that was what he asked. When he took the seat opposite me, I was relieved to find out it was.
He was really good-looking, but in an average sort of way. Ghostly skin hid underneath a grey button-down shirt. He'd left the top two buttons undone, exposing the flat surface of his chest. Fresh heat flooded into me, this time not to my cheeks. Gods above, I was such a fucking pervert. Brown pools hid underneath thick lashes. His hair, short, a jet black color, was combed a little to make it look slightly less messy.
"Sorry for disturbing you. It's just you looked so beautiful over here, I had to come over and introduce myself," he said, voice soft but deep enough to be considered manly. Something tugged at my heartstrings and my mind warned me yet again I was making a mistake.
"Um, hi. I... I'm Vacilla," I replied, reaching at my hand to introduce myself like a proper human who wasn't totally blushing like a love struck school girl. He took my hand in his, brushing his lips against my knuckles. Gods, I was in trouble.
"It's a pleasure, Vacilla. I'm Rommel."
Exotic name, fuck me sideways, I was in so much trouble. I swallowed the knot forming in my throat, unsure of what to say. I was such a poor conversationalist. Funny trait to have as a writer. I'd always thought we should be non-stop yappers. For me, I was always at a loss for words. Again, that was super odd. I had an expansive vocab that put many English majors to shame.
"You have such beautiful eyes, Vacilla. The blue sparkles like ocean waves in the summer sun. And that caramel hair of yours, flowing like water from your hair." he bit his lower lip, concealing what I could only describe as a wolfish smile that promised more to come.
"T-Thanks," I stammered, looking away bashfully. My eyes darted to the stand I'd been watching for minutes on end. Still, my date wasn't there.
"You know, if you wanted to meet here, I could have obliged you."
I snapped my head around at that. Surprise or shock covered my face as he chuckled. Definitely a surprise. "You're..." He nodded, and I felt a fresh wave of heat flood my checks. "Oh my gods, I'm so sorry. I um," I rambled on.
"Just hiding in here to make sure I'm not a creep?" He asked sweetly. Fuck fuck, fucking fuck. Already, I was blushing like a damned fool, and he kept on upping my surprise. How did he even know I was in here? Then in an instant I realized. Of course he would know what I looked like. He was a long-time fan.
"Sorry..." I mumbled, and he laughed. It was a hearty, joyous laugh. One that didn't give off the sense he was making fun of me, but just finding the whole scenario we found ourselves in to be amusing.
"You really do blush all the time." My body flinched, ever so slightly. He caught it, or at least I think he did, since he raised his eyebrows. "I always thought it was just a thing you did to act cute. But now I see it's, actually just how you act." he laughed again, and abashed, I lowered my head.
"I should have expected it honestly," he said through joyous chuckles.
"Yeah... everyone says that. It's kind of my selling point, I guess. The blushing author in a coffee shop drinking orange juice. I'm practically a walking stereotype. Maybe I should get some UGGs and a scarf. It is a bit nippy outside," I joked, trying to fill the space with some of my words, instead of letting him do all the talking.
"You even have the glasses to go with that stereotype too," he commented offhandedly. That was the first time I think I smiled at him, since he made my stomach do flips. "Hey, I know it's quick to ask, but maybe you wanna go somewhere a little more private. I really... I just want to take you somewhere a little more intimate than a coffee shop for this first date of ours."
I hesitated for all of about one second. Yeah, I just met him and only knew some of the basics about him, but he wasn't being pushy and I got the gist he'd let me say no. So, throwing caution to the wind, I took out my phone and texted Allie I'd be going somewhere with the mystery date. In a minute flat, she texted back, "Have fun ;)." It was hard to stifle the giggle, as I shook my head as if I couldn't believe how incredulous she was being.
"Sorry, texting my friend. She's a bit of a pain sometimes."
"I got that feeling when I talked to... Allie? On discord."
"Yeah, Allie. So, where to?" I asked, hopeful this would be a different kind of rebound that would land me my happily ever after. "Is it in walking distance? I don't really have a car."
"I got a car, don't worry."
Rommel got up, offering his hand to help me up. Grabbing my purse, I took his hand and rose to my feet. I took the time to straighten out my fleece sweater, the leggings seemingly undisturbed by sitting. I threw the purse over my shoulder, and padded after my date, sneakers squeaking on the tile floor.
We walked a bit to where his car was parked. Slightly eerie vibes hit me as we approached a near abandoned street. It wasn't like a creepy alley; it was just odd that there were little people around. Not exactly a red flag, but a warning all the same. I clutched my bag a tad closer, just in case. Never hurt to be safer than sorry.
Like a gentleman, he opened the passenger side door and helped me inside. He walked around the front of the car, my eyes following his every movement. After sliding in the car, I eased out the tension I'd been feeling. He was harmless and everything was fine. I was just being paranoid.
The drive started off normally, chatting about things like my writing. He seemed to know them all intimately. Guess he was a hell of a fan. I found myself laughing and smiling as we talked, really enjoying myself. My guard at some point fell, and he held my attention so excellently, I didn't even realize we'd driven into a more secluded country road. Or that he said it so calmly, how beautiful my body was, and how he'd wanted nothing more than to violate me the moment we met. Trees surrounded us on both sides, and that tension quickly returned. I was raising my attentiveness, putting myself on guard, but it was too late.
Grinding to a halt, I jerked forward unsuspecting. My hands flew to the dashboard, acting as a brace. Like lighting or maybe I felt so sluggish today that he seemed fast. He snatched my wrists, cuffing one before I fought back. He made a grunt when I pulled, and hard, that he fell off balance. I tried to slink out the door, but in my stupor I forgot the lock and that was all the time he needed to wrap his arms around me, tugging me into a tight hug, over the center console.