Hi folks! I'm back in writing some short story again in between. Just to try something new again :) I realised I have never written anything with Kurtis so far, so here it goes. I hope I manage to surprise you a little bit. So far that's it what I have ready from the story, so you need to let me know again if it's worth to go on and how :)
I'm curious what you think of this, so let me know if you feel like you want a continuation!
"Where did this letter come from?" – Lara asked curiously looking through the envelops Winston gave her.
„I am sorry, Lady Croft, but I have no information about that" – her butler answered. „It was lying in front of the door when I picked up the post in the morning."
Very interesting – Lara thought ambling towards the stairs with the letter in her hands. She left everything else on the table next to the fireplace. This letter on the other side piqued her interest. There was no sender on it, only a hand-written address. She walked into her study and dropped down in one of the comfortable armchair, throwing her legs over the arm-rest. After examining the letter from every side, Lara decided to open it. When she pulled out the piece of paper and read the short message on it, she was glad she was sitting.
I need to see you. 25 Courtney Road. 2 pm, Thursday.
Kurtis
That was all written on the paper and Lara's eyes widened in surprise. For a moment she didn't know if she was shocked, angry or happy about hearing from him. It had been six months since she was back from Prague and ever since she had not heard of him. Not since she found him lying on the ground outside the Strahov, a huge puddle of blood around him. Lara didn't know what to think. Why did he want to see her? What did all this mean now? Why so suddenly? She read the message again not wanting to believe what she was seeing. Hmm.. she thought to herself pondering. It had been some time that she did not think of him, of that short, but sort of interesting encounter. The letter landed on the small table next to her and Lara started to walk up and down the room. Kurtis was someone, who suddenly appeared in her life and turned out to be a fairly interesting opponent. Were they opponents? In a certain way yes, even if they wanted the same. He crossed her and Lara never liked that. Although she had to admit, it was not totally against her liking to feel his hands on her. Even if he only wanted to get her guns. It was exciting, thrilling, sensual. In every sense. Lara bit her lips at the memory.
"Damn it" – she blurted out shaking her head. But she was smiling. Instinctively she looked at the clock on the wall, she still had two hours to decide. However, deep inside she knew that she wanted to see him again. For whatever reason. Because of the slight tickle she felt on thinking of him, how he touched her there in the museum. Or maybe just out of curiosity. She breathed in deeply, but did not want to admit the truth to herself either.
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After hesitating for a short while Lara raised her hand to knock the door. The place was a little creepy, but she did not expect anything else from Kurtis. The man just seemed to love this kind of places. Why he felt good when things were almost collapsing around him, she did not understand. It was not her taste, but now there was no way back. Curiosity – she repeated again and again. Sure, come on girl… admit it that you find him exciting. Ever since that day she could not completely forget about those blue eyes. Her hand stopped in the midair for a moment, but then she decided to knock anyway. Knowing she was too early, Lara was not sure that he would be there at all. She was absentmindedly playing with the button of her jeans when the door opened. Lara glanced up and there he was standing. Loosely leaning against the door, with that cocky look on his face. As if surprised to see her there. As if it had not been him asking her to come.
"Hi there" – he blurted out finally, looking at her like at a ghost.
"Can I come in?" – Lara raised an eyebrow at him wondering for a moment what kind of a game he was playing with her.
"Yeah… sure" – he stepped aside still staring at her in amazement. His look wandered down on her figure, measuring her openly. As she walked in, his eyes followed her, resting on her ass. It was his turn to raise a brow. Wow.. he thought to himself.
"Am I too early?" – Lara asked seeing his slight confusion.
"No…. I wouldn't say that" – he noted still standing in the open door. Finally he shut the door and came closer to her. "What can I do for you?" – he asked.
"What do you mean? You wanted me to come here" – Lara was slightly surprised to hear his question. She turned to face him.
"Err.. right" – he looked confused. Lara narrowed her eyes feeling a little odd. "How have you been lately?"
"Are you serious now? You sent me that letter after six month to ask me how I am?" – Lara was almost laughing out but something kept her doing so. He looked concentrated. As if trying to figure out her words.
"It has been that long?" – he asked amused.
"Look, Kurtis. What is this?" – Lara stepped towards him, puzzlement on her face. His look on the other side brightened up a bit, smiling even wider now. This was the first time Lara could watch his features from closer. He did not change a bit. The same easy smile, the same provocative look, the same toned body – she thought as her glance slipped down to his chest. The same attraction she felt that time. And he knew it, she was sure.
"You look amazing" – he said calmly taking a step reducing the distance between them. For a moment Lara didn't know what to think. Not even being aware of it she wet her lips that made him come even closer.
"I'm not sure that's a good idea" – Lara said and walked over to the window, looking outside to avoid him seeing her face. Inside her she was pretty sure it was a good idea. Or even a great idea.
"Why not? Isn't this why you came here?" – he asked leaning against the wall not far from her. Lara felt his eyes on her. Was it so easy to look through her? To read her mind?
"I don't know why I came here" – she said as she turned to look at him, smiling to see that his eyes were scanning her body, she could almost feel the heat that his look left behind. For a moment there was silence between them.
"I think you know it very well" – he said after a while, but did not move towards her. It was irritating how self-confident he was. More than irritating. "I thought you wouldn't be afraid" – he said visibly enjoying the situation. "Come on, honey. Don't be a coward."
Honey? Did he just call me honey? – Lara thought somehow annoyed. But this annoyance was different. It stirred her, it made her want to show him he could not get away with it. Now it was a duel and she wanted to win. Though she was not sure what winning would mean. This time it was her moving. She stepped over to him, stopping right in front of him as he was casually leaning against the heater at the wall.
"You know…then in Paris… you almost managed to outrun me. Not many people can do this" – she almost whispered watching those blue eyes. He didn't answer, but his hand slipped on her waist drawing her a little bit closer. Just as much that their bodies almost brushed.
"Don't dwell in the past. Now and here is what matters" – he said with a half-smile on his face as Lara put her hand on his chest, slightly arching away to keep herself safe from danger. Being so close to him meant danger and Lara had to admit that she loved danger. What the hell was he waiting for? Why was it so irritating and exciting at the same time that he was only watching her without taking the last step? She tilted her head slightly to look at him and he was holding her gaze.
"Is this really why you wanted to see me?" – she tried for a last time being lost in his eyes.
"Oh definitely" – he said and did not wait any longer. He leaned in and brushed his lips against hers. It had been six long months that this thought was lingering on her mind. How his lips could taste. And now she just wanted more, more of this edge, this roughness. Sweet God, how much she had been longing for this. To feel his touch, to be close to him. She was not even aware of it that she wanted it that much. Only now that she received that letter, he crept into her mind again, and possessed it in a way that it was impossible for her not to react on it.
His hand wandered down her side, pulling her closer, and Lara got lost in his world. She did not try to arch away from him anymore, on the opposite. Her body instinctively answered, and Lara did not even try to hold herself back. It was all natural, as if she had always waited for this moment. His lips started down her neck when suddenly the door flung open. Lara raised her head in surprise, looking absentmindedly over where the noise came from, but then her eyes widened in astonishment. Kurtis was standing in the door, completely frozen in the middle of the move, watching them together as if not believing his eyes.
"What the….?" – her mind shaken, not knowing what to think. "Who the hell are you?" – she blurted out in shock pushing the man away from her. She took a step back just staring at the two men looking exactly the same in horror and confusion.
