I'ma put this author's note BEFORE this installment of Crazy on You. First of all, I am so overwhelmed by your kind responses, reblogs, likes, tweets, and messages. I seriously adore you all so much. Your support has given me such epic muse, I can't even begin to explain it!
This is the third segment and it is rated M. I am warning you righhhht now, it contains sexual content. I am not aiming to teach you how to sex so if you're not comfortable or very young, I would steer clear. For the rest of you brave souls, make sure you are away from family members, small children, and/or anything combustible.
Big shoutout to my Tumblr sharer, internet wife, and beta Josephine. I posted parts I & II of this fic without her notes…so this is what it looks like when she gives me feedback. She is awesome. BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR JOJO!
Please enjoy! I worked hard on this for you all. And as always, let me know what you think and if you want more. Who knows what's going to happen next? Anything is possible ;)
-Marina
"Just a little further," Kai encouraged Bonnie as they headed up the last of a very steep incline. Bonnie hadn't realized how deconditioned she had become due to the stab wound. Between the pain and Kai's insistence that he do the majority of household chores and heavy lifting, she'd grown a little weak. It felt wonderful to finally be outside, though.
Inhaling the scent of the woods deep into her lungs, Bonnie paused at Kai's side and her breath caught in her throat. In the Western sky, the sun was beginning to set and it cast a reddish orange glow over a thick copse of trees budding with flowers. Just beyond where they were stationed there was a clear brook, gurgling as it flowed over rocks. The chorus of birds chirping, frogs croaking, and wind rustling through leaves was sweeter than any music Bonnie had ever heard.
"I can see why you like this place. It's beautiful." Peeling her sweater off, she set it on the edge of the checkered blanket. Kai was grinning like that cat that got the canary and Bonnie couldn't help but smile back. When he wasn't losing his temper or maiming her, Kai was more than tolerable. Picking up a rock from the shore, Bonnie skipped it across the water and smiled at the soft splash of water. "How'd you find this place anyway?"
Kai glanced up at her, "I know every inch of this property." He leaned against a tree and draped his arms across his knees. "Being the abomination I am, I was often the scapegoat. If a glass was broken or the cat went missing, it was time to hide…" Kai exhaled noisily, "I was four the first time I ran away. I threw the essentials into my knapsack: cookies, comic books, and my father's hunting knife." He laughed mirthlessly, "I quickly learned to always pack toilet paper and a flashlight."
Bonnie's expression tightened. "So, you decided to come here?" The image of a wan, dark haired boy flashed in her mind. She could picture him all too easily, face streaked with tears and his tiny body trembling with rage. It made her heart ache.
"Not at first…" The memories were like bile rising in his throat. Kai grabbed a stick and snapped pieces off, ignoring the rough bark digging into his skin. Physical pain was a welcome relief from the emotion welling in his chest. "For one thing, I had short legs and I had no idea where I was going. It took me two days to find this spot."
"Two days?" Bonnie repeated, turning to face him fully. "You were out here for two days before someone came looking for you?"
Kai snorted derisively, "Oh no, Bon Bon, it was a week." Standing to his full height, he closed the distance between them. He hated that pitiful look that crossed her face even more than he hated dredging up the past. "My sister—my twin, Josette—was the one who eventually decided to look for me." He grimaced slightly as his sister's name passed his lips. "I was half starved, delirious, and covered in mud. Jo dragged me back to the house. I had this terrible cut on my leg. I don't even remember how it happened…must have tripped over a rock or something." His expression remained blank. "Jo patched me up, force fed me soup, and put me into bed." Kai tossed the pieces of the stick he had destroyed away. "She was always right there when I got hurt. I was eternally getting myself into some kind of scrape. It worked out fine because she always wanted to be a doctor and I made a pretty amazing practice patient."
Dark eyes swept over Kai's face, instantly recognizing the sentiment roiling beneath. "You were close to your sister?" He'd mentioned Jo a handful of times since Bonnie arrived here and each time, it seemed to drag something out of him. Despite the distance between them, Bonnie could feel the tension in Kai's body. The wind picked up, drying the sheen of sweat that beaded over her shoulders. Shivering slightly, Bonnie took a step forward to grab her sweater but instead found herself wrapped in Kai's tight embrace. His thumb brushed against her cheek and she paused, "What are you doing?"
"If you have to ask, I must not be doing it right…" Kai murmured. He knew it was futile to try and distract her now. Grasping her hand, he led her over to the blanket. Wine was poured and the tapas arranged artfully. Kai popped an olive into his mouth and chewed. "I've been stuck here for eighteen years, I must be rusty."
"Maybe," Bonnie sipped her wine thoughtfully, "Or you're afraid."
Chortling softly, Kai shook his head, "Afraid of what? I'm the most terrifying thing in this realm."
"Opening up? Admitting you have feelings other than rage? Trusting me with your secrets?" Bonnie laid down on the blanket on her stomach, resting her chin on her hands. "You said it yourself, you had no intention of killing Jo." She narrowed her eyes, "I don't for a second believe sparing her was just about her magic. You can take magic from anyone." Kai nudged a rock with his shoe and Bonnie knew he was trying to dodge the question. "So?"
Kai huffed in annoyance. "You aren't going to give this a rest, are you?" When Bonnie shook her head no, he exhaled sharply. Flopping back onto the blanket, he laced his fingers over his stomach. Kai stared up at the massive expanse of sky above him, already starting to darken as it grew closer to sunset. "Jo and I were close in some ways but very distant in others." He rested his cheek against the blanket as he stared over at Bonnie, "You see, Jo was everything my parents wanted and I…was not." He shrugged. "It created distance between us. She wanted to help in her own way but no matter how you look at it, she was still the good twin and I was the evil one."
Bonnie rolled onto her side to face him. "Did she know what was going on?" Brushing her fingers over his shoulder where she knew the scars remained, she licked her lips. Kai's muscles bunched and she could feel him starting to disengage. "Kai?" Those cobalt eyes locked on her own and she tightened her grasp.
Kai heaved a sigh. "My father was not exactly secretive about his disdain. As the leader of our coven, he was in charge of discipline. In order to be fair and just to the rest of them, he had to satiate his nasty streak somehow. I was the perfect target. Small, weak, and unable to use magic." The muscle in his jaw ticked dangerously as he gritted his teeth. "Jo was always right there to patch me up but she never once spoke out. None of them did."
"I'm sorry." And Bonnie truly was. Kai hadn't been born a psychopath; he'd been warped by years of physical and psychological abuse. In that time he'd gone from a lonely, terrified little boy to a violent man who would strike first and ask questions later. Everything Kai was stemmed from the way he was treated. Bonnie didn't want to admit how deeply she ached for him. Bonnie inched closer and rested her hand against his chest. His heart beat wildly against his ribs as if straining to fill her palm. "Killing them isn't going to make you feel better, you know."
"Maybe not, but it can't hurt any worse," Kai replied simply. "If they're dead, at least they won't be able to send me back here again." Covering her hand with his, a smile played over his lips. "Once they are dead, we'll be the leaders. We'll rule the Gemini coven as equals, Bonnie."
Bonnie raised an eyebrow at his use of the word 'we'. Once they got back to the present, she fully expected that they would part ways and never see each other again. At least for now, that was still her goal. "You were angry because Olivia and Lucas were meant to replace you as the leader of the coven. Jo doesn't even have magic anymore. What if they step down without a fight? Are you still going to kill them?"
Shadows began to darken around them as the sun set in the West. Kai mulled the thought over for a moment. A month ago, he would never entertain the thought of allowing his siblings to live…but Bonnie brought up an interesting point. The bond of blood was extremely important not only within the Gemini coven but for witches in general. "If they pledged their loyalty, I'd need some kind of insurance policy…"
"Of course," Bonnie indulged him. Kai acted purely on instinct; it was a mechanism that had kept him alive all this time. He was not altogether different from a caged animal; snarling, snapping, aching to get free and tear his captors apart. But Kai was also smarter than Bonnie had initially given him credit for. Perhaps that intelligence would translate into a better solution than slaughtering his surviving family members. "Just think about it."
Kai rolled onto his side to face Bonnie head on, "We have plenty of time to figure it out." His thumb stroked over her hip, the heat of his hand bleeding through the fabric of her jeans. "Tonight is about us." His face was so close to hers that Bonnie could smell the twang of the olive he'd eaten on his breath. "I loved the naughty crossword book, by the way…I managed to finish half of one while you were getting ready." Tracing her curves, he grinned wider as she shivered. "I can't help but wonder what you meant by it."
The visceral reaction Bonnie had to Kai's gentle touch frightened her. Bonnie loved Jeremy; she had to…he was sweet, kind, handsome, but most importantly he was Elena's little brother. Breaking up with him was simply not an option if she wanted to keep their friendship intact. Once removed from the pressures of the real world, Bonnie quickly realized that what she shared with Jeremy was comfortable, safe, and boring. The sex was perfectly acceptable, they had some good laughs, and enjoyed the same movies and books…but never once in their time together had she ever been swept away by one single touch.
When Kai's lips descended over hers, Bonnie felt as if she would drown in her own desire. A gasp of pleasure tumbled from her lips and Kai felt it deep in the core of him. Her hand fisted in his hair, tugging at the short strands and the prickle of discomfort opened a vortex of need inside of him. Pushing her against the blanket, Kai pressed his body half on top of hers while he held the other half over her with his arm. He captured her lips in a short, brutal kiss. "If you don't want this, you need to tell me now…" Kai's voice came out as a gravelly whisper, "If we go any further, I'm not sure I'll be able to stop. I don't want to hurt you, Bonnie."
This was Bonnie's one chance to push Kai away. She could forget the lust he inspired, ignore the low thrum of pleasure that resounded inside her, and put a stop to this flirtation once and for all. The only problem was that Bonnie didn't want to. She wanted to slake the hungry need that gnawed at her center. More than that, Bonnie ached to pull Kai deep inside her and allow his poison to spread through her veins. "Don't stop," Bonnie didn't recognize the throaty growl that emanated from her, "I need you, Kai."
No further encouragement was needed. Kai brutally tugged the soft cotton shirt she was wearing over her head and tossed it away. Sliding down her body, he dragged his teeth over her lips that were becoming plump and swollen from his kisses. From there, his head dipped down, pausing at the valley of her chest. Expertly, he undid the clasp that hid her breasts from him. His cobalt eyes flashed dangerously as he cupped them in his hands, sucking one into his mouth and flicking his tongue over the diamond hard nipple.
Bonnie gasped and arched up against the onslaught of pleasure. The sun sunk lower in the sky, shrouding them in a haze of darkness as Kai lavished his attention over her breasts. Bonnie whimpered as he kissed lower, his tongue trailing over the smooth plane of her abdomen. Her breath hitched in her throat as he took inordinate time to kiss over the scars he'd inflicted upon her. "Kai…"
"I'm sorry," Kai spoke so softly that Bonnie almost didn't hear him. He had every intention of making up for his crimes. When his fingertips reached the button on her jeans, he felt her nails bite into his skin and he let out a throaty growl. Pain only heightened his pleasure…
A shiver of anticipation trembled over Bonnie's skin as Kai removed her jeans and left her bare before him. It seemed unfair that she was naked while he was still fully clothed. When he sat up to push the rest of her clothing away, Bonnie took full advantage. Grabbing his collar, she ripped his shirt open. The sound of buttons falling among the foliage awakened something primal in Kai. Without warning, he wrapped her tightly in his arms and kissed her so deeply that she saw stars.
Kai's chest heaved with the exertion of controlling himself. It took every shred of strength in his body not to pin her to the ground and bury himself within her. Maybe someday, he would…but Bonnie deserved more than a quick fuck. Tonight, he would bring her such pleasure. It was everything she deserved and more.
Tugging at his belt, Bonnie tore it away and tossed it among their scattered belongings. Dipping her fingers below the waistband of his pants, she pushed them down his hips. As she went, her nails dragged over the sensitive skin of his thighs and she tensed at the guttural moan that tore from his throat. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, it was the sexiest sound she'd ever heard.
Bonnie Bennett was going to be the death of him. How could he offer her a night of romance when she was determined to strip every shred of control away from him? Dragging her against him again, Kai sealed his mouth over hers. Every kiss was a vie for dominance and he'd completely lost sight of who was winning. When Bonnie wrapped her legs around his hips, it became very clear that she was the victor. Kai pushed her against the blanket, his throbbing manhood twitching against her belly. It wouldn't be long now before they were one.
Kai's cobalt eyes locked onto Bonnie's hazel ones as he silently sought her assent. She writhed beneath him, grinding her hips in anticipation of what was to come. It was all the encouragement he needed. Kai entered her in one vicious stroke, filling her so perfectly and completely that Bonnie nearly wept. For a moment, he didn't move and she felt as if she would die. "Kai," Bonnie begged, "Please."
Kai did not intend to make Bonnie suffer, he simply wanted to remember every detail of this moment. The soft pleas tumbled from her lips; he could deny her nothing. Thrusting again, Kai started slow but soon worked up to a furious pace. Bonnie would surely be sore tomorrow but her whimpers and moans spurned him onward without remorse.
Kai's hands slid along Bonnie's arms, pinning them above her head. His fingers laced with hers and squeezed tight. Bonnie tightened her legs around his waist as he maintained breakneck speed. Every stroke pushed her closer to the inevitable culmination that boiled inside and threatened to overwhelm her. Although she had been teetering on the precipice since the moment Kai first kissed her, the first tremor took Bonnie by surprise. Crying out, her voice echoed through the trees and rose to the heavens.
It was no use trying to hold back anymore. The moment Bonnie tightened around him, Kai relinquished control. No regret, no hesitation, he spilled himself within the fertile gulf of her womb. Eighteen years of pent up rage, frustration, and loneliness rolled off him in waves. Kissing her more softly this time, Kai was careful not to rest too much of his weight on her. He shifted carefully and laid down beside her. Bonnie snuggled against him and he wrapped her in his arms.
No words passed between them. It was dark now except for the full moon that bathed them in pale light. Kai cradled Bonnie close and his chin rested atop her head; her fingertips brushed gently over his chest. He couldn't see her face but he could feel the curve of a smile playing on her lips. Kai assumed it was very similar to the wide grin he wore. It wasn't until their passion began to cool that they were forced to get up. It was too cold for them to be out in the woods all night.
Kai reluctantly disentangled himself from Bonnie and dug through the picnic blanket until he found a flashlight. He shined it in Bonnie's direction and let out a low growl; she looked thoroughly fucked and he absolutely loved it. Rallying that legendary strength, he managed to tamp down on his raging desire. Instead, he busied himself with sorting through their clothes and handing hers back.
Bonnie slid the shirt over her head and covered herself with her sweater. It didn't warm her as much as having sex with Kai but it was a start. "I can't find my underwear, have you seen them?"
"Yep," Kai replied nonchalantly as he pulled the ripped remnants of his shirt over his shoulders.
Glancing around her immediate area, Bonnie frowned when she still couldn't find them. "Where?"
Chuckling darkly, Kai patted his pocket, "Right here, Bon Bon."
"You're a perv." Bonnie was forced to stifle a grin. Any indication that she found his perversions charming would make him even more of a nightmare to live with.
Kai closed the distance between them and kissed her ardently. "I know, it's one of my finer qualities." Cupping her ass tightly, he relished in the feel of her melding against him. Were it not so chilly out here, he would've fucked her against every tree in this vast forest. Unfortunately, that was not an option. "Stay close to me. It can get a little rocky and I don't want you taking a spill." Whether it was his warning or something sweeter that motivated her, Kai couldn't help the bubble of affection that rose inside him when her hand slid into his.
Slowly but surely they navigated through the darkened woods. Kai clearly knew them like the back of his hand, easily avoiding obstacles that would've tripped her up. The hike back was easier by far, as it was mostly downhill. When they got to the steepest part, Kai's arm wrapped around her waist as he steadied her. Just that chaste contact got both of their hearts racing once more. The sounds of cicadas filled the air as Bonnie and Kai hurried the rest of the way home.
It struck Bonnie as odd that she had come to think of this place as 'home'. Kai had such dark memories of this place. There were some odd bloodstains on the carpet that would never, ever come out. It was monstrously large and eerily silent…but still, she was comfortable here. When she finally ascended the front steps, Bonnie was surprised when Kai grabbed her wrist.
"What? No goodnight kiss?" Kai's bravado never faltered. "I had fun tonight." Brushing a strand of dark hair from her cheek, he smiled and picked out a small leaf. His thumb traced a hickey he'd left above her breast; he was extraordinarily proud of his work. "That was undoubtedly the best first date I've ever had. We should do this again sometime…"
"You're a dork," Bonnie swatted him playfully. She attempted to pull away but Kai held tight, his fingertips digging into her flesh. Even though she was very satisfied from earlier and tired from the exertion of the day, heat was already pooling between her thighs again. "I need to rinse the forest off me…" The look of disappointment on Kai's face only lasted half a second, "I think the shower would be a great place for a second date…"
Kai lifted Bonnie easily. Her legs wrapped tight around his waist as he rushed forward. Fumbling with the door, Kai eventually kicked it open and carried her up the stairs. The rest of the night consisted of pleasing her against the cold tile of the shower until she screamed his name again. Afterward, they both needed a break to gather their strength. Kai served up the rest of the tapas he picked up and they ate them in bed. Were it humanly possible to make love to Bonnie again that night, he would have. Unfortunately, they were wiped. Kai settled on holding Bonnie tightly against him and they both fell into a hazy, satisfied sleep. For the first time in as long as he could remember, Kai did not have a single nightmare…it was bliss.
