Disclaimer: Once again, the only character that I own is the one no one heard about, Gwendolyn. Even though I would love to owe Batista too, that is not possible. Sigh.
Chapter 4: Sleeping Arrangements (Dave's POV)
As Dave walked into his own bedroom, he leaned against the cold, hardwood door. His thoughts were swirling since Gwendolyn had kissed him. Even though it was a simple kiss on the cheek, it still sent his heart fluttering. Unconsciously lifting his hand to his cheek, he could still feel the heat from when her lips made contact with his skin. He just couldn't get that split second moment out of his mind.
Walking over to his bed, he sat down as he became lost in his thoughts. I need to get over what happened. I'm sure she just did it as a way to say thank you. I'm sure it didn't mean anything more than that.
Falling backwards on the bed, he remembered when he placed Gwendolyn's almost lifeless body on it. She looked so vulnerable and worst for wear. Thinking about it now, I am so glad that I helped her out. She is definitely a special person. Sitting back up, Dave decided that he would take a nice hot shower to calm his nerves.
Dave got off the bed and walked over to the dresser and found a pair of red boxers to wear to bed. Once he found what to wear, he went into the bathroom that was only a few feet away from the bed. Inside, he began to peel off his clothes, one article at a time. First came off the pants, then his shirt.
Looking into the bathroom mirror, he once again reached up to touch his cheek. This is the reason I need this shower. Why can't I stop thinking about it? Turning on the faucet, steam began to fill the room. Once the temperature was just right, he stepped into the shower. When the water hit his body, Dave knew that he made the right choice. Wrapping his mind around the situation at hand, his train of thought became quite clear.
Before grabbing the soap that lay on the small shelf, Dave began to flex his muscles. It's strange that she was actually interested in my career. I guess I still got it, despite what my ex-wife said. A smile of confidence spread across his face as he grabbed the bar of soap. Rubbing it over his shoulders and abs, Dave could feel the stress from the day just wash away. Turning around, he let the water hit his broad, muscular back as the water cascaded down his dragon tattoo.
Despite his efforts, he was still thinking about the beautiful young woman that he let use a bedroom just a few feet away. Just the thoughts alone seemed to excite his body as he tried to calm himself down. Damn my body, why must it betray me. I guess Gwendolyn just has that effect on me. I shouldn't move too fast though. After tomorrow, she'll probably want to leave. Dave sighed as he finished cleaning himself off.
The thought of Gwendolyn leaving seemed to tug hard at his heart. He hadn't realized he was lonely until she had shown up. Grabbing a towel off the heating rack, he dried himself off as he walked back into the bedroom. Grabbing the boxers off of the bed, he finished drying himself off and put them on. Putting the towel back on the rack, he went and lied back down on his bed. That shower really did help me think about things. Maybe I ought to go to sleep because we have a long day in the morning.
Getting under the covers, Dave turned off the light and closed his eyes, to get some sleep. A few hours later, Dave thought he heard a noise, as he awakened; he looked over at the bedside clock to discover it was after three in the morning. Throwing off the covers, Dave got up off the bed and made his way to the door.
Listening for any signs of movement, he slowed twisted the doorknob. Making his way into the hallway, he looked a few doors over to discover that the room that Gwendolyn was sleeping in was open. His heart dropped as he had assumed that she had run away from him in the middle of the night. Depressed and unsure of what to do, Dave decided to go back to bed. Before closing the door, he heard a noise coming from the living room. Walking over to the staircase, he looked towards the couch in the living room and discovered that he wasn't alone after all.
A/N: Alright guys, another chapter is out of the way. Sorry making them short but I wanted to do this. Thanks for all of the reviews so far and taking the time to read this work that I take pride in. The next chapter will be more on the sweet side and takes place before the actual shopping trip. Looking for some reviews for this chapter and as always Happy Reading:)