Can't Deny the Heart
Summary: Alternate version to the original story. Takes place morning after Kayla nurses Steve after Victor's goons beat him up.
Rating: PG-13
Beta by: Slynn6776
Notes: This is an alternate version. Its one of my favorite things to do, to create a "what if" story. This version is changing history of Steve and Kayla. I do this with full respect to the canon but I had this plot bunny in my head for some time and I had to see how it would play.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of this stuff. But man, if I did...
"I guess not," Steve said, his eyes never leaving Kayla's.
Kayla felt heat rise in her cheeks as Steve stared back but she couldn't bring herself to tear her eyes away. She looked down to his lips which were curled up in that same smirk he usually wore but for some reason Kayla found especially attractive. Her mind was going crazy trying to think of something to say, to continue their conversation, but her body was content at just staring.
"Did you hear that?"
Remembering she and Steve weren't the only two people in the room, Kayla tried to concentrate to listen. Voices were echoing down the hall and Kayla briefly worried she would have to see Victor.
The worry wasn't needed as Hope began panicking and wanted them out of there. Steve started arguing with her and Kayla didn't have time to listen to all the conversation because Hope was actually pushing them into the pantry. Kayla started her protests but the wild look in Hope's eyes almost scared her. Steve went in first, followed by Kayla and before the pantry door shut, Kayla wondered if there was even enough room for the both of them.
The answer was no. The pantry was a good size and plenty of room for one person but with Steve and Kayla packed in there together and all the food that had been bought for the party, they were practically on top of each other.
Steve made a noise as he felt the shelves in his back push into his bandage which really hurt. He adjusted his stance but found the more he did that, the more he brushed up against Kayla which...didn't hurt Not sure why, he suddenly started putting all his body weight towards the shelves.
Getting angry, Steve asked to get out. He couldn't...wouldn't deal with this. He heard Kayla shushing him, but he was more aware of her breath on his throat. He heard Hope say something to Kayla about shutting him up and the next thing he knew a hand was pressed against his lips. His first reaction was to ask what she thought she was doing but it came out muffled.
Kayla's said, "Just be quiet for once, Steve!" All Steve could think about was that in a room full of food, Kayla's scent was the thing to over power him. Steve closed his eyes, mentally wishing Kayla would remove her hand.
Kayla was having a hard time breathing. She had meant to shut up Steve but his breath and feel of his lips against her hand was...distracting. Removing it, she realized Steve must be leaning up against the shelves which couldn't be good for him.
She tried to move to the side some so Steve could sidestep and maybe they would have more room. Steve followed but when Kayla's foot hit an object on the floor, her defense reaction was to jerk back which only brought her closer to Steve. Kayla told herself she threw her arms around Steve's waist to steady herself. Unfortunately they were right over Steve's bruises.
"Ow!" escaped his mouth, and Kayla flinched as she knew that was her fault. Kayla leaned up to Steve and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." She didn't remove her arms though.
Steve didn't feel anymore pain. Kayla was so close. Her breath was on his cheek. He shook his head no to tell her he was alright. The lighting in the pantry was very dim but he could make out her eyes. Trying to get some distance between them, Steve leaned his head back but that only served to give him a better view of her face.
Kayla arms had started reaching around to Steve's back. Before she knew it, she began rubbing her hands slightly in little circles. Steve's breath began increasing and Kayla attempted to stop. For all she knew she was making the pain hurt worse. But he wasn't complaining. The look on his face looked far from complaining in fact. Kayla glanced at his lips which were very close. Closer than they ever had been. She saw his head dip down and without knowing what she was doing, she reached up.
Their lips met briefly. Kayla's heart skipped a beat and before she could think. Steve leaned in and kissed her again. Having no control over her body, Kayla's mouth welcomed him while her arms circled up over his shoulders, at last caressing his hair with her fingers. As the kiss deepened, Steve's arms slid down her side and one hand reached around and began massaging the lower part of back, matching the pace of the kiss. Kayla barely managed to hold back a groan as she leaned in to him.
They allowed for only one second to separate to catch a needed breath of air then they were back tasting each other again. Kayla didn't hear Hope gently knock on the door and tell them when they could leave. She didn't hear her sister-in-law thank them for being so quiet. Kayla didn't hear anything but her own heartbeat.
Steve's other hand managed to raise up and reach behind Kayla's head, dipping it back so he could taste her better. Coherent thought left him; any pain from his injuries was gone as pleasure from touching Kayla was overtaking him. Kayla couldn't hold back the moans anymore and hearing them quickened Steve's pace. He pulled her to him tighter and their bodies fit perfectly. Losing feeling in his legs, he leaned to his right and Kayla went with him.
Literally. The rush of falling all the way to the ground shocked them enough to stop what they were doing. Steve had managed to take most of the blunt of the fall but Kayla was still in his arms. The reality of what just happened paralyzed them where they were. Kayla wanted to ask Steve if he was okay, but she was still very close to him and her body began leaning in again.
Hope's sudden presence stopped her. Kayla knew what it must look like to her. Hope was ordering them out of the kitchen, out the door in fact. It took all her strength to pull herself away from Steve. They both got up and Kayla couldn't bring herself to look at either one of them. She started out the door as Hope told her not to forget her purse. Steve managed to grab it for her, but he had to tell himself to hold onto it firmly because he didn't have a lot of strength right now. His mind was still not caught up with what was going on, and he shook his head to clear it. Not sure if it was lucky or not, Steve and Kayla had to hurry so fast to get away from the Kiriakis grounds that there was no time for them to really absorb what just happened.
