A knock to the door broke our flirty banter and signaled that breakfast had arrived.
"I'll get it." He said as he jumped up in his boxers to get the door.
"Wait!...You're not worried about getting it in your boxers?"
"No. That's one of the perks of the press not knowing where I am." He smiled and ran to the door.
I tucked myself into the bedding so it appeared I was sleeping. The bed could be seen slightly from the door. I heard the waiter's voice stumble when he realized who he was delivering too. Taylor just took it in the stride, always talking to people like they were his friends. Soon he was walking back to the bed with our breakfast. It smelled wonderful and I realized how hungry I was this morning. We ate our breakfast which was wonderful. He was playful and smeared syrup on my nose but after I protested he licked it off which was just about as gross. The whole scene made him laugh.
"Great now I'm sticky" I protested playfully.
"It's a good were taking a shower right after then huh" he joked.
It was so good to hear things be so easy again with us. I got up and made a break for the bathroom. I caught him staring at my butt as I went to turn into the bathroom. I stopped to shake my butt at him before I turned out of sight. He laughed but I knew he'd be behind me. I hadn't seen him in the bathroom yet when I had turned on the water, regulated the temp and stepped in. He must have been waiting until I was in. I had just closed my eyes to lean my head back into the water when I heard the shower door open and heard "Damn!...That is the sexiest thing that I've ever seen."
I laughed, wiping the water from my eyes, to see his sexy self at the end of the shower just watching me. "It's nice to see that you decided to join me." I joked while putting some shampoo into my hands from the bottle and rubbing it through my hair.
"Ya I decided to check my messages and found one from my agent. I figured I'd call him back really quick while you got the water warm." He slid his hand along my hip, resting it there, while I was rinsing the shampoo from my hair. His touch rose goosebumps across my skin even though the water was warm. Would my body never get used to his touch? I really hope not.
My body was very aware that his was close even though he was only touching me with his hand. "Oh…what did he want? If you don't mind me asking anyway." I needed to keep my mind moving if this wasn't going to turn into a steamy sex session in the shower that we didn't have time for.
"Oh…he had some questions about how to handle rumors of me being seen with a mystery lady yesterday then not being seen since. I guess the rumor mills are running wild about how I'm shacked up with someone special." He tried to say it nonchalantly but I could tell there was something more behind his words. His slid behind me into the water when I moved out of it to get the body wash and conditioner.
His response wasn't what I anticipated and thank God he had his eyes closed because I stood there with my mouth gaping open again. "Wow…ah...they work fast" was all I could get out.
He wiped the water from his eyes and looked into mine. My nerves calmed instantly but my heart started racing. Stepped towards me, still looking deep into my eyes. "I told him that yes I met someone special but I didn't tell him what your name is. I want to keep you to myself for a little while longer if at all possible."
I was a little upset by the idea that he didn't want people to know that he was with me. But at the same time the last thing I wanted was to be over ran by paparazzi right now. "And he left it at that? They're not going to stop looking into who I am Taylor." That came out more aggressive than I wanted it too. I hesitated before finishing my thought. "What are you going to tell them that we are?" I was truly worried about the answer to that question but I had to ask.
His eyes dropped. "I know I'm bringing trouble into your life by just being in it. I'm hoping to keep the paparazzi away from you. And no he didn't leave it at that. I have to meet up with him this afternoon to decide how to proceed publicly." He swallowed hard and looked up into my eyes. "I don't know what to tell him."
I wrapped my arms around him into a comforting hug. He looked so tortured. Into his chest I said "You're not bringing trouble into my life. I like having you in my life. We've already talked that eventually the paparazzi will be interested in me anyway…." Then something caught in my mind, I looked up quickly and asked "Why do you need to proceed publicly?" I was confused.
"If we make a choice of what to leak to them then we can control the hype some."
I dropped my face back to his chest, resting it there for a little while. "Oh…ok" I purposely didn't address the "us" question. And he didn't either. We broke our hug both muttering about not enough time. We finished showering with each of us taking turns under the water until both of us were clean. That was the first time I've ever showered with someone where it wasn't sexual. It was odd. Our touches were awkward and hesitant now. Just what I didn't want to happen! Once I stepped out of the shower, I checked the time on my phone and realized that we had 15 minutes before Sarah would be over. Taylor had gotten out just before me.
Looking at Taylor pulling on his boxers on the other side of the vanity, I said "Sarah will be here in 15 minutes."
He looked up and sweetly said "Thanks for the warning". His eyes were soft and they lingered on me, almost apologetically, for a minute or two before returning to dressing.
I nodded my head and went back to towel drying my hair. I hated this silence between us. Occasionally I caught him looking at me like he wanted to say something but didn't. He was almost dressed when I could hold off no longer. I walked over and wrapped my arms around his neck. "So what would you like to do tonight after you get back from your agents?" I knew I was being presumptive but I had to wish.
The moment I wrapped my arms around his neck he let out a sigh of relief. He had been being tortured by the silence too. He wrapped his arms tightly around my hips and said "I don't know? What would you like to do?..." slightly seductively. Then the weight of whatever has been bothering him hit, changing his demeanor and he added. "I should probably go back to my room some or at least be seen there."
"We can spend the night in your room if you'd like?"
"No. The press will be watching my room. I'm thinking I'll just go up there, then leave to meet up with my agent and return to that room. Hopefully it will throw off the dogs. I can text you after I'm all done and meet up with you." I hated the distance which had made itself present again. I didn't like these extra maneuvers. I wanted him to just announce he was dating me, be seen with me. But how do you tell him that after so short of a time knowing each other? You don't. That would scare him off for sure. Besides how do I know that he wants to be linked with me in the press. So I just kept my mouth shut and nodded. Instead I pressed my lips up to his, needing the closeness.
We were just releasing each other from a much needed intense kiss after we had discussed what would happen this evening, when there was a knock on the door. That had been the kind of kiss that made my toes curl and now I had to come back from that to answer the door to who I'm sure was Sarah. This outta be good. "I gotta get that or she'll just continue to knock." I left Taylor to settle in on the couch and ran to the door to let her in.
"Geez Kaley, what took you so long? You napping?...Oh nope definitely not napping." She finished her what started out as an irritated ramble smiling like a school girl when she finally looked up and saw Taylor on the couch behind me.
I laughed and turned around, walked back to the couch and curled back into Taylor's arms. Sarah watched me the whole way, stared at me really. After I sat down she walked over and set down opposite me on the end of the couch.
She eyed us for a long moment, almost to the point where I was getting uncomfortable. "I gotta say you too look really good together." She stated in a very sincere manner so much so that it took me off guard. I was expecting sarcasm and jokes.
Taylor just smiled and said "Thank you. I think we are good together." All I could do is nod because this amazing man had blown my mind again with his sweet, sincere comments.
Breaking the intensity Sarah continued. "Ok so down to business…then I'll get outta here and leave you too to jumping each other again. That's what I interrupted wasn't it?" She just had to throw that in there. That was the Sarah I knew. Even Taylor Lautner could only keep her in a trance for a few moments.
Rolling my eyes at her I said "Moving on…"
She laughed and said "Well you were a hit with more than just the handsome Taylor here last night. There's actually quite the buzz surrounding you. Multiple people are very interested in working with you. And on top of that…I guess someone made a call to some production companies that weren't interested prior and now they are calling me to possibly be a part of the movie adaptation too. So we know have multiple choices."
"I wonder who did that. I met so many producers, directors and big shots last night."
"Oh I wonder…." She said sarcastically, looking directly at Taylor who was looking at his phone. When he realized we were talking about him he looked up and said "Technically it was a text message not a call."