-Barely Breathing-
chapter ten
As soon a she was gone, he quickly set to work.
A few minutes later Chloe reappeared carrying a tray "Craig and Nancy had some leftover champagne from a party so I brought us some-
Chloe trailed off as she looked around in surprise at her room, it looked breathtaking. Decorated with the wild flowers he had brought over as a present, Philip scattered petals on the floor surrounding the bed and over the sheets. Dozens of candles were lit on the windowsill, dresser, desk and around the room. On her pillow laid a tiny, black velvet box.
At first her heart stopped thinking it could be an engagement ring but then she decided to hold any judgment until Philip explained.
"Philip..it's beautiful"
"I just wanted it to be special," Philip explained nervously running a hand through his hair.
"It is," Chloe replied walking over to her bed "What's this?"
Hesitantly she lifted it from the pillow, then opened the lid and gasped "It's incredible but-
"It's just because I love you," Philip decided "Not anything else..read the inscription if don't believe me"
Chloe felt a tear make its way down her cheek and lifted the band, sliding it on her finger with a smile.
"Thank you," she replied hugging him "I love it"
"I'm glad," Philip answered softly "Nothing makes me happier than to see you happy"
"I know what you mean," Chloe replied taking him by the hand "I feel the same way"
The radio was playing lightly on the CD player and from across the room they both recognized the song that started to play. Their song.
With a smile, Philip pulled Chloe close to him and they began to dance slowly. As he slid his arms around her waist, she took the opportunity to rest her head on his shoulder.
At first he kissed her softly on the cheek, a gentle and innocent gesture.
It made her melt how sweet and soft it was, and in turn she returned with a passionate kiss of her own. And before they knew it, they had danced their way to the edge of her bed.
Chloe stood there still for a moment looking into Philips eyes. After a few seconds she leaned back, pulling him with her by the collar of his shirt. As she felt his arms encircle her, holding her tightly she smiled feeling safe. Closing her eyes, she turned her head a little and Philip glanced at her. She looked beautiful to him, her long, dark hair cascading on the light comforter under her. Her eyes shone in the moonlight, her tanned skin glowed
"Philip what's the matter?" Chloe asked self-consciously "Why are you staring?"
"You just look so incredible" Philip replied in a soft voice "You always do"
Chloe blushed, then looked up at him "Well then I guess it's alright for me to say you look amazing tonight"
"It's never a bad thing to hear" Philip laughed.
Quickly leaning up, Chloe clasped Philips face with both hands pulling him down with a fiery kiss. Philip placed feverish kisses on her neck then she met that with a nibble on his earlobe, to which he moaned. With slightly trembling fingers, Chloe unbuttoned his shirt, and then slid it off his shoulders.
In the candlelight she paused to look at his body as if it were the first time. Next she ran her fingertips down his back and then softly her hands grazed over the soft skin of his chest. His lips connected with her collarbone as he gently and slowly tugged at the silky straps of her gown. As his fingertips grazed her skin she shivered then the straps fell to her sides.
"Philip I love you," she moaned softly, breathing warmly into his hair.
Philip held her close, his cheek pressing against hers "I love you Chloe"
His heart raced and being so close he could practically hear and feel hers beating quickly too. Feeling short of breath he reached over and poured them each a glass of champagne.
Both eagerly gulped down their glasses as if extremely thirsty. Chloe immediately began to feel warmer, her cheek flushing. Philip felt himself loosening up, his muscles liquefying
Looking down, Chloe slowly unbuttoned his pants and then he kicked them to the floor.
Both crawled under the covers, and then exchanged looks.
"Wow, your bed is really comfortable" Philip replied nervously breaking the silence.
Chloe smiled and then snuggled in "Yeah I'm kind of nervous too"
Philip grinned back "Well I guess it's only natural to be a little afraid, I mean before we were pretty scared too..but there's nothing to worry about really, we trust each other right?"
"Yes," Chloe answered inching closer "I think we do"
Wrapping his arms around her, Philip placed a kiss on her cheek "I've never wanted anything more"
"Me either," Chloe agreed, with a nod "This is definitely right"
~
Belle Black laid restlessly in her bed in the dark room. Ever since she'd tried to get back to sleep her mind kept racing about the next day. Sleepily rubbing her eyes, she groaned.
It was getting close to morning and she desperately wanted to get some sleep. If only she could stop herself from her mind wandering to all the possible things that could happen at the pool party and they all centered around Shawn. Sandwiching her head between two pillows she squeezed her eyes shut and wished away her insomnia.
Next door, Brady Black lightly snored. A smile crept onto his face and it was apparent he was dreaming. Unknowingly he shivered a little from the cool breeze that came in from the open window next to his bed. He stirred a bit then pulled his black comforter up around his neck with a content grin.
~
Across town Chloe and Philip woke up to the sound of feet shuffling, laughter, then the door shut downstairs. Opening her eyes Chloe looked down to see herself wrapped only in a white sheet, her comforter bunched up at the end of her bed. She smiled a little when she realized it wasn't just a dream and looked over. Next to her Philip stirred, his eyelashes fluttering.
"Philip wake up," Chloe exclaimed urgently, realizing her parents were finally home "Quick Philip, I think that Craig and Nancy"
As his eyes shot open, Philip felt his heart drop. Quickly struggling to untangle himself from the sheets he fell to the floor with a thump. Then he reddened, realizing he was still naked.
"Ahh," he cringed, desperately trying to hurry into his boxers and gather up his clothes scattered in the room.
As he heard footsteps on the stairs, he bolted for the window and Chloe watched with an amused look on her face. Philip couldn't help but break into a smile of his own as he noticed Chloe smirking at him.
"Oh you think this is funny do you?" he asked with a raised eyebrow "Well you won't when your mom and Craig find us together"
Sliding one leg out, Philip stopped then rushed over to give Chloe one last kiss goodbye.
"Thanks for last night," Philip offered a warm smile "It was the best night of my life"
"Mine too, I'm really glad we made the right decision" Chloe added with a sincere look "Now get out of here before it's your last"
Philip pulled his shirt on and slid outside just in time. Nancy peeked her head in the door looking around the dark room, she could of swore she heard voices. Seeing Chloe was fast asleep, bundled in a sea of blankets she smiled, and then gently closed the door behind her.
Philip raised a hand to wave goodbye, from his spot sitting on the tree limb. Chloe smiled then went to sleep. Hopping down, Philip jogged off into the night.
TBC....
chapter ten
As soon a she was gone, he quickly set to work.
A few minutes later Chloe reappeared carrying a tray "Craig and Nancy had some leftover champagne from a party so I brought us some-
Chloe trailed off as she looked around in surprise at her room, it looked breathtaking. Decorated with the wild flowers he had brought over as a present, Philip scattered petals on the floor surrounding the bed and over the sheets. Dozens of candles were lit on the windowsill, dresser, desk and around the room. On her pillow laid a tiny, black velvet box.
At first her heart stopped thinking it could be an engagement ring but then she decided to hold any judgment until Philip explained.
"Philip..it's beautiful"
"I just wanted it to be special," Philip explained nervously running a hand through his hair.
"It is," Chloe replied walking over to her bed "What's this?"
Hesitantly she lifted it from the pillow, then opened the lid and gasped "It's incredible but-
"It's just because I love you," Philip decided "Not anything else..read the inscription if don't believe me"
Chloe felt a tear make its way down her cheek and lifted the band, sliding it on her finger with a smile.
"Thank you," she replied hugging him "I love it"
"I'm glad," Philip answered softly "Nothing makes me happier than to see you happy"
"I know what you mean," Chloe replied taking him by the hand "I feel the same way"
The radio was playing lightly on the CD player and from across the room they both recognized the song that started to play. Their song.
With a smile, Philip pulled Chloe close to him and they began to dance slowly. As he slid his arms around her waist, she took the opportunity to rest her head on his shoulder.
At first he kissed her softly on the cheek, a gentle and innocent gesture.
It made her melt how sweet and soft it was, and in turn she returned with a passionate kiss of her own. And before they knew it, they had danced their way to the edge of her bed.
Chloe stood there still for a moment looking into Philips eyes. After a few seconds she leaned back, pulling him with her by the collar of his shirt. As she felt his arms encircle her, holding her tightly she smiled feeling safe. Closing her eyes, she turned her head a little and Philip glanced at her. She looked beautiful to him, her long, dark hair cascading on the light comforter under her. Her eyes shone in the moonlight, her tanned skin glowed
"Philip what's the matter?" Chloe asked self-consciously "Why are you staring?"
"You just look so incredible" Philip replied in a soft voice "You always do"
Chloe blushed, then looked up at him "Well then I guess it's alright for me to say you look amazing tonight"
"It's never a bad thing to hear" Philip laughed.
Quickly leaning up, Chloe clasped Philips face with both hands pulling him down with a fiery kiss. Philip placed feverish kisses on her neck then she met that with a nibble on his earlobe, to which he moaned. With slightly trembling fingers, Chloe unbuttoned his shirt, and then slid it off his shoulders.
In the candlelight she paused to look at his body as if it were the first time. Next she ran her fingertips down his back and then softly her hands grazed over the soft skin of his chest. His lips connected with her collarbone as he gently and slowly tugged at the silky straps of her gown. As his fingertips grazed her skin she shivered then the straps fell to her sides.
"Philip I love you," she moaned softly, breathing warmly into his hair.
Philip held her close, his cheek pressing against hers "I love you Chloe"
His heart raced and being so close he could practically hear and feel hers beating quickly too. Feeling short of breath he reached over and poured them each a glass of champagne.
Both eagerly gulped down their glasses as if extremely thirsty. Chloe immediately began to feel warmer, her cheek flushing. Philip felt himself loosening up, his muscles liquefying
Looking down, Chloe slowly unbuttoned his pants and then he kicked them to the floor.
Both crawled under the covers, and then exchanged looks.
"Wow, your bed is really comfortable" Philip replied nervously breaking the silence.
Chloe smiled and then snuggled in "Yeah I'm kind of nervous too"
Philip grinned back "Well I guess it's only natural to be a little afraid, I mean before we were pretty scared too..but there's nothing to worry about really, we trust each other right?"
"Yes," Chloe answered inching closer "I think we do"
Wrapping his arms around her, Philip placed a kiss on her cheek "I've never wanted anything more"
"Me either," Chloe agreed, with a nod "This is definitely right"
~
Belle Black laid restlessly in her bed in the dark room. Ever since she'd tried to get back to sleep her mind kept racing about the next day. Sleepily rubbing her eyes, she groaned.
It was getting close to morning and she desperately wanted to get some sleep. If only she could stop herself from her mind wandering to all the possible things that could happen at the pool party and they all centered around Shawn. Sandwiching her head between two pillows she squeezed her eyes shut and wished away her insomnia.
Next door, Brady Black lightly snored. A smile crept onto his face and it was apparent he was dreaming. Unknowingly he shivered a little from the cool breeze that came in from the open window next to his bed. He stirred a bit then pulled his black comforter up around his neck with a content grin.
~
Across town Chloe and Philip woke up to the sound of feet shuffling, laughter, then the door shut downstairs. Opening her eyes Chloe looked down to see herself wrapped only in a white sheet, her comforter bunched up at the end of her bed. She smiled a little when she realized it wasn't just a dream and looked over. Next to her Philip stirred, his eyelashes fluttering.
"Philip wake up," Chloe exclaimed urgently, realizing her parents were finally home "Quick Philip, I think that Craig and Nancy"
As his eyes shot open, Philip felt his heart drop. Quickly struggling to untangle himself from the sheets he fell to the floor with a thump. Then he reddened, realizing he was still naked.
"Ahh," he cringed, desperately trying to hurry into his boxers and gather up his clothes scattered in the room.
As he heard footsteps on the stairs, he bolted for the window and Chloe watched with an amused look on her face. Philip couldn't help but break into a smile of his own as he noticed Chloe smirking at him.
"Oh you think this is funny do you?" he asked with a raised eyebrow "Well you won't when your mom and Craig find us together"
Sliding one leg out, Philip stopped then rushed over to give Chloe one last kiss goodbye.
"Thanks for last night," Philip offered a warm smile "It was the best night of my life"
"Mine too, I'm really glad we made the right decision" Chloe added with a sincere look "Now get out of here before it's your last"
Philip pulled his shirt on and slid outside just in time. Nancy peeked her head in the door looking around the dark room, she could of swore she heard voices. Seeing Chloe was fast asleep, bundled in a sea of blankets she smiled, and then gently closed the door behind her.
Philip raised a hand to wave goodbye, from his spot sitting on the tree limb. Chloe smiled then went to sleep. Hopping down, Philip jogged off into the night.
TBC....