Chapter 5
AN: I'm almost caught up in my typing, but I keep writing more. Hehe. Enjoy guys.
"I won't bite you know." Or I'll try very hard not to, Eranites silently added. Her scent and presence were driving him mad. How did he not notice this before?
Arianna smiled sheepishly and moved closer.
"Sorry."
"No, no, quite alright. I can't think you enough for taking me in. Even cripples need homes." He paused. " I am sorry. That was not called for."
"You're right though. I couldn't stand to be in your position right now. But it's not the end of the world. There are plenty of things you can do. And in any case, this probably isn't permanent."
He raised his eyebrows. "According to…"
"Dr. Arianna. Now stop being so pessimistic. Chin up!" Eranites laughed. It enveloped her like a cloud and cradled her in its arms.
"How come such a happy young woman as yourself is sitting up late and crying?"
"I-I wasn't crying."
"Oh? Then the sobs I heard were from…"
"OK. I was sobbing a bit, but it was for one of the characters in my book." Ari thought fast.
" Book you are reading or writing?"
"Writing."
"Oh?" Eranites looked truly interested. " My interest is piqued. What is it about?"
" Well, most people think it's silly. It's a romance novel. I don't usually write them, but they're so much fun and I need to branch out."
"Well there's room for romance in everyone's life. Don't you agree?" Arianna's heart fluttered at his words.
"Y-Yes. Of course. I mean, it's really only in the beginning stages and it's not fully developed because my characters are pretty weak which is I guess in part due to my lack of imagination and experience in---" She slapped a hand over her mouth to stop her blabbering.
Eranites grinned broadly. He looked even more handsome than before. His white teeth gleamed strongly as his sensuous lips parted. Arianna had an almost unbearable urge to jump on him and kiss him within an inch of his life.
" Well Arianna." Her skin tingled at hearing her name in his rich voice. " Why is your character so sad?"
" Well see…she just met this extraordinary guy, and she's totally in love with him. But her sister likes him too and he doesn't even notice that my character likes him. And he's perfect for her too; funny, handsome, caring, and--." She stopped short, choking back a sob. And sitting right across from me on the couch she added to her story in her mind. She hated for Eranites to see her like this. But he couldn't really see at all. So she let tears run down her cheeks as she sank back down onto the armrest, oblivious to Eranites moving closer.
She gasped as his strong arms enveloped her. Her whole body felt alive and singing. He was warm, and strong, and so very masculine. She exhilarated in the feel of his power. He pulled her to her feet and wrapped his arms more fully around her.
"And I'll bet that all she wanted him to do was hold her and tell her that he thought she was beautiful." Arianna trembled. Eranites' words rang with truth in her head. Surely he couldn't have seen that her character was actually she?
"Everyone is meant for someone Ari, and please hurry up and write a happy ending so I don't find you crying anymore."
Eranites turned and strode unswervingly for the door. As her left, Ari delved into his mind. She felt so many emotions there. There was supreme joy at something… called a lifemate? She didn't know. She felt his black despair at sightlessness, the need for revenge, determination, but most of all overwhelming love. Suddenly these emotions were drowning her and she pulled out quickly, and thought she heard a decidedly masculine laugh come from next door.
She shook her head and headed for her mattress; she would figure this out in the morning.
AN: I'll update soon! Things are gonna get interesting… Please review!
