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The song used in this chapter is "Undisclosed Desires" by Muse.
HERE WE GO:
Chapter5_Undisclosed Desires
"Is this really necessary?" Eleanor asked hesitantly as Jasper grabbed her hand and dragged her inside the local market. The place was crowded with people and she wrinkled her nose as so many different odors hit her. Jasper shouted loud enough for her to hear: "Come on. It's going to be fun." She shrugged and tried to ignore the people around them.
She had never been to a market before and she had never thought in the twenty one years she lived, that she would one day enjoy running around and picking apples among sweaty smelly people, but she did. Princess Eleanor was shopping groceries and she was having a blast.
Jasper gave her a bag and filled it with fresh potatoes, peppers, lemons, and tomatoes. They went a bit further but then Eleanor stopped as she saw a man selling big bowls of fresh berries. They bought a one and Eleanor started digging in right away. Jasper cleared his throat and she laughed and put a few in his already open mouth.
They wandered around, hands intertwined and all, and selected a few kinds of sausages as well as some pork meat and then bought some pickles from the next store. Their hands were full so they decided to head back and put all the bags in the car.
Eleanor fanned herself with her hand and said: "Jasper, are you in the mood for some ice cream?" He pointed to an ice cream cart in front of the street and when she basically started running towards it, he followed her. They walked back to the car after getting their favorite, chocolate ice cream, and got in.
Jasper asked before taking a big lick: "So, how did you find the market?" Eleanor babbled: "I kind of liked it! I don't know. I've never felt anything like it before. No one cared who I was. No one even looked my way twice. They were all so busy with honey and pork and berries. It was quite an experience."
Jasper said with a serious tone: "It was just a tiny bit of my life. Of everyone's normal life. I knew you would like it." Eleanor asked all of a sudden: "Can we… can we do more things like this? Can we do a few normal things before we go back?"
Jasper was done with his ice cream so he said: "Sure. But what kind of experience you're looking for now?" She thought about it for a second and then said: "I want us to… I'd love to take a walk on the beach…" He raised his eyebrows and asked: "You never walked on the beach?" She replied sadly: "I've never even swam in the sea. Security problems."
He smiled a bit and said: "As your bodyguard, I should advise against walking in open areas like that…" But then his smile grew wider as he asked: "With or without disguise?" She giggled and said excitedly: "Without it." He nodded and said: "Your wish is my command, Princess. To the beach."
Soon the two of them were taking off their shoes and stepping in the hot sand. Eleanor sighed as her feet dipped into the warm and welcoming sand and didn't notice Jasper's look of admiration. She jumped up and said enthusiastically: "This feels great!" Jasper chuckled as she circled around him like a child.
I know you've suffered
But I don't want you to hide
It's cold and loveless
I won't let you be denied
Before he could stop himself, he grabbed her hand, and her laughter faded away. He didn't let go and she fell silent as they walked around, hand in hand. She kept looking at him but he kept looking ahead and right when Eleanor was about to give up, he squeezed her hand.
Soothing
I'll make you feel pure
She couldn't contain herself any longer and his name escaped her mouth in a whisper: "Jasper…" He stopped, surprisingly, and turned to look at her. She gulped and opened her mouth in order to say something but nothing came out. He leaned in, all of a sudden, and whispered: "This feels good, doesn't it?"
Trust me
You can be sure
She smiled and before she could nod in agreement, he blacked out the sun as he leaned even closer and carefully put his lips on hers. The kiss didn't last long, but Eleanor could swear that she had never been kissed that sweetly. Not even by Beck.
I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognize your beauty is not just a mask
He pulled away slowly, but didn't let his head get too far, and simply just stared into her eyes. Somehow, the world around them was no longer there; no more crying babies, no more yelling, no more music. Nothing but the two of them under the sun.
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart
Jasper squeezed her hand once more and brought her back to the earth. He dragged her to the shore and she let out a loud chuckle as she realized he was making one of her simple dreams come true. He looked back smiling and pulled her closer.
You trick your lovers
That you're wicked and divine
She gasped as her feet were suddenly soaked in the warm water and she just stood there, her feet barely in, Jasper looking at her. She took another step and the spell broke off and before she knew it, they were running around and splashing water at each other.
You may be a sinner
But your innocence is mine
Eleanor started exploring the water by herself and Jasper watched as she experienced a different kind of high. He sighed at how beautiful she looked with her hair soaked and clung to her face. She noticed him staring after a while and gave him an almost innocent smirk.
Please me
Show me how it's done
She pointed a finger at him and motioned for him to come closer and he did with a smirk of his own. She moved took a step back every time he got close to her and giggled as he was getting more frustrated by the second.
Tease me
You are the one
He asked dangerously: "Is that how you want to play, Your Highness?" She watched him raise his eyebrows and nodded playfully, waiting for his reaction. But before she could figure it out, he jumped close and grabbed her waist.
She tried to get away with a loud yelp, but he was stronger. He spun her around a few times, getting some loud giggles out of her, and then put her back down. Their laughter quieted down as their eyes met once more.
I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognize your beauty is not just a mask
His breath caught in his throat when he saw her innocent face, soaking wet, and her lips parted, waiting for him. He leaned in and caught her lips with his own and fireworks went off in the back of both their minds.
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart
Eleanor held on to his head tightly and soon got lost in the kiss as Jasper pulled her even closer. With the waves gently hitting their bodies and sun shining right above, she felt like she was losing her mind right there and then.
I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognize your beauty is not just a mask
Jasper couldn't get enough of her, nothing seemed even remotely close to enough, so he let his hands wander around helplessly but he couldn't agree on a place to let them stay on. Once his nails dug into her back, she let out a loud moan, and he realized he had found a place.
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart
He pulled back, the need for air was just too much, and watched as she fluttered her eyes open, slowly, and felt he couldn't breathe properly. She smiled and wrapped her hands around his neck, just looking at him, for what seemed like an eternity.
Trust me
You are the one
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The drive back to the villa was quiet. Jasper was concentrating on the road and Eleanor was watching him. As they sped in the streets, wind blowing in her hair and all, she wondered if she could ever feel like this again.
She noticed the car had stopped moving and they were back in the villa again. Jasper grabbed all the bags by himself but she rushed in and grabbed a few of them saying: "I can help." He smiled genuinely and started walking inside.
Liam and Ophelia were giggling on the couch as they entered and Ophelia ran to them and helped Jasper carry the bags to the kitchen. Liam followed the trio as well and asked what they had shopped so Eleanor told them about the market and how much fun it was.
Liam exclaimed: "Jasper, I've never seen her shop anything other than clothes. How did you do it, mate?" Jasper chuckled but decided to say nothing. Ophelia and Eleanor emptied the bags and Jasper went to check on the barbecue and turn it on.
Beck entered the kitchen and said: "You're back!" Eleanor nodded shyly and said: "We went to shop for dinner." He gave her a wicked grin and asked: "You're not cooking, are you?!" Before she could answer, Jasper's voice came from behind him: "I am."
Beck turned around and gave Jasper a nod and turned back to Eleanor and said: "So, let's get out of here, eh?" She frowned and explained: "Actually, we're all supposed to help Jasper so…" He raised his eyebrows and said: "Alright. So what can we do?"
Jasper exhaled and said: "First someone should wash the groceries, and someone else helping me with spicing the meat, and someone arranging the table and all that." Liam and Ophelia went for the dishes, Ashok went to check on the barbecue, and Beck stayed with Jasper, Eleanor and Marcus.
Jasper eyed Beck but then said: "Alright, what do you want to do?" He grabbed the plate full of potatoes and said: "Eleanor and I are fine with groceries." Eleanor opened her mouth but nothing came out. She gave Jasper a look and then headed to the sink with Beck next to her.
Marcus asked: "So, where are the ingredients?" Jasper opened a cabinet he had discovered in the morning and brought out some ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, and cumin. Jasper brought all the meat to the table and started working.
His back was turned to them but he could clearly hear Eleanor's laughter. He asked, with his back still turned: "Can you wash some onions as well?" They didn't hear him the first time so he repeated his words.
Beck asked: "Where are they?" Marcus went to grab a few and gave him the onions and soon Jasper was slicing the onions carefully and putting them on the meat and massaging them with a mix of spices he had picked earlier.
Eleanor walked to him and said: "We're done." He didn't take his eyes off the meat as he said: "Great. Now, can you cut them?" Marcus offered: "I can do that." Eleanor hopped on the table and said: "Yes, please. I want to watch."
Marcus grabbed two knives and a big plate and put a hand on Beck's back and practically forced him out of the kitchen, so they could use a table in the living room for cutting. Jasper kept his eyes still on the meat and massaged it nonstop.
Eleanor whispered: "Don't be like that." He asked: "Like what?" She sighed and said: "You know what." He finally looked at her and she said: "Let's not ruin today, ok?" He seemed to think it over and nodded in agreement.
She grinned in return and asked: "Can I spice the meat?" He asked playfully: "I though you wanted to watch." She raised her eyebrows and said: "Well, I've changed my mind. From frying bacon to spicing meat for a barbecue. Today is a day of firsts."
He chuckled and grabbed her hands gently and put them on the meat and carefully moved them around to show her how it was done. Eleanor bit her lip, her breath caught in her throat, and watched his focused face.
He asked out of the blue: "Got it?" She nodded, though it was a lie and tried to move her hands the way he was moving his. Soon they were moving in sync, massaging the meat carefully and delicately. Their hands were a bit yellow from the turmeric but she didn't mind it.
He announced: "Our work here is done." She looked up and saw his smile, and the look of admiration in his eyes, something she found immensely breathtaking. She asked excitedly: "Was I good?" He touched her nose playfully and said: "Of course you were."
She wanted to kiss him, she wanted it so badly it hurt, but she knew it was a big risk. And she was right. Two more seconds and Beck walked in the kitchen. Jasper took a step back and asked: "Are they done?" Beck nodded and gave him the plate and then moved near Eleanor.
"What did you do? Look at your hands!" He let out shocked but she shrugged and jumped off to go and wash her hands. Beck followed her after, to the living room, and suggested everyone would go outside and sit near the barbecue and talk until the meal was ready.
Ophelia grabbed Eleanor's arm on their way out and whispered: "What happened today? You have to tell me everything!" Eleanor chuckled and tore her away from Liam, and they sat near where Jasper was working.
After everyone started chatting, Eleanor started telling her about the night before, their confrontation, and how he had said she was his. Ophelia giggled at how excited Eleanor looked when she was talking but stopped her when she wanted to give her some details about the sex.
So Eleanor went on about the beach and their moment and how she had never felt something like that in her whole life. She stopped talking for a moment, and made eye contact with him but it only lasted for a moment because she heard Ophelia's words: "You love him…"
It was more like a simple statement or an observation than an accusation but Eleanor's wall of defenses got a bit taller when she hissed: "I do not." Ophelia frowned and whispered: "You can deny it but I can feel it."
Eleanor fell silent and her eyes rushed back to him. She watched him flip some sausages with Ashok, his eyes glowing in the night, his grin firmly on his lips, his hair a bit messy, and she realized she had never seen a sight lovelier than that. And it was ridiculous. He looked tired, his shirt was stained a bit with spices, and he was standing next to Ashok and flipping meat. Why would that sight even be a bit delightful?
She gulped as the realization hit her, and it hit her hard, harder than anything else. He turned around, locked eyes with her, smiled, and she felt all the oxygen was being sucked out of the garden. His head turned back to Ashok and the spell wore off.
She turned around to face Ophelia, expecting an 'I told you so' look but she was smiling genuinely, like she was truly happy for her. Eleanor cleared her throat and went to give her a serious look but she couldn't. She just whispered in defeat: "I'm screwed."
So this chapter was just a romantic little chap, no sex, just feelings!
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