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Chapter Eleven
Sarah woke with a headache. Her head throbbed as if she had a bad hangover. She felt as if her limbs were weighed down and she was sweating. When she tried to lift her head, her hair yanked and she yelped.
"You ok?" It was Steve's sleepy voice. She looked around and his big body surrounded her, so much so that she didn't need any covers. Any other time she would have welcomed it. She had never been in bed with anyone and she had always wondered how it would feel. At the moment she was uncomfortable and she needed to pee.
"No I'm not ok. Your arm is on my hair. And I have to pee" he immediately moved away and she shivered. Okay, on second thought she liked having his big body next to her, now she was cold.
"How about a Good morning kiss?" Steve yawned and smiled at her.
"I have to pee first" she leaped out of his bed and ran into the bathroom, not before she heard him mutter, "Miss. Grumpy". "I heard that" she yelled back at him.
She finished, then washed her hands and brushed her teeth. She saw her reflection in the mirror and was horrified, her eyes had dark circles around them and they were bloodshot from all the crying she had done. Her hair was sticking in all directions and tangled, not what she wanted to look like the first time she woke next to Steve. She heard a knock on the door.
"You finished?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah. Come in" she quickly washed her face and water was dripping down her face when Steve walked in. He wasn't wearing a shirt, just his sweatpants. And he looked delicious. He came up behind her and circled her waist resting his chin on her head. They both looked into the mirror, her face still dripping wet.
"Good Morning beautiful" he smiled at her, bent his head and kissed her shoulder, then removed her hair and kissed the side of her neck. She was very ticklish and she giggled despite everything. "Hmmm, its nice to hear you laugh".
"I don't have much to laugh about right now, but thank you for trying" she turned in his arms and linked her hands behind his back. "So what is the POA for today?"
"The POA for today My Lady is that we go into the DA's office and get your statement ready. Then you have to follow their instructions as to what needs to be done, who you can talk to etc." he kissed her lips softly, played with her lips and slipped his tongue in. They kissed for quite a while and only broke apart when her phone started ringing from the bedroom.
She looked at the screen and it was her brother, "Jay, did you pick mum and dad up?" was her first question.
"Yeah, they're at my place right now. Since you didn't tell me where you were last night, you should come as soon as possible, coz ma is out of her mind and you don't even want to know about dad," her brother replied. She had called him last night and purposely hadn't said whom she was with, only that she was with a friend. It was not because of anything other than Steve had said to be as quiet about her location as she could to protect herself and her family.
"Okay I'll be there in a little while" she hung up and made her way to Mary's room. She got her clothes out and got ready to have a shower.
"I'll drive you there" Steve said as he popped his head in through the door. Before she could argue, "You need to have someone with you and you're crazy if you think I'll let you drive by yourself".
"Fine. This way you can meet my folks too" at least it wouldn't be so awkward when she finally told them about their relationship. But she would have to ask Steve first. They hadn't talked about what their relationship was even though everyone knew they were seeing each other.
Steve came up to her and took hold of her shoulders, "You gonna introduced me as your boyfriend or your bodyguard?"
"What do you want to be introduced as?" She asked in return.
"I was thinking boyfriend. But don't you think I'm too old to be referred to as a boy?" he smiled and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear.
She smiled back at him, "I think if I referred to you as my Luvvah, you will be facing the business end of a shotgun from both my dad and my brother. So I think the safest thing to say is that you're my boyfriend, even if the boy part offends your manhood".
"Smart ass" he kissed her as she giggled. "Okay now go have a shower while I go downstairs".
She yelped as he swatted her on the butt when she left.
-X-
Steve drove Sarah to her brother's house in an affluent neighborhood of the island. It was more a mansion than a house, and Steve started to realize that she came from a wealthy background. They had never really talked about things like that, except that he knew she came from a mixed family.
When they reached the gate, a guard let them in. the place was magnificent. "Here we go" She muttered as if she were nervous. They got out of his truck and walked up the steps to the massive door, which was opened before Sarah could knock.
A small woman, much the same height as Sarah, with short chic grey hair stood in front of them. She was dressed in what Steve could tell was a designer ensemble of white linen pants and pink cotton tunic. She looked stylish and her lovely face was an exact match to her daughter's who stood next to him. "Oh My baby!" she moved forward and enveloped Sarah in a tight hug. Steve had to fight back his emotions, his mother used to hug them like that. "I just spoke with Alisha and Jack's parents. Poor things, I didn't know what to say. I offered the house to have Jack's wake".
"That's good mum I was going to suggest it but I wasn't sure what Loraine would think" Sarah was still in her mother's arms trying to soak up as much comfort as she could. Steve could see the similarities in mother and daughter, they had the same dark coloring in hair, eyes and complexion. He could even see where Sarah got her sense of style.
Sara's mother then turned to him and smiled, revealing a dimple in her left cheek, "You must be Steven, I'm Anita. I want to thank you for everything you have done for my baby" she came forward and hugged him. Steve felt awkward and caught Sarah's smirk.
"It was a pleasure ma'am" what else could he say. He hadn't really met any parents of the girlfriend and Danny was constantly telling him he had no people skills.
"Come on in kids. Everyone else is in the kitchen. Have you both eaten breakfast?" she had taken over and was in complete mother mode. Again Steve had to push down his sadness.
"Yes ma we ate. Is papa here?" Sarah asked. Just then a big man, burly but not over weight with peppered hair and a worried face met them in the hallway. "Papa" she whispered and ran toward open arms ready to catch her.
"Oh my baby. It's so good to have you in these arms. I've missed you so much" her father was still holding her.
"It's good to see you too papa" Sarah moved away slightly and turned to Steve, "Papa I want to introduce to Steven McGarrett, my boyfriend" she stopped as if waiting for a reaction. But there was none other than a big welcome smile and a handshake.
"Nice to meet you, son. I understand that you are the one taking care of this chaos" Steve shook his hands.
"Initially we had to hand the case over to the FBI since the perp left the island, but now we're back in".
"Well, this is a tragedy, but I am thankful to God that Sarah was safe with you" both of her parents led them into the kitchen where they met her brother and sister – in – law. They stayed with them for a couple of hours but had to leave since they had to be at the DA's office.
On their way Sarah asked, "So what did you think?" they were holding hands and she squeezed his hand, "You don't have to lie, I know my parents can be a bit too full on. It's the Italian and Indian thrown in together to make a special highbred".
He laughed, "I really liked them. They were very hospitable and I could tell they love you very much".
"Yeah well, it can get a little smothering at times. But I know I should be grateful for what I have".
"Yes you should. I never thought I would lose my dad and mom so soon, but I now realize how little time I had with both of them".
They spent the rest of the day working with the ADA. Alisha was brought in as well for her statements. Both Sarah and she would testify. When Sarah had spoken to Alisha and said that she did not have to, Alisha only said that she owed it to Jack to do this.
By the time they finished it was late evening and they decided to head back home. They had been made aware by the FBI, that the gang that Koloi belonged to, was small but very deadly. They were associated with the drug and arms trade and were mostly middlemen, small timers who were deadly so they could prove a point and make a name for themselves. Sarah had been advised to stay with Steve for the duration of the trial.
They headed home and decided to cook dinner instead of getting take-out yet again. It was a collaborative effort and it was the first time that Steve could remember enjoying the process of cooking. She looked great in a pair of denim short shorts and a sleeveless white t – shirt with her hair in a haphazard ponytail and an apron. She was chopping vegetables to put in the stew as he poured their wine.
"You're not just going to stand there are you?" she joked as she passed him a colander full of boiled potatoes.
"I'm looking at you" he flirted with her as he came up behind her and pulled her into his body. "And now I am kissing your neck" he licked her neck and knowing she was ticklish he persisted till she started squirming and giggling.
"Steven I have a knife in my hand!"
He pulled the knife from her hand and put it in the sink. He then proceeded to tickle her ribs, making her laugh. She gasped and tried to get away but he only held on tighter. Damn, she was strong and she wriggled like crazy.
Somehow they ended up on the floor of the kitchen, kissing. Sarah pushed up his t – shirt and tried to get it off. So he decided to help, he moved up slightly, breaking the kiss, yanked off his shirt, then fell on her again like he was a starving man.
Their lips were so close that even air couldn't pass through. Her hands were scouring his back as he pushed up her tank top, somehow managing to get her bra open. He cupped her breasts and dipped his tongue in her mouth, absorbing her moan. She arched her back to bring herself closer to him, her nipples rubbed against his chest as she nipped his lower lip. Her hands sifted through his hair and she held his head as she took over the kiss.
She broke the kiss and panted, "Steve, make love to me please", she looked into his eyes and arched again as she moaned. It was the sexiest thing that Steve had ever seen.
"Are you sure baby?" he panted as well. His heart felt like it would burst and his skin was on fire.
She nodded her head, "Yes. I've waited long enough. I want you to be my first" she kissed his cheek. Steve turned his head and kissed her mouth. He twisted his hand in her hair and held her head still as he ravished her mouth. He knew he was being rough but she only moaned, her hands clutching him to her.
The next thing he knew he was carrying her with her legs wrapped around his waist, her arms around his neck. She was kissing his neck as he carried her to his bedroom. He felt her give him a love bite where his shoulder met his neck, suckling his skin, marking him. Immediately Steve felt himself turn harder than he already was.
"Baby girl, you're making me crazy" he shouldered his door open and collapsed on the bed with her on top.
She spread kisses down his chest and touched him all over, "Hmmm that's the intention. You drive me crazy too, now it's payback time".
"Oh yeah, I'll show you payback" he flipped her as she yelped. He nudged her legs apart and settled between them. He yanked off her shirt and set his mouth on her breasts. He kissed and suckled her as she speared her fingers in his hair to hold him in place.
He was so turned on he was losing his mind. She was sexy and sweet and her natural responses were erotic as hell. The thought that she had never done this before was an even bigger turn on. He had never been territorial, but when it came to Sarah he discovered he was and he enjoyed it. Everything with her was on a primal level, it was instinct rather than logic. And he loved her.
It was just as simple as that. He loved her courage and her compassion. She was friendly and cared about people. And she loved him. He could feel it every time she looked at him or kissed him. They comforted each other just by being in the same room. She was innocence and light that his life had lacked before meeting her. And he thanked the fates for sending her to him.
He felt something buzzing in his cargo pants pocket, then realized it was his phone. He broke their kiss and managed to pull out his phone while supporting himself over her on one arm, "Hello?" he hadn't bothered to look at the caller ID.
"What you've been running the marathon, old man?" it was Danny. Who else would have the knack for calling at the wrong time.
"This better be good, Danno. I'll put a bullet in your ass otherwise" he rested his head against Sarah's naked breasts while she stroked his hair and threaded her fingers through it.
"Ahhh, now I get it. Sorry to interrupt man" he could hear Danny's muffled laugh, "We got a guy jump from a hotel balcony dressed in a cape".
"Okay I'll be ready in fifteen. Pick me up" he disconnected the phone then turned and buried his face in Sarah's neck. He groaned, "I have to go beautiful".
"Go then before my hotness tempts you to stay" she pulled his head up and smiled into his face, "We can finish this when you get back".
They both got up and she snagged his shirt and slipped it on, while Steve rushed into the shower. "I'll make a sandwich and you better eat it" she yelled through the open door.
She headed down to the kitchen and quickly made a sandwich. When he came in he was dressed in his work staple of cargo pants and t – shirt. "I called HPD and they are sending over a protective detail while I'm gone. It shouldn't be too long". The front door opened, and in walked Danny, "Don't you ever knock?"
"Nope" Danny had the audacity to grin, "Hey Sarah. You're looking better"
"Yeah I am feeling better. How's Grace?"
"Doing well and wondering when will be the next time we can see you sputtering in the ocean again".
"This coming from the man who hates the water" she teased him back.
Danny just winked at her, "Touché. Point taken. So can I take your man off your hands for a little while?"
"Yes you may. He's been hassling me all day" she smiled over at Steve who looked miffed.
He pointed his finger at Danny, "You get in the car", then he turned to Sarah, "You shut up and kiss me".
"Be safe and come back soon" they kissed deeply before he turned and left.
"So I take it that you two did the dirty" Danny smiled slyly.
"It's none of your business but no we didn't. Your impeccable timing made sure that nothing happened" Steve took over and decided he wanted to drive.
Danny laughed out loud, "No wonder you looked so pissed off just now"
"Yeah well, wait till it's your turn".
Just to let you guys know I wasn't too happy with this chapter, I can't put my finger on what it was, but if you can pick it out please review and let me know. Thanks everyone. Next chapter coming soon!