SSS informed me of Limelda, the scary chick, the one targeting me, I asked him not only to watch Enfant, but to track down the exact location of their headquarters for me.
Since Friday owns Firstari and is the initial cause of the war, I need to take care of him and snatch his book as soon as possible. After finishing the exchange of information I headed back to the motel.
I knew the first thing tomorrow morning I'd need to take Vanessa to my apartment, but tonight we could relax.
Whilst walking in trough the front door I noticed Vanessa was already asleep on the half of the bed closer to the wall.
She lay peacefully on her side facing the couch with both arms in front of her face -like an angel.
As I neared the couch something caught my attention, I stopped then looked down at two sandwiches placed in a plate on the table.
My lips turned into a soft smile and a contented sigh escaped my mouth as I remembered these same two awful sandwiches from the other time line.
Nevertheless I picked one up, pulled it towards my mouth then just as I took my first bite, Vanessa's voice startled me.
"So how did it go?"
She was now sitting up, dressed in light pink pajamas, as I switched my attention to her, I saw a reveling stylistic cut on her t-shirt.
Motioning my head in a nod, I honestly replied.
"They don't seem to be taking any action, but they know our relative location ... we'll need to relocate soon."
With a more positive notion I inquired.
"So did you do all this, did you make these sandwiches?"
She replied in a proud tone.
"Yes." - "They're awful!"
Vanessa heaved, next she remarked.
"I never said I was a good cook." - "True."
I bit another piece of her sandwich, then two more bites, till the whole thing was gone.
With a shrug, I turned to face the couch, brushed both hands trough my blond tresses then began to undress, first unbuckling my top belts, second bending down then unzipping my long black boots.
Taking off a boot, I stated, whilst knowing what was deemed to come.
"I'll be here on the sofa."
Whilst removing the second one I heard her say.
"Wouldn't you rather just sleep in the bed?"
Pretending to be surprised, I asked.
"What did you say?"
The look in her sea green eyes told me everything about her longing, and her seductive voice as she suggestively said.
"We can share."
With a light smile paved on my face, I walked over to the edge of the bed, flipped the gray blue sheets down, then watched Vanessa's expression as I crawled into bed with her.
I brought the sheets up to my shoulders, next flipped away from facing her to the side facing the table and couch. Starting now, I will change things, become closer to her ... rewrite the past.
Its as if I can't say anything at the moment, my heart is beating hard at the thoughts going trough my head ... Vanessa in bed next to me.
Urges to flip her over then embrace her keep pulsating as I stare into the blankness of night.
For a few minutes I pretend to sleep as I sense her starring at my back.
Unable to keep quite, I ask.
"What is it? Why are you looking at me?"
She asks.
"Can you tell me your age?" - "Probably 17."
She asks another question.
"When did you start doing this work?" - "3 years ago."
Unable to keep things going as they should, I suddenly twirled to the side facing Vanessa, my face on a pillow only an inch from hers.
Surprise struck me as I saw the look in her eyes, fear from the sudden movement yet longing for something.
Knowing her next question, I responded before she asked.
"The reason I started this work is – I'm good at it."
With only inches separating us, with my desire to feel her actual warmth there was nothing stopping me from touching her.
My right arm went around her back, with a slight pull we were pressed against each other, her chest felt warm and I heard myself sigh in comfort.
Vanessa let out a whimper.
Her legs brushed against mine then entangled my legs between her warm thighs.
I changed the past ... this is different.
Last time we never even touched except for an accidental brush of skin, however this was better, what I want, and what she wants.
Tonight wasn't the night for me to take it all the way, so I rested my face in the crook of Vanessa's neck then whispered whilst feeling my breath reflect off her skin.
"Tomorrow afternoon we'll have to leave this place ... well you don't have to come. Enfant thinks I stole the data so you can go back to Nafrece and live a normal life."
I felt her tighten our embrace and press her legs harder into mine.
There wasn't a response for an entire minute as she brushed her hands from my back to the top of my head, caressing me warmly with those gentle feather soft fingers.
Her voice came in a determined murmur.
"I'm not leaving until the truth on that data disk is revealed, and I won't leave you.Tomorrow we are leaving this place together ... I'm coming with you Madlax!" - "Good ... I wanted to hear you say that. Good night Vanessa."
As my eyelids open, I feel warm curvaceous softness underneath me, and some wetness underneath my left cheek.
With a few blinks, as my awareness returns I realize what my head is on top of -Vanessa's chest.
I wonder if we spent the entire night like this, after all, I do remember falling asleep with my face dug into the crook of her neck.
Returning myself to the present, I feel that wetness under my cheek.
Trying not to wake her up, I softly brush my cheek off, pick my head up then notice the puddle of fresh drool on the top part of her chest.
Not wanting her to wake up and see I drooled onto her chest, and worse for the drool to drip lower, I do the first thing that comes to my head.
I part my lips, move my head towards the part of her chest soaked, place my mouth over it then slurp up.
The feel of her skin against my lips is ... good.
After I'm done with sucking up my drool, my mouth is still on her chest.
A sudden shake of her body, next I hear her soft voice.
"Good morning Madlax."
Realizing she's awake, I tear away from the delicious surface I drooled over all trough last night.
Looking into her sea green eyes, I see a strange expression on her face, a look of confusion. Instantly defensive words spiral out my mouth.
"It's not what it looks like ... I wasn't..."
Her confusion dissipated as fast as it appeared, replaced by a suggestive glance and lips curving into a seductive smile as she asked.
"Oh, and what where you doing with those lips then? You better explain yourself young lady."
Glimpsing at her covered chest which my head hovered above, next back at her, heat rose on my face as I told the embarrassing truth.
"This night, your chest was like a pillow for my head to rest upon. Vanessa I drooled on you, so not thinking clearly, I sucked it off for you. And thats what happened."
Her body shook as she chuckled then even began to laugh.
Just as I thought of rolling off her, Vanessa's arms swung around my back.
In a slyly coaxed voice she said.
"You know there is a bit of drool you missed."
With her eyes Vanessa motioned down.
Either it was my eagerness or drowsiness, but I took her words to heart, moved my neck down, then brought my mouth to a gap between her breasts.
Not seeing the liquid, I pulled the part of her shirt covering her chest down a bit, my lips traveled lower and reality crashed into me like a plane hitting the ground.
My heartbeat became rapid as I let my lips suck on her skin and my tongue taste it.
If this was a perfect world, if there wasn't a war I had to end, I'd be happy spending my time like this forever.
Time passed by, two minutes and I didn't hear her ask me to stop, but I did stop because she tricked me.
My hands pressed against the bed, pushing my body up so my face would meet hers.
Somehow I wasn't as calm as I thought I'd be when my breasts pressed against hers.
Strong electrified currents of desire seeped trough me as I experienced the intoxicating feel of every part of her body press against the same parts of my body.
It caused me to feel weak, feel like I'd die if I didn't do something.
The jolts grew tenfold when our gazes met.
My pupils were definitely dilating as I stared at her.
Neither of us could say a word and her face showed she was fighting a longing desire.
Only one word escaped my lips.
"Oh Vanessa!"
It came out too loud, however something worse happened next, a jolt right between my legs just as her breath hit my nose.
The intensity was immense, I moaned out in total pleasure.
Her melodies moan came next.
"Ah ... Madlax!" These outbursts set us off, I knew even a light touch, just another glimpse would liberate me from my self set restraints, so I acted with the last drop of willpower I had.
I ended up hating what I did. With a quick motion of my hips, I rolled us towards the edge of the bed, tried stopping, however failed miserably, released Vanessa just in time and crashed onto the hard floor.
My back hurt as I stood up.
Vanessa gazed at me with a concerned expression, her lips parted and she pleadingly asked.
"I'm sorry ... are you hurt Madlax?"
A coy smile formed of my lips as I softly replied whilst sitting back down on the bed.
"Vanessa I'm fine ... really, and it's not your fault anyways."
My smile became sly as I whispered.
"You tricked me about the drool." - "Oh is that right? Actually I didn't, look."
Vanessa placed her right hand underneath her shirt, a moment later she brought it out, then showed me her fingers.
She didn't trick me after all, her fingers were wet.
Instinctively, I clutched her right hand, brought it towards my mouth, parted my lips then took in the fingers she showed me.
Slowly I sucked on them, causing a few clicking sounds with my tongue.
As I pulled her fingers out my mouth, I whispered.
"Now I'm done with you. Go pack your things Vanessa, we're leaving soon."