PART SEVENTEEN: Dinner.
She walked into his apartment and noticed the smell of something tasteful. She went directly to the kitchen.
"I went looking for you." she said.
"Sorry, I finished the case earlier than I expected."
"It's okay. But what's all this?" she asked as she took a look around the kitchen. The table was perfectly set for two. A bottle of wine had been open. And a single red rose was set perfectly in the middle of the table. A single red rose just laying between the two plates. No vase. It was simple just laying on the table.
"Well, I made dinner!"
"But Lou..."
"When I said that I'd cook for you every night. I meant."
"But...
"Go wash your hands. Dinner is ready!" he said as he took the plate out of the oven.
"You didn't have to do it, Lou." she said as they both left the kitchen.
"I've already told you. I wanted to." he said as he lead them to the living room
"Thanks."
"No need for that, Cath. But you're welcome!" he said with a smile.
"Is there anything you wanna watch?" he asked her as he sat down in the couch.
"No." she replied as she sat down next to him. Close enough to feel him but far enough to not given into temptation.
After going back and forth with the tv channels he ended up choosing a drama series on some cable channel. She was amused by his interest in the series. She kicked off her heels. Even with the sound of the heels against the floor his focus remained on the television. She smiled. She stretched her legs and place her bare feet on his laps. Almost as an instinct he started massaging them as soon as he felt the weight on his lap.
"I'm sorry..." he said when he noticed what he was doing.
"It feels good." she simple said.
Her cellphone rang.
"Hi sweetie. No, it's okay. Oh! That's great!" she replied.
He stared at her. There was a smile on her voice that matched the one in her face. He recognized the reason why.
"So, Linds arrives tomorrow? You two behave! Okay, I promise to go visit you as soon as you have your own apartment! I love you too." she hung up the phone. "It was Grace." she said as she took off her feet from his lap. "She's good. This whole thing of having her own apartment is keeping her busy. Which is good." she said as she got closer to him. Her arm on his shoulder, her hand on his head, her finger playing with his hair. Her other hand caressing his face. His skin against her own. His eyes seeking into her. Her heartbeat going faster and faster by the second. Temptation. He was her weakness.
"Thank you." she could read the why on his face. "For everything. For taking care of Grace." Her hand never left his face. Her lips leaned into his. Close enough. Her lips brushed against his while a shock of electricity went through her body. Her lips softly touched his. His arms went around her waist bringing her closer to his body. She deepened the kiss. They only let go of each other when air become a need. She smiled as he kissed her forehead. She snuggled up next to him as he started telling her about the drama series that had stolen his focus.