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"Precious" is by Depeche Mode and is found on their album "Playing the Angel". I do not own this song.
Later on that night, Lily tried succumbing to the depths of slumber but ended up tossing and turning instead.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stop thinking of her sexy, mysterious neighbour. Every time she tried in vain to close her eyes, his hauntingly beautiful face appeared behind her eyelids...teasing her...taunting her.
She knew she was hopelessly attracted to Jerry. Even though they had just met earlier on, she yearned to be pulled close to his muscular frame again. She wanted to inhale the sandalwood and musk that pleasured her nostrils.
These feelings were an intense journey into the unknown for her. The thought of it scared her but it also felt exhilarating.
She sat up in bed for the umpteenth time, hugging her knees to her chest.
Precious and fragile things need special handling.
'It's no use' she thought, staring out her bedroom balcony window 'As much as I want him, I can't pursue him like this. He would probably laugh in my face'
Thoughts like this surfaced all the time since Buck abruptly called off their engagement. She had been so deeply blindsided by his betrayal that she could never trust another man again.
My god, what have we done to you?
Sighing in resignation, she walked to the window and opened it before stepping outside, clad only in a midnight blue silk nightgown. It was a gorgeous night, despite the rainy afternoon. The sliver of the moon shone brightly along with the stars, illuminating her skin.
We always tried to share the tenderest of care...Now, look at what we've put you through.
She stood there, gazing up at the stars, unaware that the moonlight illuminated a male figure crouched on top of the roof behind her...
... Jerry Dandridge remained in the shadows while he watched Lily stand on her balcony. He closed his eyes, savouring the irresistible scent blowing towards him by the night breeze. The scent radiated off of her like a heavenly scented perfume. With every inhalation, Jerry felt an erotic tingle warm his cold skin.
"Mmmm" he murmured to himself in a barely audible tone "The smell of desire from her is almost as powerful as the neglect"
He inhaled deeply, a low rumble escaping his throat.
'I must have her' he thought, opening his eyes to see her facing his house 'The scent is too irresistible. I want her to myself'
He let his eyes wander the silhouette of her lithe figure, letting them rest on her full breasts, barely restrained by the low-cut nightgown.
Things get damaged...things get broken. I thought we'd manage, but words have been spoken...left us so brittle...There was so little left to do.
Jerry could tell she was a bit skittish of her desire for him. The neglect and desire hit him in alternating waves, filling him with painful need and an obsessive longing for her. He knew taking her wouldn't be easy, but he loved a challenge. He had to slowly seduce her before he could win her over.
Angels with silver wings shouldn't know suffering. I wish I could take the pain for you.
"It will be well worth it" he breathed, smiling evilly to himself as he watched her go inside.
If God has a master plan that only he understands, I hope it's your eyes he's seeing through.
With the grace of a predator, he landed on the balcony without a sound. He stood at the window, watching her settle into bed.
Things get damaged...things get broken. I thought we'd manage, but words have been spoken...left us so brittle. There was so little left to do.
"Sleep well, my dark princess" he murmured, his trademark slanted grin creeping across his face "You will be mine sooner than you think"
With that, he disappeared into the night...
... The next evening, Lily received a call from Jane...an excited call.
"I want details" Jane exclaimed as soon as Lily answered the call "Jerry stopped me before I left last night to ask about you"
"Really" Lily exclaimed, astonished "I was sure I made a complete ass of myself in front of him yesterday"
"What?" Jane demanded "Tell me everything!"
Lily told her the entire story, from nearly being stoned to death by the bratty twosome to crashing into Jerry before shamelessly drooling. When she finally finished, Jane was howling with laughter.
"Nice to know you find my embarrassments hilarious" Lily snapped, feeling stung.
"Relax" Jane chided her "You must have done something right if he's asking about you"
"Well, what did he want to know?" Lily demanded "What did Jerry say?"
"He asked about your career, your interests...y'know, standard stuff"
"I must be socially inept" Lily said impatiently "That tells me a whole lot of nothing"
"He also asked if you were single" Jane added "And if you lived alone"
"Great" Lily groaned "Now he will probably think I'm desperate AND pathetic"
"No way" Jane contradicted her "He said he found you intriguing and immensely attractive"
Lily stared out of the window in her study, feeling a prickly sensation...like she was being watched.
She was proven right when she saw Jerry standing on his front porch, tossing a granny smith apple in the air with his eyes locked on her.
'Oh wow' she thought, watching him grin sexily before taking a sensual bite out of the apple. His eyes remained locked on hers 'Maybe Jane is right'
"LILY!"
Lily slowly averted her eyes.
"Speak of the devil" she murmured, glancing out of the window again. "He's watching me from his front porch"
"What?"
Jerry looked at Lily again with another devastating smile before smoothing his midnight hair back. He then walked towards the Emerson house across the street.
"What is he doing?" Jane demanded curiously.
"Look out your living room window" Lily hissed, moving towards the bay window facing the Emersons.
Much to her disappointment, she saw Marnie Emerson answer the door, wearing a bikini top and extremely short cutoff denim shorts. With one look at Jerry, the bleach blonde woman smiled lustfully.
"Oh my god" Jane groaned in disgust as they both saw Marnie caress Jerry's face and chest before inviting him inside.
"Yeah, he's really interested in me" Lily said sarcastically, watching Jerry eagerly enter the house.
"Don't read too much into it"
"Well he didn't push her away!" Lily huffed angrily.
Things get damaged...things get broken. I thought we'd manage, but words have been spoken...left us so brittle. There was so little left to do.
"So what?"
"Typical male" Lily groaned, rolling her eyes "And I almost fell for it"
"He seemed sincere to me!" Jane said defensively "I thought he was genuinely interested in you"
"Well then" Lily proclaimed "If he's truly interested in me, then he can just come and tell me himself!"