Ivo gazed sternly at the book he held at length in his hand as he slid his reading glasses onto the bridge of his nose. As soon as he did he had piqued my interest. There was something about the way he looked with them on that I found incredibly sexy.

He glanced up to find me looking at him and he gave an exasperated sigh.

"Seriously Tim, will I ever get a moments peace from you with these glasses," he groaned. I ignored him and gave him my most charming smile, a half lipped smirk. I could see that he was going to ignore me with the slight quirk of the eyebrow. He was going to be a tease.

To my surprise he set the book down and held both arms out to call me to him and so I crossed the room and climbed into his lap, kissing him passionately with my hands carding through his shorter hair. He had recently had it cut and I had yet to decide if I liked it.

His own hands reached up to grab at my wrists and my heart thrummed excitedly from being made so submissive. It's not that it is easier just to let Ivo take the lead, though it is, it's as though I like the unpredictability. With women I always had to think three steps ahead and make sure they were happy, this way I just forget about everything and it heightens the pleasure.

He pulled the glasses off and set them on the table and in the same movement stretched out so that I straddled his hips as he lay along the sofa, his hands tightly gripping my waist as I pulled my jumper off.

It was ruining the moment significantly when it became stuck on my shoulders and I struggled with it to the sound of Ivo's dark laughter, he was already making short work of my jeans. His breathing had quickened and I could feel him becoming aroused beneath me.

Once I was free of the jumper I leaned down to kiss him, in a rare position of control but it wasn't to last. He held onto me in a firm grip at the waist as he sat up, bringing his legs out from beneath me and standing. his hand outstretched to pull me up.

I found it very typical of him for the foreplay to be treated as an obstacle and not a starter. It was frustrating but I would persevere.

I shrieked in surprise when he bodily lifted me into a fireman's lift. He had done it once before and I had insisted not to do it again in case I hurt him but ice is ice and Ivo is Ivo and so he does what he pleases.

I was disorientated as he carried me to the bedroom and laid me down onto the bedspread, clambering onto the bed himself as he undid his belt. I stretched out my muscles as he removed his shirt and his jeans and shivered at his light touch when he placed his hand on my stomach.

"Ivo," I whispered, closing my eyes and trying to concentrate on sensation. Everything Ivo did felt amazing, I don't think it was because he was particularly good at it, just that it was him.

It felt so strange to know the difference between the soft and delicate touch of a woman and the intensity of a more masculine side. I definitely knew which I preferred.

His callused hands ran down each of my legs until he paused at my feet, a look of malice on his face.

"Ivo," I tensed up. "Don't even think about it," I warned, squirming away from him but he held my calf in one hand in a strong hold and brought his other hand up to start tickling me.

If the neighbours weren't already awake they would be now from my screams of laughter. I tried desperately to pull away from him and in the struggle we both ended up on the floor. Ivo refused to relent until I was begging through tears for him to release me.

In one swift motion he clasped my jaw and kissed me deeply. I just melted into him and let his tongue invade my mouth. He seemed almost panicked as he kissed my neck and my ear and I could feel him shivering.

Dragging me up from the floor he pulled me under the covers and cuddled me from behind, something so at odds with the sensuality of the situation that it confused me.

"Are you alright," I asked him softly, stroking the arm he had wrapped around me. He didn't respond other than to pull me closer to him and begin sucking at my neck again. I can barely think straight when he does that and he knows it.

"Mmm Ivo," I grinned as I felt his hand move under the covers, stopping at the back of my leg and drawing circles on the skin.

It only took ten minutes later to reach the tell tale point of passionate screams and panting as we had sex, the sound of his voice in my ear as he whispered endearments that seemed so innocent and dirty at the same time.

"I love you," he half cried and I couldn't even form words to respond until I had come down from the euphoric high.

"I love you so much Ivo," I babbled over and over. Ivo didn't seem to mind, he looked delighted.

I snuggled close to him and he pulled the covers further over us both, one arm wrapped around me in a sort of cocoon and we lay there contented. I wouldn't have moved for an eternity but for Ivo pulling away from me to reach the beside cabinet. I wondered if I was being allowed a cheeky cigarette but it didn't seem likely.

I stretched back on the duvet languidly and sighed happily, my muscles relaxed and sore at the same time.

"Tim?"

"Mmm," I purred. "What?"

Sitting up I encountered a very serious looking Ivo with a small black box in hand. I looked at it and then at him, confused.

"What?" I asked again. He seemed to blush as he tilted open the lid to reveal a silver ring tucked inside. My heart gave a double thud.

"Ivo," I began warily.

"It's a promise ring," he said quietly, nervously, his eyes searching my features for a reaction.

"Will you wear it," he asked in a tone he very rarely uses.

I beamed at him.

"Yes, Ivo, yes," I half cried in excitement and kissed him. He pulled me into a tight embrace and laughed in relief. I drew back from him and he pulled the ring from the box, holding it out. I could tell he was letting me choose a hand for him to put it on.

I looked him straight in the eye and held out my left. He placed it on my ring finger with a look of bewilderment and I couldn't blame him.

"Tim Cornish," he sighed with a laugh and a shake of his head. "You will be my ruination."

I smirked at him.

"Oh just shut up and fuck me."