~Rory~
I expected Eloisa to slam the door in my face or an earful at the very least. She never liked it when people ghost her, especially me. But the moment she saw me on their doorsteps, she flung her arms around me, holding tight like a koala on a tree.
“Rory…” she sobbed, waking me from my stunned state.
“Hey.” I wrapped my arms around her trembling form. “What’s wrong?”
My worry grew as she continued to sob and held me tight to the point that I was losing air in my lungs.
When Eloisa finally calmed down, we sat on the couch in their living room. Crumpled tissue and empty ice cream container studded carpeted floor and coffee table. Eloisa hated baggy clothes, but she was pra
~Rory~I followed Elijah out of James’ apartment. He kept a steady two steps ahead of me as we walked to my GMC parked in the visitor’s parking slot of the building.He opened the passenger side for me. I hesitated before hopping inside, confused at his calm demeanor. It’s not that I wanted him to act on his threat about ripping James’ head. I’m grateful, really, but he even apologized for breaking and entering James’ home.With a puffed-out chest, James threw us out of his place and slammed the door in our faces.I should be relieved, but I fear Elijah would explode any minute.He slipped on the driver’s side, started the car, and drove under the speed limit through the lively street
~Rory~We both remained frozen at the moment, lost in the simplicity yet intensity of our lips joining for the first time.Elijah was first to pull away, gazing at me with fondness in his eyes.I smiled at him; his thumb kept drawing circles on my cheeks. He breathed out as if a huge weight had been lifted off of his chest. Here, in the shadowed light of my room, I noticed his blinding smile. It exhilarated me beyond belief; everything had finally fallen into place.We laughed lightly before our lips met again. It lasted longer than the first time, and our lips moved in perfect sync.Elijah pulled away again, meeting my eyes before angling his face so he could kiss me deeper. He sucked my lower lip, tugging, then my upper one
~Rory~Aiming to get dressed as fast as humanly possible, I pulled a hoodie and sweatpants on while Elijah fixed an overnight bag for me. I gazed at my reflection in the mirror, seeing a woman I didn’t recognize.This version of me is better than the one I saw while getting dressed this morning.Despite the crazy events that took place this weekend, I look happy, contented.This giddy feeling in my belly caused the stain on my cheeks. My lips, full and swollen from Elijah’s kisses, stretched to a wide grin, but I had to bite it, preventing the girly squeal from tumbling past from my lips.He told me he couldn’t read my thoughts. I’m grateful for that because if he can, he’d probably call me crazy
~Rory~I was still gasping for air when Elijah flipped me onto my back, depositing me in the middle of the bed with ease.“Hi.” He smiled, considering me in the dancing light of the fire. Tenderly, he brushed the hair away from my face, laying on his side.As if seeing him in another light for the third time tonight, I run the tip of my shaking fingers over his cheeks. “Hey.”“You’re so beautiful, Cara mia.” At this point, I was positive that my heart would burst from the affection he was showering me. “Bellissima.” The tip of his fingers tantalizingly traipsed down my collarbone. When he reached the middle of my heaving chest, I held my breath as he circled one of my nipples and lowered his mouth onto the other, roll
~Rory~The fire’s crackle descanted in duet with the thumping beat of my heart. My temple pulses, trying to wrap my mind around what had transpired. My sex was overworked, but I am not complaining.Elijah laid beside me. I’m jealous that he didn’t need a minute to gather himself like me.“That was…”“Amazing,” he completed, turning on his side, fingertips tracing my flushed cheeks. “You are amazing, Cara mia.”I turned to face him, reddening at our nudity. “Uhm… so…”His eyes traipsed where his fingertips had been, admiring, ogling. My blush deepened, soaked by his undivided attention.
~Elijah~Deep in her sleep, I’ve been busy ogling Rory. The lampshade’s light became unnecessary; the crimson and amber luster of the dancing flame was enough to make her skin glow.She was in a sleepless dream. Her heart was calmly beating, and surprisingly, it thumped the same way mine does.Hearing my heart pulsing is a tune I never thought I’d listen to again. It makes me feel a little less evil, just a tiny bit, and more human.Rory was a cuddler. I’ve learned this from my onetime sleepover at her place, and tonight was no different. She’d let out a moan of protest every time I’d stand up to feed wood into the fire, hogging me like I was some kind of blanket when I’d return to her side.
~Rory~“Cara mia,” Elijah murmured, his warm palms sketching gentle circles on my breast.“Hm?” Stirred awake, I hummed and wiggled from the cage of Elijah’s leg over mine and arms, embracing me. But he kept me in place, running his soft lips on the dip of my neck, flicking my earlobes with his tongue, nibbling.“Rory… I want you again,” he whispered; his hand traipsed slowly down my tummy, past the soft curls of my trimmed pubic hair, through the folds of my sex. He parted my soaked lips and circled my clit tenderly.I moaned, back arching. Through heavy-lidded eyes, I noticed the gloomy morning light from the glass wall.“You like that?” he wanted to know, continu
~Elijah~Rory is smart; she’ll know that I am hiding something the moment lies tumble out of my mouth. Despite this, she also demonstrates how brave she is, but fear still shows on her face. Her cheeks were cold against my warm palms. Golden honeyed eyes brimmed with tears, pouty lip quivering as she stared at me.“What’s happening to me?”I’ve witnessed a handful of people go through this change. Some feared it, cowered away, and overreacted to the idea of the unknown.I’ve thought about this moment for some time, a way to save Rory from the inevitable revelation of who she truly is, of who I truly am.“You are not turning into a monster, Cara mia,” I murmured, gripping her hip