AUTHORITY

AUTHORITY

He brought both hands up to frame my face, and his palms were enormous, and his thumbs brushed the ridges of my cheekbones in a soothing, comforting, yet arousing gesture that made my stomach twist with flutters. His fingertips pressed into my hair at the back of my head, gently but firmly tugging my face closer to his.

I look into the swirls of his darkened grey irises, they reflected every need I felt. We were finally on the same page.

“Vee, I’m here.”

His eyes widen and he leaps away from me. I sit still, blinking away the disorientated feeling from lack of his presence beside me.

“Vee.. open up.” A female voice grunted from outside the door.

Once again, I was being swept into a heap and was led upstairs.

“I am so sorry. I forgot she was supposed to visit today.”

“If you say that was a mistake one more time.”

He chewed on his lips, looking at me guiltily from under his lashes. I groan.

“I am sick and tired if this. You kissed me first th