Chapter 10
Vince
My first taste of Sophia, it was over before it really started, but fuck do I want more of her taste, more of her body wrapped around mine, and just fucking more.
We make our way down the beaten path and towards where the employees and locals come to hang out after work. I may be a business man by trade, but I like to unwind, and I find being around people that are down to earth are more my speed.
I hear Sophia gasp when she sees the restaurant with a bar off to the side, and the band playing on the stage to the left. There are little tables scattered here and there. What she doesn’t see is the kitchen. It's back behind the scenes, and this right here, is a little slice of peace and tranquility on Earth.
“Everything keeps getting better and better, Vincent. How do you ever leave this place?” she asks with a whisper soft tone.
I stop and turn her towards me, “It’s hard, but being here with you, I can see me never wanting to leave, as long as you’re here with me.”
“Vincent,” she breathes out and I take it as my opportunity to kiss her again. This one is deeper and filled with more want than I’ve yet to show her. I get my fill of her, for now at least, and lean back. As much as I want to take her against the next available surface, her face shows me she isn’t ready for that. Something I’m going to need to talk to her about and soon.
“Sophia, Babe. Tell me what’s wrong,” I plead to her.
“Nothing, I swear, it’s just well, this is all so new to me,” she whispers aloud looking over my shoulder.
I tilt her head to look into my eyes, wanting her to see the depth and the truth of my words, “I promise you, we won’t go any further than you’re ready for, but I also need to know what I’m fighting against.”
“I’ve been hurt before, by someone I thought wanted me, and I don’t want to be hurt by you too. I think it would devastate me and we’ve only known each other for a short while, but I think if you walked out of my life...it would crush me,” she says with emotion clogging her throat.
I pull her back into me, and hug her, my body surrounding her, my warmth keeping her grounded, and I tell her, “I promise, we’ll go as slow as you need. Nothing needs to go at warp speed, but you have to tell me if you get scared.”
“Okay, Vincent. I can do that,” I look at her when she says that, and I can see she truly means it.
“Let’s go find a table, grab some food, a drink or two, and dance the night away,” I tell her enthusiastically with a smile.
“Yeah, let’s go,” her spark is back in her eyes, and I’ll do my best to keep her smiling the night away.
Chapter 11
Sophia
I’m just waking up and its day five here, and I have to say I’m having a blast, even when Vincent is working. I’m exploring the resort and even venturing out more and more. Just yesterday I went horseback riding through what was once the Mayan civilization. It was by far one of my favorite things I’ve done. Today, I have nothing booked, and I’m looking forward to laying out in the sun and reading a new mystery thriller. My lips are still tingling from last night’s goodbye kiss. Vincent has been true to his word and has taken it slow, but last night, I actually wanted more, and tried to convince him of that, but he broke our kiss, with both of us breathing heavily, and desire pouring out of our bodies. It was the hardest thing not to invite him in to stay, but I resisted. Barely.
My phone buzzes on the night stand next to me, and I grab it thinking it’s Natalie, but to my surprise it’s Vincent. It instantly brings a smile to my face.
Vincent: Mornin’ Babe, be ready at 9 and wear your suit.
Me: Good morning. See you soon <3
Vincent: Can’t wait.
After reading his last text, I text Natalie really quickly before I get up, and walk into the bathroom. My hair, that was once more of a bleach blonde, is now fading back to its original honey gold color, and it looks more natural now, and more like myself. Add into the fact my dark circles that are slowly disappearing, and I’m smiling more than I ever have. I do my business, brush my teeth, and my hair, throwing it up in a messy bun, and then switch from my pajamas into another bikini already getting excited to see what Vincent has up his sleeve. I’m in an all-white bikini today. This time I put on a pair of jean shorts, a loose tank top that hangs off of one shoulder and a pair of flip flops. Lastly, I pick up my beach bag that I now keep fully stocked and by the door, and ready to grab in an instant. This one, is definitely one of those, seeing Vincent in his board shorts, it’s enough to have me drooling now.