“No why?”
“Just thought maybe it was where you’ve been keeping Kai’s dick!” he starts laughing and I shake my head. Good to know he hasn’t changed.
I feel another set of eyes on me. I look down the narrow hall of the bus. Kai is standing in the doorway of what I assume to be the bedroom. He isn’t wearing a shirt and he looks so damn sexy. It would be so easy to run straight to him and jump in his arms. He is staring at me his eyes mixed with desire, hurt and anger.
Jake nudges me forward towards Kai. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what I want…what he wants. But my soul is screaming to be reunited with its other half. My feet move at their own accord.
I walk slowly towards him. My chest is tight and my heart is burning with desire. I’m on fire. He just stands there staring at me. When I reach him, he doesn’t say anything. He swallows hard and I just want to reach over and touch him…something. I feel like I am dreaming and he may disappear.
He reaches his hand up slowly fingering the pendant hanging around my neck and I might die. He smiles slightly popping his dimples out. He lets go of the diamond horse and trails his finger along my collarbone leaving a trail of fire behind his stroke.
“You’re really here,” he finally says something.
“Kai,” his name leaves my lips barely in a whisper for the first time in months.
“I want to hate you, but I can’t.” he admits.
Tears prick at the corners of my eyes.
“You promised me wild horses Kat.”
“I’m sorry…” my words are cut off by his.
Three words that turn me into mush leave his lips. His voice comes out shaky. “Killing me Kat.”
“Want you so bad Kai,” I say back, chocking on the words.
His hands cup my face and then he whispers softly in my ear, “I am going to kiss you Katie, don’t kick me.”
I can only nod as his mouth crashes down to mine. Our tongues tangle and mingle as we find our way to the bed. I don’t even know if he shut the door. I just know I cannot breathe, and I need him to suffocate the fire burning through my veins with his love.
We kiss, touch and stroke each other for minutes or hours I don’t know. I just know that for the first time in a year, I feel at peace. I feel whole as his body lies here next to mine, our hearts beating fast, in perfect harmony, as they always have.
“We need to talk Kat.”
“I know, just being here…it scares me Kai.” I don’t know what he is about to tell me. What if he has moved on? What if there is someone else? My heart skips a beat. I don’t know if I can take hearing he has fallen in love with someone that isn’t me.
“You don’t know how many times I have thought of this moment. I had this big idea of how I would scream at you and tell you that I hate you for breaking my heart. But this past year as miserable as I have been its been good too.”
“I’m proud of you Kai. I am glad that you are living your dream, I knew you would do amazing things.” I am really proud of him. I want good things for Kai no matter what.
His hand is resting on my hip fisting the hem of my shirt. He sucks in a breath between his teeth. The suspense is killing me. I have to know does he feel the same. I love Kai Cooper and I always will.
“Only been one thing missing... Kat.”
“What’s that Kai?”
“The other half of my soul. And now that it’s here, I am not letting it go a second time.” He kisses me hard not giving me a chance to talk. His mouth devours mine.
Penny knocks on the bedroom door.
“Go away!” Kai yells at her.
“Sorry but the bus is getting ready to go…so, I need Katie.”
Kai looks at me with a panicked expression. I don’t want to leave him now. I can’t, it’s as though we haven’t spent the past year apart. Even though nothing has been discussed, I can’t walk away this time. My heart isn’t strong enough.
“I need her more,” he says holding onto my shirt still.