Braxton moved his hand but stayed behind me as I switched.
His arm wrapped around my waist to keep me from passing out as I tried to catch my breath.
"You and that damn...seductive voice." I struggled to open my eyes and glanced up at his wide grin.
"I can't let you waste energy like that, especially when you're not feeling well,” he cautioned.
I hadn't noticed until now a bottle of body wash and two sponges were in the little holder to our left. His right arm wrapped around my waist to hold me in place as he reached out for the pink sponge, using magic to lift the bottle and open the top, pouring a generous amount on the sponge before the bottle lowered back to its spot.
"Brax, what are you doing?"
"Helping you wash since you need to conserve energy." He began to gently scrub my neck and shoulders. He was extremely gentle and as embarrassed as I felt, I didn't fight him.
He'd already seen me naked both as a girl and a boy, so there was no point trying to be modest now.
The gentle circles he made were soothing and I began to relax as the white bubbles from the soap appeared. He worked his way down, not leaving an inch untouched. A part of me felt it was shocking that a man I was just starting to know would take care of me like we had been lovers for years and it was his duty to take care of me.
The other part felt thankful to have met him, realizing if it were someone else, I doubt they would be mature enough to handle this situation and not take things further.
Brax finished scrubbing me down and only let me stand on my own after he was sure I wouldn’t pass out or anything and I had reassured him three times that I was feeling a little better.
He got his sponge, applied the same amount of body wash and began scrubbing himself down.
I couldn’t help my gaze as my eyes slowly took him in, enjoying every line and sexy curve in his body.
I wondered if he knew how perfect he was, a package some woman would do anything to get a glimpse of.
While his body was a work of art, his personality was kind and the thing I loved most about him. His exterior made you assume he would be hard to approach because he always looked upset or serious, but he was an affectionate teddy bear who just wanted the best for the people close to him.
When he was finished, we both stepped under the stream of water, his hand around my waist to ensure I would remain standing.
"I'm okay," I reassured him, but he wasn't convinced.
"Can I try something? If it doesn't work, I'm gonna have to resort to Plan B."
"What's wrong?" I could sense he was slightly nervous.
"My instincts are telling me we only have about two minutes till the guys walk into the shower room and as beautifully divine as you look naked, I rather not share this sight with anyone but our dorm mates, so you need to switch back,” he revealed.
I didn't have time to freak out as his hand went under my chin to tilt my head up slightly.
My wide eyes met his; those green eyes with gold lines gave off a calm I couldn't muster in this situation, knowing in less than a couple of minutes, our classmates would walk right in and see my naked body pressed against his.
He must have seen the fear in my eyes, because he furrowed his eyebrows and whispered, "Jewel. Trust me, I'll make this option work."
Then he kissed me.
I was shocked at first, losing myself in the soft sensation of his smooth lips pressed against mine. I thought I would pull away, or scold him for thinking that kissing was miraculously going to make this situation any better, because it wasn't.
Yet, the sweet taste of him and the way he kissed me like I was a fragile object, his hand reaching up to brush along my cheek, all only made me melt into his arms as his free hand wrapped tightly around me, pressing my body against his.
After about thirty seconds, I felt a slow exchange of power, my body warming up and feeling stronger with each movement. He tugged at my lower lip with his teeth before slipping his tongue into my mouth.
I moaned loudly, my mana craving the magic he was giving me, while my body wanted to deepen the kiss and take pleasure in our intertwined tongues as they fought and danced with one another.
Another thirty seconds went by, yet it felt like minutes, and I didn't want the slow sensual moment to end.
Braxton finally broke the kiss, leaving the both of us breathless.