13- Not-So-Innocerrt (Book 2)

Eve’s pov

As we stood in the kitchen, I reached up and lightly touched his lips, causing him to gulp down nervously. He hadn't been expecting the sudden contact, but he couldn't help the warmth that spread through his eyes at my touch.

Slowly, his arms came around my waist, pulling me closer to him.

"I missed you," he whispered, his voice low and filled with longing. "I missed us, Eve."

My heart swelled at his words, and I knew what he was talking about. Because I felt the same way.

"I missed us too/ I replied softly, my lips brushing against his as I spoke.

For a moment, we just stood there, lost in each other's embrace. The warmth of his body against mine felt like home, and I knew that I never wanted to let him go.

"Can we start again?" he asked suddenly, his voice hesitant but filled with hope.

I looked up at him, my eyes meeting his. I could see the vulnerability there, the fear of rejection. But I knew that I couldn't deny him this. Not when I felt the same way.

It might not be love. Yet it was something more than friendship.

Nodding slowly, I leaned up and kissed him again, pouring all my love and passion into the kiss. At that moment, nothing else mattered. We were together, and that was all that we needed.

As we pulled away from each other, our eyes locked. This time, without warning he was the one who leaned forward and took my lips in his to claim them.

I at once gave up and started responding to the kiss. Just a few minutes back when I thought he was ignoring me, I guess I was wrong. The man seemed to know when to give me space and when to blow my mind with those magical kisses.

Leaning into his hard body, I moaned and went still when his hardness touched my inner thigh. He must have sensed my stiffness because he not only pulled back but held me by my shoulders.

"Damn, Eve. Come to my place." My eyes went wide with this sudden and unexpected invitation.

"What?" I chuckled.

"I am serious, love." He cupped my cheek gently, "I promise I will behave like a gentleman. I will cook food for you. We will watch a movie of your choice. We will talk."

I tried to push back my Elijah back in my mind. He used to say the same.

Later he had become confident and used to pass those dirty jokes.

"What are you thinking, long legs?" He waved his hand before my eyes. His heavy voice broke the trance I was in.

I blinked a few times, trying to shake off my thoughts before focusing back on him. "I'm thinking that you're being awfully sweet and gentlemanly, Mr. Adonis. Are you feeling, okay?’ I teased him, chewing my lower lip.

He chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Yes, I’m feeling just fine.

Just trying to impress you, that's all." He said while touching my nose tip.

I hope your cooking isn't half bad," I admitted, trying to control the smile spreading across my face, "But don’t expect me

will expect nothing if you are not comfortable." He held my hands, "I'll make my

but couldn't help the laughter that bubbled up. "Oh, great. Just what I always wanted," I joked,

my waist. "Hey, I am sure you will love it/ he said,

heart. Maybe things weren't perfect between us, but he seemed ready to welcome whatever I was offering him. And at that moment,

convinced me. Let's meet at your place. Tonight I already have

them had seemed to vanish from the living room.

regret it, long legs. I promise." By now my eyes were moving to

he asked

"Oh. They are very much mature adults.

wish I could tell him. None of us were mature adults. In fact, we were the opposite. The way we used to eavesdrop

my friends must be listening to us. I tried to stifle the urge to giggle. Adonis was frowning at me and didn't

I pick you up tomorrow? For our innocent date?" I chuckled at the term. Innocent date!

leaving me like a fool standing there with a

had to swallow hard when I heard the

with smirks on their faces. "What?"

nothing. Just wondering if you're going to tell us all about

Urgh! They were listening!

of my lips. "You guys are impossible. And no, I don't kiss and tell,"

head. "Sure,

both were selecting a movie. But no. You were overhearing my conversation. Get back to your movie or whatever you're doing. I have a date to prepare for," I said, trying to

my back, "The date is tomorrow. Now go and change into something comfortable so that we can start a movie. And yes. You are not selecting the movie tonight. You can do it tomorrow at his place.” Ash stuck out her tongue and disappeared into the room along with Aniya to bring the

were a handful at times, they were my best friends and I

time to focus on my 'innocent'

kept thinking about Adonis. No matter how hard I tried, his smiling

want to remember his real name. But the passionate night we spent together was not possible to forget. The

I heard my name being

I straightened on the couch and looked around to find the living room lighten up, "Why you switched off the movie?" I looked at the dark screen of the LED, "Or is it the

off me and

The movie has ended. Were you snoozing?" Aniya

thinking about someone else!” There was

my cheeks heating up. I would never admit to them that I was

Aniya asked,

Ashley urged me, giving me a playful nudge. I rolled my eyes, trying to hide my smile. "It's no

tried to deny it, but my blush gave it away. "Fine, it was

and I knew they were going to tease me

with Adonis." Ashley wiggled her eyebrows. Aniya joined in, "I bet she’s going to wear that red

And no, I'm not wearing that dress." "You totally should, girl." Ashley grinned, "Make him swoon." "Ahan!” I

you

to suppress her laughter when

around and yawned loudly, "I am going to sleep now." "By the way. Eve..." I turned when Ashley tried to say something. Her tongue was touching her

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